Market Day in Village!

Maja and Hadley's Convenience Store Offerings

Last week in Village was our first market day and it was busy one!

Homesteaders spent the morning making all sorts of Peep items, both necessary and frivolous. The Trading Post did a brisk business in preparation for the mass shopping spree, selling everything from beads, baubles and feathers to clay, sticks and string. The clerks and managers were kept hopping until lunch time.

Once purchases were made Homesteaders went to work creating. There were rugs to  weave, dish sets to create, furniture to build, and perhaps most amazing of all, there were apple trees grown from seed to fruit bearing in only moments! Amazing, simply amazing.

With so many goods being created the Patent Officer was kept on his toes registering new inventions and making sure that people were getting their "cut".

The Bank too, was kept quite busy as Homesteaders withdrew money and exchanged large bills for small in anticipation of their many purchases. But it was not all wanton spending - Oh no siree. I met one cautious Homesteader at the Bank withdrawing only $11 - her expense budget for the day. Others arrived with only their goods to sell and no extra spending money at all, the plan being to make money before spending it.

Once preparations were complete and everyone got a good lunch under their belts the market stalls were set up and shopping began. For almost two hours Homesteaders of all ages shopped, bartered, bought and sold. Orders were taken, partnerships formed and new businesses launched. In addition to Peep goods  there were services and concessions. There were Peep snacks to partake of (made of Fimo, unfortunately) and even a face painter - Yes! Which was so fortunate as one Peep, I kid you not, was roaming the market with absolutely no face at all. Not in the front, the back or either of her sides, it was most distracting. Needless to say she left with a new face and a much improved outlook on life.

In all, Market day was a huge success and I think I can safely say that we all look forward to another one soon!

Yours in Village,

Dee, Carey, Julie and Cheryl

A Fresh-Faced Peep