Allen and Andrea- entrepreneurs

This last weekend the annual CHEC conference took place down in Denver.

Andrea and Allen each had booths there this time. CHEC always dedicates part of its space to young entrepreneurs. They did this more for just the experience, rather than for money or for anything serious.

Allen sold some ingenious foam swords that he invented. He had made them and was taking 20 or so to church every week that all the boys played with, and one boy approached Allen about partnering up for a business. They were very successful at the conference. On Friday night, they only had about 20 swords left and had to make a bunch more. They sold out completely on Saturday.

Boys at church playing:

The swords are alot of fun because you can whack each other as hard as you want. For a boy, what could be better? =)

Andrea sold some really neat handmade necklaces. She found these little jars at a craft store, and decided to make some clay figurines to put inside them. She used sculpey clay and hand-painted the figurines. They are so well done! I can't believe how tiny and detailed they are. She named her business "Gracie J's," and the necklaces she made for the conference were part of a line called "Symbols of Virtue." Each necklace had a biblical meaning. We made some cards to go along with each necklace that bore a Bible verse and a little devotional blurb that Andrea wrote.

The candle symbolized light.

"Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."-Matthew 5:16

The fruits stood for the fruit of the spirit.

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperence; against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit."
-Galatians 5:22-25

The bread stood for the Bread of Life.

"It is written, that man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God."
-Luke 4:4

The lily symbolizes faith.

"Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these."
-Matthew 6:28-29

This salt symbolizes... salt. Haha the salt was my idea, which is why it isn't as cool. But I like it.

You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men."
-Matthew 5:13

Andrea sold out of all her stuff, also. That's actually quite the feat for both of them!

I'll upload some pics from the conference later.