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So my last day at the 2009 Philadelphia Flower Show was Friday. I had a blast for the 3 days I worked the floor and the full day I spent painting the prize-winning booth. And don't let anyone tell you otherwise, it was definitely the World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies' hometown this little event was taking place. Somebody put a hat on this statue front and center – it's the first booth you encounter if you go through the main entrance.

Going through all the exhibits for a second time, the American Institute of Floral Designers display was still the one that caught my eye and stuck with me. I noticed this time around that it won the PNC People's Choice Award.

I took a stroll through the retail section this time around and saw so much stuff. It was crammed everywhere. Gloves, rakes, sponges, pots, pots, pots… People were definitely there to shop too. After forking over the $22 fee, people brought wheeled carts to haul off their purchases.

And thanks to Taylor's heads up, I got me a delicious piece of free tiramisu from Sweet Street Desserts. If you're headed to the show, print out a coupon and tell them Taylor from Mac and Cheese sent ya (it's also on the coupon). I briefly spoke with the Northeast regional rep (I forget her name) and she told me that they're planning on more local distribution routes, but for now, the only physical storefront is out in Reading. If you're in the area, it's worth looking up to stop in and take a taste of their delectable desserts.

Now for some better shots of the lovely booth I worked at for several days.

There's the company's founder, Casey at left, with her mom. They ship off for another show in NY before headed back to NoCal on Sunday.

And here's a better shot of some of their stuff. Even the wall vase is made from recycled materials: Coke and 7-Up bottles! It was such a pleasure to learn about their product and share their story with the thousands of people I talked to for several days. I was glad to hear people interested in the Fair Trade aspect of the artwork.

But like all good things, it came to an end. I've added some more photos to my 2009 Flower Show set on Flickr.

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