Do you want to hear someone say "Paula - I've been waiting my whole life to meet you," or "Paula - I couldn't have survived my death bed without you?" Do you want to test a bunch of mattresses or get peddled by American Laser Centers? Do you wish to sit through a pitch for $2,000+ cookware for an hour with the promise of door prizes? Then, maybe this might be the place for you.
Fortunately, we didn't pay full price for tickets to see Paula, but if we had, I would have been extremely disappointed. I know it shouldn't feel like a show on TV, but by opening things up to a Q&A with a bunch of selfish people who only want to hear themselves speak instead of asking thoughtful questions, you're only asking for trouble.
And the vendors? Yeah, ok, there were a couple of good ones. Gabriels Desserts is always a crowd-pleaser. A few of the Georgia mom-and-pops with some nice dipping= sauces were ok too. But there were SO many jewelry, pyramid scheme-esque, mattress, handbag booths that it was just such a waste of an afternoon.
If you're only going to see the celebs, unless you're doing one of the up close and personal experiences, save the money, watch on TV, unless you're in the market for $2,000 cookware.