She decided she wanted a booth this year.
She wrote a business plan, raised capital, compiled an inventory of original works and creations, took a business partner, designed her display and presentation, learned how to tend to customers, gained an understanding of profit, expense, and projection, learned supply vs demand and how to market to potential customers of various demographics and interests, how to set pricing, costs of doing business, and the responsibility of sticking with it even when an Italian soda and putting your feet up sounds a lot more appealing.
