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Yesterday was the day for the 4th Vintage & Handmade Fair in Chipping Sodbury. I'll keep my post brief, as I'm still recovering from the busy and tiring day.
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I had a very textile based display this time round...
And with only having a single pitch, was set up in record time for me!
Which meant I was able to get round to taking photos of several of the other stalls in the two halls.
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This was how things looked as everyone was setting up and waiting for the opening hour to strike.
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And in detail...
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And in detail...
Lucy's lovelies...
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Christine and Gertie's gorgeousness...
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Amanda's (Shabby Chick) available sweetness...
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Clare's creative cleverness...
Sue's sumptuous selection...
(I purchased this vibrant Scheurer fabric panel from Sue. And the haberdashery came from Leonore)
Jane's jewel-like fairy folk...
(She sold me this teeny treasure.)
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Helen's heavenly array of must-haves...
Lizzie's luscious loot...
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Jayne's joyous collection...
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Michele's mouthwatering temptations...
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Nicky's 'naughty but nice' fuzzies...
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- I think one of these little characters ended up in hubby's shopping bag, but I'm not supposed to know about that...I'll let you know if so, later in the week! ;-))
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Viv's VERY tempting pretties...
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And last-but-not-least (one of my favourite stalls - Oh, are we allowed favourites?! ;-)) - The wares of Louise Taylor-Bowen.
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And last-but-not-least (one of my favourite stalls - Oh, are we allowed favourites?! ;-)) - The wares of Louise Taylor-Bowen.
- I bought a beautiful necklace from Louise for our eldest daughter who came home for the weekend...well, I see so little of her now that she lives in west Wales, so I think I can treat her once in a while ;-))
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She loved it...and I'd be very happy to borrow it too! :)
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She loved it...and I'd be very happy to borrow it too! :)
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Thanks to Jayne and Michele for organising such a wonderful fair. AND very grateful thanks to all who visited and came for a chat or who made a purchase from my stall. x
Lots more photos can be seen courtesy of Mr. Cottage on Flickr here.
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Today has been another busy day...
This morning hubby, eldest daughter and I went on a quick buying trip and came home with a few treasures for the shop.
wow, these photos look stunning. i think i would be very tempted to buy everything at that fair, all the stalls look so adorable and pretty <3
ReplyDeleteLovely to see you there Niki, so much to see and do, so little time for chatting! I agree with you about Louise's stall, I was quite taken with her beautiful things, wish I'd bought something! I have spent today vegged out on the couch, have only managed to unpack the car and that's about it!
ReplyDeleteWow! I really would have loved to have been at the fair, thanks for the pics of such loveliness!
ReplyDeleteWhat are you intending to do with what look like shirt collars ?
Sandie xx
'Big sighhhhh'...Wish I'd been there, but it's lovely to see it secondhand through your blog...
ReplyDeleteThankyou.
Have a great Bank Holiday..
Donna x
I really like the way the flowers have been painted up the pathway to the cottage in the painting you found.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a great day. xx
What an enchanting way to spend a weekend. Those little bears are adorable. How do you find time to run your lovely shop, make the gorgeous stock AND write a blog??
ReplyDeleteHi Niki
ReplyDeleteGlad everyone had a fabulous day, the fair looked wonderful and I promise I will make the effort to attend the next one. Enjoy your evening, you deserve a rest, I know only too well how much hard work goes into these fairs.
Jo xx
What a busy but marvellous weekend you had. The pictures are great. I bet your daughter enjoyed it too, especially being spoiled by mum! I have one that likes that too.
ReplyDeleteIt was a great day again wasn't it! Thanks for getting a proper pic of my stall...I only managed a rather rubbish shot before the public arrived. Hope to see you soon....at the shop next week hopefully! xx
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely pretties.
ReplyDeleteIt was lovely having you & your luscious lovelies there again!
ReplyDeleteI bet your daughter was thrilled with her new necklace!
Jayne
Its a good job I didnt go - I would have spent a fortune..So sorry I havent been to visit for ages, I have been snowed under with work and havent had anything exciting to tell on a post...hope you are well...looks like you have had a wonderful time love H (A time to dance...which was cocoa and blankets)
ReplyDeleteOh how I wish I had bought something from Louise's stall.. it all looked so lovely.
ReplyDeleteHope your eldest returns again soon...
Hope you are fully recovered from the fair and get a chance to catch your breath before it's back to work!
Michele x
I can see you had a fabulous but busy time...get some well deserved rest!!
ReplyDeleteQue de très jolies choses à cette "fair" ! Quelle chance vous avez eu d'y assister !
ReplyDeleteI love crêpes too ... with jam, buuter and sugar, "miam"
Bonne semaine !
It was lovely to chat to you at the fair, I had such a great day!
ReplyDeleteJulia
Looks like you've had a hectic few days, Niki!!
ReplyDeleteYes, thank you, we had a wonderful day on Saturday, plus a good day on Friday... as we set off a day early to visit one or two places en route to CS.
Today, we also took a walk... in some National Trust woodlands. The Bluebells were just coming into bloom but it was the smell of wild garlic which was quite overpowering!!
Have a lovely week!
;-)