Enjoying some "me time" at the Antiques Fair

 Like the dozo I can often be, I arrived at Antiques in Tents to find that it didn't open until midday - not 10 a.m. as I thought (that was Saturday).  It is a two day fair.  I found the Facilities, looked into what I could see of the indoor stands through open doors (some VERY country house ceramics) .  The somewhat supercilious woman who had told me I was too early, seemed to think I might like to form an orderly queue, as there would be "a long queue of people here before it opens." I went back to the car to read my book, in the warm, and people watched.  I was dressed casually, as ever.  Several people had dressed UP, and I smiled as one woman of around my age went up the hill to the house, looking for all the world like a Priest!  Smart boots were also the vogue and daft furry hats!  One ageing chap was clearly having a yellow day as his shirt/tie was matched by sand-coloured brogues . . .  Transplanted Londoners perchance . . .

There were, of course, some lovely things.

I couldn't see a price, and didn't ask - I loved this but it would have been around three figures I imagine.  It's so unusual. German or Scandinavian? Though Google Lens has just suggested it is an Indian pen stand . . .

Sunday sewing, from Victorian times . . .

I have a lovely Georgian oak candle box on the wall in my kitchen.   An upright one, unlike the one with the spoons hanging from it, and mine has a lid.

Whilst the horse head was definitely unusual, it is difficult to say where you might put it as house decor . . .  That said, I do have an original stable partition between hall and Utility . . .

That little Coffer (lovely one below it too) and the gorgeous half-an-early-Windsor appealed too.  That said, I am looking at half-a-slightly-later-Windsor chair just 3 feet away as I type this . . .

An interesting old Log Cabin quilt, though it looked like it needed a jolly good (gentle) wash . . .  My gosh, the water would be BLACK after putting that in the bath.

This stand was all dolls and toys, but several people in the way so I could only photograph a corner.

A lovely unfinished quilt.  An unusual design.  Velvets used so can't have been easy to piece.

The Country House displays . . .

A friend's stand.  Liked her Quilt . . .

So with the later start, I was later getting back.  I had promised to take G & M for a walk along the river Wye from Erwood craft centre and they loved it.  Photos tomorrow.

Today I have the drive to Hereford, and my ECG and I will pop into Doughty's and get another metre of the off-white fabric I use a lot.  May just bother a church too . . .