It rained very heavily this afternoon, mostly when I was unpacking the car and then again when I went back to it, and then twice as hard when I was driving home. My favourite trainers gave up the ghost and took on board water and I have had soaking feet all afternoon. Another expense! I went up into the attic to move something this morning, and thought I had cracked the craft light problem when I found a display light which clamps on your stand. But no, the bulb had gone and took ten minutes to try and unscrew (it fits tightly into holder). The air was blue . . .
On the positive side I saw two lots of 2 Magpies (good luck I hope) and I am opposite the people I was stalled out next to at Builth. A lovely couple and they will look after my stand when I need the loo etc. I have promised them cake. Helen, one of our old antiquey friends, helped me unload too, bless her. They have a huge stall, double and a doorway, so I imagine unpacking and packing up takes hours for them.
Here are a few photos of other people's stands:
Mr Chair Man's stand.
I think these are some of the Organizer's lovely things.
These are Other Jen's lovely felted pictures. She seems to sell out at every Fair, and there's only her doing them so she must work the night shift!! A lovely lady, who stood up for me when I was being bullied last year. These sheep ones sell well as lots of sheep farmers in Wales!
Aren't they lovely?
Well, I enjoyed the drive there as it was dry, and all the Catkins are out on the Hazels, and masses of Snowdrops on the verges and in hedgerows. SO pretty. When I got to the Fair, there were lots of Daffodils out. It's quite sheltered there and they flower early.
Right, fingers crossed for me tomorrow and a shame I'm not a jewellery specialist as they are about the only ones taking the money when everyone is skint. Savvy folk always have money for jewellery.
Wishing you the very best of luck and fingers crossed you sell loads. Hugs Xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Gill. What will happen, will happen. It's nice to see my friends again, if nothing else, and I enjoyed trying to make my stand look interesting today (had positive comments from folk walking past anyway).
ReplyDeleteI like the other Jen's pictures as well Especially the one with the red dress Really pretty. Hope you do very well over the weekend Goodness only knows you deserve to with all the effort you've put in. By the way a blog will be following in a few days about the appointment. It did not go well
ReplyDeleteOh my lovely, I am so sad it didn't go well. Hoping to meet you this weekend. I did indeed work hard on the prep for the Fair and setting up.
DeleteGood morning! The pictures are pretty and I love the ‘chair mans’ stall. I do love gorgeous wooden chairs. Fingers crossed for you 🤞🏻JennyP
ReplyDeleteHe always has some nice chairs. Mind you, Keith collected some wonderful Windsor chairs and I can't bear to part with them.
DeleteSome lovely things there....and all the best for the next one.
ReplyDeleteCommiserations on soggy socks!
It will be walking boots and woolly socks today. Hoping to earn at least enough on top of covering my costs to buy a replacement pair of trainers!
DeleteKeeping my fingers crossed that you sell lots and lots. I love the china stand. I think I would have a problem picking a piece.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Well, I can only hope. The blue and white china is spectacular.
DeleteOh good luck! I cannot believe that you have flowers already. Trying very hard not to be envious.
ReplyDeleteYes, if it's a mild winter they can be in January. The Hazel catkins are always out then.
DeleteFingers and toes crossed for good measure. I am drooling over the stalls. Best of luck xxx
ReplyDeleteI will try and get round a bit more of the Fair and take some more.
DeleteBefore you toss the wet trainers, try chucking them into the wash first? Worth a try, anyway, maybe along with gardening jeans, old clothes and such to help with the scrubbing. I’ve had good results doing this.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the fair!!
ReplyDeleteAnd… someone was bullying you??? What is wrong with people??!!
I hope it all goes really well for you. No wonder Jen's felted pictures tend to sell out, they are lovely. Have a great weekend. xx
ReplyDeleteWell, socially it did. Financially, let's not go there. Even Jen hasn't sold out her pictures this time. People don't seem to understand that some of them take a long time to make.
DeleteOther around here, I’d hate to think what it’s like there. The Wye must be high I know the Thames is busting its banks now
ReplyDeleteI think it has rained every day so far this year. Feels like it has anyway. The verges and fields were very saturated as I drove home tonight. Wye not too bad yet, but give it time . . .
DeleteI love that chest in photo 3. The rain has been relentless, I bought new waterproof socks for cycling - nothing worse than wet feet.
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