My Mum and I had a fabulous time at yesterday's vintage fair catching up with other bloggers and stallholders and meeting lots of new people, including a very sleepy pug/spaniel cross called Jet. Jo of
Hesta and the Pugs gave him a big cuddle and I thought she might bundle him into one of her beautiful vintage eiderdowns and take him home.
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| These beautiful boys had to come home with me. One bought from Ann of Vintage at the Cornerhouse and the other from Vicki of Ticklepenny Vintage |
It was lovely to see some familiar faces; Gill
The Vintage Gardener and Mr VG, Linda of
TabbyRoo, Vicky of
Vicky Loves Vintage , Lindsay of
Elsie Sparrow, Carol of Saracarolmakes, Debbie of
Vintage Wants (who usually co-organises the fair with Ann of
Vintage at the Cornerhouse) and Wend of
Ticking Stripes. I also met stallholder Phillipa of
Court and Spark and the lovely Sue of
The Krafty Cupcake who came along with some fabulous cakes for my mum. Sorry if I've missed anybody out!
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| I love this jewel like button hairclip from Vicky Loves Vintage & the cute red earrings from Elsie Sparrow |
Sharon of
Clover Cottage, who usually has a stall at the fair, came along as a buyer and designated photographer. I hope she doesn't mind but I've pinched a photo of my stall from her blog. I always forget to take pics as the minute everyone starts setting out their beautiful wares I'm off and wandering.
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| My stall. Ann snapped up the vintage Marks & Spencer's child's till |
My Mum and I sampled the delicious tea and cakes and my Nan and Grandad travelled from Worcestershire to come to the fair. My Mum and Nan left with lots of purchases and I managed to be sensible in only buying a few bits and pieces. I had my eye on Wend's pink art deco tea pot but restrained myself from buying it and it was snapped up early on by another admirer of candy coloured utility china.
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| Delicious looking knitted liqourice from the lovely Carol of Saracarol Makes. Carol was really kind and gave me the beautiful hand felted brooch as a gift. |
Jo of Hesta & the Pugs and my Mum found they both had a love of 'lowering the tone' and had a fine old time cracking wicked jokes at every opportunity. Jo very kindly gave me a vintage Union Jack flag after me saying how much I wanted one for my stall to tie in with the Blighty theme. She has an enviably collection of them and the one she gave to me will be taking pride of place on my stall at the next fair.
Time flies when you're having fun, as they say, and I was a suprised when it was suddenly time to pack up.
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| A slection of vintage postcards bought from Ticklepenny Vintage |
Ann and Trevor did a fantastic job of organising the fair, with beautiful bunting both inside and outside the venue, and I'm really looking forward to the next fair in May!
Hope you've all had a lovely weekend xxx
Sounds like you had a lovely time!
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Wow, looks like a fab fair. I love those china doggies, too cute!
ReplyDeleteSounds heavenly
ReplyDeleteX x
Someone else mentioned the Northampton vintage fair to me recently too... I'll have to make an effort to try and get to one as Northampton isn't that far away from me.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you yesterday, your stall looked lovely, thanks again for the book, I shall look forward to reading it Linda xx
ReplyDeleteYour stall looks fab. It sounds like a great day. Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog! Em xxx
ReplyDeleteYou`re so lucky getting to meet with other bloggers.....I live MILES from anyone else who blogs!Boo Hoo! Your stall was very pretty - hope you sold lots and lots.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you and your mum again yesterday. I am so pleased the little dog has found a home with you. See you soon.
ReplyDeleteAnn x
Your stall looked fabulous, wish I lived closer I would have cleared you out!
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Hi Amy,
ReplyDeleteI love the little china westie. Did your Mam tell you that my Mam has a huge westie called Ted? Glad you had a great time at the fair.
Hugs
Emma x
Hi Amy
ReplyDeleteIt was really lovely to meet you and your mum Annie yesterday!
Hope to see you again soon(!)
Philippa
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It was lovely to meet both you and your mum and your stall looked fantastic! Looking forward to perhaps seeing you again at another fair. (not in a stalking way or anything!!lol) Sue x
ReplyDeleteYour stall looks beautiful! Hope you did really well. How kind of Jo to give you a Union flag, that will set everything off a treat next time. xxx
ReplyDeleteYour stall looks fabulous, wish i lived closer to have visited the faiur, i went to uni in northampton and I only wish they had the fair on then - but that was a fair few years back now! Lots of lovely items in the pictures I would have loved to take home :o) Scarlett x
ReplyDeleteIt's such fun meeting other bloggers isn't it? Looks like fun. Hope you did well. x
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely day,Amy.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great day was had by all ;-)it must be so nice to meet up with other bloggers, have a lovely week, dee x
ReplyDeleteOooh lots of vintage lovliness. Sounds like you had a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great day, I would love to visit a fair like this. Your stall looks wonderful xx
ReplyDeleteAmy it was so good to catch up with you and your lovely mum, you looked amazing and thank you so much for the book, i have started on a pattern already...
ReplyDeleteso glad you like the brooch and hope to see you both again soon
love Carol xx
Glad it was too far for me - I don't think my purse could've taken the strain!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great time was had by all!
ReplyDeleteVictoria xx
Hi Amy
ReplyDeleteJust popped by to say glad your parcel arrived OK.
The fair looks as though it was fab. I'm hoping I might make the next one, (to buy, not sell), that is providing new grandson who is due about the same time does not make an early appearance.
Jenny x