Tuesday, 22 June 2010

A Cozy Summer Fayre...

I was lucky enough to be invited to have a stall at a beautiful small event held in a private garden which raises funds for a very special children's charity. Chris Myers is such a talented and generous lady and has been hosting the fayres at her home for the past ten years. The day proved to be so inspiring and I left feeling positively uplifted by the overwhelming gathering of creativity all together in one garden!

It was just like a page out of Country Living magazine, quite simply one of the most gorgeous events I have participated in ~ the sunshine did help of course, but it was the friendly atmosphere and lovely stallholders who really made the day ~ along with the nicest customers you could wish to meet!

I had to order one of these signs for my workroom ~ very appropriate...

One of my latest creations...

My stall...


Chris serving refreshments ~ divine Swedish cookies and cakes baked by her friend Geraldine who came to visit especially...

I could have brought everything home with me from this stall ~ fabulous chippy painted furniture and kitchenalia...

Beautiful hand embroidered and printed textiles from Sue...

and lots of lovely goodies from Rosablue

A wonderful day out and an absolute pleasure to be a part of it ~ sadly, for the time being there are to be no more fayres here, but watch this space as I am sure that Chris and her talented friends will be cooking up some other ideas....

In my next post, I will share with you some of the lovely things I brought home with me...

Ali x




16 comments:

  1. beautiful fayre!!! love all your itemsas always xx

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  2. That really looks like a wonderful event. I wonder how much I would have come home with?

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  3. You are so lucky to be part of it, l am quite jealouse,the type of place l would like to be,your stall looks great have a good week hugs Pat.

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  4. It does look like something out of a faerie tale, think I could bring everything home as well. Happy week!

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  5. What a wonderful fayre, I think I would have spent the earth! Such a pretty event and you are right, straight out of Country Living magazine.
    Jo x

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  6. oooooooooooh it just looks devine!

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  7. Ooooh beautifully goooorgeous! I wish I was able to be part of it all hun...
    Sounds just up Tilly Rose's street!

    Lovely goodies...
    Hugs
    Karen x x x

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  8. Oh that looks wonderful and HOW gorgeous was your stall?! I would have loved to have a look at all those goodies. Can't wait to see what you came home with.

    Mel xxx

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  9. Wow, that really does look so good. So few lovely events like this about. Your stall looked great!

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  10. That does look like a perfect spot to hold a fayre. Your booth looks absolutely gorgeous . I hope you did well and that the charity raised a lot of money.

    Chris sounds like a wonderfully giving person and her yard looks heavenly. I wish the fayre wasn't held so far away as I surely would have attended.

    I will be back to see what you brought home with you!

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  11. It was so lovely to see you on Saturday Ali, I hope you had a nice day?

    I would love to know more about the lady who makes the signs (I think I need one too) and your lovely printed seed trays. Can you email me details please?

    D x

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  12. Hi Ali... What a fabulous event, no better way to waste a summer day:-) I love that both your Grandmothers had such lovely wedding photos... what a treasure, and clever blog name. Thanks for sharing your day!
    Bella

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  13. Hello, The wonderful thing about Blogging is we can experience second-hand such events. I do love your Blog and the names Betty and Violet are both special to me. Violet is the name I would call my daughter if I ever had another one. And Betty is a character in my current book. xx

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  14. What a beautiful event and how lovely to be part of it....
    Julie x

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  15. What a lovely fair! However, it looks like the kind of event where I would have spent far too much money... ;-D

    Thank you for your kind words on my blog. Wishing you a lovely summer,
    Helena, The Swenglish Home

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  16. How lovely... & great weather too... your stand was lovely :oD

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