Monday, 25 October 2010

Almost there....



This weekend I have been busy making lists and preparing for the Fair. The action is taking place at the Cheese and Grain in Frome. The doors open for customers at 9am and the fair closes at 3pm. There have been a few last minute changes to the stall holders, but I am hoping that there will be no more cancellations now as I have a very busy week! Several stallholders have been doing "mock-up" stalls over the weekend. Tracy has been hard at work perfecting the layout on her stall.... Sarah D has been busy too, hers is the picture at the top of the page.
I have been putting together 2 rails of my very best 40's dresses, 50's duster coats and some divine vintage lambswool and cashmere knitwear. The postcard (above) is part of a collection of ephemera that I have earmarked for the fair. Mr W. is taking along some Eastern European mangle cloths, and some of his best selling French cockle baskets (if we can squeeze them in the van!)
Clare has some stunning new designs which I am looking forward to seeing, and Niki has been putting together some delicious treasures to bring to the fair.


14 comments:

  1. All ready to go for saturday , have packed lots of super 20s clothes and textiles from 17th to 19th century ,,, looking forward to it ... sallie

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  2. OMG! I feel the need for a cockle basket & duster coat, I think I will have to raid my piggy bank!
    I am so excited although I am worrying that my stall will not match the gorgeous ones you have listed!
    The Vintage Bazaar is going to be a wow!
    Keep up the good work girls.
    T X

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  3. Good luck for Saturday, I hope you'll have a good day! I hope to come and have a look around:)

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  4. Arrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggh! Its nearly here Liz!!See you for final arrangements on Friday x

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  5. Good luck to all taking part I am so sad that I will not be there, it would have been so lovely to catch up with everyone. I am sure it is going to be a really great day and I send you all my love. Jane xx

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  6. I think I'm ready! ;-)) Phew!
    See you on Saturday - well done to you both for all your hard work with its organisation...Hope I get a chance to do some shopping!
    Niki x

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  7. Thank you for your lovely comments. Now getting VERY excited!!! xx

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  8. I think a lot of DH customers will be popping in, judging by the comments I've received. Hope all goes well tomorrow morning when you finally finalise everything!!

    Sx

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  9. I am so thrilled about visiting tomorrow, it all sounds fantastic, esp the makeover table, plus the cloche hats, fabrics and trimmings...
    I found out about it in the Bath Magazine, and have the cutting pasted into my diary.
    Thanks for putting it together!

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  10. Hope all goes well. I came to the one in Chipping Sodbury which was WONDERFUL and looking forward to this one.

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  11. Good luck. Came to the one in Chipping Sodbury which was WONDERFUL and coming to this one too

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  12. Just raiding the ATM and setting the alarm clock - Liz has told me strictly no early entry! OUCH. Well elbows at the ready then! I want a winter coat and some nice xmas pressies.... xx samaya

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  13. Thank you for more lovely comments today. We have been over to the hall and now VERY excited about it! Lizzie x

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  14. I'm SO excited about coming to the Vintage Bazaar tomorrow I'm not sure I'll be able to sleep tonight! Katie x

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