What I wore at the Weekend...

 Oi Oi, Outfits Ahoy -

what i wore at the weekend only really matters because it means i had nice things to go do :)

So, please be upstanding for my new Dickensian Boy Shorts in Tweed! *love*

They make me want to 'talk cockney' and quote "Oliver" at opportune intervals

(much to my friends' amusement... or not...)

 Also sporting a newly cropped and mega blonded ruffle hairdo.

Vanity wins HANDS DOWN where a good haircut is concerned.

I feel 'dressed' in my PJs if my hair looks decent.

 I missed the apron shot, where i am making up some bottles of Sugar Syrup ready for Cocktails.

Shaker, courtesy of the WI Jumble Sale last month...

 Saturday Night Cocktails round H's in 'The Lane'

We love you H - you are our local scocial hub and we'd go nowhere / do nothing without you.

Thank you for washing up all those glasses and letting S dance on the Wii to Katy Perryt till 2am

x x x

 Honestly, i should be paid to shake these babies...

"French 75" was by far the Winner:

Gin, Syrup, Lemon Juice & Champagne - over Ice

oh yes.

 Believe it or not, Sunday morning started with a 5k run.

Me and the dog ran it in record time and it was a 'good un'

so, running kit is also on the outfit list.

 Then, Sunday Lunch in Beaconsfield with the extended family - what a treat!

SeaBass in creamy Fennel Sauce, mmmmm

Wearing a long Cardi with 70% Alpaca!

I swear, it's not 'what' you wear in Winter, that matters. It is the Wool Content.

This was like wearing my bed for the entire day...

 Indeed, after that dinner, a Chocolate Brownie and a few bottles of Prosecco,

i did fall asleep all the way home. Thank goodness my Dad was driving.

Animal print Scarf? and abundant Silver? Oh yes.

So, that is what i wore this weekend, mostly.

And you probably don't really 'care' but i told you anyway

HOPE U R not tooooo cold up North?

 x x x

Craft Booth Pictures...

You **knoooow** you want to see photos from this weekend's Craft Fair....

You know you want me to show you the delights and delectables from my Christmas Craft weekend....

The car is packed and ready to go. We are in a Marquee this year, as opposed to the main House, so i am dressed ready! Chunky scarf and wool layers a-go-go. Thick socks and Big Boots.

 I popped over to the venue, the afternoon before so i had already managed to nab my preferred area. In a corner and next to the heating!

We had clips and bits so i managed to hang fabric and quilts from the back of the Marquee to help keep us cosy and get the stall 'in the mood'.

(i am saying 'we' as my mum helped me allll weekend xx)

I love having 2 tables in this shape as it has an inviting shop feel to it. A cosy corner of Christmassy Crafting. It is also easier having two 'counters' to serve from as it can get very busy when chatting.

 Fat Santa Men..... Lavender Cushions displayed in Vintage a trug.... my Nans old pot stand at the back (which i spray painted about 2 hours before it arrived here)

 Lovely colourful quilts to keep us happy and let everybody see "There is a fun stall down the back here"

 And, of course, all the Christmas Decorations ready to be mauled by children who approach the stall with a kind of wild and wonderful gleam in their eye... "Mummy, loooooook"

Children and adults are welcome to fondle our merchandise. It is a scratch and sniff stall.

 And the EVER wonderful Jo & Charity were at the Fair. I love these ladies - unfortunately they have no website to direct you to, so you'll have to dream and ponder their wares....

 And, introducing my new Crafty Bosom Buddies: Random Granny & Elsie Sparrow.

I am going to find where they live and stalk them. I hope that's okay with them?

I am in love - they are truly mind sparkling.

Their stall looked divine and magical. Their creations are heart tickling.

 I bought some *cute* little girls with plaits - these 3 are destined for the SmallFish Christmas Gift Advent Calender. Don't worry, she can't read yet and won't come to the blog and see.

Also (terrible quick photo - sorry) behind 'the girls' is a quilted and appliqued Ice-Cream Van zipper purse which i bought for myself. Just dreamy :)

 I fell in love with this rug as SOOOOOOON as my friend Jo put it on her stall.

Just look at it! It is awesome. She charged me way too little for it. These should sell in Liberty's for hundreds of pounds. It is knitted..... (wait for that information to sink in.....) Yes - k n i t t e d!

Using giant needles and old rugs cut into long strips.

 It is so thick and chunky and cosy and perfect.

I should have asked her to do me a scarf....

(Which reminds me of a project i want to do with Felted wool jumpers....)

 The moment i saw it, i wanted to get my bare feet scrunched into it's chunky warmth.

I have put it in my bathroom as the colours reflect fantastically off all that bathroom white-ness.

I LOVE it - thankU Jo. Thankyou to all the Ladies i bought from over the weekend. ThankU for being wonderful and for making unique and quirky handmade goods.

ThankU for the handmade chocolates (that i ate so quick they never got near the camera)

ThankU for the knitted Guinea Pig and the Vintage fabric Angel

Thank GOD for the talents and tenacity of those who craft by hand xxxx

And ohhhhhh, thanks for a day off at home.

Squelching about in pink socks and yellow slippers. Mopping the floors and washing down the kitchen. Putting the clothes into the was machine and eating mushrooms on toast.

Lucky, happy, satisfied me xxxx

Canons Ashby House - National Trust Northants.... Crafty Fair weekend

 All weekend:

Saturday and Sunday 11am - 4pm

Northamptonshire

A large Marquee full of Crafts and Christmas Gifts

I strongly advise you to come in the afternoon - we all have plenty of stock.

The mornings get so busy!

See you There??

Also - if you're local to Milton Keynes >>>>

I'll have all my decorations and loads of Craft Supplies at the MadCap Centre MK

Sunday 28th November

Plus a table where children can sew a quick decoration to take home with them.

And that activity is for FREE!