Biggest. Market. Ever. But there's nothing that can keep punters away from Handmade, not even lousy weather and mudpits underfoot.
Saturday started out gloomy with spots of breaking sunshine and even a sliver of far distant blue sky, and - miraculously - the scattered rain that was forecast stayed away COMPLETELY until around 5pm with a teesy rain shower, before gathering up resources and crashing down around 6.30pm, when over 150 stallholders made a mad dash to pack up. What a day of virtually rain-free magic!
But did the threat of rain stop the crowds? Oh no no no. I may have been permanently tied to the handmade living marquee, but the few times I did wander into the grounds, I could not even see for the people covering the grounds and pathways. Stallholders were manic, everyone was smiling, there was laughter, music, product flying off tables, there was even a line for the handmade living marquee on at least 20 occasions. It was absolutely magical.
I headed up the handmade living marquee, and, despite wearing gumboots and standing in a mud puddle for most of the day, had nonstop handmade living buyers all day. I think I quite literally sat down for two minutes in the space of 11 hours.
What a way to launch a book! I'm so very proud of this production.
7 comments:
oh wow! so so so much yumminess!!!!
Congratulations!
Looking at these gorgeous photos makes me sad that I didn't get a chance to look around either:( But I LOVED being in the handmade living. marquee with all those gorgeous designers and customers! Thanks for this lovely post Tania, Lou x
mmmm...Feb 19 hey? That rings a bell!
Are you kidding me with all that fabulousness. It's a feast!!!!!!! So wish I had ruby reds and could join in on these fun things. :) x
WOW!!! How fabulous is that, look at all those people just waiting for your fabulous book! I have so many things I want to try out of the book!
I'm so happy for you!
XO
Kristin
LOVE your stall! What is that blossom thingy??? I want one! And at some point in MY LIFE - I will attend one of these markets!!!!! TB
I so wished I could have been there to wander around, a bit like "Alice in Wonderland". Everything looks amazing!!!!
Shirl x
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