The wonderful newly built Nyland Manor will be hold their first Christmas Fair. It promises a beautiful array of locally made Christmas inspired crafts, gifts and vintage. I am so happy to have been asked to be a part of it!
Nyland Manor Christmas Fair Gifts for Giving
Friday evening 6-9pm and then 10am – 4pm on the Saturday
Mulled Wine & Mince Pies available to purchase on Friday night, with festive songs from Cheddar Valley Voices. Vintage Tea Room open all day on Saturday.
Cheddar carboot is hands down the best carboot I have ever been too, and probably ever will! Its on rain or shine all year round. Even on rainy days its still worth a visit as they have a huge in-door hanger as well as a massive outside space. I thought it was about time to share some of the goodies I have been finding over the past few weeks. Every Sunday I usually wake up and head out there for an hour or so (longer in summer as the whole field is full). The great thing is the things I am looking for means I do not need to be there at stupid o’clock.
Trunk £8, Doctors bag £8, teapot 50p, plates 10-50p each, handmade Laura Ashley curtains £15
Suitcase £3, plates 10-50p each, weighing scales £1, books 50p, milk jugs £1.50
Vintage lampshades
Treasures…
What I would say is that I think its hard to find clothes / shoes. It is better in the summer when there is much more of a range of stall holders.
Well Saturday was my best fair yet. Very busy all day, while still having lots of fun and meeting other stall holders. I sold so much of my stock I was worried I may run out by the end of the day!
My stall for the day
taxidermy mouse
I loved this taxidermy mouse I spotted on someones stall, so cute in a weird way!
I have decided to focus more on vintage homeware rather than cake stands and pin cushions. I have a good eye for spotting treasure where others may not…
Come say hello at Lou Lou’s Bath Vintage Fair
A last minute place at the trendy Hill Road Market has meant that I will be super busy for the next few days getting myself sorted. I have seen some inspiration of how to put my trios to good use which will make excellent Valentines and Mothers Day gifts.
ideas ideas ideas…
Lucy’s Tea Party from 10am – 3pm at Hill Road Market 61 Hill Road, BS21 7PD Clevedon
Last Saturday I held a stall at Banwell Garden Centre’s Christmas Fair. It was a cold and wet morning and my toes were num within about half an hour of getting there. It was their first fair and I think a bit of a learning curve, organising an event takes a bit more than simply creating a Facebook page but they know for next time. They expected over 100 people there to buy Christmas trees but I think the weather put people off. It was very quiet and by 2:15pm someone started packing away and I followed suit, it was a shame it was so quiet but I literally could not stand the cold any longer (I should have taken a flask of mulled wine).
Welcome
It was slightly annoying that there was another stall selling cake stands at only £5 each. Without sounding big headed mine looked a lot better but people would always rather pay £5 than £10 but hey ho. The pin cushions did well though so I was happy.
Pin cushions
Christmas Inspiration
It is sad to have packed everything away but I plan to do a lot more in 2014. I am actually organising a fair for the Spring 2014 in central Bristol, which is quite exciting.
Both sets £3.50 for 6 x teacups and saucers
In the past few weeks I have been incredibly busy with my new job, which I am loving. So unfortunately vintage hunting was put on the back burner but now have been getting back on track. I popped to Weston Hospice on Worle Highstreet on my lunch Thursday last week and what treats I found.
Cherry Doily 50p
Two lots of 6 x teacups and saucers for £3.50
Vintage teapot £3
3 pretty blue and gold teacups £1.50
4 Royal Dolton dinner plates 10p each
cute £3 teapot
£1.50 for these three
Today I made a quick visit to Cheddar carboot sale and spent all of £15 on some lovely pieces, in particular my new marble side table. One of my old managers at Dew Gibbons had the best taste and she had a beautiful table in the basement (she never wanted to sell it). I managed to find an almost exact replica but the top is real marble rather than imitation… happy days.
Suitcase £1
Marble side table £5
Weighing scales 50p
Bottles 10p each
French tin 50p
Vintage sign £2
Cocktail book 50p
Plates 10p each
Oh hi new table
My finds
NYE cocktail inspirations
me looking all cheesy
Well what a wonderful day at Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair to do my first ever stall. It was a long day but worth it in the end and managed to sell almost all of my items and made some good contacts, so very happy. It’s now filled me with confidence and am ready to take on more stalls, with my next one planned in November.
If you bought any pin cushions or cake stands please Tweet me pictures of them in use. I would love to see them in use!
Jewellery
Large skull cameos
The pin cushions were a bit of a winner
Lucy’s Tea Party stall
My wonderful auntie Dawn got roped in to helping
I do have a rogue cake stand pin so if you bought one on Saturday and its missing please let me know and I will get it in the post ASAP x
In July I visited Rockaway Beach in Oregon with my extended family for a few days. I was pleasantly surprised with the arts and crafts there and found some lovely inspiration I wanted to share.
Tea cup pin cushion – definitely going to try and make this
I have an obsession with old bottle at the moment
Lovely dressing table
I love the colours and handles on this cupboard
Tea cup storage
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside…
lucys tea party 