every year in the town where i grew up there is an arts & crafts fair.
and it's a big deal.
hillsboro has a population of about 3000 and on this day
20,000 people women swarm into go crazy for crafts!
seriously.
i am happy i have grown up and no longer
have to sell pork burgers all day with my cheerleading squad.
(i still don't know even know what a pork burger actually is!)
my family comes in for the fair to shop and see old friends.
my sister didn't make it this year and i missed her.
(lorel i thought of you many times…I LOVE BASKETS!)
i used to be a big buyer but my tastes have changed.
there were a few booths i loved but that was it.
i loved this one.
she was so much fun.
her booth was my favorite.
but i didn't buy because it was so crowded and i felt overwhelmed.
i wanted it all so i bought none.
but i intend to study
her website and shop in peace & quiet right here at home.
really really good stuff.
and there was so much more.
my grandma bought a sassy new sun visor.
what? no WAFFLE?
what kind of dog place doesn't have a WAFFLE collar on display?
GB…do you see what i see?
princess lasertron please translate.
my mom bought me one of these switchplates for my craft room.
super cute.
this was a great booth also but she has no website!
how can that be in 2008?!
crazy.
then there were these girls.
i know them and i had no idea they made these cute things!
if i had a baby…i'd be buying it all up.
sooooo cute.
if craig would ever set foot in town on craft fair day….
this is what he would buy.
he loves Grannie's mustard.
a lot.
go grannie.
jackpot.
i love molly's antiques…a store in town…not a booth.
that wire basket thing was already sold.
that was good for my budget.
i would have had to have it.
i have wanted this display cabinet since they opened this store.
i don't know where i'd put it but it would find a place.
oh the possibilites….
(it's not for sale)
i bought this rusty turquoise wire basket.
after we'd shopped for 6 hours and seen every booth and
stuffed ourselves with pie, noodle soup and cinnamon nuts
we called it a day.
oh wait…just one more stop.
this chicken coop thing was also sold.
bummer.
how cool would that be as cubbies?
any farmers reading this have a chicken coop thing to sell me?
yes i am serious.
hi.
there's my mom peeking over my shoulder.
we were ready for dinner and meeting up with the kids.
the kids begged mike to go fishing again.
he's the best.
this is me yelling at one of my kids.
most likely i am yelling "BE CAREFUL!! You'll get a hook in someone's EYE!"
another year of successfully conquering the fair.
mom…i am glad you came.
you know that you & nancy & carolyn are influential women in my life….
even without the pictures!
robin bird - you captured that pure happiness perfectly! love annie’s whooshing by smile at the end. radiant!
carissa - I want to roll up in the fun fabric & twirl loose!
you canalmost feel their happiness!
Rachel - That looks like sooo much fun and theraputic…do they have it for adults? LOL
Alyssa - The dance class looks like fun.
princess lasertron - this makes me tear up a little bit.
I wish I had a dance class like this.
I think even as an adult, if I COULD find a class like this in my area, it would take me along time to shake off my inhibitions and self-consciousness.
your girls are learning such awesome skills. and having so much fun.
mallory Heffronm - I love the first picture….I wish we could do that as adults….Well maybe not, I probably could not walk in the morning,
debi - Yes! Adults need this too. Sign me up!
PS – I’ve linked this to my blog. Hope that’s okay. Just look for the Peeking Elsewhere button on the left sidebar. I figured everyone could use a bit of this happiness today!
🙂 Debi
traci - do they have that class for adults? i really think it would do me some good.
Natalie - Dance class looks like great fun – and such great colours – Natalie x
Liz - I could do with some of that energy! Lovely photographs.
Sandra - This reminds me of the gymnastics class I watched practice today because my granddaughter, Lulu, is a member. It is so much fun to see small children using all those little muscles and minds to make their bodies do things that even surprise themselves sometimes!
jamie - that would be a Fun class for many of we Adults! Gorgeous photos on your blog too. Jamie
Jenn Thomas - I need this class – what fun and joy they have in their faces.
Jenny - Beautiful fabric.
The girls certainly look like they enjoyed the class.