Our Country Living Christmas Fair
Wow what a week! A truly steep learning curve as Julia Davey Ceramics took its first steps towards those big events that I had always dreamt of. And was it worth it? Absolutely!
The porters were marvellous as we set up on Tuesday, to be honest I was unsure the piles of boxes would even fit in the stand… but we set about putting what had been numbers and drawings on paper for months into action. It was a long day of screwing, hammering, taping and pricing but it finally looked like a proper shop as the organisers closed the doors and we were ready for the Wednesday opening. The crowds came thick and fast as the days passed and there were lovely customers (and stall holders) to chat away to. It was amazing to get instant feed back on the stock that Charlotte Macey Textiles and myself had worked so hard to create in time. It was great to see the Somerset crew - Jan from Chi Chi Moi who is a knitting queen and Rose Cottage Boxes (I have a race car box from this clever lady) were lovely to pop over and give us top tips.
www.chichimoi.co.uk
www.rosecottageboxes.com
Lots of tea, chatting, standing and the odd purchase later Charlotte and I realised that it was Sunday and time to put all those boxes back in the car again. Thanks so much if you came along and said hello. We had a great time and look forward to coming back… just not too sure if it will be in Spring or at Christmas mind you!
Please come and join us when we are next selling together at ‘Christmas at The Orangery’ (which is held at the Clifton Club, 22 The Mall, Clifton, Bristol) on the 26th November. To be honest you would be saving me from myself, if I can get all of you lovely people to come and buy Charlotte’s stockings and tea towels my purse and bank manager would certainly appreciate it :)