Downsizing

I am very lucky to have acquired a stand at the Honiton textile & decorative fair on Tuesday, however my problem yesterday was having to squeeze down to a 6ft table! The kitchen was my test area, I have since been able to fit another set of shelves to the side of the others making an L shape but still trying to keep it open. I will also utilise the space under the table, however if I have throngs of people around my table no one will see the items but then if the items can be seen I will have no customers...mmmm?!

Anyway I am really looking forward to it, even after a 2 hour drive to get there! Also it will be good practice for me for October when I am at The Nostalgic mix fair in Totnes & the Vintage Bazaar in Frome and in November my first (and hopefully not last) appearance at the original Vintage & Handmade Fair in Chipping Sodbury. (All links on my side bar).

I found some pretty wrap around vintage dresses this morning but missed two "Enid Blyton/Thelwell" girls tweedy riding jackets, which were lovely! As I was advised the other day, by a lady we all know," Autumn stock should be out after the BH!" Oh dear, I am decidedly lacking in that area apart from some lovely grey pinstripe fine wool, and a few pieces of hounds/dogtooth check! I am trying to stock a mens interest (no not like that) shelf for the smaller fairs and have collected some angle poise lamps, lovely little suitcases, leather items, James Bond & Biggles books but I can not find old tweed jackets and the old Rupert Bear & hunting style waistcoats ( especially in Michael's size!)

I hear the spin cycle has finished so I must go.....

Have a lovely afternoon it looks as though it will be nice & sunny.