After a last minute cancellation I have decided to take my goodies to sell at the Christmas market in Picton Castle near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. I'll be bringing my selection of Christmas stockings, decorations (including cinnamon scented stars and hearts which smell amazing!) and a selection of gifts.
I went to the previous Christmas market held last year and it was lovely. The castle is a perfect setting and the rooms are decorated in a Victorian style. Unfortunately last year I didn't manage to get a photo of the tree. It looked beautiful covered in traditional decorations including dried orange slices and cinammon sticks.
These photos from last year don't do it justice really. I should have taken photos in the woodland walk, the majestic driveway, the beautiful entrance gates, etc... But I was on a tight schedule and had to get my stall set up before the masses came. Maybe this year I'll get to have a quick run round those too.
The accoustics in these circular rooms are very odd (last year my stall was in a room the same shape as this one and located opposite it). When you stand in the centre of the room and someone stands at the edge and speaks it is as if the sound is being amplified. This kept wierding me out last year, thought my ears were going funny a few times!
This year you will find me in the undercroft though, not in the upstairs room. If you are in Pembrokeshire and looking for something to do this weekend I hope you pop along. Picton Castle have their own website with details of other events which are happening there.
Right, back to the massive pile of things to do in order to prepare in time. Wish me luck!
I have some friends who are really talented and just had to show you the latest work from Clare Ferguson-Walker. The piece titled 'Ship of Fools' is amazing, so detailed. I can't wait to see photos when it has been cast and finished.
As her photos show, it has so much detail on it. My favourite character is the rather chubby lady with her drawers on display, swigging from a bottle.
Or maybe it's this grumpy fella? I think that's more of a likeness to me! heehee!
Clare has more photos on her blog, please pay her a visit and take a look.
Not long to go until the vintage fair in Narberth and I have been busy making some goodies to take along. It is being held in the Plas Hyfryd Hotel, Narberth on Saturday 19th November. Doors open at 10am and it finishes at 4pm. Afternoon tea will be available and it is free entry!
There is going to be loads of exciting stalls. Please say hello if you come!
Check out the Vintage Narberth website here.
I can finally confirm which events I will be attending on the run up to Christmas. I'm inundated with orders from the website and Facebook, not to mention a big shop order which I've just completed. All of this means that I have scaled back on the larger events and I'm concentrating on smaller fairs.
The first event is a fab vintage fair which is being held in the Plas Hyfryd Hotel, Narberth on 19th November. Free entry, doors open at 10am.
1st December Portfield school, Haverfordwest, Christmas Fair. 6 – 8pm.
2nd December Tavernspite school Christmas Fair. 3 – 6pm.
10th December Christmas Market, Oriel Y Parc, St David’s. 10am to 5pm. More details on their website
Lots of Christmas goodies will be on offer. Stockings, felt tree decorations, wooden decorations and my super 'Doodle Decorations'.
Hope to see some of you there. If you read my blog, please say hello!
We have just had half term school holidays here and we have been having great fun with some easy Halloween crafts to do with the kids - mummy jars and ghost milk jug lanterns. I have put together a simple tutorial if you want to make some quick and easy Halloween crafts.
Take an old jar and wash it out thoroughly. Draw 2 eyes on paper and stick onto the jar (or stick on googly eyes but I had none so I had to improvise).
Take a length of crepe bandage and blob on some PVA glue. Wrap around the jar, pop in a tea light and you're done. Easy peasy!
The next one is even easier - turn an empty milk jug into a ghost like lantern.
You need an empty milk container, sharp knife, black marker pen, battery operated tea light.
Wash out the container and remove the label. Use the sharp knife to cut out a square out of the back of the container.
Draw on a spooky ghost face with the black marker. Pop in a battery operated tea light and that's it! I told you it was easy. My six year old loved doing these with me and we made loads.
I hope you have a great Halloween!
How fortunate to find a hollow to crouch in to get a walking shot! Saves me from lying in the leaves and mud I suppose.
