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!
connie friesen - megan, i’m addicted to your blog. i’m lynette in utah’s sister. she turned me on to your blog. remember how we made the corsages at jenna’s wedding together? i wish i knew how to blog like you do. i miss coming to the arts and crafts fair with lynette in hillsboro.
traci - what a wonderful day. the perfect fall activity. sean is the typical guy – gotta be using a tool. great photos meg!!
Steph @ Problem Solvin Mom - What a fabulous time!! We have apple pickers like that, way cool and much better than getting on a ladder. Sean is too cute, both in pictures and in print – love his recipe!
Gabrielle - what a nice fall memory for your family.
DebC - Great photos, thanks for sharing.
robin bird - another great photo story! i like the first photo, the way annie is looking on and then the other one where she look so intent almost taking notes, waiting her turn to apple bob, like “now how do you do that without drowning?”
xo
Suzanne - i may have more fall decorations at my house, but YOU my friend, take the cake w/the actual fall activities! my family & I will live vicariously through you:)
Jen - perfect fall post!
♥Jen
Diana Cornielle - Is that your little boy? (the one in red, in the first photo?) He has beautiful eyes! And the rest of the pictures are great, I could see how much fun it was through them. Nice.
Lorilee - My 4-year-olds at school LOVE my apple/corer/peeler! I sure wish I could have joined in on your day!
Blessings,
Lorilee
mallory Heffronm - Those are some great pictures… I love the last one
Deb - Oh! How. Much. Fun!
jesse - That looks like such a fun day!
carissa - now that is way cool!
my girles LOVE apples… to be able to pick em off the tree… TOO COOL!
Rachel - Ok’ where are the apple picking farms in Florida…or people who have apple trees…I am living through your photos…looked relaxing and so much fun! thanks for sharing!
Lee Ann - oh I love fall….and I love crisp apples! My Anna has Annie’s butterfly skirt and the sparkly pink Target shoes. The way they dress…..they could be sisters.
mom - Met this is so funny. We went to the Lewis for dinner before the arts and crafts fair. They were having the Big Squeeze (where they make gallons of apple cider) the weekend of arts and crafts. So she invited me to come out and pick apples. I did just this last week and got to use one of those pickers. I have made 8 pints of apple butter in the crock pot. It’s really good. Call me if you want the recipe.
Looks like everyone had a great time.
It’s great to have friends like these.
Nancy - Looks like a great day! Ours was similar…friends have an annual cider squeeze. They’ve re-furbished an antique cider press and invite a large group over for the event each year. The cider is so good that it’s addictive but you can’t have too much or you’ll spend your evening in the bathroom (or so I hear). And I wasn’t even thinking when I went to it as I left my camera at home and missed a prime opportunity for blogging.
PamperingBeki - Awww, that looks like so much fun!!
I *just* woke up today thinking I wish I knew a place to take my kids apple picking. Haha!