Remember THIS from last year?
It is so much fun! Arts and crafts, good food, vintage wares, and this year...I'm not going as visitor! Nope, I'm working at the Country Living Fair this year!
The story goes like this. Last year, when I was at the fair, I met Kelly McCants of Modern June (oh, she's a doll and her stuff is so very cute!). Kelly and I had already been "twitter friends" so when I walked up to her at the fair, I was like, "Hi! I'm Trish Preston, from twitter?". We squeeled, hugged and chit chatted away. A few weeks ago, Kelly remembered that I live in Columbus and sent me a note asking me if this year, I'd help her out at her booth...cutting fabric and stuff.
Seriously?
Me?
Cut fabric.
HECK YEAH! I'm not a girl to ever say no to anything that has to do with fabric and sewing. No, really. I won't.
I'd love to help out! So me and one of my girlfriends are headed down to the Country Living Fair on Friday and Saturday (September 16th and 17th) to hang out, cut fabric and help in Kelly's booth. (I'll have some of my SPROUTS sewing patterns in her booth too!)
{are you local? Kelly is also going to be doing a book signing over at Sew to Speak on High Street in Columbus on the 15th? Right Kelly?}
Are you planning on coming to the Country Living Fair? You should be! No joke people! It's a seriously sweet fun event! Stop by the Modern June booth and say hello! Kelly will also be doing a book signing for her new book, Sewing with Oilcloth.
I'm already dreaming about the booth that had the fresh bruschetta. And Jeni's. Oh, Jeni's ice cream is there. And fresh kettle corn. Have I ever mentioned that probably my favorite thing to do besides sew is to eat? I love hanging out with friends over a great bowl of salsa and chips. Or artichoke dip. Or...Hey! I haven't eaten yet today! No wonder I'm babbling about food!
Back to the fair.
Guess who else is gonna be there on Friday doing a book signing for her book? Jennifer! Sis Boom designer, Jennifer Paganelli will be over at the Earth Angels booth with her book, Girl's World. Jennifer and I have not yet met in person but I count her as a friend. As many of you already know, she is one of the most personable, warm and kind women I've ever...not yet met. And incredibly talented. Looking forward to meeting her.
So, I guess that's it then. Have I convinced you that you NEED to make it out to the Country Living Fair? If you go, will you PROMISE to stop over at the Modern June booth and say hello to me? I don't get out much, I'm REALLY, REALLY looking forward to a full two days of GIRL TALK / SHOPPING / EATING. That made me excited just to type it. girl talk. shop. eat. Better than...well, let's keep it PG here. You know what I mean. (Just don't tell my husband I said that hee hee nervous laugh, just kidding honey!)
See you at the fair!
{photo: Country Living Fair circa 2011}