Anyway, breaking glass disaster averted and my trip into town could continue. Chichester was busy due to the Goodwood Festival of Speed and it was lovely seeing people in all their finery enjoying Chi. I grabbed coffee and a Pain au Raisen for Olive Homeware and went to the Vintage and Very Nice Market. Music and a friendly atmosphere is always conducive to people browsing and buying. It was also busy but not so busy I couldn't push Baby Lavender around and look at the stalls. It was set out better than the last months fair ... I can't put my finger on what was different I think maybe not having the vintage clothes all in the middle really opened up the room but it was full of exciting stalls and some new faces. I must admit I didn't go round all the stalls to speak to the owners, but I did purchase a lovely casserole dish from Michelle at Vintage Darlings (she doesn't have a facebook page or website yet but you can contact her on vintagedarlings.20@gmail.com) and she specialises in vintage homeware, accessories and gifts. We had a nice natter about other events in the area and I mentioned Love Lane Vintage :-)
A cool birthday card was purchased from Kitsch Cards. A great idea from Emily creating vintage-inspired greeting cards that not only creates fabulously kooky epoch-designs but also donates profits to B-eat, the U.K.’s National Eating Disorders Charity. With cards already being sold in some outlets in Brighton it looks like they are heading in the right direction - good luck to Emily :-)
I introduced myself to Daryl of Vintage and Very Nice - having gone back to buy a cool pitcher I found it had gone and should have bought it when I saw it .... that's just what you have to do with Vintage and Very Nice things - buy it when you see it!! Darn it! Mr Lavender would probably be pleased as he thinks I have enough 'stuff' already! ;-) It was lovely to meet Daryl and have a natter about the event and the latest news from The Vintage Festival .... the announcement was made without consulting stall holders and came as a huge shock. I haven't read the 262 comments yet (!!?**!!?) but after speaking to some of the larger stall holders today people have invested time and money preparing for the event in July and won't be able to make the change of date .... leaving them disappointed and frustrated. I do hope they get it sorted.
It was lovely to speak to Becky of Plan for Mondays (one of the stall holders effected by The Vintage Festival announcement) ... she has some lovely bits of furniture but we don't have space for any of it which is a shame ..... I'm still waiting to recover three chairs already purchased and I've had them for years - I've promised myself that that needs doing before the end of the year!
Olive Homeware was there and Baby Lavender is now the proud owner of a vintage block puzzle which we can get out in a few months time - maybe for her 1st birthday - or when she stops putting things straight in her mouth (when does that stop - LOL!)
There were many other stands there Linnea's Garten, The Mulberry Tree ..... do go along to the next VVN Market as I *might* have a stand there if I can crochet enough stock! I don't know what will sell, if anything, but I'm enjoying crocheting again! I might have sold two of my crocheted cotton face cloths to friends (they were probably just being nice ;-)) - LOL It's hard putting stuff you've made out there to be scrutinised by the public!
On the way home I popped in to speak to Bryony the owner of Pretty Scruffy .... we had a good chat! Surviving in this current economic climate is hard for the small independent shop but they have been there for 18 months and slowly but surely establishing themselves locally. There is talk in the town council of removing the 'board' on South Street to advertise the shop and Bryony can't put up a bigger sign on the building (planning etc :-() so there is some concern over how this will effect them as a business. They do such an important job of being a platform for local artists and support is needed - I believe - for smaller businesses rather than the large chains. If you are after something for a gift or something a little different for your home then do pop along they are on Cooper Street just off the top end of South Street in Chichester :-)
Scrambled eggs and a lemon tart (for me not Baby Lavender) later, we are now enjoying play time. Thanks to Daryl again for organising a cracking event - I love the fact it's free to enter :-) - and maybe see you as a stall holder next month!
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