My first stall adventure!

I have loved vintage and crochet for years and it's only been the past few years I've done this blog, website and Facebook page ............. but I had my first stall adventure yesterday at the Vintage and Very Nice Fair in Chichester. 

Sleep evaded me the night before - but I'm guessing staying up to watch the Olympic Opening Ceremony probably didn't help (incidently I loved the ceremony and thought Mr Boyle did a *fantastic* job)! - and with an early call from Baby Lavender I was quite stressed about putting my crochet out for the visitors to look at and comment on.  I love my crochet and other people have said it's nice but friends are usually nice about stuff aren't they!?  I've had friends commission pieces for themselves or for a present but this was different!

The stall, I think, looked nice with a loan of some lovely pale blue shabby chic shelves and the scene was set!  I sold some bits and pieces but unfortunately NO crochet .............. boo!  Disheartened and disappointed are the words to use but really despite feeling sad for not having sold any crochet I must admit I *really* enjoyed the day.  I'm not very good in new situations and was very nervous but Alys from Olive Homeware and Penny Coppin from The Antique Studio who were the stalls either side of me were lovely and added to the enjoyment of the day.  Daryl Bowen and organiser of the event was really friendly and supportive and after a quick chat at the end of the day .... I think I might venture out and do another fair in the future.

I manged to whiz round on the day and take some photos (sadly not the best as they were on my mobile) of various stalls (there was some great things) and added some links to their sites but I didn't get a chance to speak to many people in depth.  The photos can be found on my Facebook page.

Eleanor Roosevelt said 'Do one thing each day that scares you' ........... I did yesterday!  I have dreams of running my own business one day that links crochet and vintage but I fear I will be one of those people that just has a dream and never achieves it ........... yesterday I felt almost like I had taken one step towards my dream - I know that sounds silly but hey it was a real adventure and I'm thinking of repeating it!

Some pictures below of my stall .....