road trip- Country Living Fair
Hey all! It's another HOT September day here- unseasonably hot. I haven't broken out the plaid and cozy sweaters, that's for sure, it's still shorts and t-shirts around here.
And it was hot last week when we took a road trip down to Columbus, Ohio to one of my favourite things- the Country Living Fair.
This was my third trip - I blogged about my other trips here and here - and I still love it.
It's a 4+ hour trip for us, but it's worth it.
With the Canadian dollar not the best, I was a little more conservative with what I picked up but just the ideas you get make it worth the trip.
Also this big arse grilled cheese helped
Since there's a bit of time between now and the next one in Columbus (there's one in Atlanta in October) let's take a little virtual stroll to get you excited to make a trip of your own!
Welcome to Ohio Village- don't forget to bring a bag, a wagon or a handy cart to haul your purchases around with you!
Parking is $5- whether or not you are hauling hay and flowers.
You know you're here when you see the pumpkin mountain- it's the Cinderella castle of the fair! But there's no mice here. I don't care how many dresses they can sew.
It's like they knew I was showing up.
Now I want all the old spindles and baby boo pumpkins.
I don't think Tim would mind if I piled these on the mantle in front of the tv- it's not like the Lions are off to a good start anyways.....
This booth had such great ideas- so simple but so beautiful. I'm going to head to my local ReStore and see if I can't recreate some of these for myself.
These scrolls were TO DIE FOR. Check her out online Cottonwood Shanty - my mom bought one, and I really want one too!
I am telling you- they KNEW I was coming.
And just so you know, it's true. It is exhausting.
The displays were phenomenal- creative and so visually appealing. I wanted to buy ALL THE THINGS. I didn't, but I'll show you what I did get.
This vintage wood bowl. It's fairly large and has a flat bottom. I really wanted a dough bowl, but they were either over $100 for a vintage one or they were inexpensive reproductions. Part of me is kicking myself for not just grabbing a repro. But I love this bowl- I need to go grab some baby boos to give it a warm up before the big show when it holds my ornaments.
That's it! I only picked up two things. I think the crazy heat toned down my shopping and maybe that's not a bad thing. Both of these pieces I love and I'll use for years to come.
Mark your calendars for next year- there was a show this spring (June) in Columbus too, maybe we will give that one a test run just to do some research for a comparison post. 😏 Cause I'm there for you guys, you know.
Until next time,
Laura
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