~Went To The Country Living Fair~

I had planned on posting before now, but this weekend didn’t go as planned. Mr. D and I got up early on Saturday morning to go to the “Country Living Fair” in Columbus which is about an hour away and is held on the historical grounds of “Ohio Village”. We went last year and really enjoyed the show. The weather was feeling like fall and it was a perfect day…Well,until we got there. While walking from the parking lot to the show area…my foot went sideways in a crack in the road and it all went down hill from there!! Yeap…I fell down!! I ended up with a swollen right ankle, a banged upped right knee, a sprained right hand/wrist,  and my right thumb went out of joint. After my knee hit the ground and then my right hand gave out…I ended up hitting my left shoulder and left side of my face on the road. I thought for sure that I was going to smash face first into the road and I’m not sure how I even thought to turn my face. I’m so thankful for no broken nose or any other broken bones…just very sore with a little swelling here and there. Did I turn around and go home…Nope!! I used a very cold Pepsi can as my ice-pack and decided to enjoy the show as best as I could. However, I have spent the last couple of days just resting…hoping that if I took it easy that I could get back to crafting for my Fall shows today.

I did take a few pictures at the show, but not many as I just was not up to it. Hope you enjoy the ones that I did manage to take.

 They had quilts hanging on the side of some of the old buildings. I just loved how they looked, so I thought that I would take a picture of my favorite one to share with you. This show has a very charming feel with it being set among the old buildings of the village. There were over 170 crafters, artisans, and antique dealers…plus a Harvest Market with local produce. Gooseberry Patch, Country Threads, Longaberger Baskets, Lt. Moses Willard, Inc. and Stampin’ Up were there…I’m sure they were more that we all have heard of that I’m forgetting about.

It looked like Fall had arrived throughout the whole grounds of the show…just wish I could have enjoyed it more. And look, the “Oscar Meyer Mobile” was there on display…it sure was one big car!!

I did get a few goodies while I was there. If any of you save your issues of Country Living magazine…back in the August 2008 issue they featured a doll artist and she was exhibiting there this year. I just loved her dolls and decided to get one. A lot of them were holding little bears, rabbits, cats or dogs…you will see by this next photo why I just had to have one. Nothing like a little prim dollie with her Yorkie!!

I also pick up a couple of prim ornies that were made from old quilt tops.

And this is where I put them…

Well, my friends…that is all I have for now as my hand is starting to bother me. I did go back to doing a little crafting today and got 5 dish towels embroidered. So between that and the typing…I think it is time to give my hand a rest.  Oh….I almost forgot, my DD had her ultra-sound and we found out that our grandbaby that is due in February is a boy!! They are now trying to pick out his name…I’ll keep you posted. See you all in a few days to share more goodies for my upcoming shows. Until then…..     blessings, Cindy

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