Another day home with a sick child - my Florence Nightingale impersonation is getting a little stale. But I did at least get the chance to run away from the House of Lurgy on Sunday to go to Handm@de.
Now this was the kind of craft fair I've been lusting after. Great venue, fab sellers, practically on my doorstep. I got to finally meet Alice of Raspberry in the flesh, and take home one of her bags:
Hooray for craft fairs that sell raw materials too - found this incredibly silky yarn made from banana fibre at the Cafe Knit stand:
This little badge from Snappy Sausage wouldn't let me leave it behind either:
One of Monda's trees came home with me too, but I took a blurry photo, so you'll have to look at hers instead.
It was one of those events which got the creative juices flowing. And that can only be a good thing, as I'm getting to work dreaming up a little something for the Third Annual Holiday Ornament Swap hosted by cake & pie and freshlyblended. I think you may still have a moment or two left to sign up.
I think these may be light enough to post easily. And if small folks would hurry up and get healthy again, I may even be able to show you how to make one.
Now the sofa-ridden one is summoning me. It seems CBeebies alone is not enough...
Bad luck on the sick-child-thing - again! Hope they are feeling better soon. But wow -I'm very jealous - on the Handm@de trip. Looks fab! I bet your head is bursting with ideas!
Posted by: Karen J | 10 November 2008 at 14:17
Hope he feels better soon.
You lucky thing getting to go to Oxford and see and buy all those lovely things.
Love the Christmas decoration
Posted by: Thimbleina | 10 November 2008 at 14:25
Handm@de looks like it was fab - I wish I could have gone too! And I love your new decoration! Hope your poorly one is better super-quick! Lucy x
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | 10 November 2008 at 14:26
Maybe we will be in the same team!!!
Lovely ornament :)
Posted by: Claudia | 10 November 2008 at 15:29
We've been off school for two days now and the house looks like a tornado has gone through it.
I feel your pain.
Posted by: The Coffee Lady | 10 November 2008 at 16:11
Can you hear me chanting "tutorial! tutorial!" That ornament is fabulous. Wishing your patient a quick recovery.
Posted by: meg | 10 November 2008 at 16:11
As you know ... I feel your pain! Last week with No.2, this week with No.1. I am a bad mother for feeling frustrated at 'just' being Florence Nightingale, aren't I? *blush*
I am very jealous that you got to Handmade - I had so wanted to go. But no nursing relief meant I missed it. Maybe next year? Love your purchases - and that music decoration - so stylish.
Hope your poorly one(s) get well soon. x
Posted by: Kitty | 10 November 2008 at 16:31
Oh dear. I hope the people in the 'house of lurgy' will soon be on the mend. The craft fair looks as though it was really good. I don't think I would have left empty handed either!
Posted by: simone | 10 November 2008 at 17:17
Argh, hope the small people recover soon.
Handm@de promised to be fabulous - I'm so glad it was!
Posted by: dottycookie | 10 November 2008 at 17:31
I hope your little ones soon feel better. And I love the ornament and would welcome a tutorial - a great idea to mail!
Lorrie
Posted by: Lorrie | 10 November 2008 at 18:29
hope the sickness has passed.............. nice bag and am very much looking forward to instructions of how to make the decoration.
Lesley x
Posted by: Lesley | 10 November 2008 at 18:36
That sounds like a super craft fair and I love those little ornaments... would love a tutorial even more!
Posted by: Gina | 10 November 2008 at 19:44
We had a sick day yesterday. I have to admit I am enjoying today's silence :)
Posted by: Rhubarb Whine | 11 November 2008 at 00:02
Wow, you got some great things at the fair!
Posted by: Rebecca | 11 November 2008 at 01:28
Oh such lovely goodies!! Hope the small person is feeling better soon!
Posted by: Sharon | 11 November 2008 at 07:35
Lucky you meeting the Raspberry Fairy herself! I think her bags are absolutely gorgeous and you picked a beauty!! Sounds like a lovely market. Hope the lurgy leaves you all soon!
Posted by: Louise | 11 November 2008 at 10:48
I love your goodies from Handmade. I might have to make the trip next year - especially if meeting bloggy peeps is involved!
Hope your poorly sick one is better soon and that you are relieved of your nursing duties.
xxx
Posted by: Lesley | 11 November 2008 at 15:56
I have 4 pale children peaking out from duvets in front of the telly- wish I was at a craft fair!
Posted by: Zia Meadows | 12 November 2008 at 09:16
just another voice saying please show us how to make the fab decoration. Hope the lurgy leaves soon!
Posted by: Claire | 12 November 2008 at 12:09