Country Living Fair, a few photos

This fair is the very BEST! It has everything we love. The venue of Historic Ohio Village has as Wonderful atmosphere; it is early morning before the customers arrive, all is quiet.

Vendors arrange their wares to best advantage, for when the gates open there will be crowds of folk pouring in, buyers have come from all over the country.
 There are antiques and collectables to ponder over.

 
Multiply this booth 350 times and you will get an idea of the size of this show. I couldn't begin to tell you how much is here. I had very little time to take pics, so these are just some sneak peeks.

  There were many Gardeners delights; all those tents in the background had garden items, but it was 7:30 in the morning, and none of them were open yet, so I couldn't get photos. However, this little courtyard full of plants to purchase was nice.

Why doesn't my washtub garden ever look this good?
But that ornamental cabbage looked a bit wilted on this, the 3rd day.

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 Notice the pictures on the wall? 

 
 They are succulent gardens in a shadow box. I don't care for the brightly colored frames, but the little gardens are charming.

 Need a pumpkin? How about a gourd? How about a squash?

 How about a really cool old red truck?!

That big greenie was the size of a small child!
I think the pumpkin pyramid must be the most photographed object at the fair.
Last year I purchased dozens of packets of heirloom pumpkin and gourd seeds  to emulate the pumpkin pyramid at my house; I forgot to plant them! Oh well, next year I will do it.

 How about some sinfully sugary snack?

These bakers ruin my diet every year.
There were many curiosities....

  Like these mounted bunny heads? Of course they are NOT REAL BUNNIES... You know that!

There were Book signings, a huge variety of needful things,
  and curious objects,
 and enthusiastic customers.
These were my neighbors. Do you need an extra large canvas bag portraying a porker?

  A a nice little pillow with a penguin?

  There are darling little shops with tiny gardens throughout the Village.

 

   I love this secret pavilion. Well, it's not really a secret, but it is tucked back behind a worn old wooden fence covered in "Virgin Bowers" Clematis. There are sets of cast iron tables and chairs sitting on the brick courtyard and on the grass, beneath a heavily vine-laden pergola.

 Here you can sit and admire your purchases whilst sipping a cold Lemonade and eating that Cobbler.
I didn't take nearly enough photos, because my camera battery was dead. I had to use the phone to take these pictures. Therefore, I have little else to show you. But, take my word for it, this is the best fair to attend all year. I love it, we did well and now we are home regrouping for the next event in Madison, Indiana in  10 days. You can be certain my camera will have a full battery next time!
Fondly, Jeri
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