can you top this?

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i have had a booth at the

Country Living Magazine Fairs

for 5 years now

there is truly nothing that compares in my book

while stone mountain is awesome...running through the wooded setting,

and austin, was fun, but not a perfect fit,

columbus ohio has by far always been my favorite

hmmmm

gotta say....rhinebeck ny is in the running !!!

i'm going to take you along for the ride...

its looking like this will be at least a 4 post story..

the drive there was wonderful

the skies were blue the entire drive.

i took my granddaughter along for this one to help in the booth

and we shared the driving so we could each appreciate the beautiful scenery.

i had never been to this part of PA and was pleasantly surprised by the beauty 

(more on that later....)

thursday - set up day...the sun disappeared but our spirits were still high

to say i get excited before a show is an understatement

a country living show ~ and a show i've never done before

just ups the ante

we found the venue was only 12 minutes from the hotel ~ score

we traveled across the hudson

on this bridge that at just the right moment/angle gave you the feeling

you were just driving into the sky

the view...well you can see it for yourself...beautiful

 

then we rounded a corner..and look ~ a billboard for the show !!

one of the reasons i LOVE doing a Country Living Magazine Fair - 

the girls from stellashows...who run it for the magazine...they know their stuff !

as soon as i find the venue and see the Country Living Sign...

my hearts beats just a little bit faster 

shared from breida with a b.

  

you have to say, nobody does it quite as well as country living..

they are aces at using their surroundings and giving it the feel of the magazine !

i found my space..and i absolutely couldnt believe how well they treated me this year...

it was so much more than i expected !

(more on that later)

i got set up and then went for my walk..

mostly this is when i get to see the fair..

for the rest of the weekend,

i'm in my booth...

(so please remember, in my pics, people are still setting up

so if you see any packing materials and such..that is why)

rough and tumble vintage

below a new friend Heidi of HiHo Home i met online just prior to the show..

wow...i didnt realize what a big deal she was until i say her booth !!

the girl has design skills !!

HiHo home

  check out this wild piece Cari (Cucksey) brought

later it was filled with jewelry,

but i liked it just like this !!!

repurpose

my friend Krystal of Green Bubble Gorgeous

pulled out all the stops..

her booth was a-mazing !

 

Green Bubble Gorgeous

bel monili

 and feast your eyes on the creations of by bestie bel monili

by the end of the fair, 

it had all gone home with lucky shoppers 

well . . . of course !

bel monili

bel monili

 

 

the duchess country fair grounds

were beautifully landscaped

country living couldnt have designed it better

as a backdrop for their fair !

berries in the meadow

berries in the meadow have always been a favorite of mine

since we were booth neighbors at my very first country living fair

the entire family helps in the making of  their designs

wow...just look at all that work  - and how freakin' adorable !

(and they too were fairly empty by the end on the show)

berries in the meadow

berries in the meadow

twist style

you still there ??

it was a LOT of walking..

but oh so worth it...

stick around...so much more to see

repurpose shop

Cari brought every chair in michigan with her...lol

and had them all painted in a lovely shade of turquoise !!

what a display !

repurpose shop

findings

findings

above..that was a GIANT birdhouse...how cool is that ?

below i got to see my friend Marlene's (of La Bonne Vi) booth all set up ..

.  .  .  good thing, 

because i'm sure it was empty by the end of the show !

la  bonne vi designs

south porch antiques

 then i came across my booth neighbor from atlanta

one of my very favorite country living fair vendors !

south porch antiques 

south porch antiques

south porch antiques

i always seem to love EVERYTHING

in their booth !

and this year .... same as always...

south porch antiques

south porch antiques

south porch antiques

this is a booth called Yes Antiques..

no website, 

but they pride themselves in sticking to true antiques..no repros or fillers here !

yes antiques

well...

that was just day 1...lol..

more more more to come...

stay tuned..check back...

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(if you any of these pics are of your booth and i didnt tag you,

please, please let me know..

i see so much, i cant remember it all !)