Time Again for the Country Living Fair!

Our ticket to Country Living heaven!

The Country Living Fair 2012 in Atlanta, GA is gearing up, and Patty & I will be heading in that direction on Oct. 26th for a much anticipated overnight road trip.  And, get this.........both of our hubbies are going along for the ride!  Can't believe they actually wanted to go when we started planning this trip, but we're certainly glad they'll be with us to join in all of the OUR fun.  Besides,  we'll be able to use two pairs of strong arms to haul around the junk we buy!  

Since attending my first CLF last year, I'm a little wiser about the "equipment" required to enjoy this trip to it's fullest.  I didn't have near enough hands to carry all of the treasures I found, even with hubby Don's help.  So I was quite envious of the "Treasure Transportation Devices" that several folks were using.  Therefore, for my birthday this year, I've put in a special request for this little item:

Perfect for hauling STUFF!

A collapsible RED wagon for hauling around all of the fantastic treasures that we'll find.  I spotted one of these at Harbor Freight Tools for $59.99.  It will definitely be put to good use!

Also, I noticed that a really nice vintage inspired charm necklace seems to be a must-have piece of equipment for shopping the CLF!  So, Patty & I have both come up with our own versions, but since we've never photographed them, I found this example on Etsy:

Photo courtesy:  Urban Southern Charm

Can hardly wait for the end of October!  In the meantime, we're brainstorming a special vintage tailgate lunch to add some more fun to our trip.  AND, I need to make sure hubby doesn't forget to pick up my Treasure Transportation Device!

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Fun Times at the Country Living Fair 2011

 It was a wonderful time at the fair last Friday!  Country Living really knows how to do it up right, that's all I can say, and Stone Mountain Park makes a wonderful venue for this event. 
Of course, there were people by the thousands, but the set up is so spread out on winding paths underneath towering Georgia pines, that I hardly noticed a few extra folks besides me and my very tolerant husband!  He was wonderful and let me wander to my heart's content in and out of every single vendors tent, while he stood silently by trying to keep track of me.  I was like a kid in a candy store, trying to take in all of the wonderful displays, and getting pictures of some great ideas.  I was so enthralled with it all that I didn't even notice the "Please don't take pictures" signs up in most of the tents.  Husband patiently pointed this out to me :-)). 

We have already made plans with Paint Pan Patty and her better half to make the trip together next year and plan to stay overnight.  However, on that trip, we will take along our own food and tailgate, because the food prices inside the fair are pretty steep, and water is $3/bottle.  The parking lot is located very convenient to the fair itself, and you are welcome to wander in and out all day with the hand stamp you get when you first enter.  Other than the food prices, though, I think that admission at $13.00 per person in advance & $16.00 the day of is very reasonable for an event this well done. 

 

All in all, I highly recommend making your own plans to attend the Country Living Fair 2012, if you get the chance.  If you love antiques and cottage/country decorating, etc., this is an event you will absolutely love!

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Country Living Fair 2011 = ROAD TRIP!

A road trip is in the works for Don (aka Hubby) and me, and I'm so looking forward to it.  The Country Living Fair in Stone Mountain Park, GA is this weekend, so we're taking off bright and early Friday morning.  I've always wanted to go, so I decided that this year it would definitely happen.  Should be lots of fun.  Country Living is one of my all-time favorite magazines, and I'm anxious to see "the pages of Country Living come to life", as they say!  I'm hoping to find some really good junk, or at least ideas for some that I can bring back to Paint Pan Patty's.  I kind of like that stuff!