For the past few years, a colleague and I have made our way out to the Olde Farmhouse Vintage Market and we did so again today.
Shopping:
I picked my friend up and we hit the road and then spent four hours looking through the vendors at the market. I loved all the Christmas items on display, but I just don’t have a big enough house for all that! Most of the things they were calling vintage were items I grew up using!! Some I even still have!! I spent a lot of time being shocked at what people were charging for their handknitted items. The friend I was with has been saying for a while that I should sell what I make, but I’m just not good at that part! I just donated all of my extra knit goods to the holiday market at school which is a fundraiser for sports supplies.
I ended up buying a few more reusable snack bags as I get lots of use out of these. I also got a smaller version of the microwave bowl holder as I use my big one a lot. Finally I got a new flannel blanket just like the one I had as a kid, and for only $12!
It was a fun day with a friend, but I was happy to come home to my couch too!
Knitting:
I have spent the evening restarting my mommy daughter hat as my yarn kept breaking:(. It is going slightly faster this time, though I am writing right now because I just messed up a row and need to redo it.
I also finally got the handle sewn onto my newest market bag.
This is the free Miss Carlotta pattern on Ravelry done in Berroco Indigo yarn in black. It is a true black- just a bad photo. I have to admit this is probably my least favourite bag so far.
I also finally got a picture taken of the shawl I have made for my friend. Again a bad, nighttime photo but here it is…This is the Triple Jubilee shawl which is also free on ravelry and it was done in Shi Bui Pebble in the colour brownstone. I just hope she likes it!
Eating:
I had a rice cake split between Pb & cheese and Pb & jam this morning.
A mini kind bar for snack.
I was amazed they had a quinoa salad I could eat at the convention centre.
Then this evening I had a salad with salmon and balsamic dressing.
And lots of tea as it has turned cold and rainy here!
Movies:
I watched another Hallmark movie this evening called Winter Love Story. It was super cute and had good banter in it.
Well I’m going back to the hat!
Have fun!
AJ
The shawl is beautiful! Your friend will be thrilled:)
Thank you! I liked the pattern a lot:)
Aj , I love your bags!!!! There is one in a book I have called: Searsport Market bag by egan
It is one of those perfectly photographed knits shown on someone walking gleefully down a beach! I have been into some antique stores this week. We are changing things up with our decorating this year and its been fun to look. our best bet was goodwill however!
That shawl is really a work of art!!
Oh I do love the pictures I’m knitting books! I’ve been enjoying trying out all the different patterns.
I did find the prices at the market quite expensive:( Goodwill is always fun to look through
I love the shawl!! It’s so pretty!!
I’ve got to find markets like you go to! There has to be some around me!
I hadn’t been to any beside this one, but I’m going to a new one today
Oh cool!! How was it?
It was neat to see stuff but way too packed with people!
Oh wow! Must be a popular one
Yes it seemed to be! I’ll have to try another to see if it’s less busy!
Thank you! I’m happy with how it turned out:)
Fun day! The bag is perfect! And how I love the shawl!
Thank you:)
The shawl is wonderful. You always impress me with how much you get done.
Lol I’m getting behind on my Christmas list so I need to really get stuff done now!
One more bag finished, and the shawl, it is gorgeous!
Thank you! Yes I’m checking off market bags as quickly as I can
That shawl is beautiful and I love the bags, too!
Thank you! The elf is busy getting ready for Christmas!
Your projects are looking great! That is a beautiful shawl, and the market bag looks nifty too 🙂
Thank you! I need to get some more market bags done
Wow that is a beautiful shawl and the trip to the vintage market sounds fun!
Thanks and it’s always fun to hang out with friends, but this event is particularly fun:)