It was ah-mazing! And by amazing, I mean if you like all things rustic, country in that artisan kind of way.
I have a hard time with the term "country" when describing decor. I have all too fond childhood memories of blue gingham curtains, hunter green and mauve wall-paper border and Holly Hobby wooden cut outs (no offense, mama).
The Country Living Home Fair, however, did an excellent job of choosing vendors that represent the passion and heart of the magazine they publish. Such as The Go Girl Shoppe.
http://www.gogirlshoppe.com
They hail right here from good ol' NC...Raleigh/Durham to be exact! I bought the majority of my purchases from this vendor. Here is my favorite purchase of their's this weekend:
This sign is perfect for me, because there aren't too many mornings that I don't run through the Bojangles drive thru for a large sweet tea. My drives to work are also my "quiet" time (Read: no kids in the car) that I meditate and pray for the day:)
I wish I had taken more pictures but that was frowned upon by many of the vendors...and let's be honest...homegirl still doesn't have a smart phone and lugging my DSLR around that place wasn't going to happen!
I hope to make this trip a tradition--it was a wonderful excuse to get out of town, recharge my batteries and discover some great finds!
