so i donned my mustard tights for their big debut in NZs largest city at the Auckland Art and Craft fair yesterday.
all was going swimmingly as i feigned coolness amongst the NZ craft celebs. schmoozing (kinda)...
...until i got to Melissa Wastney's (from Tiny Happy) table.
starstruck.
i tried to regroup my Cool by looking a-little-too-intently at her fabrics. before my Cool had returned, she leaned over at said, are you Dee?
right then, my Cool left the country and i went beet red people, BEET red.
i hear my mum say, how do you know Dee?
(and i'm mumbling, she doesn't mum! she doesn't know me!)
Melissa mentions she recognises me from my blog.
me (weakly), i don't recognise you....
anyway, Melissa really is the sweetest person imaginable and i hope she did really well out the market (and all fingers crossed she didn't notice my face resembled a fire engine for the entire time i talked to her!)
and pretty excited to have some of her talent in my home now
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and a little bit of frivolity from throwing feathers
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it was such an inspiring and refreshing little outing.
and the mustard tights?
totally upstaged by my daughter's dress!
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it was such an inspiring and refreshing little outing.
and the mustard tights?
totally upstaged by my daughter's dress!
hahaha
hehe funny thing is melissa will read this too! hehe.
ReplyDeletei went last year when it was at the gallery, it was great and i picked up a few things but just wished i had an unlimited budget to hand out to every crafter :-(.
Were there loads of crowds? it was so packed last time it was hard to see much :-P
loving the mustard and your celebrity-ness-ness!
haha! Loving your mustard tights and all your goodies!!
ReplyDeleteAww Melissa is the loveliest! and so down to earth. Proud to say I knew her before she was a famous crafter! haha.
ReplyDeleteI'm very, very envious of your wee trip. When is the next fair, I wonder... I might need to make the trip! (though my bank account would disagree..)
lucky you to have tiny happy goodness in your home. We've got a few of melissa's things here and I adore them. Your mustard tights are great, as is the little pink dress x
ReplyDeletelove your daughter's boots too...
ReplyDeletehehe, you're so funny! I love all your goodies, especially that Vase and the ring... *die!* Think I'll have to convince Luke we need to road trip to auckland next time it is on! x
ReplyDeleteI looked out for your tights but alas I didn't spy them! Glad you had a great time and some great buys too. I think melissa is just lovely too.
ReplyDeleteCool fun!! Looks like you had a great time and got lots of lovely goodies. Melissa really is one of the sweetest ladies ever.
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What an amazing haul. When is the next one? Might have to join you there. Cx
ReplyDeletehaha!!! Don't worry Dee, I looked over when you were talking to Melissa, and you totes weren't beet red! I thought you guys must be good ole buddies, you looked relaxed as! Was awesome seeing you there, and I forgot to compliment your mustard tights, but they looked great!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous delights you picked up.
ReplyDeleteI am still loving your mustard tights and I have a very similar handbag to your brown leather one...my dad used to make them :)
Sounds like a fun outing.
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