Crafts, Cars, Chaps & Cakes

Last Sunday Mr Fabulous was enjoying a chin wag and a good ole mug of tea with Mr Perfect. Let me tell you that Mr Fabulous (self titled) boyfriend of mine’s ego smashes through the roof when he’s dressed up like the dapper chap he likes to be & Mr Perfect is yours truly’s Pater. Named actually by my Mater, as he can do no wrong (at least that’s what he thinks!!).

Anyway back to a very splendid sunny afternoon in the Norfolk countryside. We all popped along to the Norwich Rugby Club for a charity afternoon tempted by the lure of vintage cars and the best of British… the Spitfire!! The chaps were silent at last, just grins like small boys as the Spitfire spiralled, pirouetted and dropped through the air.. finally disappearing through a perfectly shaped hole in the clouds.

The fellas chuntered on some more, so their lasses sodded off for a coffee.

Anyway this Sunday is the great Burnham Market Craft Fair – the 36^th year indeed. This is possibly Mummy Butterflies & my favorite events. Great weather, lovely people, lots of gorgeous things to try & buy all in a beautiful setting. Saturday 20^th August 10am to 5pm there’s lots for everyone to enjoy.

Last month Mr Fabulous had been a pillar of support for us luck girlies at the Vintage London Festival. Doffing his hat and offering sweet salutations to ladies a plenty. There is no end to the suffering will go to for me… (seriously, his ego was the size of an airship and polished to mirror finish). When he was repeatedly asked by pretty young ladies if they could have their photo taken with him!! Ooh Rather!!!

Anyway I’m rambling as usual. So for anyone feeling that they would like to meet the real Mr Fabulous and you happen to be around North Norfolk on Saturday then please pop along and say whatto ole chap, how the devil are you & toodle pip old stick and so on. Anyway Mr F will be doffing the straw boater this very weekend or if you prefer jewellery of the vintage & up-cycled persuasion then come & see Mummy B & I. We are all dressing for the occasion in different eras.

I'm not photogenic at the best of times... but Elvis on the dashboard is!! Coool and check out his Hula hula lady friend!

Hope you all have a fabulous fun filled weekend xxx

Amazing New Waterfront Craft & Vintage Market

Sunday 16^th May 2010 10am to 4pm

After seeing lovely Emmie last night (a collector and seller of fabulous vintage clothes that I can never resist) I’m fired up for the Waterfront market this Sunday. It’s going to be a mix of Vintage & Contemporary – clothes, accessories, homeware, crafts …. Lots of nice things to simplify it!!

Anyway I have put in a request for good weather so come along and enjoy the view whilst you peruse the stalls. It’s a lovely location with chi chi bars, cafes & restaurants. There is also a boutique hotel which my mama informs me is fabulous!

No excuses for not coming to say hi (unless you live miles away, like in a different country, or even county!) as I have a charity ball that I’m attending to raise money & awareness for breast cancer the night before. I’m so dedicated to my events that I’m forgoing the champagne, wine & cocktails though!! That’s a surprise to all who know me!!

Anyway please pray for good weather & even better attendance on Sunday for us, hopefully it should be loads of fun xxx

Ipswich Waterfront, Suffolk. IP4 1BZ

Little Vintage Lover Fair

Well what a well attended event this was. Well done Zoe! It was a lovely day and Mummy Butterfly & I were on the stage ha ha. That is to say that we had our stall on the stage, I haven’t been on stage since Guilty Pleasures in Camden last month when Jooles & I thought it would be sooo kool to dance on stage to various 80’s classics (oh dear, I never learn!).

Anyhoo back to le weekend. There were loads of stalls fitted into the Sussex barns near the lovely north Norfolk town of Burnham Market.

I treated myself to one of Zoe’s homemade glittery cupcakes yum & ended up with glittery lipstick all day!

We had lots of sparkly new jewellery on show and I hand made some candles and some Victorian image Christmas gift tags especially! Both went down rather well. I even found some vintage baubles to put on display!!

I treated myself (again) to some long pink gloves which come past my elbows. They may get an airing at the Christmas Dinner on Saturday, perhaps I should dust off the tiara too!!!

Looking forward to more Vintage Lover events next year.

http://www.littlevintageloverfair.co.uk/

A beautiful vintage Christmas gift

Ok I admit it; I’m a bus blogger. I don’t have anything I think is interesting enough to write to you about for ages… and then I have an inspiration day when I have a writing frenzy.

I have been looking forward to Sunday’s event for ages and ages. It’s the Vintage Lover’s Fair

29th November 2009, Sussex Barns, Burnham Market, Norfolk, PE31 8JY

http://www.littlevintageloverfair.co.uk/

It’s going to be a-mazing! Starring the Celebrities of this months "Norfolk Magazine" Mrs Bobo Bun http://mrsbobobun.blogspot.com/ Kitschen Pink http://kitschenpink.blogspot.com/ both blogging Royalty will be there as well as little ole me and Mummy Butterfly with our eclectic mix of accessories.

It will be like an overspilling wardrobe of treats. Vintage Clothing, Accessories, Jewellery, Collectables, Kitchenalia & Textiles. Unusual gifts for those hard to buy for family & friends. It’s a great atmosphere with Music, Tea and Cupcakes, Mulled wine and mince pies.

Burnham Market Craft Fair

We were sooo lucky to get a last minute place at Burnham on Saturday. It’s one of my favourite fairs – to prove how much I love it, I didn’t even moan (well not too much) about getting out of my lovely marshmallow bed at 5am!!

We decided that we would go back to what we did in the early days of the Butterflies business & create an eclectic tea party themed display. Plus I’ve got addicted to car boot sales & keep picking up scrummy pieces of coloured glass and bone china cups & saucers (oops).

We had a fabulous day meeting gorgeous people and getting lots of feedback about our accessories, displays and even swing tickets! I treated myself to lots of wonderful Mad About Nature products that I’m crazy about. www.madaboutnature.co.uk. Amongst other treats were some of Tom’s Cakes which are making my mouth water just thinking about them – how kitch they are too! Perfect.

Anyway if you missed out, make sure you visit next year as there are loads of really great quality varied stalls and hopefully Mrs Bobo Bun will be there next time too with her clever makings.

I'm off for coffee and a cup cake xx