Oh boy, was it WET!!!
We got there really early to set up (had to be all done by 8.30am) and at that point, there hadn't been many vehicles up and down the field so getting the Volvo up to the tent was fairly easy.
Then it started to rain.......and stopped.........and rained......and stopped! On and off all day, which meant that loads of people crammed into the marquee. At one point, lightning struck the top of the marquee (loads of sparks and a bright flash) which was a bit of a shock
And I sold soap! I covered my stall fee on Saturday, plus £28.
I had a lady visiting from Canada who fell in love with my May Chang bar and came back on Sunday to buy it (I had reserved one for her, even though she said not to worry). I think she would have cried if I hadn't, though, because by the time she came into the marquee I had sold my last May Chang bar.
She was so pleased that I had put it to one side, and she bought one of my Kitchen Witch (Rosemary & Citrus) bars as well. I really think that she would have bought more of the May Chang if I had had it to sell - actually, it was one of the best-selling ones.
Sunday was a better day, weather-wise, although the site was a complete quagmire - I guess after umpteen Land Rovers had been trundling all over it, that was bound to happen. We were able to leave all the stock and the stalls set up overnight, as they had site security and when the event closed on Sunday, they had Land Rovers running us back with everything to the car park - I had taken my wellies though, so at least the trips to the Portapotties wasn't too bad.
I don't think any of the crafters did as well on Sunday, which was a surprise as there were more families there and the weather was much better. The Chocolatier and the lady with yummy fudge did OK, but the people with the stained glass window clings had a bit of a disappointing weekend, as did the couple with the lovely hand-drawn images that had then been put on to bags, coasters, mouse-mats etc.
All of the crafters were lovely, and so friendly - and we have learned an awful lot from just this one event! I did take an additional £20 on Sunday - mostly because the lady organising the event came in with a friend and they bought bath melts, truffles,and bath teas and bombs.
I will post pix when I get a minute - have to sort out my boxes and put everything away until 9th July (next one!)