You must let it flow away from you in order that it can then flow back to you.*
This weekend I went to Renegade craft fair and I put my theory into practice.
*** If you think you might be due a Christmas present from me this year LOOK AWAY NOW***
Seriously, please, look away.
Right, so yes, I had a bit of a spending spree, but I feel entirely justified as I was buying directly from designers and makers, so really I was just supporting some very talented people right?... and there were a lot of very talented people with some beautiful wares to sell. I was tempted by so much - some of which I've noted down to buy later, but anyway, enough justification - here is my loot.
![Mugs and tea towel from the food guide Mugs and tea towel from the food guide](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiheaUUyq3vD-YJjvQ75PX5E6te1-WaGGjnymCNllFwluJpTIrVYUYUgiLhs5T6Egqy7QOfxqd2yVR6988ChMFH4O2QH5eumZ9rlfsZb7jj9sI9KMces3Jen-LrgYGRNcM04ujQyff6E3Ak/s1600/mugs_thefood_guide.jpg)
Two mugs and a tea towel (so many good tea towels around, think I'm going to turn into a tea towel collector) from The Food Guide the tea towel shows examples of foods that are rich in certain vitamins and minerals (Emily took a photo of it for her blog too - here).
![Mugs from the food guide Mugs from the food guide](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3g_D-Fq-5WCNhvJ78zHJ8y2PmJBV3uNyBgk96MG79s7nnD5YO7wjGtF33Vm9QM_yUBMyYCXKSj9C6r9SLi07n3y6snkZFpE_AcuxrBYzD1LDdjAaR6Ymh3hcVw9vImx4zP_74JzPxEH_L/s1600/allotment_mugs.jpg)
Beetroot and tomato growing season mugs. Coco wants us to keep these... she might be able to convince me.
![London Skyline tea towel and sticty tape by Cecily Vessey London Skyline tea towel and sticty tape by Cecily Vessey](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBLfEgO5Y2qWKkY9wRax28lid_oQrgPfebm6ZRuUMPBOKxT72WP63yjh5t2LxDnDrJ8bLbftMhttPYgafqF6GdpqdlYn8xM6z8yL0I9lQK7mmFOn8q3rIlSps_X3RJ8rE4VpWdZAE2S7IF/s1600/london_skyline.jpg)
Another tea towel with a vaguely educational stance - this time showing some high lights of the London skyline... and also some Skyline tape, I just couldn't say no to that. Both by Cecily Vessey.
![Beetle Cherry rainy day party colouring book Beetle Cherry rainy day party colouring book](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjWt5sOhSPt3fiCNjZ8Ak22uE7M3mNrxUjnzMLv3NTnYfZ7x_k_U2X7NhLagMwU71W4vbVmmJAQH7hhdydWH3gZBiFXQZkImb-49iM-uqx_-HjyNRiG5TzVrJn-T6YC2JbE61TV14I9aY_/s1600/pappet_beetle_cherry.jpg)
A couple of things for Coco's birthday next week (or maybe stocking...) A very sweet little colour-in story book by Beetle Cherry and something which I think Coco might enjoy - a make at home paper toy by Pappet.
![Porcelain diamond ring by Moko bought at Renegade craft fair by Alexis of Something I made blog Porcelain diamond ring by Moko](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrdJ1AXpp2oG8BjW6e_omJq2RKGuYCI6c0cCCJ1EPRQTxoRKi5sMpMhASZ-y7kjHWZYjU2lAWA2d5iU16W3IrYKejar5IwOzMKRFwjDMKhPPpkEIyOD18Q-0MLtIO3Lz6aCLxvfKgnfSrG/s1600/moko_sellers_porceline_ring.jpg)
Finally - I bought myself a porcelain 'diamond' ring from Moko. A slightly spontaneous purchase, but one I'm very pleased with. And look at that packaging, brown embossed card and black and white string - beautiful simplicity.
There was lots of lovely packaging and presentation of products - and they're have been some good round-ups of the fair by other bloggers if you want to see more of what was on offer take a look at some of the following blogs:
Emily from The Start Up Wife
Davina from The Making Home
Francesca from Mrs Eliot Books
I also just spotted on Instagram that Lucy from London Loafing bought a print from Scout Editions I was eyeing up those too... but I've had a bit of a print spree too (as Francesca from Mrs Eliot Books knows only too well) more on that in another post - as I always say, but I promise, I promise...
I also have quite a haul of buisness cards to remind me of all the things I didn't buy. Next time.
*you know I have my tongue in my cheek right?
I'm pretty sure i'm not expecting a present from you, so i read on ;) Bloody glad I did too - such lovely goodies, i would have been a nightmare there!! Oh, and there's no shame in becoming a tea towel collector - it's quite the thing to do round these parts (or is that just me?)
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