SEASONAL DECORATING INSPIRATION...

It is at this time of year that the Christmas Fairs are in full swing, and I always look forward to visiting one or two of them in late November to get in the festive spirit, find a few gifts which one wouldn't usually find on the high street, and to get some new interior inspiration and maybe add one or two new decorations to my collection here at home...

The Wealden Times Midwinter Fair, which is held in the beautiful setting of Bedgebury Pinetum, near to where I live in Kent is an absolute favourite.  Getting bigger and better each year, it now attracts visitors from far and wide.  

This year, I spent a wonderful day there with my daughter Georgie....always a treat to spend time together on one of her rare days off work, when visiting from London.  We make great shopping companions (much to the alarm sometimes of Mr. W!) and she will be brutally honest with me, especially when it comes to clothes shopping, which I don't mind...if our daughters can't advise then who can?!  Usually though we are completely on the same wavelength and as well as our love of clothes shopping, it is also a joy to find that she is just as passionate about beautiful interiors as myself, as well as a love of good food and cooking, which led her to a career as a Private Chef.

The fair also hosts a variety of fantastic food stands, and we enjoyed a delicious lunch from this innovative Italian food van called Chin Chin...perfect with a glass of Prosecco!

So distracted were we browsing all the beautiful stalls, that not many photos were taken, but as you can see, there was quite a recurring theme of silver and white...always a favourite...

...and interesting and unusual vintage pieces.

This lovely tiered tealight holder made its way home with me...

So nice to find something a little different and original....  

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Do any of you have a favourite Christmas Fair you like to visit at this time of year?

I would love to hear!

Sophia xx