I've been nice and busy with craft fairs this year and for the most part they've been going pretty well. Other than the most recent fair at Betty Berkins I've also been very lucky with the weather.

​I did another Wrexham Artisan Market which once again was a very well organise event with lots of people.

I went to the Caersws Vintage Rally which was a lovely event and was a lot busier than I thought it would be.

​The Chirk Carnival has by far been the busiest event I've done so far. I learnt a lot about what sort of things work and don't work at this one. The best one was from the stall next to me who had a battery powered fan which was a great idea as it was really warm in the marquee!

​Betty Berkins Craft Fair was the most eventful if unsuccessful fair I've ever done! It was very windy and we all spent most of the day holding onto our gazebos, especially after one gazebo flipped backwards over the hedge and landed on someone's car! All in all it was a bit of waste of time but sometimes events just don't come together for one reason or another.

Craft fairs are back! That's right after many years I am back out on the craft fair circuit selling my wares. 

I've bought myself a lovely new red gazebo, some personalised bunting and lots of cool accessories to make my stall as enticing as possible. I think you'll agree it looks pretty good!

My first craft fair of the year was Wrexham's Artisan Market on 30th March. It was a really good day - the sun shone, it was actually warm and best of all it was busy all day!

I must commend the organisers for putting on a really good event and also thank everyone who bought something from my stall (especially all of my very supportive family who are my best customers!).

Last week I decided to say a fond farewell to one of my original craft fair display pieces - my wooden badge board.

It has served me well over the last couple of years but after countless badge tumbles and one gust of wind too many it was time to call it a day.

However I am not one to waste perfectly good brown material and so I simply re-fashioned it into something else. 

Here it is now. With half a Ferrero Roche box and some strips of cardboard box I hot-glued myself a brand new display unit!

It debuted at the Malpas Summer fair on Saturday and I'm pleased to report that not once was a badge knocked on the floor by my elbows, and the wind couldn't even make it shake let alone blow it clean off the table! Win!

This is me all set up in my familiar red gazebo, and my neighbours; the lovely Iris and Terry on one side, and a group of ladies with some yummy homemade cakes raising money for their church on the other.

Some of the groups in the parade included the local cheerleaders who followed the local firemen and their elephant mascot. 

A samba band provided the music, and also gave a few performances throughout the day.

There was lots of entertainment provided throughout the day, including this well balanced fella.

The fair officially got kicking when the parade arrived on the scene. It looked as though nearly the whole village took part!

The theme of the fair was Mardi Gras so there were lots of people dressed up in colourful carnival outfits. Even a couple of giants stopped by!

The Malpas flower club got into the carnival spirit!

The arena was host to lots of competitions including the pony fancy dress competition!

The Vale Royal Falconry display team also provided some bird themed fun throughout the day. I just about managed to snap one mid-flight!

This was how my stall looked at the start of the day when all was calm and no-one was even thinking about whether there stuff was going to fly away or not.

One addition to the fair which made me smile was the Thomas the Tank Engine style land train which made continuous loops around the fair all day. I find it's very hard not to enjoy yourself when Thomas is around!

So that was The Plassey Craft and Country Fair 2015. I must say that every time I do a craft fair my fellow stall holders are always great and very helpful, but at this one they surpassed themselves, and I am extremely greatful for all the help I received in keeping my stall and my craft earthbound. Thank you!

The fair was at The Boathouse in Chirk. It was clear from the empty tables dotted here and there that a couple of stall holders hadn't turned up, but the ones that were there made a good showing. There was a stall next to mine selling freshly popped pop corn from a pop corn cart making the room smell lovely!

Well this evening was my last Christmas fair of the year, and although it wasn't quite as successful as the others I've been to it was still a good event.

Later on in the evening there was music provided by a singer who is usually an Elvis impersonator but tonight was just singing as himself, albeit in a very Elvis-y voice. He certainly added to the festivities anyway!

So that's me done for the year as far as craft fairs go, and I almost managed to sell out of all my Christmas stock. Not a bad season I'd say!

The first one was Thursday evening in Cefn-y-bedd outside Discount Mayhem. There was an inflatable Santa's Grotto, mulled wine and real ale, a mini fun fair and two groups of carol singers.

I was able to bring electric spotlights with me to this event so I was very well lit up, although there was a black out for about ten minutes when the generator gave up! I did take battery powered back ups with me so I ws still a little lit up even then.

It was a great night even if it was bitterly cold. The carols were sung first by Ysgol Estyn and then later by Bitesize Theatre. There was good footfall all evening and I had lots of compliments about my stall.

My second fair was today at the Penley Rainbow Centre. It was a much bigger event than I had envisioned and it proved very popular. There were also carols here sung by the Maelor Adult Choir. Santa and his elves also made an appearance despite being very busy this time of year.

I sold out of a lot of craft items at this fair, so my table may look a tad empty at my final fair next Sunday. It's better to sell out than have loads left though!