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May 13, 2008
New Hampshire Sheep & Wool 2008
This past weekend was my fourth time attending New Hampshire Sheep and Wool and I have to agree with Norma - this is my favorite fiber festival of them all. The setting is beautiful, the vendors are terrific, and (generally speaking) all my peeps are there.
Dale and I headed north on Friday after work. It was so wonderful to have an entire weekend away. While the festival was our main goal in going away, we also relished our time together in the hotel. We had a beautiful room with a jacuzzi, room service and very nice amenities. It was the perfect respite each evening.
I'm sure you're happy to hear about our romantic getaway but I know why you're really here - to hear about the festival. I wouldn't dream of disappointing you. Allow me to present Saturday:
Like any good fiber festival, it's all about the people.
People who goof on you.
People who hug.
People who wear shawls.
And people who wear boots.
People who buy a fleece.
And people who exclaim over the fleece. Truly, this is the picture of the day. As always, more pictures are available on my flickr page.
The best part about Saturday was that I really got a chance to visit with everyone. Because there are no lines cough, Maryland, cough there is lots more time for catching up, hanging out, shopping and even knitting. It was relaxing and I honestly felt like there was time for everything and that's certainly something that doesn't happen often at a fiber festival. Hooray for the laidbackness that is NH!
Come back tomorrow and I'll show you the excitement that was Sunday morning.
Posted by Carole at May 13, 2008 6:30 AM
Comments
Great pictures!
Posted by: Julie at May 13, 2008 7:09 AM
I love love love that shot of Laurie!
Posted by: PumpkinMama at May 13, 2008 7:20 AM
Perfect description of the time for everything festival.
Y'know, that picture of me was taken (as you so very well knew) when I was just blown away by that fleece. I'm almost embarrassed. Almost.
Posted by: Laurie at May 13, 2008 7:28 AM
Boy, I do love my boots. Almost too much really.
Can you believe four years ago we were both at NH sheep and Wool and didn't even know each other? We probably walked right by each other! And Kathy was there that year too. Strange to think about.
Posted by: Cheryl at May 13, 2008 7:34 AM
Yes, MA'AM. The best of all of them. It didn't hurt that the weather was absolutely perfect. What more could we ask --- except those of us who wore black at about 4:30 -- oh, yes, to borrow friends' shawls!
Posted by: Norma at May 13, 2008 7:42 AM
It looks like a blast!!
Posted by: margene at May 13, 2008 7:43 AM
That picture of Laurie says it all. Love it!
Posted by: Ruth at May 13, 2008 8:04 AM
It WAS fun, wasn't it? Love the expression on Laurie's face...that is SO her..LOL!
Posted by: Kim at May 13, 2008 8:18 AM
it looks so calm compared to mdsw. lovely! and it looks like a lot of fun too ;)
Posted by: lolly at May 13, 2008 8:21 AM
Aww - that looks like so much fun! Glad to just read about it from a "first hander".
Posted by: deb at May 13, 2008 8:50 AM
I'm glad you had a great time!
Posted by: Karen at May 13, 2008 8:51 AM
Looks like you had an absolute blast. I was so sorry I didn't get to go this time. Sigh.
Next year.
Posted by: caro at May 13, 2008 9:03 AM
It was a perfect day! And Laurie's reaction to the CVM fleece was priceless!
Posted by: Manise at May 13, 2008 9:10 AM
Looks like fun! I must try it sometime.
Posted by: Ina at May 13, 2008 9:20 AM
I do love it too.
Posted by: Kathy at May 13, 2008 9:25 AM
AWESOME, looks like a most WONDERFUL time...so what did you buy....what did you buy??
Posted by: Robin in VA at May 13, 2008 9:45 AM
This was the first one I've missed. Sigh. I'm glad it didn't rain. ;)
Posted by: Bookish Wendy at May 13, 2008 9:46 AM
Wait, Sunday was even more exciting? How could that be?
Posted by: Martha at May 13, 2008 9:54 AM
That definitely looks much more relaxing. Everyone looks happy to be there!
Posted by: Beth at May 13, 2008 10:10 AM
That looks like so much fun!
Posted by: Hillary at May 13, 2008 10:28 AM
hmmm - sounds like that might be the show I should try and attend some day (it's a toss up between that one and Rhinebeck).
Great photos of all the peeps - (and I recognize a whole bunch of folks in there - heh heh)
Posted by: Teyani at May 13, 2008 11:26 AM
I'm thinking this may be the show for me. All those people standing in line for ages does not appeal.
I wanna hear more, Carole!
Posted by: Cookie at May 13, 2008 11:38 AM
Looks like it was a great time! And I'm a big fan of the smaller, more relaxed festival myself. :)
Posted by: Chris at May 13, 2008 12:43 PM
It was a Perfect time! Love meeting you finally! As well as all the other bloggers! And those that don't have blogs! And, seeing old friends!
It was the most amazing feeling! It was filled with fun and excitement. I truly did "float" through it!!!!
Posted by: Sara at May 13, 2008 12:50 PM
Sounds like you had a nice time. But I will point out that the MDS&W Sunday experience is vastly different from the Saturday one -- I think the only line I encountered the whole day was the one for my mid-afternoon fried dough break.
Posted by: sprite at May 13, 2008 3:23 PM
Lovely! I need to start on my Rhinebeck knitwear NOW.
Posted by: Laura at May 13, 2008 4:56 PM
Great pix! And even though I was there for the excitement Sunday morning, I'll come back to hear you tell it. (Not always, but often, I hear your voice when I read your posts. I am sure this is not a sign of incipient schizophrenia.)
Posted by: Lucia at May 13, 2008 11:06 PM
I'm glad you had such a good time. I really enjoyed myself last year.
Posted by: Wanda at May 14, 2008 12:36 AM
It looks like a wonderful time with great people. You make me wish I lived on the east coast.
Posted by: ~Kristie at May 19, 2008 5:55 PM
