Country Living Fair 2010 – Stone Mountain, Georgia
Hey there!
I’m anxiously anticipating Kevin’s arrival tonight (he’s been on short, Midwestern, “warm up” tour with his band for the past week), so while I (anxiously) wait for him, I thought I’d blog about our trip to the Country Living Fair in Stone Mountain, Georgia. It took place October 22, 23 and 24th this year.
One of our readers sent us her tickets when she found out she wasn’t going to be able to use them. (Thank you so much Misty!!)
It was seriously one of the coolest markets I have ever been to!
Winding, woodsy paths were dotted with booth after booth of beautiful, country style goods…
Handmade quilts were on display here, there, and everywhere…
You could even find gorgeous chandeliers, dangling from ropes, tied up between the tall trees…
Some of the booths were quite elaborate…
And others were covered by simple, white tents…
Some of the goods were crisp and contemporary…
(“British Route Sign Designs”- britishroutesigndesigns.com)
And others had more salvaged style…
Kevin loved this old locker basket unit…
And I thought this big ol’ wagon full of fabric pumpkins was super cute…
The stems were made from branches!
There was literally something fun to look at, at every single turn…
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(“When Lindy Met Sandy”- whenlindymetsandy.blogspot.com)
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(Book page wreaths available through “French Laundry Home”- debbie.frenchlaundryhome@gmail.com)
(“Findings”- myfunkyfindings@yahoo.com)
(“Findings”- myfunkyfindings@yahoo.com)
We met several bloggers throughout the day too. It’s always a trip to hear someone call out, “Hey! You’re from that blog!” (My mind immediately shifts to, “oh dear- what did I do/say in my last video/blog post? Then I start to pray I/it wasn’t too weird. “).
And over by this beautiful, stone fireplace…
…we met Country Living magazine Editor-in-Chief, Sarah Gray Miller…
Kev and I enjoyed chatting with her about the South (she’s a Mississippi native), our tiny dogs (she has a Dachshund) and how great the Fair was.
Before we left, we headed over to the “Country Living Cafe”…
It was under a couple of big, white tents and they really made it quite a fun place to dine. Â A sound system played instrumental country-style music, the ground was covered with hay, and each table was topped with a brightly colored pumpkin or gourd…
The menu consisted of all Country Living recipes. Kevin got fried chicken, I got the pulled pork, and we shared three, incredible sides…
Potato salad, macaroni and cheese, AND baked beans.
We ordered way more food than we could actually eat- but it sure was fun to try some of everything!
We shot a little video of our day at the Fair too. One day, we’ll look back at it and remember exactly how it felt to be there- amongst the trees, and tents- filled to the brim with country style goodness.
Click here to watch it on YouTube.
PS- Dear 75-year-old Kevin: Thank you for going to the Fair with me way back in the day. Thank you for going to Ikea with me after we went to the Fair so we could get two dining room chairs and a pair of curtains for the bedroom. And thank you for collapsing with me on the black leather sofa at the front door of the store because our feet and backs hurts so bad from walking on concrete all day. I love you!
Even if you didn’t carry me to car like I asked you to.
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69 Responses to Country Living Fair 2010 – Stone Mountain, Georgia
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Steph C. says:Nov 2, 2010 at 3:38 am
Oh that is awesome! I haven’t been to Stone Mountain since I was a kid. I wish I had found out about/been to the fair while I was living in Navarre, FL and could drive to it! Now I’m back in my home state of TX. I will be checking into the Antique Weekend now that I have the website, and it’s within driving distance of Houston.
I love your blog and you two are the cutest things ever!Steph
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Julie in Holland says:Nov 2, 2010 at 6:05 am
Looks like there was really great things there. Great pictures ! (as usual) Hey Kevin, lovin that Detroit t-shirt.Im from that area before I moved to Europe. Cant wait to see the new master bedroom and all your furture projects.
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Polly says:Nov 2, 2010 at 8:26 am
Love your note 75 year old Kevin! That is so sweet!! You two are just adorable!!
The Country Living Fair looks like fun! I am salivating over the ruffled chair covers and the book page wreaths and the locker basket thingy.
Have a good week!
~Polly
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Heather Lameda says:Nov 2, 2010 at 9:10 am
How does one get tickets to an event like that? It looks amazing and I’d love to go next year
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Tammy Dellinger says:Nov 2, 2010 at 9:26 am
The CL Fair looks amazing! Thanks for sharing all those great pics and the video…you two are such a hoot!
Tammy
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Amy R. says:Nov 2, 2010 at 9:34 am
I was there too! Wish I could have met you! I got to meet Sue Whitney and I took some pictures and put them on my blog. I love what I got there! Check it out if you get time.
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Kristy says:Nov 2, 2010 at 9:42 am
The fair looked gorgeous! And that was a very sweet note at the end
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Beth@A2Z says:Nov 2, 2010 at 11:07 am
Kevin didn’t carry you??? Sheesh!
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debbie says:Nov 2, 2010 at 8:31 pm
always enjoy ur videos. thanks for making them.
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Kristen says:Nov 2, 2010 at 10:59 pm
Looks like FUN! I know you tend to stay around the Alabama, Georgia area, but oh how I wish you’d come out Texas way!!
You look like so much fun to go “junkin” with!! I wanna go Junkin with Layla!! Come on out to Texas anytime and we can hit up Canton First Monday Trade Days… http://www.firstmondaycanton.com/A few of the vendors that we would oohh and ahhh over their beautiful treasures….
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Lindsay H says:Nov 3, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Did you eat alone in the tent? Sad! Or were you just scrambling to get some food before it closed and everyone else had eaten?
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Layla & Kevin says:Nov 3, 2010 at 6:12 pm
It was just us and Sarah Gray Miller and her hubby! It was at the very end of the very last day of the Fair- but the food was still DELISH!!
Layla
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Shaunna says:Nov 5, 2010 at 8:40 pm
OOOH, I almost went to this…I’ll have to do that next year! And I loved this post..so well written and what a sweet note to kevin at the end.
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Estela @ Weekly Bite says:Nov 6, 2010 at 3:37 pm
I’m so jealous!!!!!!!!!! I would’ve loved to go!!!
So much cool finds!Hopefully I can go next year
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Missy says:Nov 6, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Looks like great fun~! Kevin looked like he was enjoying that chicken too!
I would LOVE to go to that fair….so many cool finds…..it would be dangerous on my wallet though! lol
Have a great weekend!
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Chelsea says:
You guys are so cute – and that Country Living Fair looked pretty fabulous! If you’re ever going to be in Texas in early October or April, specifically the Round Top/Warrenton area…you HAVE TO experience Antique Weekend…you would be in heaven http://www.antiqueweekend.com Thanks so much for what you and Kevin do! I love reading your blog!