A Fun Start On My Christmas Shopping

I have been looking forward to this week ever since I knew that we were moving back to Arkansas this year. Its the week of the War Eagle Fair in NW Arkansas!! Before I moved to Alabama for three years, I went every year. And how I have missed it. I haven't found anything to compare.

War Eagle is a tiny community near Fayetteville. You have to drive way off of the highway on this picturesque little road until you get to these huge cow pastures where you park:) There is an old grist mill there beside the river with an old bridge. It's gorgeous in the fall, with the leaves turning their many colors.

my sister & me

I have no idea how many vendors are at this fair each year, but there have to be hundreds. They have everything imaginable: decor, jewelry, pottery, antiques, gourmet foods (I think I hit every sample-heehee)... Its just so much fun! It always gets me in the holiday spirit and I even got a small start on my shopping for this year. I took my mom, sister and aunt with me and we had a total blast! Lots of laughter all day long!

my mom and aunt

Today I just wanted to share a few of the little treasures that I picked up. I won't mention if they're for a special person, just in case that special person is reading this. By the time Christmas rolls around, maybe they'll have forgotten. LOL

a handpainted Christmas frame

a handpainted Christmas plaque

an inspirational wall hanging

another plate for my collection

handmade burp cloths

the best spicy relish I've ever tasted!

I realize this is a very small start to the holiday shopping, but a start is a start, right?! Have you started shopping yet?

This post is linked to Show & Tell at My Romantic Home.

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