Firle was lovely - I so wish I'd had more time to really get out and enjoy the experience, especially on Saturday when the weather was gorgeous. Unfortunately the Old Riding School - where the crafters were housed - was freezing! I did get a chance to see a bit of the birds of prey display by the Huxley Bird of Prey Centre and snap up a bit of bread and cheese as well as some gorgeous Indian pickles from Manjira. Their Garlic Pachadi is most tasty (and VERY garlicky).
The show was well attended, but it felt like hard work to make sales - almost as if people had come to have a look rather than make a purchase. This always feels difficult, but you have to keep positive, not take it personally and try and think of it as advertising for the future as well. However, I did do OK in the end. I met some nice people and had a real giggle with Kate Lulham, who kindly drove me there and back every day. We were particularly pleased that we managed to put up our gazebos together without man help.
