Fair Entries

Ward and I enjoy entering things in the fair every year. It's fun when we win a ribbon, but it's even more fun to just be a part of it all. 

Here are this year's entries.

Ward's phone stand. You can't tell from the picture, but the stripe lines up perfectly.
Also, the base and back come apart for easy storage.

Ward's fish trivet. When he was making ones for our friends, he made one for us.
I was happy with that, as many of the things he makes, he gives away.

A side table Ward made. They put other entries on top of it.

Here is a view at home without anything on top.

I especially like the detail of how the legs come together like they are woven.
That design gave Ward a run for his money.

I entered two roses and got a second and a champion. This made me especially happy because they came from rose bushes that my friend gave me for my retirement. She now lives in California, but was always been a big participant in the fair, especially in the flower division. In a way, it was like she was still participating in the fair.
I also entered marigold and lantana and for second and third places.

In the recycled craft category, I made a wreath made out of cardboard tubes
 (i.e., toilet paper rolls).

The flowers for this collage are from photos of flowers in my backyard. One of my self-imposed rules for fair entries is that I have to use what's on hand and not buy anything.

I also entered several photos, most of which didn't earn any ribbons. It was a very competitive category, so I was pleased that one of them got a third place. And the sugar cookies I entered didn't earn anything. And to be honest, they were a little dry.

Well, I guess that's it for the fair this year.

Until next time...