Fayre time...

It's almost upon us, if you didn't know already, we are talking about the Christmas Fayre tomorrow!
Doors open at Berkhamsted Civic Centre at 9am and close at 12.30pm, admission is FREE, drop in and support local mums and dads in business and pick up some gorgeous gifts for Christmas or a treat just for you. Here is a little sneaky peek at some of the lovely items on sale tomorrow...

this wonderful gingerbread cookie advent calender from Nevie-Pie Cakes can be won, only £1 for a raffle ticket, available from Nevie-Pie Cake's stall. This yummy mini Christmas cake will be for sale too...

Or check out the gorgeous homewares from Stealing Candy...

 

or pick up a cute handmade Christmas decoration or two from Heartfelt Handmade...

Furniture that's been beautifully renovated with a quirky feel from Reilly & Moss, like this bookcase...

or this chest...

or gorgeous prints, cards and ceramics from Katy Leigh..

beautiful photography services from Richard Roscoe Photography...

handmade goodies from Isla B Baby, like these fabulous hair bands and this wonderful Prince and the Pea bed...

Characters like this cute fella from the Batbo Sockie Factory...

handmade soft furnishings from Thirtyfive Flowers

fabulous cards from illustrator, Rachel Bath...

and so much more, check out all the sellers over in the right hand column, there's so many to choose from, be sure to visit each stall and have fun! See you tomorrow.

Summer Fair is coming......

Here's a sneaky peek at some of the delightful treats in store for you from some exciting new sellers at our super dooper 

Pimms & Pamper Night, Wed 23rd June, Berkhamsted Town Hall, 7-9.30pm. 

We will have beauty treatments on the night (be sure to pre-book to avoid disappointment) therapists from Synergy, amongst others, will be joining us. Enjoy a glass of Pimms whilst browsing our boutique stalls, with shopping treats including wonderful shoes from Lucy Peach Slice, beautiful bespoke jewellery and one off vintage pieces from Oh Sew Vintage, handmade candles from Heather Emily and a brand new home ware range from Stealing Candy. You can also pick up a yummy cupcake from Nevie-Pie Cakes, a make-up roll complete with gorgeous make-up brushes from IslaB or a handmade corsage from Heartfelt Handmade plus many more treats for you and your family from Rockabye-Baby, Richard Roscoe Photography, Katy Leigh & Vie at Home. You can even have a Tarot Card Reading. More exciting new stalls to come. Keep checking back for more details.

Don't forget to pre-book your beauty treatment (hand/foot paraffin wax, facial, massage) by clicking here.....

p.s. all profits from the Pimms will go to the charity, Jeans for Genes.

Tune in at 2...Spotlight on Richard Roscoe

Today on BBC Three Counties radio will be our resident 'More than a PAPA' Richard Roscoe. Richard is an accomplished photographer running his own business Richard Roscoe Photography. He will be talking to Lorna Milton today at 2pm, straight after Lorna has played her first tune.

Richard will be at our Easter More Than A Mama Fayre on Friday 26th March, 9.30am-noon at Berkhamsted Town Hall. He has recently introduced an exciting new package to his product line up, Baby's First Year. During the first year, your baby will progress through many stages of development at a staggering rate. Why not capture that time forever with The Baby's First Year Package , the ideal keepsake.

The package consists of FOUR creative portrait sessions in the studio which will be 

relaxed, pressure-free and baby-friendly. 

Choose sessions at ages 3, 6, 9 and 12 months or newborn, 4, 8 and 12 months, the choice is yours. 

Find out further details online at Richard Roscoe Photography or call the studio on 01442 870005. 

Richard is also offering a fantastic FREE GIFT if you book your Baby's First Year Package with him, 20 custom made photo announcement cards to show your baby off (these would normally cost £50!),

what a fantastic offer.

So, don't forget to listen out for Richard Roscoe today on the Lorna Milton Show, if you miss it we will add a link to the iPlayer tomorrow so you can hear it all again and again! 

Yesterday Wendy Jones, a Harpenden Jewellery Designer, mum of 4 and seller at our Easter More Than A Mama Fayre, talked to Lorna Milton about being a busy mum and juggling her own business. 

To hear it again, for a limited period only, click on this link.

By the way - we are GOING GREEN here today in honour of St.Patrick's Day!! 

Happy St.Patrick's Day to you all! Back to pink tomorrow!

Spotlight on Isla B Baby

Our Mama members have been very busy since our last fayre, today we are catching up with Rebekah Warwick from Isla B Baby, she has been busy working on their brand new website and can reveal it to you all today. Isla B Baby is now available to purchase online from www.Islabbaby.co.uk and don't forget you can keep up with the latest creations and news by reading their blog too, www.Islabbaby.blogspot.com. 

Now look at these cute bunnies, perfect for Easter and a great alternative, or addition (!), to chocolate gifts. Isla B Snuggle Sacks come with their own lovely Jellycat bunny for your child to tuck into bed each night, each sack has two pillows and a tale to tell your child. Not forgetting all the other gorgeous handmade goodies, including bandanas, changing bags, reusable baby wipes, Easter Egg Cosies, bed linen, bags, purses, aprons, tea and coffee pot cosies, blankets and much much more.


Isla B Baby will be at the Easter Fayre, Friday 26th March, 9.30am-noon at Berkhamsted Town Hall (lift access at rear through Tesco's car park). 

Christmas Cheer

With Christmas music playing and mulled wine warming, Berkhamsted Town Hall was full of Christmas cheer as the stall holders set up their tables on Wednesday evening, getting ready for the final festive fayre for the year.

Boxing Clever

Richard Roscoe Photography

Precious Memories

Prize Draw Basket - winner announced at the end of this post!

Happy Days Designs

Jamie at home

Make Do and Mend Quilt Co.

Millsy Designs

dolly blake

Edgartown Sourcing

Coup de chocolate

Bespoke Verse & Food to Heal

Vie at home

Pampering from Sharon of Vie at home

Katy Leigh Designs

Heartfelt Handmade

Emma from Rockabye Baby visiting Heartfelt Handmade's stall

Stealing Candy

Thirtyfive Flowers

Vintage Clothing from Mary Casserley

Clothes from Love Shack

Nevie-pie Cakes

Isla B Baby

Eco products and cosmetics from Pam Johnstone

Rockabye Baby

Marie Jahn - Funtabiedozie

Bijoux-Bijoux

It was a fabulous evening with a wide variety of sellers, a huge number of visitors, fantastic helpers, our wonderful cellist, Clare from Chroma, played beautifully and the More Than A Mama team were ecstatic that the fayre was supported so well. We are looking forward to a short break over Christmas and then we shall be planning our next fayre dates for 2010.

The Winner of the Prize Draw from the fayre is Sally Leppington, congratulations, you win a basket full of More Than A Mama goodies!

The Winner of the blog giveaway is Bridget from poppyart, Bridget turns out to be a seller from our September fayre we held in Harpenden! Congratulations Bridget!

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to all of you!

Love

xxx