Sasha Festival 2013 - Part Seven: Souvenir Gifts, Purchases and surprise gifts.

In no particular order, the goodies I came home with the festival are:

My Festival Auction win, as mentioned in an earlier blog post was this beautifully made outfit by Norvell Jones of Walnut Run:

Whilst it seemed a shame to have to take it out of its presentation box, it needed to be done and looks just as beautiful on the girl who is first to wear it.

Modelled by my beautiful brunette Monica

My other Auction win, the fabulous sweater by Amei Walder:

Modelled by Rory who looks great in it.

He said can he take it off now as it is far too hot!

My Helpers Raffle win:

Hostess Gift: Friday Night

Hostess Gift Saturday:

From Jenny D.

Another table gift:

From Annette, Linda & Brooklynn

Friday Festival Souvenir Outfit:

Modelled by Ziva, my Yamka Sasha.

The lovely sterling silver charm & bracelet that Heidi gave us all.

Complete with my smudged fingerprints...oops!

The beautiful smocked dress that was in my 'Happy Birthday Sasha M.' box on the Saturday night.

Close up of the lovely smocking work.

Showing off the lovely slip/petticoat underneath

And the cute knickers trimmed with lace as well.  The shoes were also included but I have used different socks.

The gorgeous smocking work on the back as well!

My Yankee Swap Gift:

Sales Table Purchases:

Wonderful smocked top and jeans by Millie Dingham

Birkenstocks made by Marti Murphy  I also bought from Marti's sales table:

A work apron with a couple of tools.

Lovely pretty sandals from Monica Jarpey of Macon Street Studios - as soon as I saw these I knew I had to get them to go with the New Zealand dress I had made.

Victoria wearing her new sandals.

From Dorisanne's sale table I bought:

A pair of shoes

A pair of sandals.

At Heidi's table I bought this little Etch A Sketch

I am sure my Sasha & Gregor family will have fun with this.

From Karen Warnaka I bought:

A gorgeous pink wool jacket

A lovely blue & white smocked dress modelled by Sally

Another lovely smocked dress modelled by Molly.

From Norvell Jones of Walnut Run I bought:

Pretty in Pink Smocked dress, modelled by Weaver

Gifts Received: 

I was very thrilled to be given this stand as a gift from the Bolland family.  Thank you so very much :-)  This is earmarked for Danni's use :-)

Ginger gave me a little bag of gifts, I felt very spoiled indeed.

Sally is modelling the wonderful outfit Ginger gave us

She thinks she looks rather trendy.  

Also from Ginger were these wonderful dungarees and dinosaur shirt and matching underwear (Henry was too bashful to show these now he has met so many friends).  

Neither Henry or I are convinced that dungarees are 'his' thing though, so he is going to let a few of his friends try these on to see who might suit them better.

Great dungarees with fabulous dinosaur shirt.  Henry's hair is a little more sparse due to his adventures and the heat in the USA!

Not shown are the Sasha Festival Auction Catalogue, Booklet etc....

I also received a few other treasures that will feature in upcoming posts, one of which is a wonderful hammock for Henry from the lovely Dorisanne.

This is the last of my festival posts and will also be the last post I do for a few days now as I really need to get on with other things for a while.  If you haven't caught up with Henry's exploits the rest of the time we were in the USA you can read all about them on his blog here.

Thank you to all who made this an absolutely truly wonderful experience I feel very blessed to have met you all, it was a very special time for me and one I will definitely treasure.

Thank you.

Sasha Fesitval 2013 - Part Six: 'Dressed in My Sunday Best" Brunch, Raffle & Goodbyes.

Well it seemed the Sunday rolled round very quickly and we met for Brunch at 9.30am.

There was a lovely feast set out catering for various tastes.

Lovely fresh fruit.

Pastries and cakes, croissants and bagals

Scrambled egg and hash browns

Bacon and pancakes

I don't think I have ever had quite such an interesting mix for breakfast!

It as our last chance to enjoy the company of our Sasha friends.

Lots of merriment and chit chat.

All enjoying the breakfast

After breakfast Heidi had arranged a very special surprise for us all.

A beautiful silver charm and bracelet to remember the Festival and also with the possibility to add to for future festivals.  (Photo of my bracelet to come)

She also gave extra charms to her helpers....

Here she tells a story about a certain lady and suitcases from last years festival in the UK!  

Needless to say the extra charm was indeed a miniature suitcase.

Elliot took charge of pulling out the winning numbers for the helpers raffle.

Amazingly I actually won something!

I never usually win anything in raffles so was so surprised and thrilled to hear my number called out.

Henry got to draw out the number of the UK/Europe Raffle prize which was indeed an honour.

Gayle was the very lucky winner of Charlotte & her World.

She asked Henry to pose with Charlotte and her beautiful blonde girl.

Before Brunch people had been posing their Sasha girls in their beautiful smocked dresses by Mollie Dingham.

First there were five...

Who were then joined by another two girls who seemed somewhat stand-offish or shy.

A few more joined in.

Finn wanted to join in to show off his Millie Dingham smocked jersey.

In the meantime a few more girls had joined the line up.

The girls called Henry over to join them...

He looked up at them in awe...

...all so very beautiful.

Finn calls Millie over to join them.

All the smocking different, lots of lovely colours and patterns.

Just look at these girls, aren't they beautiful and aren't they lucky to have someone has talented as Millie to make them such gorgeous dresses?

A few photos taken in the Atrium before and after brunch and during the week...

Fran's two lovely girls standing with a lovely redhead dungarees girl.  Boo's three beautiful babies in their pretty dresses waiting patiently for breakfast.

A lovely Sasha, I can't remember who this girl belonged to.  I just loved her dress as well.

Pretty face.

Henry was pretty pleased with himself to say hello to many of his friends.

Brenda M. and Henry

Henry & Carol S.  (Harry's Mom, you may remember Harry visited with Henry last year before the Festival)

Henry, Carol and I

Dorisanne enjoying a chat with Henry.

Henry chatting to Caleb with Elliot

Ginger (Pinny's Mom) with Kendal and Henry

Heidi and Henry

Henry with Jackie K.

Henry & I with Norvell

Henry & Tom in conversation.

Henry with the lovely Leah who provided our hot water for a Green Tea every morning.

Henry saying goodbye and thank you for a lovely time to the Hotel receptionist.

Last post to come....

All my Festival Souvenir gifts and goodies.