The Mid-Somerset Show
Today I was stood in a field, surrounded by tractors, cows, and tents full of ‘prizewinning’ oversized vegetables, watching The Wurzels (..”I’ve got a brand new combine-harvester”? Anybody? No?..). And after living in London for the past couple of years, I couldn’t help but think that if I brought any of my friends along, they’d find it rather odd – all the “ohh-arr”ing and cider drinking. Still, I suppose each county must have it’s own, slightly embarrassing (but loveable all the same!) equivalent, right?
My favourite part has to be looking at the rabbits and poultry – sounds strange, but there are some beautiful birds that almost look like they are in costume – check out this guy – he was probably one of the most fashionable people at the show. Although if you’re into that English ‘heritage’ look, there were wax jackets a-plenty ; )
My mum told me I looked the part in my gingham – a bit like the lid of jam jar I suppose! The top was just a few dollars from a thrift store in Vegas, with a skirt from American Apparel and a bag from Primark.
Oh, and I hope I haven’t made your mouths water too much with all my pictures of food! People must have thought I was odd taking pictures of cheese! Perhaps I should enter them in the photography competition next year and try my luck at winning the grand prize of £3!! x
Such an adorable post Carrie – and I don’t think it’s strange at all, I love it! And that bunny is so cute I “aww”ed out loud at my desk!
Briony xx
What completely beautiful photos! You look adorable, I love your skirt.
xo,
Em
Ah I adore this post, your photos are gorgeous Carrie (as are you of course!!). I am desperately craving some strawberries and cream now. Yum!!
I love this! The country is cool – so unpretentious and steeped in tradition and history! Plus – love the outfit! You do look very appropriate for your setting
Katie x
With the weather changable in LDN it was so nice to see clips of a real English summer. A cute post
See I’m completely in love with the country and miss it all so much whenever I live in a city
Summer fetes, watching cricket matches, agricultural shows – I enjoy them all! Lol.
The bunny is incredibly cute – as is the beautiful cow!
Your bag is fabulous!
Jem xXx
Ohh it all looks so beautiful! Though it could be because I’m slightly obsessive over cider! X
I really love the pictures of the cow and bunny! They’re so cute–this is making me more excited–somewhat–for rural living again. Absolutely adore your outfit here too. Do I recognize the Next sunglasses?
Gorgeous, gorgeous photos! x
Such mouth-watering captures of the food, and the animals are such a delight! You look so pretty and picnic-chic! The skirt is such a beautiful, rich hue on you.
♥, Jamie
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Lovely pictures, as always!!!! Love love love!
xoxo,
Amélie
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ps : can i take this bunny away with me?
Why are you so beautiful?
And btw love your blog <3
The Somerset fair looks infinitely more charming than the country fairs near my hometown (still fun but less classy- we had more demolition derbies and cattle prizes than cute bunnies and turkish delight…).
As always, gorgeous photographs!
I love these pics, looks like you had a good time and has given me a few holiday ideas for next year!
xo
Fab photos – looks like fun – I want to go next year! Love the bunny photo! x
These pictures are gorgeous, beautiful photography – and I love your outfit! I live in the middle of nowhere so I’m used to county shows, I agree with you I don’t know if the city folk can quite have the same enthusiasm for them! x
Such lovely pictures! I’m in love with them
Such beautiful pics and you look amazing!
I love hanging out in the country every now and then- my dad’s from Cprnwall and some of my happiest memories are of me and my family staying in a cottage on a farm, feeding donkeys and petting baby chicks
Looks like a lovely day, and as always, great outfit!
xx
This is why I miss living in England – I used to love these type of events. Unfortunately in Scotland there are not too many.
I do know the combine harvester song, so you are not alone
You look so lovely Carrie and the pictures are great. I wouldn’t mind visiting Somerset after seeing these, sometimes London can be “too much”.
Beautiful photos and lovely outfit. Looks like Somerset isn’t that different from Hampshire! I am desperate for a bowl of strawberries and cream now! xo
Beautiful pictures
Yay for the West Country! I miss it from when I was at uni in Exeter (I know it’s Devon, but it’s still west!!). Bring on the ooh aars and cider by the bucketload!
I love that last photo of you, you look so cute! I want to cuddle that rabbit, its so adorable!
Carmen Ri.
Awww it looks like such a fun fair, I love local events like that and that bunny is so adorable xoxo
Sounds perfect to me
I love the pictures. I feel a little weird, too when I take pictures of food and things and people just look at you thinking: why would someone ever take a picture of this?!
But please don’t worry about it because I want to see more pictures
By the way: Lovely outfit as always!
This is so beautiful, true British vibes! I’ll have to come and visit Somerset sometime, it looks so lovely!
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Your pictures make me swoon. And you are gorgeous. SO GORGEOUS.
Oh I love the home made jam… and I miss the tranquility and simplicity in Somerset as well
Jenny xx
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I don’t think I’ve ever been to a fair that has been that pretty! All the ones in my home town are more like a scary carnival with creepy people and smells like wet hay.
Wonderful photographs ! You look cute <3 xo nadine from ballerinasbun.blogspot.com
You are so adorable! I love love those photos, especially the berries and the cider bottle!
<3Meghan
Love that outfit! Your posts are always so whimsical looking and lovely! It’s like you live in a fairy tale
x
Your photos of Sumerset remind me of Midsomer Murders – except for the murders of course. How quaint! Love your outfits too.
Johanna from Sweden
Nice country show. I loove your outfit and especialy the bag!
Aaahhh I love these types of shows! Oh my goodness how cute is your outfit for it too! So sweet.
love
Alison
x
I love fairs! There is one coming up that is held every year in perth and its a beautiful mix of food, animals and rides! I can’t wait.
Your looking very lovely as usual Carrie, adore the top
xx Carina
oh, carrie you look so sweet and your hair always looks perfectly beautiful!
i also do have a little question for you. what lens did you use for the photographs in this post?
best regards from sweden,
julia.
I want the rabbit in the second pic!
Your mum is right, you definitely look the part in your gingham top and your cute skirt. V.pretty! xxx
oh I love local shows, and that turkish delight is making my mouth water double time
Oh that’s my kind of thing, I love country and traditional food fairs, they’re so charming and odd at the same time!
I love the photos (those raspberries, yum!) and I agree with your mum the gingham was a nice touch for the day.
Looks like you had a lovely time! I love food fairs in the country, they’re so much fun!
Brilliant! I love cultural shows! Here in Scotland, its Highland Games season, and there’s one pretty much every weekend!
xx
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You saw The Wurzels?! Jealous!
Seriously though, I’ve been to (and entered) a few country shows in NW England and it’s fun! I love the fact people aren’t pretentious or care whether the activities are ‘cool’ or try to be fashionable. Just plain fun
I wish I’d gone now I only live a few miles from Shepton amd the food looks so nice, your ouyfit was stunning!
I think that looks like a brilliant day out
I loves day like that, I live in Birmingham so a day out in the country surrounded by all that is pretty much my heaven! the strawberrys and cream look sooo yummy!
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xxx
OH NO OF COURSE NOT.
Of course you have!!!
I’m staring at those turkish delights and those fresh berries and thinking, why are these not being consumed by me!
Those strawberries look delicious. And I do love a fair.