Fair Days with My Fair Gentleman
Yearly rituals certainly have a strange power- though not as strong as the power held over me by the delicious crunch of a warm funnel cake. Remembering the colorful crowds of Canton’s finest, the stinky animals, and the general feeling of “this is it? this is what we paid 7 dollars for?” from last year’s fair, Phil and I decided not to go this year. Until, while driving down the road from somewhere unimportant, I suddenly announced, “We must go to the fair! What are we thinking? We have to wait a whole ‘nother year to make this decision. And I could really go for a funnel cake.”
I am always caught up in the brightly painted food carts, rows of shining bulb lights, and retro signage. But I had to practically muzzel myself from talking about how exciting it would be to hop in my DoLorean and visit the fair as it existed 60 years ago. But could you imagine? Crowds of mostly well-dressed people who treated themselves and others with respect… or at least that’s how it exists in my mind. My dad insists it still wasn’t that great all those years ago, but a girl can dream, eh?
This is really making me miss the state fair!
Mandi,
Thank you for sharing such beautiful photographs.
I love the vintage signage. I agree. I always think that the past was way better. It’s fun to think about and try to bring some of those traditions back into life.
Thank you for your lovely thoughts and photographs.
anna
Great photos! I’ll always love the idea of going to the fair, although as you said, it’s always a little let down. It’s just something you have to do!
My roommates and I just attended the county fair two weeks ago and though the lines were long and people were rude, we had a good time just being college freshmen and deciding to just go on a whim. We enjoyed the funnel cakes and the bright bulbs. It made me think about how excited I am for the state fair. Good memories <3
Ahhhh, carnivals and fairs – I have a love/hate thing with them too…love always wins out!
XO
Lenore
Hi there!! Happy Tuesday!! What gorgeous photos you take!! I love the colorful carts too and the colors of a carnival. This weekend I am throwing a small party and the theme is a carnival theme. So when I saw this post I instantly smiled!
And you look amazing in that sailor dress, hat and coat!!
Did you darken your hair? It looks beautiful too!!
Thanks for sharing and have a great week!!
Kim
My hubby and I visited the LA Fair last Saturday and it was just god old-fashioned fun. I love all the vintage signs and colorful displays too! Your outfit is just perfect!
I really want to go to a far but there’s none in my area!
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I love this outfit! The tie is super cute!
What a cute background. I love candy! XO, Rae
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That looks like a lot of fun :) When I was younger (from age five to about age eighteen), I spent pretty much all week (although I would go home to sleep) at our county fair every year because I was in 4-H and had animals there. I haven’t been there more than once or twice since then, but hearing about and looking at photos of fairs makes me feel so nostalgic!
-Kat
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Ohh, it looks like the most amazing junk food cart! Nom nom nom! My tummy rumbles just from looking at it! Lost in the Haze
aw i love these sweet fair pictures, and your dress looks amazing. yearly traditions are what make each one of our lives special ;) glad you went!!
Steffys Pros and Cons
i love everything about this! i love going to the fair every year and fair/carnival photos always own my heart.
p.s. funnel cake is always a must. ALWAYS!
The photos are super cute!
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This is such a beautiful post. x
You and your husband are too adorable!! And I have to say that having to go to the fair for funnel cake is seriously unfair. Especially in Georgia, ahh rednecks. :)
I’ve never tried funnel cake–I hear it’s pretty delish.
The fair (or The “Ex”–short for exhibition) that comes to my town is a bit sketch. I haven’t been there since a child (the fact that a worker was smooshed by a ride didn’t entice my parents to take me).
This one looks very cute and kitschy and I love your dress!
?Jaclyn T
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AMANDA. you man is very attractive! haha and you are seriously adorable in this hat with that little curl on your cheek@?@”;lkkndh!!!! HOW do you do everything so right!?
haha, also this is a perfect transition into fall post. love it!
Love the photography here. Great shots!
Your photos look so very nice! How beautiful!
You as always look great.
Aw! It all looks so pretty! Beautiful photos! <3
love the fair, each time!
What an absolutely adorable outfit, just perfect! I’m glad you didn’t miss the fair because it sounds really special to you guys (and looks pretty cool and retro from your pics : )
such a pretty outfit!