Cranberry Festival

Posted by Kristin Abraham Sep 23, 2006

Every year my mom and I go to the Warrens Cranberry Festival. Its the world's largest cranberry festival, although I wonder how many cranberry festivals there actually are in the world.

I attend art fairs pretty regularly, hitting about 6 a year. My main purpose is not to purchase but to get inspiration. I left the festival this year pretty disappointed. In the past I had looked forward to the first cranberry festival after I bought my own home. I was going to buy a bunch of stuff for decorating and collect all those great ideas and turn them into my own projects. This year, nothing.

I didn't see anything I wanted for the house, nothing that even gave me that creative spark and the "I can do that" spirit.

I saw some pretty nice dried flower arrangements with a few unusual touches, a couple nice feathers (yes, feathers)and some faux pumpkins. These centerpieces were done very well but I'm not much for dried flowers.

I saw some metal pumpkin forms that I like and I'd love to fill with gourds and tiny pumpkins, but I just didn't feel like buying any of them.

I also didnt really see any jewelry or clothing that inspired me. I did see a pair of bibs that were decorated with ankle trim and a pumpkin on the chest, that was cute and I'd like to make something like that. But nothing I had to rush home to do.

I'm beginning to fear that I need to take a craft fair break. I need to get away so maybe some of the magic can come back.

But if you're interested in the Cranberry Festival, here is the link to their website http://www.cranfest.com/. It really is an amazing art fair. I believe there is something like 3 miles of booths. Not all booths are crafts or art, there is a flea market area and a lot of treats that are yummy but not so good for you. I really recommend visiting if you live anywhere near Wisconsin and if you don't then consider a weekend trip. The leaves are beginning to turn up north and it's just gorgeous.