Last month, I wrote a post about my pending visit to the Iowa State Fair and this weekend I shared some of the sights and sounds of the fair, but the butter cow…. That is something that deserves a post of its on. What is a butter cow? Simply put, the fair has a butter sculptor who sculpts a butter… Read More
Sights and Sounds of the Iowa State Fair
The sights and sounds of the Iowa State Fair are still with me. It was an incredible experience for a first time state fair goer. I am writing several posts about it and will be publishing them over the next week or two. But to start, I thought some of you may like to get a feel for it through… Read More
My First State Fair & It is Big! Got tips? #IAStateFair #IowaStateFair
It was several years ago when I first realized that one of the great differences of growing up city and growing up on a farm meant very different life experiences for many of us. I am not sure there is a single thing that can be pointed to where experiences differ more than the fair. As a Memphis girl, when… Read More
The Most Unique SillyBands I’ve Seen
Sillybands are a craze for kids. This post sheds a little light on the way they are viewed by an 8 year old girl — uniqueness of the band matters. I’ve also got the inside scoop on some very unique silly bands at the 2010 Arkansas State Fair!
Resources & Ideas on State & County Fairs
The post I wrote the other day and then Heather’s followup, seem to strike a groove. And timing seems so right to share a variety of resources on the various state fairs since August & September are such good times on the fair circuit. I will keep updating it as I see other things, please feel free to help me… Read More
Indiana’s State Fair – 2010 The Year of Pigs
Just saw Heather Hill (Twitter and her blog) had posted Some thoughts about the upcoming Indiana State Fair to her blog today. Here’s an excerpt and the link is below if you’d like to read more from this self-described “proudporkmom”: The 2010 Indiana State Fair starts this coming Friday, August 6th. I have always loved the State Fair. I have… Read More