... have I seriously not done a proper Winterfaire post since 2019??
A big grey van pulls in, towing a purple vardo; an orange cat sits on the driver's lap, peering out the window, ears and whiskers perked forward. Upon parking, several people, a number of cats, and an appallingly large black dog with white toes pour out. The people set about putting up a booth; the animals mostly scatter to find someone to pet them, except for an extremely tiny tortie, who climbs up atop the vardo & surveys her domain with hauteur.
Very soon the booth opens. It's sturdily built from frames of reclaimed pallet wood with canvas stretched between; each panel has a window in the top half, shutters open. The double doors are also wide open in welcome; the sign above the doors reads The Vagabond Tabby.
The dog is flopped next to the door, wagging his tail for everyone who comes in, & there's always a cat or two occupying one of the chairs around the fire. Come in, have a seat, there's warm drinks for everyone!
(Verse: pls pick something that's close to being done! Thank you for reminding me of this!)
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A big grey van pulls in, towing a purple vardo; an orange cat sits on the driver's lap, peering out the window, ears and whiskers perked forward. Upon parking, several people, a number of cats, and an appallingly large black dog with white toes pour out. The people set about putting up a booth; the animals mostly scatter to find someone to pet them, except for an extremely tiny tortie, who climbs up atop the vardo & surveys her domain with hauteur.
Very soon the booth opens. It's sturdily built from frames of reclaimed pallet wood with canvas stretched between; each panel has a window in the top half, shutters open. The double doors are also wide open in welcome; the sign above the doors reads The Vagabond Tabby.
Intricate candle lanterns are visible through some of the windows; others hold displays of brightly colored soap, delicate faery home decor pieces, & the occasional cat. Comfortable-looking padded benches flank the doors.
Inside, a plush carpet covers the ground; to one side a few chairs are gathered around a brazier, and a small table holds the makings for tea, coffee, and hot cocoa. On the other side are more wares: leather pouches and straps, racks of earrings, pendants, necklaces, and pendulums, and jars and bottles of various herbal salves, salts, and oils.
The dog is flopped next to the door, wagging his tail for everyone who comes in, & there's always a cat or two occupying one of the chairs around the fire. Come in, have a seat, there's warm drinks for everyone!
(Verse: pls pick something that's close to being done! Thank you for reminding me of this!)