Tea on the Lawn Summer Fete, Cupar, Fife

End of Summer Fete

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The day has arrived!

Hope to see you there.

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Do you think she's lost some weight?

beautiful beads!

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We are delighted to announce that Corrinne from Bespoke Jewellery by Corrinne will be joining us at the Tea on the Lawn Event.

Corrinne hand-makes beautiful jewellery and can be found most days at the Cupar Farm shop, where she sells beads, findings and accessories.

We are especially pleased that she is taking a couple of friends with her!

If you would like to see Corrine's work why don’t you join us on the lawn between 11am and 3pm on the 28th August @Springfield House, Stratheden Hospital, Cupar.

Cutie pie Raffle prize

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Could this be the cutest raffle prize ever?

Many thanks to Sandra @ rubylovesred who has donated this pretty gal to help raise money for the Adamson Hospital Community Café Extension.

To buy raffle tickets join us on 28th August, 11-3 at "Tea on the Lawn" at Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, Fife.

Buttar Wynd Pottery

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We are pleased to announce that Buttar Wynd Pottery will be attending Tea on the Lawn.

Pots from Butter Wynd Pottery are inspired by the tradition of country potters who made simple, robust pots from red earthenware clay for local farms, small holders and householders. The wares were working pots, used for such things as separating cream from milk, preserving

food with salt, mixing ingredients for baking, baking in the oven, delivering feed to chickens, growing plants and storing salt. Butter Wynd pots concentrate on the needs of the kitchen and eating!

We look Forward to seeing them there.

As with all our sellers Butter Wynd Pottery will be donating something to our raffle.

To buy raffle tickets join us on 28th August, 11-3 at "Tea on the Lawn" at Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, Fife.

Map, so you don't get lost!

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Take the Glenrothes/Edinburgh (west) road out of Cupar, until you come to the signpost for Stratheden Hospital there is a brown bus Shelter on the right and large dairy buildings on the left (also strawberry sign), take this left turning and continue until you come to a junction and you are at the main gate of the Hospital, DO NOT use the main entrance, instead make a right turn and follow road around until you come to the South gate. Once in the grounds take the first right and you will see Springfield House (see attached image). Fete is in front of the House and ample parking to the rear.

also type postcode KY15 5RR. into Google maps for further guidance

RSS Discovery + Tea on the Lawn

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Yet another super Raffle prize has been donated to us here at Tea on the Lawn. Thanks to the generosity of Kim and team at Discovery we have passes for the visitor attraction in Dundee.

Discovery was one of the last wooden three-masted, barque rigged sailing ships to be built in Britain. The winners will experience the story of Discovery from her beginnings in Dundee and Captain Scott's remarkable Antarctic expedition, through her long ocean-going career until her final journey home. Find out about life on board and the essential design features that allowed her to survive the extreme polar conditions.

In order to be in with a chance of winning this wonderful experience buy raffle tickets on 28th August, 11-3 at "Tea on the Lawn" at Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, Fife.

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You know you want them!

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Tea on the Lawn, Saturday 28th August, 11 - 3,

Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, Fife.

a stitch in time...

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Here at Tea on the Lawn we love, love, love the work of Littlebadger aka Lora. Lora is a final year student at Duncan Of Jordanstone in Dundee. She uses a combination of techniques and believes in the use of traditional craft methods mixed with contemporary ideas.

Each piece is a one off and therefore unique.

Her creative mix of colour, pattern and drawing is quite beautiful.

Prices for framed work range between £15-25 and embroideries £10-18

As with all our crafter's Lora has kindly donated one of her pieces to the Tea on the Lawn Raffle.

To buy raffle tickets join us on 28th August, 11-3 at Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, Fife.

Ruby Loves Red, but then who wouldn't ?

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These wee beasties are just a few of the goodies available to purchase at Tea on the lawn thanks to the talented Sandra at Ruby Loves Red. Sandra trained in illustration and her love of charactor, story telling and fun is evident in all of the pieces she creates.

Who would not want one of these cuties to snuggle up with?

We, at Tea on the Lawn just adore the lil lady!

Learn more about Ruby loves Red at her blog

and visit her shop here.

Sandra will be donating a prize to the raffle at Tea on the Lawn.

To buy raffle tickets join us on 28th August, 11-3 at Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, Fife.

CrAFt mArkEt

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You know you want them!

Bag Lady

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The latest addition to the Craft Market is local gal, Karen aka Broadbeandesigns. Karen is a mum of two who creates these wonderful bags and accessories in her spare time. As a mum when she gets any spare time, we @ Tea on the Lawn are not sure!

Just look at these lovely fabrics!

Karen will be donating a prize to our raffle. To buy raffle tickets join us on 28th August, 11-3 at "Tea on the Lawn" at Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, Fife.

Pretty in Pink

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More raffle prizes have been arriving here at Tea on the Lawn Headquarters.

Scotts of Cupar have kindly donated this pretty scarf. To see more of their range click on their name.

This little fellow is waiting patiently for some one to win him so that he can find a new home. Donated by Nappypin/Toymaster.

So much talent!

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We are thrilled to announce that Sketchstitch will be joining us at the Tea on the Lawn Event. Yvonne graduated in textile design, her love of colour, texture and mark making is evident. She works from her imagination creating a variety of characters and imagery in mixed media including gouache, ink, pencil and fabric.

We, at Tea on the Lawn, love the spontaneity of her work.

Sketchstitch's cards sell for £2.40 and original artwork from £5 to £55.

Sketchstitch is donating one of her fab prints to our raffle. Be sure to buy your raffle tickets on 28th August, 11-3 at "Tea on the Lawn" at Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, Fife.

Raffle prize

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Thanks to the wonderful people at The Ceramic Experience, who have donated a prize to the Tea on the Lawn raffle.

To buy raffle tickets join us on 28th August, 11-3 at "Tea on the Lawn" at Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, Fife.

If you want to get ahead, get a hat.

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We are thrilled to announce that Lisa aka Madamequeeny will be joining us in the Tea on the Lawn Craft Market. Madamequeeny creates hats and fascinators based on original vintage designs, illustrations and photographs.

Lisa's genuine love of hats is evident in all her pieces, she works on hats and fascinators from various eras in history, but confesses "I am a little biased towards the 1950’s as it is my favourite decade".

Production of each hat is done entirely by hand and numbers of each design are strictly limited.

Gotta love those polka dots!

We here at Tea on the Lawn agree with Madamequeeny when she states that "a hat can make any outfit something special"!

So be sure to join us on 28th August, 11-3 at "Tea on the Lawn" at Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, Fife.

To see some of Madamequeeny's happy customers with their beautiful creations click here

Her Blog, Website and Shop can also be accessed.

Madamequeeny, as with all our craft/makers, will be contributing to our Raffle, Looking forward to seeing you there Lisa!

Raffle prizes

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A big thank you to Corinne @ Corinne's beads and Cupar Farm shop, both of whom have donated a raffle prize to Tea on the Lawn.

This box of beads is sure to keep those creative little hands busy.

And the organic apple juice is the perfect fix for a warm (read wet!)

late summer day.

To buy raffle tickets join us on 28th August, 11-3 at "Tea on the Lawn" at Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, Fife.

Time for a tea break?

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We are thrilled to have yet another talented maker joining us at Tea on the Lawn's Craft Market. Nikki Mcwilliams is an Artist, Maker and Cake Baker. She makes wonderful brooches and badges,as well as prints and cushions. Many of them featuring iconic Scottish biscuits, prices start at £2.

Nikki was on the front page of Folksy just yesterday as their featured seller, Well done Nikki!

Nikki is also one half of "tights for sore eyes" a company that designs and
create tongue in cheek fashion and art for legs everywhere!

View Nikki's blog here and her Folksy shops here and here.

So if you want to stand out from the crowd with your fashion choices, you know where you should be on Saturday,August the 28th. Yup you guessed it Tea on the Lawn at Stratheden Hospital, Cupar.
And as with all our makers one of Nikki's creations will feature in our raffle.

Oh deer!

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Yet another local business keen to support the Adamson Community Hospital Cafe Extension Fundraising event, Tea on the Lawn Summer Fete, is The Scottish Deer Centre.

They have kindly donated not 1 but 2 complimentary day passes.

Each pass entitles up to 2 adults and 2 children to free entry to the wonderful Deer Centre.We at Tea on the Lawn have been to the Deer Centre and can attest to it's greatness, with Stobo the Black Highland Cow, Spectacular Wolf Woods and over 140 deer.

Thank you Scottish deer centre!

To buy raffle tickets join us on 28th August, 11-3 at "Tea on the Lawn" at Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, Fife.

Sweet tooth?

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Kitschnbake is a local, Fife based gal who makes some of the most delicious cakes, tray bakes, cheesecakes, cake-bites and cake-pops, (the list goes on!) you have ever tasted.

I can testify to that, it was a tough job but the things i do to bring you nothing but best at Tea on the Lawn. yum yum!

A box of scrummy Kitschnbake cakes can be won at the Tea on the Lawn raffle.

To buy raffle tickets join us on 28th August, 11-3 at "Tea on the Lawn" at Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, Fife.

Kitschnbake goods are available to buy at Cupar Farm shop and at Fordel Farm shop.

Kitschnbake are also happy to arrange local delivery.

And you can contact and follow Kitschnbake on her blog etc

http://kitschnbake.blogspot.com/

http://twitter.com/kitschnbake

and facebook

Many thanks Kitschnbake our mouths are watering!

more freebies!!!!

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Barry Sullivan, our very own Tea on the Lawn photographer is not only kind enough to donate his time and expertise to this Adamson Hospital, Cupar, Cafe extension fundraiser, he also has a series of 16 images free to download for your mobile phone!

available on his Flickr page

to access them click here

and enjoy some of Barry's unique, beautiful imagery!

Yet another superb maker

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Today we want to share with you another wonderful

artist/printmaker who will be joining us at Tea on the Lawn, Claire Mcvinnie.

Claire is a Printmaker who lives in Fife and works in the Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre.

Claire's powerful work often depicts her love of animals, particular

ly horses. She "creates images in a variety of ways such as drawing, mono printing or using photography & manipulat

ing the image using Photoshop. Then joins old traditional methods of printmaking with more modern techniques of image creation in an endeavour to amuse myself & others".

As well as prints Claire will be selling bags, T-shirts and Tea towels so plenty to look forward to!

See you there Claire.

To learn more about Claire view her blog

http://www.clairemcvinnie.com/index.htm

and see more of her work in her online Shop

http://www.etsy.com/shop/mcvinnie

One of Claire's creations will feature in our raffle. To buy raffle tickets join us on 28th August, 11-3 at "Tea on the Lawn" at Stratheden Hospital, Cupar, Fife.

Going Quackers!!

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Just Look at these cuties all lined up and ready to play

"Hook a Duck"

If you want to play "hook a duck", and who wouldn't?

Join us at Tea on the Lawn on Saturday the 28th August, 11-3,

@ Stratheden Hospital outside Cupar, Fife.

Aileen Clark

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Another fabulous maker joining us at Tea on the lawn is Aileen Clark.

Aileen is a textile artist based in Fife making a wide range of textile art cards, textile wall art and jewellery. Prices start at £10 and £3 for handmade cards.

Just look at the array of colours!

Not content with making jewellery Aileen can also spin her magic into small landscapes!

One of Aileen's beautiful pieces will feature in Tea on the Lawn's Raffle,

be sure to buy your raffle tickets at the Fete.

Follow Aileen's exploits on her blog.

www.AileenClarkeCrafts.com

and to view her work check out her flickr page

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aileenclarke/

sparklehen

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"We are delighted to announce that Sparklehen will be joining us at the Tea on the Lawn Event. Sparklehen trained in Graphic Design and Illustration and her work is simply beautiful!

We are big fans of her delightful line drawings and head over heels for her classic colour palette (Our favourite is ‘Bunny in a Teacup Print’).

If you would like to see Sparklehen why don’t you join us on the lawn between 11am and 3pm on the 28th August @Springfield House, Stratheden Hospital, Cupar. Prints will be selling for £7.00, cards for £2.00 and the cushions from £10.00-£15.00.

Sparklehen is donating one of her fab prints to our raffle, yay,

be sure to buy your raffle tickets at the Fete

In the meantime you can see more of Sparklehen’s work by following the links listed below:

www.etsy.com/shop/sparklehen

www.folksy.com/shops/Sparklehen

www.redbubble.com/people/sparklehen (t-shirt designs)

We’d also like to congratulate her on her lovely feature in the June/July 2010 issue of Oh Comely magazine (http://www.ohcomely.co.uk/)

We look forward to seeing you there!"

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Just confirmed!

Barry Sullivan will be Tea on the Lawn's official event photographer!

feel free to follow Barry on Twitter of on Facebook

and to view some more of his wonderful work click here.

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Thanks to Debbies Hair Design

130, Bonnygate, Cupar, Fife KY15 4LF

who have kindly donated a gift voucher for the

Tea on the Lawn raffle.

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One of the main attractions at the Tea on the Lawn event will be a Craft Market, where local artisans will be selling their wares. It's a good chance to meet local people who produce hand made items. Buying direct from the maker also gives the purchaser a chance to talk with and establish a relationship with those who make their favourite pieces.

At Tea on the Lawn we have worked hard to provide you with a diverse range of goods/crafters at a variety of prices.

One of those, is Little Bird Designs who is a Fife based Printmaker. Some examples of the work you can expect to find on her stall include:

Prices:

Anchoives-£10

Wee Westie -£10

Saucey -£30

Fishing Village -£90

All Prints are hand carved in linoleum and hand pulled/burnished.

for more info about Little Bird Designs;

littlebirdesigns.etsy.com

http://verylittlebird.blogspot.com

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenmackie/

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Join us for a charming end of summer fete on the 28th August 2010 @ 11-3pm. ‘Tea on the Lawn’ will be re-invigorating the tradition of summer Fetes held at Springfield House, Stratheden Hospital, many years ago. The Tea on the Lawn event aims to bring hospital staff and the surrounding community together in a bid to raise funds for the new Adamson Hospital Community Café Extension. Help us celebrate the development of a new community hospital in an afternoon packed with great food, great crafts, prizes, stalls and fun.