Author: Lyn Mistry

Lyn is co-founder of Ruby's Vintage & Retro Fair. She also sells vintage costume jewellery, clothes and accessories at various vintage fairs. She spends some of the year in sunny Arizona which is a prime spot for sourcing great vintage - the English accent goes down a treat! Lyn runs the Fair with Yvonne who took early retirement from an international career in the perfume industry.

Sunshine and Alpacas at Millets Farm Centre

We were maybe slightly over blessed by the weather gods at last weekend’s Vintage Village at Millets Farm Centre as it was boiling hot which maybe influenced some visitors not to venture down to the sun drenched Lower Lawn but we still had a marvellous time with a steady stream of vintage lovers, the vintage curious, old friends and new relatives (welcome Ava Papworth to the world of vintage!) read more

THIS WEEKEND at Millets Farm Centre

It’s going to be hot and sunny both days this weekend so we wouldn’t be modern responsible Event Organisers if we didn’t tell you the following obvious information Keep hydrated Sit down in the shade if need a break Tell one of the organisers if you need us to call the First Aiders We are on a grassy area which is fairly smooth but will still have ruts, bumps and holes so please watch your step wear a hat and sun cream I think that’s everything so please enjoy the sunshine at Ruby’s Vintage Village 11th/12th July 10am-4pm Lower Lawn, Millets Farm Centre OX13 5HB Free entry Free parking

Getting Up Early

Our next Fair is tomorrow, Saturday 28th March as I write this and I’m deep into the final admin, then it’s onto checking my extensive list of things to take and loading up the car ready for an early start – so whatever happened to “I know, I’ll start my own vintage fair then I won’t have to get up so early!”? read more