*Put Some Pork on Your Fork

Sometimes markets are like tattslotto.... even though you played the game, you'll never come out a winner in the end.

My older sister came along to play donkey this time around. Lucky, because the cobblestones are a little bit of an obstacle for my trolleys.

The marquee and table set up was fantastic. The weather and site selection was terrible, and the signage was non-existent. We couldn't even find it to set up, and we had a map with the location marked!
 Then combine that with all of the lane closures around the Flemington area for the MS bike ride, and it's no wonder there were no customers.

We made the most of it by chatting to our lovely stall neighbour, and thankfully we also had some visits from wonderful peeps who braved the rain and wind and sunshine and humidity and rain and wind and........

Never one to miss an opportunity when we get to pack up nice and early, we headed off to Kensington where we visited Onabee.

I bought my sister a lovely Red Parka print as a thankyou for her donkey duties, and I found that they stock my favourite A5 size sketch books (so excited about that as the shop where I was buying them has since closed).

A day out just wouldn't be a day out without some good coffee and good food.

Next door to Onabee is a lovely cafe named The Premises. I had the Crispy Bacon and Egg Roll with Spicy Tomato Relish (without the eggs as I don't eat egg)...

.... and my sister had the Pulled Pork with Coleslaw and Spicy Apples.

I'll definitely be heading back there, it was delicious!

* Sorry about the post title, but I couldn't help myself. When else will I be including a photo of pork which warrants such a silly title?

Off to the Market

The car is all packed and I'm ready to go for tomorrow....

I'm all set for a day full of nostalgia.

When I was a little kiddie, we spent lots of time at saleyards in country Victoria. We mainly went to horse sales, but also the odd sheep or cattle sale too.

In the olden days before the freeways were built, we would drive past the Newmarket Saleyards every time we took a trip to Melbourne. 

Mobile phone pic

I had a little bit of play with my new stall set up on the kitchen bench yesterday, using an Ikea shelf that Cathie bought for me on one of her trips (I can't bear actually going to Ikea myself). My brother did a little Ikea hack for me to modify it, and now it's the perfect shelf for my pouches.

Now lets just keep our fingers crossed for no wind and no rain!

My Creative Space

In my creative space today - a little production line of iPhone/Gadget Pouches.... in all the colours of the rainbow, including some yet to be released designs.

I'm gearing up for my first market of the year, which is happening this Sunday 20th February from 11 AM til 2 PM.

It's part of the 150th Anniversary of the Newmarket Saleyards, and it's actually on my side of town.

I don't have much time left, so it's heads down..... you know what up!

The home of My Creative Space

Jumping in at the Deep End

It's been a little while since I've been out and about with my craftiness, so instead of taking it slowly and splashing in the shallows, I'm performing a dive bomb, and heading for the inaugural Buninyong Makers Market this Saturday..... Oh, and by the way, did I ever tell you that I can't swim?

Photo courtesy

Just in case you don't know where Buninyong is.... it's a pretty little town just 11 kilometres south of Ballarat.
The market will be held this Saturday from 10am - 2pm in the Town Hall.

I'll have my brooches, bags and pouches, as well as my brand new range of greeting cards featuring my original illustrations. I'm very excited to take them on their first outing to gain some customer feedback.

Tinniegirl is joining me for a country road trip. She has been working really hard on her brand new range of original fine art prints and cards, along with her beautiful handmade affirmation packs.

Hope to see you there!

Red Rover

The markets have finally finished for the year, and I've posted out the last minute orders (keeping my fingers crossed that the posties will actually deliver them).

I popped out to the shops thismorning to make two last minute purchases, and now I just have a few handmade pressies left to go..... but first, I'm going to plonk myself on the couch for a bit of rest and relaxation in front of the tv.... bliss!

For the budding Superhero

I finally had the chance to make a start on the handmade christmas pressies today. I have requests for playtime dress up pieces, so I've begun by making some Superhero Headbands inspired by SuperPops herself!

I was having so much fun mixing and matching prints, that I decided to whip up a few extra to take to the market. I have lots more cut out..... just need to get back to the stitching up bit. But first I need to head over to my sisters house for meatloaf and mash for dinner...yum!