happy to be handmade

Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 4:52 pm
Filed under stuff n nonsense, things to buy

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Handmade Market on Saturday was just awesome! I have done a few markets around Canberra and not always with the best results, but I have to say that this one was THE BEST by a long way.

The organisers were simply wonderful, friendly and supportive, always ready for a chat and to ask how we were going. They even had two cute-as-pie little blondies (the 8 year old daughters of the organisers) who larked around the place all day, visiting and thoroughly charming the stallholders. The crowd was HUGE and amazing, such great shoppers, and SO many people through the door. The weather was simply awful (glad I wasn’t outside) but they still came out in droves.

And I made a packet. We all did - every stallholder I spoke to well exceeded their expectations and was very happy indeed! Personally I would have been happy if I had made half of what I did. I have never sold so much at one market and I have never had such a friendly, happy and relaxed market.

These zip purses were very popular, great for stocking fillers I guess.

Button jewellery and paper stitched cards were good sellers too, as were the handbags. This photo (above) was taken in the afternoon when I had to spread everything out because it was all going fast.

So a huge thankyou to Julie and everyone else involved - you really know what you are doing and I’m so glad Canberra has you. Read Julie’s account of the day, and read Lisa’s post too - they have better photos of the crowd that I do.

I was lucky to be opposite Lisa from the wonderful Canberra’s Got Style blog and she was just awesome as well. So happy and cute. EXTREMELY EXCITED to say that I just discovered the post after her market post sent me into PALPITATIONS AND CAPITALISATIONS!!! If you are an IKEA fan who desperately wishes Canberra had it’s own IKEA store, then go and read an exciting new development. No, not a store opening here (dammit) but the very next best thing.

Since the v. successful market, I have had a bunch of cash burning a hole in my pocket. Check out what I have bought for myself:

I am SO excited, and can’t wait for it to get here. I bought it off eBay so I am hoping all is well. I am also waiting for one of these to arrive:

I know, a bit indulgent but like I said, the money was burning a hole. Oh my god, look what just jumped into my shopping cart as well.

I know, I know. In my defence, I have been drooling over these things for well over a year now, so I thought, why not? Happy Christmas to me.

To be honest, I feel kind of sick about spending so much money. And I feel worse telling YOU about it (whoever you are) but I earnt it selling my stuff and if you can’t enjoy it then what’s the point eh? *breathe*

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Liz Said,

Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 11:01 pm

I found this post via the handmade blog…just wanted to say that I loved your stuff. =) I wish I’d come by earlier when you had more stuff….but I know the feeling, I didn’t have much left in the afternoon either.

Also, I bought that very same studio tent set, and the lamps are awful. They’re not really bright enough, and worst of all mine emit a noxious burning plastic smell after being on for more than a minute. However I e-mailed the seller, and after refusing to accept his offer of buying different lamps from him for more money, he’s going to refund the money. So a good seller, and the tent is really good too. (just be careful opening it…it’s very springy!)
gwensmom Said,

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 12:31 am

Congrats on a great show! Your stuff looks super cute so no wonder you sold so much.
Rebecca Vavic Said,

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 5:55 pm

You are the cutest !!
Good for you.
Bxo

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Ching Ya Said,

Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 5:15 pm

Simply wonderful. You’re creative!
You know that Canon 450D is at the top of my Christmas wish list ! Congrats! =)

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rhelynn Said,

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 4:32 am

Congrats on the great market! And good for you to buy something you will think about your accomplishments every time you use the camera!

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