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The Locally Made market at MOCCA (Manuka) was a great day out. A cold and late start (I was a bit disorganised that day!) turned into a beautiful sunny Autumn day, with a steady but …
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Listen up, Canberra readers: Tomorrow RED INSTEAD handmade will be at the Locally Made Market at MOCCA, Manuka Occasional Care. There will be around 20 of the best handmade designers in Canberra there so …
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Over the last few weeks things have been very busy on the home front. A few months ago we drew a stack of money back from the equity in our house and decided to do some things …
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Happy Anzac Day! This is the day in Australia and New Zealand that we remember and thank all those who have served in war, and especially the ANZACs who fought at Gallipoli in WW1. Many …
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I was very happy to be interviewed by Tania McCartney for her “Women who love what they do” series. She kindly agreed to me republishing the interview here. Please have a look at Tania’s blog …
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It was my birthday yesterday! Yay me! I had a great day - we went to our local DFO and did the ol’ Shop n Drop, which is rather pricey but so good. The DFO has one …
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Happy Easter! Whatever you do and however you do it, most of us like a little bit of chocolate at Easter and enjoy spending time with family and friends. I hope your day was lovely.
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It was a great day today at Mathilda’s Market - really high quality of stall holders and some beautful products on show. It was a day of networking too - I met a lot of lovely …
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New things I have been sewing for Mathilda’s Market, which is on at Manuka Oval (Canberra) this Sunday. First up, girl’s aprons:
And some quilted blankets - or as I call them, quilties…
And if you are …
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My handmade business RED INSTEAD handmade will be at Mathilda’s Market (in Canberra) this Sunday.
Mathilda’s Market is a fabulous (and NEW to Canberra!) niche market that offers unique, stylish and affordable baby and kids goods …
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I have got a few markets coming up and I’m starting to stress about it. So I have been sewing and thinking about new products. Here is a preview…
Pink and green girl’s dress in polar …
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Happy Birthday Jack! I can’t believe how big you are, and how wonderful you are. Full of energy and full of facts - craving knowledge. There is enough Lego in your room to open your …
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I run RED INSTEAD, a graphic/web design and photography business, and RED INSTEAD handmade making clothing, women's handbags, jewellery, art and collages, gocco and lino prints, papercraft, cards and lots more. |
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I really miss this boy. Jack left for school camp yesterday. He’s only 8!
I’m sure he’s having the BEST FUN EVER but I miss him. More than I thought I would. I hope he’s warm …
You might have seen this apple cake on this blog before - I have been making it for years and it’s one of my favourite cakes ever. So easy to make too!
I made another cake …
How would you like to WIN a shopping voucher worth $150 to spend at Mathilda’s Market, here in Canberra this Sunday?
Mathilda’s Market is full of some of the best of Australia’s crafters and designers, selling …
How would you like to WIN a shopping voucher worth $150 to spend at Mathilda’s Market, here in Canberra this Sunday?
Mathilda’s Market is full of some of the best of Australia’s crafters and designers, selling …
Today was Mathilda’s Market - a new market to Canberra (today was the second time) and I went along to take a few photos.
I didn’t have a stall there today and I won’t be having …
On Sunday, I was Event Photographer for local self-published success story, Tania McCartney who was launching the second children’s picture book in her Riley series – Riley and the Dancing Lion.
above: Tania’s newest children’s book, …
