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hello Canberra!
Sunday, January 24, 2010 – 1:23 pm | 5 Comments
hello Canberra!

This morning I was laying in bed, awake but relaxed and not ready to get up yet.  The phone rang and it was my mum calling to tell me that I was in the newspaper!  …

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Children’s Book Launch - Tania McCartney
Friday, December 11, 2009 – 12:02 am | One Comment
Children’s Book Launch - Tania McCartney

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, …

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Handmade Photos
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 – 8:48 am | 2 Comments
Handmade Photos

Handmade Market on the weekend was absolutely fantastic - again!  So many wonderful stalls and so well organised - thanks Julie.  It was stinking hot (38.9 Celcius) but the people of Canberra still came in …

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Handmade Market is on again
Thursday, November 19, 2009 – 9:09 pm | 2 Comments
Handmade Market is on again

If you’re in Canberra, lucky you! Handmade Market is on again this weekend!   Friday night from 5pm to 9pm and again on Saturday from 10am to 4pm.   Held at the gorgeous Yarralumla …

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Mathilda’s Market today
Sunday, November 15, 2009 – 8:47 pm | One Comment
Mathilda’s Market today

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 …

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I’m famous
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 – 7:54 pm | 3 Comments
I’m famous

Paul and I went along to “An Evening to Remember” on Monday night, which was a social event for Bosom Buddies, which is a non-profit organisation that supports women with breast cancer in Canberra and …

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craft fair
Friday, August 7, 2009 – 4:22 pm | One Comment
craft fair

I took the day off work today so that I could go to the Canberra Quilt and Craft Fair.  I was allowed - I asked my boss!  In fact, I felt a little silly while …

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high tea
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 – 1:35 am | 4 Comments
high tea

Kate Dawson from Miss Chief Maker put on a spectacular event on Saturday at her store at Picturesque Pialligo.  Her completely booked out High Tea and scrummy cakes was a great success, complete with jazz …

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winter warmer
Sunday, May 24, 2009 – 11:45 pm | No Comment
winter warmer

Yesterday was the Handmade Market at Albert Hall, Canberra.  The Handmade blog reports that there were 10,000 people through the doors on Saturday.  That is a crazy number!  I can tell you it was jam …

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Handmade Market on Saturday
Thursday, May 21, 2009 – 11:49 pm | No Comment
Handmade Market on Saturday

Canberra’s Handmade Market is on again this Saturday so make sure you don’t miss out.  I hope to see you at the Albert Hall this Saturday - come along any time from 10am to 4pm.  …

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Locally Made Market - tomorrow
Friday, May 1, 2009 – 9:56 pm | No Comment
Locally Made Market - tomorrow

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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hot as hell
Sunday, February 8, 2009 – 8:03 pm | 5 Comments
hot as hell

It’s hot as hell.  Yesterday I was at the Handmade Market and it was a stinking hot 40 degrees (104).  By 3.30pm I pretty much lost the plot.  I have always been prone to heat stress, …

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