Finders Keepers Weekending

Kara Rosenlund

and O designs

knot another etsy shop

each to own

Yardage Design

Crayon Chick

Pattie Murray Ceramic Artist

Red Tree Designs

O Little Sister

Kylie and I, The Old Museum, lunch - nom nom nom!

My treasures from the day - a vintage enamel colander from Travelling Wares, washi tape from rabbit and the duck, handmade porcelain button from Pattie Murray, a bangle blank from Yardage Design and a sweet little camera stamp my sister gifted me.

 

I visited the Finders Keepers market this weekend and it did not disappoint. The sun shone, the market goers made for wonderful people watching, the stall holders were a creative, friendly lot and were it not for my budget, I could have quite happily added my financial support to every single one of them. So much handmade goodness! So many gorgeous vintage pieces! So many delicious looking food options! If you missed out, check out some of the links above.

It was so very nice to chat to the stall holders - some of whom I have 'known' online for some time, others who were new to me and now count me in their number as a blog or instagram follower. What a fabulous set up. What a fantastic way to be introduced to new and exciting creative talent. Especially lovely was the chance to finally meet Kylie - chatting with her it felt like we were picking up where we had left off, just like old friends.

I do believe Finders Keepers is my new favourite.
Have you been?
What's you favourite market?



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Edward and Lilly stall

Liana Kabel knitting earrings

Bespoke Press gift tags

What a lovely market! While my sister and I perused the stalls, bubbly in hand, Cohen had his Daddy chasing him all around. Fiona pointed out her perfect Christmas present earrings. We are quite hopeless at keeping gifting secrets from each other. (Which works out swimmingly for us. We always get a gift that we really love.) While the gorgeous tags from Bespoke were much too hard for me to resist. Who doesn't love pretty letterpress? 

Although we walked around the market a few times, we still weren't able to see everything, as there was quite a number of people there. I would have loved to have had a better look at a few things, but Cohen was tiring Dave out. We made out way into the Mall for dinner and more shopping. I even managed to buy myself two dresses. I love having sisterly advice when trying on clothes. Twin sisters never lie about clothing, in case they want to borrow it one day.

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Thank you for all your lovely comments yesterday. You never fail to make me smile. Can I share a flower as a thank you? Our gardenia is finally in bloom. Such beautiful, fragrant blossoms too. The buds have formed each Spring these past three years, then promptly and mysteriously fallen off. So discovering the buds opening this year and flourishing was a joyful moment indeed. It is the little things in life, isn't it?

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And I have to say that I am super excited about the Gallery Store Twilight Christmas markets in Brisbane this evening! I've read that paper boat press and edward and lilly will be there, among others, and I am looking forward to doing some Christmas shopping while supporting handmade.