pop up market ...

went to the East Doncaster Baptist Church Market this morning

it was almost like being 'at home'

knew lots of faces: family & their friends

 little girls skirts were really popular

especially the non-pink fabric choices

need to make more as i'm now left with the mostly pink ones

also this week i had some great hard rubbish finds to help me

with my market display/ set up ...

i figure you have got to hit people in the face with what you've got!!

you have something like 3.2 seconds to grab their attention as they 

scan from one stall to the next so SAY IT LOUD OK!!

2 of my great finds were 

... 1 was a 3 wheeled bassinet stand: 

that soon became not so wonky by the swift removal 

of the remaining rotating items

& is perfect for the funky elmo red bassinet basket i use!

... & the 2nd a great clothes stand:

obviously for hanging cute toddler sized aprons on!!

that very groovy green display with the skirts all on was

a hard rubbish find from when i was about 21 ... yes i've been addicted 

with finding things to 'up-cycle' for a very long time!!!

i have now given up on trestle sized tables as display

& opt for my collection of stands & mini folding tables!

still having trouble with how best to display the baby sized 

bunting flags but short of a whole rack or backdrop display 

... the thing is (most .... generalizing here!!) 

people just don't seem to have the imagination of how to use them .... hmmm

 whilst at market today i did my usual 

make cute crochet flowers clips

while chatting to people ...

i've been doing a little thinking about the whole market thing

why i really like it

i get a buzz out of people liking my creations enough to buy them

i of course believe in the whole handmade = quality (usually) concept

i love the fact that handmade says that someone has taken 

the care & time to consider all design aspects & executed it with skill

handmade speaks to me

does it speak to you too?

i also like the community aspect of people coming together to spend some time 

in a common place to have 'communion' as such

oh & of course it doesn't seem to be a 'real' market 

unless you have the animal farm there too!

are those guys following me around???

Oscar loved the goats this time!!

next Sat back at T&T@Trinity in Surrey Hills

love the Butterfield farm quince paste that Maureen makes!

& they have fabulous fresh veggies there from a market gardener ...

... come along & visit!