Sunday Suitcase Rummage in September!

Yesterday was the first Sunday of the month and that means the Suitcase Rummage was on!
There's something about these markets that makes it that teeny bit different to other markets. It's not crazy strict with rules, it's laidback in terms of stall set-up and the vibe is great! A huge thanks to Danielle and Isabel for starting these markets.
Even though the market technically starts at midday, shoppers started arriving as early as 11am/11:30 am! This is why I turn up super early so I can have as much time as possible to set up. Lucky I didn't have any bus hassles today!

As I didn't get to spend my prettie pennies at the BiDM the previous day, I was more than happy to pick up a few items that caught my eye. I finally found myself a nice pair of brand new black flat shoes at the Polly Gone stall to replace my other numerous pairs of black flats that have started to get a bit worn out.

I also bought a super sweet fabric goat brooch from Simmone at the Little Orchard stall and some sailor kitty iron on patches from Jimmy (which I will use to decorate a white dress which looks like a nurses uniform but is actually an old school uniform I picked up from an opshop). Another favourite purchase was a gorgeous cream coloured vintage hat from Rock City. It has black and navy netting and a cream bow; the seller told me it was originally her Great Great Grandmothers! I was awestruck!
I also scored my third pair of tortishell sunglasses and this incredibly kitsch framed cat cross-stitch from the lovely lasses behind Ahoy! Dear Sailor. Isn't is great?! When I move house I plan to completely deck out my hallway with these! (They also swapped me two other framed cross-stitcherys for an illustrated skull brooch - I TOLD you they were lovely!)

What did you find at the Suitcase Rummage? I'd love to hear all about it!

Our Adventures at the Marky Markets

Apologies for such a late post, being Thursday evening and all, but I'm sure you wouldn't mind me sharing a photo or two of the Marky Markets that were held on Sunday 15th August at the Hi Fi in West End, Brisbane.

I think next time I will make sure to take a LOT more photos of the whole market, stall holders and market goers. Sometimes it is just a bit too hard to drag myself away from the fun of stall-holding and take pics. Funny thing is, it's all too easy to spend a whole wodge of money on other fun things being sold by local creatives - especially if they are gorgeous fabrics and vintage buttons from Voodoo Rabbit and rad brooches by Polly Gone.

I was also having a great time sharing chit-chats with Svetlana of Lady Sveta and Amanda Whitelaw of Hungry Designs, not to mention sharing a quick little hello with Kiara Notaras and a few other stall holders who I am sorry I have forgotten the names of.

(Oh and I must mention the wonderfully fun chill-times and conversation with 'the boy', Mister Thomas Griffin, stall-buddy extraordinaire.)

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Marky Markets Wrap Up

Greetings and salutations!

It's been a while since my last post but I think I have a pretty good reason - I got to do my market stall at the Marky Markets last Sunday! Wee!

I have spent the past two weeks or so madly creating, packaging and all the little odds and ends that come along with preparing for a market stall, in between almost-full-time work and spending time with friends. How I manage to eat anything I don't know, I sure know I don't get much sleep though! It feels great to be busy though.

A big thank-you goes out to the organisers, the stall holders, the helpers and (how could I not forget!) you guys! Without you, Pannikin would not be what it is today, or what it could become down the track.

Merci beaucoup, mon cheries!