To Market We Go

I had a stall this weekend just gone at the always lovely Rose St Artists Market.
This is one of my favourite places to be on a weekend.
Fantastic coffee, delicious food, an amazing array of original handmade wears and a beautiful community of friendly and inviting stall holders and organisers.

If in Melbourne or visiting get down one weekend to support these hard working artists

Thankyou to everyone that popped in to say 'hi' and to those who purchased pieces, I hope you love wearing them and they give you as much happiness as they gave me making them
And thankyou to the rain for staying away!

Here's a few photos from the weekend

My Stall on Sunday

Bikes for hire

Mmmmm that first coffee for the day

Young Zoe modelling a bridal piece

Mushroom and white truffle risotto
Yummmm!

My sister checking out some of my wears after the Melbourne Roobaix that was also on that weekend

A stitch in time….

A little more embroidery
This time to hide a patched up hole on a really lovely merino wool cycling jersey

Just because you have a hole in that jumper or cardi don't throw it away… the possibilities can be endless!
And the result can look quite classy if I do say so

A bit of customisation in chain stitch

Goodbye 20's, Hello 30's

On Sunday I closed the door on the decade that was my 20's and stepped thru to start my 30's
My dirty 30's so I keep being told…

To celebrate I had dinner and drinks with my nearest and dearest at the Gem in Collingwood

Amazing pub food!

Thankyou to my lovely friends for making it such a fantastic night!  Was so nice to share the occasion with you all

           

Mussels

    

Saganaki and Buttermilk Chicken

Fish n Chips

Wagu Cheeseburger with onion rings and fries

As the night winds up

If you find yourself north of the river I cannot recommend the Gem highly enough for a meal.  If going on a night with a band get there early as it can get pretty packed.


Sunday my sister and her boyfriend made me an amazing birthday lunch, including a most delicious caramelised shallot tart tartan, ragu and her famous checkerboard cake

Birthday Roses

Desert selection

And what is a birthday without presents!
Thanks Mum and Dad for yet another pair of fabulous brogues