Keeping calm in a shopping frenzy

I visited Brisbane on the weekend and had the pleasure of being a customer at the Young Designers Market at Southbank and it was so much fun to be on the other side of the trestle table and catching up with my friends. I ended up shopping my way down the stalls that were there and one purchase was a fabulous new shopper by fellow bag designer, Jaime Beattie. Jaime's quirky take on the 'economic crisis' will make you smile. I will share more of my delightful purchases over the coming days (let's say there were quite a few!!).

If I were in Brissy this weekend...

... I'd be checking out the Young Designers Market at Southbank on Sunday! This time around they will be on the nearby lawns which I think will make a fabulous setting. Be sure not to miss the stands belonging to my buddies - Hot Toffee, Jaime Beattie and Thea and Sami. They will have brilliant handmade gift ideas for you this Christmas. Buy Australian Made and make a kangaroo smile!!

And as I am in Melbourne this weekend I hope to make it to the Malvern Magnolia Square market to take a little break from the sewing machine. Last week I made it to Magnolia Square in Brighton, followed by the Sisters Market in Brunswick and then on Sunday for good measure I went to the Melbourne Design Market at Federation Square. All of them with such amazing things to check out and all had very different vibes although I did note a some stallholders backing up from Saturday to be at Federation Sq on Sunday - hats off to your dedication as I know how tiring a one day market can be let along doing up to 4 days in a row!