Multiple Market Mayhem

Yes, it's a bumper weekend for me. I'm off to Salamanca on Saturday and then The Market on Sunday and I'm super excited. And, looks like the timing couldn't be better - our car rego renewal just came in (hhhmmff!).

Ooooo, and the most exciting news is that this weekend I will be showcasing my new vintage designs available on scrabble tiles, tassy blackwood tiles and tassy blackwood window pendants. They really make me smile and feel all fuzzy inside - so I hope they will be a success. Fingers crossed! I'll post some photos of the new designs next week.

I hope to see you out and about this weekend - there will be goodies galore! Enjoy the rest of the week.

Break time

It was my birthday last Friday which coincided with a lovely little family holiday up to Shearwater in northern Tassie. We had a fantastic and relaxing time; swimming, eating (a lot), shopping and exploring! My birthday was perfect with a gourmet hot breakfast, shopping, a visit to an oversized antique shop (which resulted in a handful of amazing finds that will make their way into Pili Pala very soon), lunch out, a swim and then dinner cooked by my husband - aaahhhh!!

We also squeezed in a visit to 3 of my lovely stockists up North - more on them later this week....

So, now it's back into it - and full-steam ahead. From this weekend until the end of July I have a market (or two) every weekend. I have managed to score a site at Salamanca for 3 out of 5 Saturdays during July from a permanent site holder who is taking a break, and then hope to secure a casual site on the Saturday's in between. Pili Pala will also be attending The Market at the Masonic Hall (I can't wait to be back there) and Matilda's Market as well. Plus, to top that off, I'm in the threws of finalising a new catalogue with several new ranges of products. So, it's go go go here and all very exciting. But I love every minute of it.

What's new with you?

The Barn Market

Well, thats another Barn Market notched up! We had a record turn-out despite the rain and enjoyed a fun-filled day. Everything certainly seemed to click into place this time and it was so much easier to organise. I love the stallholders that take part in the Barn Market - their wares are amazing, they display their products beautifully and they are all so lovely to chat to throughout the day. Pili Pala Pieces had a good day too and I just loved the vibe.

The new Tasmanian Blackwood Window range

Have you heard about our plans for the next Barn Market? There will be a special event on the Friday night; 'Christmas-in-Winter' with carols, competitions, Santa, a winery and scrumptious hot food. And, the best news of all, is that we will have a bumper load of stallholders spilling out into the courtyard and beyond - I can't wait.

'Christmas-in-Winter' Barn Market ~ Put it in your diary:

Friday August 20th; 6.00 - 8.00 & Saturday August 21st; 10.00 - 3.00.

Get your scarves and mittens ready!

A close-up of the 'Two little dickie birds' tea-towel range

Success at Salamanca, a Nice Nook at Nest and Bursting for The Barn

3 exciting things to share:

1) Salamanca was a huge success this week. Despite the rain, the shoppers kept coming and even began purchasing multiples of products (sure, go for it). I met some very lovely people, many of whom were on holidays, and accepted some nice comments about my new 'window' jewelery range. Yay! Above is me looking a little chilly and not quite awake yet.

2) On Friday night, I recieved a very welcome and fantastic email from Natalie at Nest (a new boutique shop in Penguin). She had featured Pili Pala in her shop last week and sent me some photos. Needless to say, I love how she has set it up and how it all came together. She even put my Peter and Paul tea-towels on a clothesline. So cute!

3) And last, but not least, Miriam and I have been working hard on putting the final touches on The Barn Market which promises to be another fun-filled, jam-packed event this Saturday. There is a very wide range of products on this time and we are really proud of the wares on offer and the stallholders involved. Don't miss out; come to the Rosny Barn (between Eastlands and the rosny golf course) between 10.00 and 3.00 on Saturday. See you there!