Yesterday as many of you are aware was the first Northside Makers Market for the year and also my first ever time doing a stall. I had a lovely time, I had been really nervouse, it was a lovely market, all the market stallholders were so lovely and welcoming ( and supportive too giving homes to some of my guys) to a newcomer, and I also got a chance to meet some lovely people coming as visitors to the market and talk to people face to face.
Cindy was kind enough to drop by, ( and give Larry a home) it was sooo lovely to see her and I was lucky enough to meet Caleb and Poppy, and Glenn too, a pal Jacinta also dropped by later on, which was really sweet of her too.
Some of the stall holders there included the lovely Holly from Two Cheese Please, Sandra from Pepperberry Co, Michelle from mecino, Cathie from Melbourne Epicure ( finally got to meet her she is gorgeous) and Nat from Rebound Books. I was very taken with Rebound books, who take old books and rebind them to make diaries, notebooks, journals and photoalbums. They were just so beautiful. Made me regret that I already had a diary! Rebound books were featured in the last issue of Frankie , if the name rings a bell.
The day was not without it's dramas though. The day before yesterday, on Friday I developed the worst chase of gastro and the runs and which over the day made me weaker and weaker, I cannot remember the last time I was that sick. Wake up Saturday morning, hasn't gone away, gotten worse and feel so faint and weak, I can't sit up. Then of course I start feel upset and panicy which doesn't help the situation, the "OH God I can't go, but I can't not go too" and "I've worked so hard"yadda yadda, and rang mum and dad. Somehow with the help of them, Gastrostop, butterscotch and gatorade, I mananged somehow to make it to the market. And luckily over time, I began to improve. Whew talk about a near miss!
I was utterly surprised and overwhelmed by the response to my guys, 9 of them found new loving homes! I had not expected this, and had worried I wouldn't sell a thing. People were so
generous is their comments too.
I really want to thank Cam, as when I emailed her last year about the idea of me trying a market she suggested Northside Makers, and also gave me lots of useful advice and help. I couldn't have done it without her and it was the perfect market for me to start out . Thanks so much Cam, your really are Superpops!!!
11 comments:
I'm so happy that you had a great market day Jess. I wish I could have been in two places at once so I could have checked out your gorgeous creations too!
Thank goodness your mum and dad came to the rescue Saturday morning.
ohh Jess, sorry to hear you were so sick!
good on mum & dad though.
so wonderful to have met you yesterday & what a great day you had for your first ever market.
Ms Curlypops is so very wonderful indeed & great of her to have given you valuable market advice.
Hope you to see you again at future markets.
♥
Hey Superstar! Congrats on your first market venture! And you did it all while being sick, well done. I'm not surprised your little guys found homes, they are so sweet. Glad you had such a good day xo
That is NOT cool that you were sick, I hope you are recovered now. That is not cool at all.
BUt super cool that it went so well - of course it would Jess, you're a creative genius. xxx
Jess, that is so fantastic! What a great first time at the market. Congratulations! So sorry to hear you were feeling so poorly at first but you rallied and that's wonderful!
Congratulations on your first market stall. That is so wonderful. What awful timing to be sick... but on the upside great that you overcame the hurdle. Nothing can stop you now!
Congrats on your first stall. It is very scary that first one, isn't it. I am sorry I didn't speak to you all that long. Next time a longer talk. Keep up the great effort.
hello Jess! thanks for the kind words about our Rebound things! hope your Heidi proves to be a good place for you to draw and design more of your gorgeous creations. one of these days you're going to have to teach me how to crochet!
hopefully see you at another market soon, Natalie from Rebound Books.
Hope you are all mended now - what terrible timing for getting sick like that.
I am a bit sad I had was told to have bed-rest for a slipped disc on Saturday. I really wanted to come along! But it sounds like your little guys were walking out the door quickly anyway!
Oh look at al those sweet teddy's.....
X Maureen
oh jess that is no good you were so sick you are such a rockstar for soldiering on and making it to the market though. im so glad you had a great experience and your gorgeous bears found new homes. i did call by but didnt see you?? where was your stand? I was quite late and one stall was packing up out the front but i made it and picked up some lovely ear rings for me and one pair as gift for a friend : ) so sorry i missed you xx
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