If you're just passing through, you might wish to know about some of the unique items in my stall. Check out my naturally printed eco-dyed eri silk scarves and shawls. I'm able to source this special silk directly from the village level producers in Nagaland in the north-east of India where I originally come
500th Market Stall Last Sunday was a milestone in my 11 years of market stalling. Having charted my first market stall ever since I decided to embark on this journey over a decade ago, I was able to mark this rather significant number at the Busselton Foreshore Markets on a gloomy, cloudy
It is now established. No more markets for the foreseeable future until this current crisis is over. So where does this leave me and my business? I’ve had the luxury of free time to mull this over. Suffice to say that I am in a place of quiet rest and creativity. The cash flow
It's Autumn here already in this corner of Australia and I've got a number of gardening projects that I'm hanging out to get started on! The rush to start planting out winter vegetable seedlings might be a bit premature though as there are a few more 30'C days ahead of us. Last Sunday's seedling
Can you believe it's the end of 2018 already? I've been having a great break catching up on a number of unfinished projects including my blog update. Time flies when you are having fun. It's summer here in the southern hemisphere and as we brace ourselves for another hot Christmas day (something that those
As a maker and small business owner, I've been market stalling for almost 10 years. I'm based in the south-west of Western Australia, an area of sparse population within a relatively low populated state and country by global standards. It has been crucial from a business point of view to find a space where
It’s hard to fathom that 2017 is nearly drawing to a close! I've had a good year balancing work, family, leisure and everything in between. Where to begin? There have been a few markets dropped and a few new ones added. I'm no longer at Gelorup Markets and the Stirling Street Art Centre Flea
In my family I’m generally the one coffee a day person. So suffice to say that I’ve come a long way from the days of instant brews to grinding my own beans and savouring the drink produced. Mark & Judie Fairweather of Australind Coffee Roasting came to our attention about three years ago when