If you’re a Brissie local and love to shop, then make sure you pencil this date into your diaries folks. The Home Style Market will be kicking off on Saturday 11 February 2012 (3pm – 8pm) at Sherwood State School (and monthly thereafter). Here’s a little peek at some of [...]]]>

If you’re a Brissie local and love to shop, then make sure you pencil this date into your diaries folks. The Home Style Market will be kicking off on Saturday 11 February 2012 (3pm – 8pm) at Sherwood State School (and monthly thereafter). Here’s a little peek at some of the goodies on offer.

The Home Style Market is a family friendly & relaxed indoor event where you can catch up with friends and family, have a bite to eat & browse/shop for handmade lovelies while enjoying live acoustic music. Entry is free, parking is free, and face painting is free!

If you’re interested in becoming a stallholder, site fees start from $10.00. For all the info, you can visit the Home Style Market website, or facebook page.

Do you love to slip on your favourite pair of ballet flats and skip merrily along to your local boutique market? Armed with a giant shopping bag and a pocket full of cash? Ready to soak up all the scrumdiddlyumptious handmade delights? How would you like share your finds with the whole [...]]]>

Do you love to slip on your favourite pair of ballet flats and skip merrily along to your local boutique market? Armed with a giant shopping bag and a pocket full of cash? Ready to soak up all the scrumdiddlyumptious handmade delights? How would you like share your finds with the whole country?

Our friends over at Market Angel are hosting a nationwide search for an ‘Angel on the Street’ in each state to report on the best market locations, fab market finds and uncover new markets.

Each reporter will be armed with a prize pack of tools valued at $200 and be signed on for 12 months as the ‘Angel on the Street’ for their state, with the opportunity to have 12 articles published on ‘Market Angel’s Cloud‘, the Market Angel Blog.

Are you intrigued? Click here for details on how to enter!

Mumz Share The Love Boutique Market will be held on Sunday 18th December 2011 at Mingara Recreation Club in Tumbi Umbi, NSW from 10-3pm. You’ll find a selection of handmade accessories, gifts, clothing, textiles, decor and homewares to choose from, as well as fresh produce, baked goods and organic products. [...]]]>

Mumz Share The Love Boutique Market will be held on Sunday 18th December 2011 at Mingara Recreation Club in Tumbi Umbi, NSW from 10-3pm. You’ll find a selection of handmade accessories, gifts, clothing, textiles, decor and homewares to choose from, as well as fresh produce, baked goods and organic products. Here’s a little peek at some of the stall holders!

1. Mama Goosa
2. Bling for Bubz
3. Firefly Studios
4. Petite Little Me
5. Scorpion Foods
6. Two Little Munchkins
7. Sew Darn Ezy Handmade Craft Store
8. Little Peeps

The BrisStyle Indie Mother and Child Market is being held at St Augustine’s Church Hall and Grounds, Racecourse Rd, Hamilton {Brisbane, QLD} on Saturday 8th October, 2011 from 9am. You’ll find all sorts of handmade goodies from local designers, and will also be able to support National Breast Cancer Awareness [...]]]>

The BrisStyle Indie Mother and Child Market is being held at St Augustine’s Church Hall and Grounds, Racecourse Rd, Hamilton {Brisbane, QLD} on Saturday 8th October, 2011 from 9am. You’ll find all sorts of handmade goodies from local designers, and will also be able to support National Breast Cancer Awareness while you shop!

The entire Racecourse Rd Precinct will come to life with pink balloons and a myriad of festivities to support the Mater Hospital’s “chicks in pink” charity. Join in the fun and stand together with the Racecourse Road Business Group, BrisStyle Indie Mother and Child Markets and chicks in pink supporters, to set a NEW WORLD RECORD for the LARGEST SET OF PINK BOOBS {as per their logo}. Now THAT sounds like fun! The registration for the record attempt happens at 11am. Come along wearing pink or white and be part of history in the making. For more info, visit BrisStyle.

Here at {KID} independent we love a day out at the markets, so we’re most excited about this debut handmade/indie market from the folks at Market Girl. Kicking off this year on 13th February 2011 at Joondalup Reception Centre in Perth, you can expect to find a variety of local [...]]]>

Here at {KID} independent we love a day out at the markets, so we’re most excited about this debut handmade/indie market from the folks at Market Girl. Kicking off this year on 13th February 2011 at Joondalup Reception Centre in Perth, you can expect to find a variety of local businesses and designers showcasing their wares.

Market Girl Boutique Markets are run by talented duo, best buddies and busy mums Teneille and Emma. The aim of the market is to share Teneille and Emma’s love of cute, unique and handmade children’s ware and to provide an avenue for local businesses to showcase their products. The November market is the perfect time to start your Christmas shopping, so make sure you put your shopping boots on!

If you’re lucky enough to be in Perth on 7 November, 2010 be sure to drop in and visit some of these fabulous handmade retailers and designers. Market Girl Boutique Markets will be held every three months from November onwards with designers serving up a new batch of delicious goodies each time.

For more information and venue details please visit Market Girl.

The Fairy Floss Markets present a boutique handmade baby and children’s market held in venues across Victoria, including Berwick, Doncaster, Geelong, St Kilda and Williamstown. At each event, you can expect to find a beautiful selection of handmade products from local Victorian artists and designers.

The Fairy Floss Markets present a boutique handmade baby and children’s market held in venues across Victoria, including Berwick, Doncaster, Geelong, St Kilda and Williamstown. At each event, you can expect to find a beautiful selection of handmade products from local Victorian artists and designers.

Fairy Floss Markets is coordinated by Kirsty McEwan, a woman on a mission to support local and emerging talents and to provide them with a forum to showcase their crafty wares. Along with handmade gifts, art, toys, clothing and accessories, you’ll also find delicious cupcakes, and fabulous coffee!

Entry to the Fairy Floss Markets is $3 {children under 16 free} with 50% of proceeds donated to Very Special Kids; A Victorian based charity that provides counseling and support services to families caring for a child diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.

Please visit the Fairy Floss Markets website for venue details and future dates.