The Markets..Queensland Part Two

The Eumundi Markets....the first of two markets i visited..... the market is on Wednesdays and Saturdays up the Sunshine Coast....near Woodford, Melaney etc.

These amazing Poppy Fields are created from plastics, plastic blooms and and wrought iron stems with mirrors for stamens.....they just take your breath away ...you will find this little garden of poppies just to the right side of one of the walkway to one of the entrances to the Eumundi Markets.....

The top throw is my absolute favorite...totally covers a single bed both sides to the floor and over the pillow like a bed spread... for just over $150 and double sided and hand stitched...

It was hard for me to get away from this stall.... called "Heavenly Abode"...website http://www.heavenlyabode.com.au/ totally gorgeous throws, cushions and bed covers
all double sided and gloriously vibrant colours....(PS if you love carved printing blocks check out the ones one this site as well...you will love them all)

I can't wait to go shop there when i am in my new house....

Yes this is where we were...... you have to visit this place which turns into a small city
on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Rows and rows of everything you can think of ... very different and very unique and talented Artisans sell their wares from these stalls.

And this is one of the special stalls i couldn't wait to visit...Vintage Kidz run by Marnie...Marnie makes children's clothes from recycled materials like vintage sheets, table clothes and Doilies... i visited this stall in October last year when we took Hattie on holidays to Australia Zoo... We loved the clothes Marnie was creating ...but she told me that she was finding it difficult to source the materials to continue making her creations....me being me said i would have a look for her down here in Tasmania and left with her card and a promise to call her when i did find some for her...so when i got home the search was on ... the Mission shops, the garage sales and Salvos( and a special lady via her blog... who has a great sources down in Ulverstone).... I think Marnie was very shocked when i rang her to ask where to send the items i had collected for her... and send them i did ..a couple of lots, mainly doilies, which has boosted her stash... You can see Marnie showing me some of the clothes she had created from the bits and pieces i had collected for her.... so continue to collect i will so a very talented lady can continue to create such beautiful little peoples clothes ..stay tuned for her blog address where you will be able to see her creations..it will be up on mine soon........

The buskers....

the didgeridoo player....

The guitarist...look at his little dog under the chair.... (yes it was wearing a coat and the weather was a little crisp up there in the Glass House Mountains...i started off in a cardi but it soon warmed up around 10 ish)

I LOVE the character in this guys face...he was watching a guitarist play....

A second hand vintage clothing stall...and the lady told me off for taking photos without asking!!!!!! Can you believe that????? she said it was a private property thing...I almost said "if it is so private why have you got it out on display then???" ..but i didn't ..i just apologised and walked on......

I just LOVED this chandelier...mmmmmm....might have to find a place to hang this in my new house...

Have you ever heard of a plant called a Rosella tree????

Well they actually make jam from this little red flower bud.... and it was yummmy..

the jars of Rosella Jam lined up for sale... $5 a jar.... weight was an issue for us.

Baubles, bangles and bright shiny beads....... tables and tables of them...






Cararra Markets

These markets are on Saturdays and Sundays in Cararra on the Gold Coast ... and it is practically within walking distance of my brothers house...Saturday was a glorious day so we decided to go....

These felt bags and bits and bobs were really vibrant and expertly made...i wanted to bring home all of them ...but settled for none in the end because i couldn't decide....

Get a Look at this door mat.... we laughed and laughed at some of the things printed on them... of course i never bought it!!!!!

The sun was streaming through the plastic balls ...which illuminated and heightened the colours....i loved them..... and for only $1.....

Check out these SHADES..... that is Himself and my nephew looking COOL!!!!!

My Nephew, his son and my sister in law checking out the stalls....

Here they were listening to one amazing musician playing multiple instruments at the same time....

Check him out below.... and the music was so good Himself bought one of his CD's....

so there you are i have taken you to both the markets ...both worth a visit if you are going to Queensland.....

Oh there were so many other things i could have shown you...i just wish you could have had all your sensed heightened like i did...the warmth of the sun on my head and face, the vibrant colours, the sparkle of the merchandise, the exotic smells of the foods, the flowers and fruits, feel the textures of the materials, check out the faces and watch the people as you sit and enjoy scrumptious food for lunch...walk the rows and rows of stalls and just listen to the sounds of the music and the different accents and voices...all the sounds of the markets.... a real experienc....

Tomorrow we visit the farm at Woodford...... STAY TUNED