Well we’re back, I have big bags under my eyes this morning as we are all so tired but we had a great weekend away! Canberra has changed so much since I moved away but in a good way. The city is much more cosmopolitan and whole shopping centres have popped up since I’d last been down there. The twins are creatures of habit and spending their first night away from home didn’t quite go to plan but we survived and will brave it again!
The hyatt was a gorgeous venue for mathilda’s. I was running solo for this market so was a busy bee setting up and didn’t talk to anyone for fear of not being ready when doors opened! First through the door were two of my old canberra buddies which was so sweet of them, and it was nice to see some familiar faces especially from other stallholders like helen, sophie and jennie! I was also behind the gorgeous koolaman designs who are so lovely! Of course, all the stallholders I met and got to talk to were lovely!Big thank you to sophie who walked over at just the right time letting me get a well deserved toilet break!!
No dramas except that everyone had $50 notes and my float quickly disappeared! I borrowed jennie’s lovely daughter to do a muffin and lemonade run which provided some more change and I have oodles of $50 notes in my wallet (for a change)! Each market I’m doing more sales and I also learn something new which helps me get better too. I love selling in person and people are just so nice which makes it a special day.
All in all a good weekend, thank you canberra ladies and blog readers who came to say hi! Look forward to the next one….hopefully by then I have found the perfect tablecloth which doesn’t crush even after you’ve ironed it that morning!!! Yikes!
the only downside was the killer back pain I’ve had since friday, my Dr has checked me over this morning and thinks everything is fine but I have another scan booked for wednesday and need to sit tight till then. Baby, you are scaring me!!! I’m a worrier by nature and have been here before with a sad ending so am leaving it in God’s hands now. Plus I have the twins here with me today to keep my mind off things, finn pulled off his nappy, did a wee and leaned over to smell it and almost fell face first into it which was pretty funny, he thought so too!!!! They keep me smiling and seeing the bigger picture!
I’ll be sending good wishes, cheeky monkey may have been feeling left out, just reminding you it’s there! Rest up after a what sounds like a great weekend
Gorgeous stall, Corrie – very you! Best wishes with the back. Nic
It sounds like all went well and the stall looked awesome.
Taking off a nappy???? Maybe it’s a hint that potty training is coming sooner than you thought.
Praying for a perfect outcome for you!!!
Your stall and your story of the market is an inspiration! It’s never easy when you have small children. I can just about cope now that the children are all at school, so well done. Hope you feel better. Cathy
It all looks lovely again Corrie. I hope everything will be OK for you too.
Your stall looks fantastic!
Crossing fingers for you and hope you feel better soon.
This market looks like so much fun, wish I could make a trip!
praying for you …
Your stall looked lovely, sounds like you had a great time. It’s very tiring standing on your feet all day though! Hope you get some rest.
PS My fabric arrived today, it’s beautiful thank you.
Your table really looks great! I’m getting such inspiration seeing all you do, I plan on doing my first craft show this summer, and I’m very excited.
Now that it’s over, sit back and relax. Try not to worry to much (I’m a big worrier as well, I know it’s very hard not to worry) take care, I’m thinking of you
Rest up Corrie- looks lie a good but busy weekend. Enjoy your time with the twins.
Your market stall is gorgeous! Sorry I didn’t get to meet you on the weekend – maybe the next Mathilda’s!
All the best with the scan. Hope your back feels better really soon.
Good luck with everything Corrie. I have my fingers crossed that everything is well.
My kids think it’s great sport to take their nappies off.
Glad you had a good day – happy to help out any time!
pls come to melbourne!! I want to see your stall in person too! Back pain will hopefully just be muscle/ligament expansion issue – good luck.
Pls come to Melbourne!! I want to see your stall in person and buy from your personally! Hopefully back pain is just muscle/ligament movement – fingers crossed.
Corrie your stall looks great. I wish I had been well enough to venture out of the house and say hello. Hopefully you will come back for the next one. Congrats on your baby news too. I hope everything goes well
Stall looks fabulous! Wonderful Corrie! Thanks so much for having my wraps!
Finn is a funny boy!! Had a good giggle over that little story 😀
Thinking of you xoxox
Love that bunting! Congratulations on another successful market.
I’m glad you had a great market. It’s amazing how many people turn up with $50s, isn’t it? I had the exact opposite weekend. Came home from Melbourne broke and deflated! Bleh! Oh, well, live and learn.
Ah, funny. Good thing it was only a number one.
Corrie, you are a champion! The stall looks great and I only wish I could have been there to ooh and ahh over the fabrics in person. I’m glad each market is getting better for you and teaching you more. There’s so much to learn!!
And on a personal front, I hope that all goes well and you can distract yourself between now and Wednesday. Chocolate is good for that I hear! Fingers crossed. xxx Oh and congrats on the news btw!!!!
Ooh, back pain. That’s yucky. Hope it gets better soon. Hope you find some time to put your feet up too. You must be the busiest blogger I know from the rate at which you post your finished projects. Take care.
Pats to tummy, awesome to do a market with you my love, just wait until Keira is 10 & she can help you too. Love Posie
Your market stall looked gorgeous. Sounds like you managed very well to get there and be so organised!
Hope your back pain goes away without any problems too.
Kind of bizarre you were behind koolaman designs, Lisa is one of my close friends and I was going to ask her if she saw your stall while she was at the market. Well I guess she did…lol
PS I am about to embark on my first ever charm square quilt inspired by reading your blog…
Jess
Hello lovely, I’m sad that I didn’t get to see you at Mathilda’s but am looking forward to seeing you at Handmade!!! Your stall looks just beautiful.
I really hope your back starts to feel better soon, I also have back problems and if i don’t keep up my chiro app’s I’m in a world of pain.
So get better soon.
XX Rach
I hope you have some pencil rolls left for Saturday at Mathilda’s – they are simply gorgeous and I MUST have one! Love the ballerina skirts too… I’ll have my sister with me so fingers crossed that we will get a chance to meet this time! Hope your back is holding up…
Kate
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Glad to hear the stall went well. Wish I had been a bit closer to Canberra so I could have come along!
I know all about the pregnancy worry; but I hope all is well nonetheless. At 34 weeks I was concerned yesterday the baby was moving too much. The questionably helpful pregnancy guidebook having mentioned that too much movement could be a sign of fetal distress!