Well, I survived!
The car packer/unpacker/setter-upper (AKA Hubby) had to work away from home this past weekend, so it was going to be a real test to see if I could play the role of pack horse in my pink cowboy boots!
I managed to get ready, though only just on time. I was one of the first ones there at 7.15am, and one of the last ones set up by 8.45am...
I missed hubby because he was away, but missed him all the more because of the six trips back and forth to the car to bring stuff in! And the six trips to pack the car at the end. Yes, I was the last to leave...
Anyhow, I had an awesome spot at the market - it was spacious and right near the entrance to another room of vendors, so basically everyone had to go past me, which was really cool.
(that's mine there on the right, above)
The Malvern Town Hall is so beautiful. Love the old historic town halls our great city has.
I had a fairly good day. Being the very first Modish Creators Market, you never know how many people are going to come.
I'm thinking the word will spread that it was awesome, and there will be more and more people coming once it gets to be known as a regular monthly market. The organisers are great, and really worked hard to make it a success.
I've signed myself up for August, September, October, November and December market dates.
(June 19th I can't do, Mum's turning 60 that day, it's not fair to ask her to babysit!!)
Now, I did go alone, but I wasn't alone all day... girlfriends came to visit!
Mandii in stripes (who was celebrating her birthday that day!) and Kirstie in the brown coat, came along with their families to check it out and say hi! I was stoked to see them again!!!
After they went for lunch, Kirstie and her girls (oh I could squeeze these girls to bits, they're so adorable!) came back and spoiled me rotten - with a cupcake, water and chewing gum! Precious!!!
Oh - and just to show you it's not all pretty, lol, the view from the back of my table. Eek! what a mess!
I'm doing some rethinking of my products and presentation and I'll run some ideas by you guys one day soon, but for now, I'll leave it so there's not too much to take in at once.
See you next time,
Natasha xo
PS. To all the mothers out there, I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!
Sounds like for a first time market it was a success.
ReplyDeleteHow fabulous that Mandii and Kirstie dropped by. Your table looks fabulous.
Alison
your table is gorgeous Natasha...i hope you had a fun time!!!
ReplyDeleteOh packing up, unpacking, packing up, unpacking is the worst part about doing markets....luckily the rest of the market experience makes up for it!
ReplyDeleteIt all looked lovely!
Kiss Noises Linda
Natasha everything looked beautifully displayed, love catching up with you at your markets as do my girls, as they cant wait to see you new cupcakes, they loved the little birdy cupcakes they bought from you, they "had" to hold them all the way home and put them on their night stand with the rest, as for me I really loved your new mothers day cards and I'm still kicking myself because I forgot to pick one before I left, do you still have any left as I would love to get some for next year.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the images of us all. Your truely a beautiful gal.....hugs Kirstie.
Natasha, your booth looks wonderful! What a beautiful town hall to set up in. Looks like you had fun despite all the hard work.
ReplyDeleteNatasha your booth looks SO LOVELY!! What a pretty place to have a market. So glad you had a good day. it is nice to have such sweet girls bring you treats!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Good luck to you Natasha with those monthly market days. It's always trial and error trying to figure out what people will like and how to draw them in. You'll figure it out and each time will be better than the last. Of that I'm sure. Wishing you all the best. :) Tammy
ReplyDeleteYour table looks so lovely and the town hall is very glamorous. What a great spot for a show!
ReplyDeleteKarla
Natasha....what a fabulous experience! Your table looks great...I'm so glad you were able to do this, even without hubby! You have inspired me to think about what shows I could do!
ReplyDeleteJillian
BellaRosaAntiques.com
I'm glad you had a good day, your space looks really sweet. I just found a frame for your print and it is going up on my wall today. (I have to get as much pink in that room before my strong Army boy comes home in 2 weeks to stay in there, LOL).
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Kathy
I'm so glad your first market at the Malvern Town hall went well Natasha. It is a beautiful venue and your stall looked so pretty and inviting. It takes a few markets to get word out and work up a following but I have no doubt you'll get your own fan club who'll come to check your beautiful offerings every month.
ReplyDeleteHugs ~ Kerryanne
Wow!! What a great looking table!! :) All that hard work paid off! :) The town hall the market is in is gorgeous! What a wonderful way to spend a weekend day once a month :)
ReplyDeletehi natasha!
ReplyDeletei clicked-to-enlarge your booth photos and it looks great. love the floral backdrop -- i have it, too!
i hope your day was a big success!
xo
elyse
looks fantastic - what a gorgeous building too! glad to hear you had fun...i have yet to do a market stall - i want to! i really do!!
ReplyDeleteYou girls look so cute! ♥
ReplyDeleteHi Natasha!!!What a great looking table!
ReplyDeletefantastic fair!
congrast!
see you super soon!
xoxo
Your table is beautiful!!! I'm lad it was worthwhile for you to sign up for several more!
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Thanks Natasha for your kind words about our market day. I had a ball. Everyone is right, your table looks great. I look forward to seeing you again in August.
ReplyDeleteKylie (Modish)
This place looks like the set of Sound of Music.
ReplyDeleteHi Natasha,
ReplyDeleteLOVE your blog and I've just read all your posts on this page - they're lovely.
Many years ago I lived in Melb for a year, we had a lovely old house in Kew. I loved the Prahran markets and some other big market in the city that was moved many years ago. I used to buy heaps of amazing clothes there.
I'm a Kiwi so I really enjoy your blog!
Thank you for sharing!