The perfect gift for Christmas

Now, if you're looking for that something really special, these are some of the beautiful articles I found at the last market.

I couldn't help myself, but who can resist a unique, handcrafted, exquisite pieces of jewellery?

We have some wonderful presents for the smaller people in your life, unfortunately, mine are both over 6ft tall!

Scarves are adorning us even as we head into summer. They provide a welcome decoration through the day and double up as useful when the evening gets a little cooler. We have lots of really gorgeous scarves for that summer evening.

We have lots of unusual presents as well, all handmade and with a story, just ask the maker!

And not to be forgotton, we even have something for mans best friend: biscotti.

And when your finished, there's even some lovely herbal teas.

Hope to see you at Ivanhoe on Saturday.

Inexpensive gifts at Ivanhoe Makers Market

If you're looking for that sweet little gift for those special people in your life, I had a look around at the last market and this is what I found. They're all around the $10 mark or under!

There are lots of gorgeous flowers: brooches, headbands, necklaces and silk pins. Strawberries. I'm after the gorgeous chutneys and jams. Earings, button bookmarks, handknit face washers and fridge magnets. For the little ones we have bibs and pencil cases (I love these so much, I have one!) There are lots of pampering sprays, soaps and candles. And to top it all of gorgeous hand made cards.

I've just added the photos as they came, I hope you enjoy them. It was fun looking carefully at the stalls and picking out that little something. If you can't find something as a gift for that special friend, teacher or...., then you're not looking!

Come along on Saturday and find that perfect gift.

Christmas at Ivanhoe Makers Market

 Christmas is officially 'just around the corner', so, of course you can buy unique handmade christmas goodies from Ivanhoe Makers Market.

Want that perfect Christmas cake, Creative Hunger have just the thing, they'll have Christmas puddings, as well at the next market.

It's December, you can put your Christmas tree up now! How about these gorgeous Christmas tree decorations?

On your Christmas table, you can have bonbons, filled with your own treats and NO silly jokes!

And a beautiful Christmas tree for your table.

And we have gorgeous Christmas cards, plenty to choose from.

See you at the next market on the 17th and celebrate with us.

One wet Saturday

Just wanted to thank all the people who came out on Saturday to our lovely market, on what was a very wet and dreary day. We were full to the brim, having moved some of our stallholders inside, out of the inclement weather. It's funny where you can find extra space!

Did you manage to snap up one the lovely magnets by Kristen, they're very addictive! I have some adorning my fridge. Was she busy!

Beautiful jewellery!

I always say you can't have too many books or jewellery and here at Ivanhoe we have some gorgeous jewellers, all who have been with us for awhile. So, in no particular order, we have:

 

Shirley Barker with her semi-precious stones. Her colours are always strong and vibrant. Just right for that statement piece.

James Estergard has some amazing sterling silver, and other metal jewellery, really strong design. I have a gorgeous titanium ring with a tiny bolt that I wear almost constantly, it fits with my casual lifestyle,  most of his are fantastic statement pieces.

Kanella Tsirbis is our other metal jeweller and her delicate jewellery is wonderful. There are a couple of pieces that I would love to own and her earings are gorgeous.

Margaret Edwards has beautiful crytal and other beads in beautiful combinations. Just right to add a bit of sparkle to an outfit.

AND

Just for something different, Susie Tschirsch has wonderful fabric japanese jewellery. Amazing to see and a great present for that sister of mine!

As you can see we have a wonderful array of jewellers. I love them all! Come along this Saturday and see if you can find some special presents for that someone special. Hope to see you there!

A great day at the Livingstone Community Centre

As we start to prepare ourselves for the next market on the 17th, I thought we could reflect on the lovely day we had for our first market in the Livingstone Community Centre.

It's quite a different space with various rooms to explore and lovely light through the large windows. We're now able to have stalls outside, adding to how the market looks and feels.

It was a busy day, and we welcomed many new faces and many of our friends.

Our new home at the Livingstone Community Centre

We are all excited about our move to the Livingstone Community Centre. Saturday the 20th will be our first day there. We'll be back to our usual time of 10am till 4pm and we'll have a full house!

It's quite a different venue with a number of spaces. There's the main hall..

There's the meditation room.

There's a wonderful outdoor area, where there'll be stalls as well. This is a child safe area with a small playground.

There are other spaces, too. There'll be a sausage sizzle and music. We're right on the corner of Livingstone St. and Waterdale rd., so come and say hello and see our gorgeous new space.

Farewell to the Banyule Arts Space

Today was the last market to be held at the Banyule Arts Space. Despite being a very chilly July day, a lovely day was had by stallholders and visitors.

The market has been held at the Banyule Arts Space for nearly four years, in fact, next month will be our fourth birthday! It's a lovely indoor venue and this month we were full with lots of, both, familiar and new faces.

Setting up.

A busy moment.

A quiet moment!

It's time to move on to our new premises at the Livingstone Community Centre, just across the park, in the heart of Ivanhoe, at the corner of Waterdale and Livingstone St.

So, for the last time, we emptied the hall,

and, shut the doors.

Come and join us next month at the Livingstone Community Centre.