Joy to the world!

And to our clever and very busy batch of stall holders, as they prepare for this Sunday's market fun...

It's hard to believe the year is almost over, and here we are embarking on our first Christmas market for 2010! What a year it's been so far! We're proud to say think we've achieved our goal to showcase the very best products, the most exquisitely handmade, the most ingenious of ideas, and rather a lot of the considerable artistic talent which our state has in abundance.

However...we have definitely saved the best for last, and our Christmas markets are two terribly wonderful events not to be missed. November 21st sees an enviable collection of our favourite stall holders gathering, with fresh and exciting products designed and made for the summer season. The selection of wares is our most varied yet, and of course our most beautiful! Tempting treats for you and your loved ones include an extra special, and lovingly locally made, array of home wares, stationery, children's clothing and toys, jewellery, lovely Christmas decorations, soap, lighting design, delicious food products, bags, gorgeous candles and many more bits and bobs!

There will be plenty of yummy food and drink to keep you fortified while you shop...check out the delectable menu from Mondo Mamma here.

Also make sure you take a peek at our 12 days of Christmas blog posts, for a little bit more of a preview of what will be on offer.

We'd love to see you this Sunday, for some festive fun,
Shannon + Holly :0)

Ps Be sure to visit our buddies at the Farmers market on Sunday too (Melville St carpark 9am -1pm). Stock up on fresh as a daisy seasonal produce from local growers and farmers, while meeting the people who intimately know the food they're selling as nine times out of ten they've actually grown/baked/made it themselves...brilliant!

on the menu

sunday 21 November

Bree from Mondo Mama's kitchen has been busy coming up with an amazing festive menu for this Sunday...she's really outdone herself this time!

{pan de higos...spiced with cinnamon & with dark chocolate,

French cocoa, dried figs & almonds}

hunter's sausage roll in shortcrust pastry,

with home-made seeded cider mustard

fresh sourdough baguettes with:

- rare roast beef, chimichurri & wild rocket

- felafel with mint yoghurt & roasted capsicum

salads:

cucumber, mint, watercress, oven roasted tomatoes & chickpeas

roasted sweet potato, elgaar yoghurt pepper-berry dressing,

preserved lemon & nigella seeds

rocket, olive & parmesan smash, bbq asparagus,

balsamic & toasted almond

sweeties:

current & raspberry fresh cheese tart

brown butter and berry shortcake bars

old fashioned ginger & salted peanut slice

flowerless orange & poppyseed cakes with cream cheese frosting

portuguese custard tarts

take home:

mini christmas cakes

pan de higos

goody gumdrops jar

(filled with mince pies & oatmeal graham crackers)

on the twelfth day of christmas...

{a little preview of what’s on offer at our November 21st market}

Lucky us...Studio Oat and their heartwarming and eco friendly stationery join us, having recently moved to Hobart from Sydney.

Yes please! Extra special lace and doiley inspired jewels, from the very talented Simone Pfister.

Beautiful bags in all different shapes and sizes, colours and styles from Veronica Anderson.

on the eleventh day of christmas...

{a little preview of what’s on offer at our November 21st market}

Captain Blueberry features quirky + cute monster style softies, and artworks.

Jen2Le join us with their intricate and extra special felted wares.

Bright semiprecious baubles add some Christmas colour, from UNIO.

on the tenth day of christmas...

{a little preview of what’s on offer at our November 21st market}

The best smelling (and looking!) candles in lovely vintage jars and glasses from Quiesence.

Christmas stationery Holly Webber style, modern designs teamed with vibrant colours.

The Paper Shed shares the cutest chubbiest sparrows you’ve ever seen with market customers, along with an array of pretty paper products.

on the ninth day of christmas...

{a little preview of what’s on offer at our November 21st market}

A whimsical wonderland of jewels and treats, from Whatever Heather’s Spring Summer collection.

Perfectly handmade accessories and clothing, using dainty and unique Japanese fabrics from Sashiko Design.

Childrens clothing that is simple, cute and classic, from Loz & Dinny.

on the eighth day of christmas...

{a little preview of what’s on offer at our November 21st market}

Who Did That...Loz Abberton did with her eco friendly, and super impressive collection of grandeliers, chandeliers and other fun bits and bobs.

Oliv joins us with the best and biggest selection of lovely t-shirts for little ones.

Pili Pala Pieces, making tea towels cool, with nursery rhymes and birdy love.

on the seventh day of christmas...

{a little preview of what’s on offer at our November 21st market}

Little Twig bring their Inspired stationery and jewels with all sorts of pretty birds, trees and other cute twiggy style designs adorning it.

Heatpacks from Lottie Cordelia & Friends like you’ve never seen before, so much more fun than a daggy hot water bottle.

Oscar and Raban bring along their cute and wholesome range of children’s wear...and hopefully their dog!

on the sixth day of christmas...

{a little preview of what’s on offer at our November 21st market}

Screen Printing at its best from Kiswa - gorgeous designs, on perfect present type products, we love their tea towels and pouches best!

The Flatpack Bakers have been busy baking yumminess, and best of all, you can too, with their lovely take home baking packs.

Elegant, and beautifully bizarre statement style jewels from I four letter word you.

on the fifth day of christmas...

{a little preview of what’s on offer at our November 21st market}

An Army of Hiiragi robots...looking for world domination, and maybe a new home for Christmas!

Cute as a button... buttons, prettily packaged and ever changing styles from Rosie at Notions.

Natures Path has half your Christmas shopping sorted with their Olive oil soap and herbal teas...

on the fourth day of christmas...

{a little preview of what’s on offer at our November 21st market}

Share in the Summer Picnic with Little Lari and her brilliant new collection of jewellery.

Award winning glass artist Rebecca Coote showcases her gorgeous glass fronds...just right for prettying up pot plants!

Hand crafted stationery, in gorgeous old school style, from Ruby Victoria Letterpress.

on the third day of christmas...

{a little preview of what’s on offer at our November 21st market}

The best silk flowers we’ve come across, care of Ingres' Violin.

The Fudge a’fare...There is no better present than fudgy chocolate treats, particularly when it’s Tasmanian made...and award winning!

Colourful stationery and Christmas fun from Cathy McAuliffe at Phat Flats.

on the second day of christmas...

{a little preview of what’s on offer at our November 21st market}

The talented duo from Hideyo, share their eco friendly + extremely stylish origami, clothing and accessories.

Gorgeous printed satchels, bags and homewares from Arna Sweeney Design

Dance in my Garden showcases beautiful bunting and other textile type wares.

on the first day of christmas...

{a little preview of what’s on offer at our November 21st market}

Babushkas, birds and a whole lot more felted goodness from Nice Pins

Light and airy ceramics from Magoolie Designs, to make your Christmas tree look pretty!

Nara Design...dainty prints, and fresh designs in childrens wear.

Ho ho ho...

Partridges in pear trees are well and good, but at the market our 12 days of Christmas are a little bit different. We’d like to share...and let’s be honest, show off to you, our brilliant selection of stall holders for the first of our Christmas events. In the 12 days before Nov 21st, while our artists, designers and makers are as busy as bees preparing, we’ll give a tiny taste of what’s on offer, and just quietly, the talent at our November market is HUGE. So do pop back and keep checking our blog for the 12 days of Christmas...and sing along if you like!