Christmas Prezzie Wrap Up 3........

Good evening to everyone,
Sorry for the late post today........busy day at work, then we had my son's Christmas concert tonight.  What a great night, so lovely to see all the children having a great time on the stage performing their songs.   Had quite a giggle at some kids who got right into the festive mood and busted out some serious dance moves......smile!
After a picnic of delicious sandwiches for dinner and a slight case of frostbite (how chilly it was!), I am glad to be home in the warm house.

And so down to business, or should I say Christmas presents?

Festive and fabulous.......from Rafi and Hannah

Get your little one all decked out in some festive gear from Rafi and Hannah.  Based at her home in Rye, Lisa makes groovy quality handmade outfits, perfect for bubs and kids.  The set pictured above is priced at $24.95 plus postage and sizes range from 000-2.  Made to order.

Gorgeous canvas shopping totes from Marnie Louanne

Whilst I was chasing my "other half" around the Mornington Racecourse market on Sunday, I was happy to find the Marnie Louanne stall and see these lovely totes pictured above.  The are made from 100% cotton canvas and hand printed, right here on the Peninsula!  The ink used is water based and solvent free.  Super strong, great for market shopping and reasonably priced at $30.00.  If you have someone tricky to buy for, these may be the answer!!

Bedding set by Stina's Style

Nappy wallet from Stina's Style

Gorgeous bedding for little boys by Stina's Style

I am very pleased to introduce Linda from Stina's Style, a new local handmade business based in Mt Martha.  Pictured above are gorgeous bedding sets........the first one is a red and white blanket sheet set - cot sized blanket and matching sheet for $55.00.  The set pictured directly above, featuring the very cute nautical look fabric, consists of a cot sized quilt blanket and flat cot sheet with matching border.  Price $70.00. Also available are the nappy wallets, like the yellow fabric one pictured.  These are a handy change pad, with an integrated pocket to store wipes or nappies, etc.  The wallets are priced at $40.00.  Linda also makes play rugs, bassinette blankets, sleep sacks and burp cloths.

I hope you like the products in the third Prezzie Wrap Up!!

Cheers,

Jodie
MPH xx

Mornington Racecourse Market.......

Hello,
Finally I went to a Mornington Racecourse market that didn't have torrential rain!
Ha ha, yesterday I dragged my partner out to the racecourse market........oh you would think it was an instrument of torture I was subjecting the poor man to.  Really, I should learn, that markets and this man DO NOT MIX.  As soon as my back was turned, or if I stopped to talk to one of our lovely local Handmaders........whoosh, off he went, as fast as his legs would take him.  Into the next aisle of the market and he would vanish into thin air!  Twice I had to call him on his phone, to find out his whereabouts or see if he was still in the same town, let alone at the market.........  By the end, I had to link arms with him, in the vain attempt to keep him in the same vicinity as me.  MEN!

Now, apart from the amazing trick of the disappearing man, I was lucky enough to find a new stall, from Marna Moo.  This stall was colourful and appealing, with lots of shoppers milling around it, looking for Christmas gifts.

Check out their Madeit store for more of these gorgeous pencil rolls pictured below.  These are a great gift idea for kids.........they can have all their pencils in one place, ready for travelling in the car!

See you all tomorrow for more of the Christmas Prezzie Wrap Up gift ideas!

Cheers,

Jodie
MPH xx

Crafty catch up........

Hello to everyone on this gorgeous day...
After a rather busy weekend, I finally have a chance to sit down and catch up on some crafty finds from the weekend.  Yesterday I popped down to have a browse at the Rosebub's Babygoods Market and found some very clever handmaders.

I finally remembered to take my camera along and now I have some pictures too!.......

Lisa from Rafi & Hannah with her beautifully sewn products

Sally from Little Lala......gorgeous lamps, library bags, aprons and much more

I found these adorable appliqued singlets from Penstar.....contact details:  penny.blyth@gmail.com

Katrina from FunkyStars and her huge array of hair accessories and clip holders

The lovely Nicolle from Rosebubs with her unique vintage picture book artwork

I hope you enjoyed meeting some new makers, I most certainly did and it is one of the nicest parts of composing the blog posts.

Cheers,

Jodie
MPH xx

Say hello to..........

Hello and good morning all,
I hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing weekend!
I didn't get down to the Tootgarook market on Saturday, but I did pop up and check out the delightful new market on the Peninsula, the Fairy Floss Market at the Peninsula School in Mt Eliza.
The gorgeous stall from Sam at Magnolia Nursery Decor was looking great as usual and I discovered some lovely new handmade businesses from the Peninsula too.

If you are looking for stunning pendants, earrings or bracelets, then head over to My Sweet Florence.  I had a great chat with Julie and her stall looked amazing! I was loving the interesting platter of beautiful new bracelets on display.  Her handmade glass jewellery is pictured below:

Pendant by.....My Sweet Florence

I found the most beautiful baby and children's products at Maisy Dee, in particular the bibs Sam makes are not only very cute, but eco-friendly too.  The bamboo backing is super absorbent, hypoallergenic (better for allergy sufferers) and is so so soft!  Sam also makes toy and cup holder straps, softie toys and much more.....

Bib by....Maisy and Dee

Before leaving the market I couldn't help but notice the beautifully presented photographic stall by Nada at  Red Mango Design and Photography.  Nada is a graphic designer and photographer specialising in portrait and wedding photography.  Her products include canvas photography, framed prints and albums.

Photograph by.....Red Mango

Well I hope you loved the new treasures I found on the weekend!  I certainly enjoyed finding some new and gorgeous goodies to share with you all.

Cheers,

MPH xx

Boneo market brings out the best.........!

Hello there....
I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend, how nice to have the sunshine back!
Saturday morning found us wandering around the very busy Boneo Primary School market......with so much to do and see, we had such a lovely time!
I would like to mention some of the new handmade discoveries I found..........

Now if you are into fresh pasta and delicious sorbet, then look no further!  Bella Pasta e Dolci is a local company, run by Karl and Jenny and based in St Andrew's Beach. They make a range of delicious pasta, sauces, pesto, sorbets and icecreams, using locally sourced and home grown produce.  If you are in the Rye Back Beach area, they have a groovy little honesty box system, alongside a fridge and freezer at their property.....14 Bass Close, St Andrew's Beach Melway Ref: 251 H5.  For enquiries telephone: 0408 608 858 or email: markets@bellapasta.com.au

The best quality jams, relishes, sauces and mustards....to name a few!.....can be found at Cazan's Gourmet Foods 
Carol at Cazan's has a small commercial kitchen at her home in Rosebud and she sells her products at local markets and also supplies to local, Victorian and interstate businesses.  Her onion marmalade is especially delicious and fantastic for a cheese platter or for something different on a gourmet burger.  Hot scones are so yummy with her Raspberry Jam or Blueberry Conserve and a dollop of cream on top.
You can buy direct from Carol at her home: 4 Pearson Crt, Rosebud  03 5986 1483 or enquire by email: sales@cazans.com.au

It was lovely to meet Nicole from Nikki-Lee Designs and look through her beautiful stall. She makes delightful handmade products for toddlers and children from her home in Mornington.  I found some very cute soft toys, puppets, headbands and clothing.  Contact Nicole: nicoleburdett74@hotmail.com

We found the most incredible warm and delicious scones, straight from the oven and made by Araminta at Fire and Stone
Sensational savoury scones plus the traditional sultana, date and plain scones.  Fire and Stone also make stone fired pizzas and can cater for functions with their mobile Pizza Oven.  Contact details: richard@tastematters.com.au

And finally, the wonderful Driftwood Designs create unique and beautiful handcrafted driftwood sculptures in the form of mobiles and hanging decorations.  Cathy collects much of the driftwood from the Ninety-Mile Beach and uses it to create her lovely coastal creations.  Perfect to decorate a deck or verandah, giving that lovely beach feel to your home.  Contact Cathy Grant: 03 9787 7131.

Ok, that wraps the weekend market scene..........see you all tomorrow!

Cheers,

MPH xx

Wild time at market........

Hello and good morning...
How was your weekend? We hope everyone enjoyed it despite some very wild and chilly Spring weather down here on the Peninsula yesterday.  We decided to head on up to the Mornington Racecourse Market, which was in full swing when we got there around 11am.  After browsing through the undercover craft section and finding some very cute handmade treasures there, we headed for the outdoor stalls.  We were very pleased to get around and catch up on a few gorgeous stalls, before the heavens opened up and gave us a hefty dose of Spring rain.  It was lovely to meet Lisa from Elefunk, who makes delightful kids softies and clothes.........

Elefunk's gorgeous goodies

Next it was a pleasure to meet and chat with the lovely Lynne and Amy from Life is Like a Blanket.  We loved the beautiful handcrafted quilts and blankets, which can be personalised with the name of your choice....

Life is Like a Blanket's beautiful quilts

 And last of all and certainly not least, before we got drenched by the downpour........we discovered Magnolia Nursery Decor, which was filled with all sorts of delights for kid's rooms.  It was nice to meet Sam, the owner of Magnolia and chat about her very cute products....

So cute!  Owl mobile from Magnolia

It was a great market as always and we managed to come home with some yummy bits and pieces to have for dinner and dessert.

Next time we hope to meet another handful of makers and find some more gorgeous goodies to showcase.  Have to say, this is fun, fun, fun............


Cheers,

MPH xx