july - market day wrap up

well it was a cool day down at Portside on Sunday, even the cherries were wrapped up in chocolate at the Therapeutic Gourmet marquee.

tree party designs

and there were lots of people out enjoying the morning and the sneak peaks of sunshine. with many new retailer on show, the marketplace was a buzz with excitement and activity.

of course our resident musician Adam O'Connor, added to the lovely atmosphere and these little shoppers join in too, happily dancing away to the lovely tunes....

and we were treated to a gorgeous selection of treats, from organic breads, to brittle, lovely teas and of course how could anyone forget the nougat!

Can't wait for NEXT month, preparations have already begun! You won't want to miss this one!

market day wrap up - mother's day may 9th

we had a feeling about this market, we were so grateful to have received a mention in the Courier Mail's official Mother's Day guide, and with every restaurant and cafe in the precinct fully booked fro breakfast and lunch we knew that the day was going to be busy.
And it didn't disappoint! Brisbane was out on a glorious May day to celebrate "mum" and enjoy a casual stroll through the market place, a spot of shopping, and then a great cup of coffee and maybe a bite to eat!

new retailer Ivy and Piper

they were out and about with Mum, with Grandma and Grandad, with kids and aunts and uncles, their pet pooches and they were having a lovely time! Our fabulous musician for the day Adam O'Connor kept the crowds entertained with his smooth tunes on the guitar, creating a little buzz around the marketplace.

party in style with Polkadot Prints

new retailer Billy Angel

new retailer ink and whim

new retailer humble bumble

spoilt for choice at Hemaka

new cane baskets at our kitchen garden

super cute kids wear at nan's garden

new designs at rocstar

skin care for the teeniest of people at munchskins

and finally the most adorable and colourful little girls in the market place - wearing their new skirts from Pettiskirt Palace!

To see all the images from our Mother's day Market, visit our facebook page

So we are already planning for next months market...
a surprise is in store, and you won't want to miss it!

april market day wrap-up

polkadot prints

a beautiful sunny morning greeted us yesterday at our April market, the grey skies vanished and the bright blue sky and the customers out early. A perfect morning for relaxed shopping, a bite to eat and a cup of coffee. We had so many new retailers to showcase and were blown away by the talent!

works for your house

Back on deck after being whisked away in an ambulance last market Sharron from works for your house was kept busy all morning with shoppers keen to have her create her renowned custom artwork.

such creative designers tempting our customers with beautiful things - how about these gorgeous bangles from Mrs Smileys Lockets!

gorgeous handmade toys from Silvana Gardener

fabulous slump glass platters and bowls from Michael Gray

and of course cupcakes and fresh flowers

there was the cutest of octopus, in gorgeous bright colours!

colouring and fun for the little ones
(though I spy and older one in there too!)

the most adorable little crochet chicken in and egg shell that I have ever seen!

tempting women's wear and shoes

and racks and racks of the cutest children's clothing you'd ever seen! I didn't even get a chance to get around and photograph everything, there was just so much to look at!

If you popped down to the markets yesterday, thanks for sharing the day with us, if you missed out, then mark May 9th on your calender!

march market day wrap up

after a brief morning shower, our March Boutique market sprang to life with a colourful crowd of locals and market regulars and passengers from a massive German cruise ship which had docked at Portside for the day. Delighted by the marketplace on their arrival the tourists where quick to practice their English on our obliging retailers.... who tried their very best to make the best of the language barrier....

the lovely Brisbane weather didn't disappoint, and after many market days exposed to the hot Brisbane weather, it was nice to finally have a cool breeze to great our retailers and customers.

With many new retailers on showcasing this month, the marketplace was fresh and alive with Brisbane's finest talent!

market day wrap up - february

last Sunday's boutique market took on a very retro vintage feel, and my eye couldn't help but be drawn to the fabulous colours and patterns that overflowed in many of our retailers marquees. With many customers out and about early, to pick up some fresh flowers or have breakfast or lunch with a their valentine, the precinct was a hive of activity from early on.

we were treated with some fabulous new retailers, including Sunshine Coast based seven dandelions, who treated us with their eclectic range of contemporary lampshades.... seriously drool worthy!

handmade resin bangles from whizzbangle

ever popular, pencils and pencil rolls from Peg and Kate

gorgeous textile design from emeshmode

lovely jewellery from Miss Dish

a funky new belt range from market regular Taybian

next months market on Sunday March 14th, see's our first cruise ship in, so we wait with excitement for a very busy market day....