a hunting we will go: camberwell market and beyond

Hello! Well I am well and truly tuckered out from my trip to the big smoke this past weekend. I basically ran around like a headless chook as per usual trying to get all my errands done, things purchased, lists ticked off whilst I am within cooee of an Ikea, Freedom, Target, any sort of big chain store really. 

Unfortunately I didn't make it to Finders Keepers, I quite simply ran flat out of time. I did however go to Portobello Bride's wedding market which was amazing. Seriously, amazing. It was like I had stepped into what I have envisaged for our wedding day. I didn't take any snaps as I was fully focused on absorbing all the yumminess from not behind a camera, but I am hoping there will be some photos up soon on the Portobello Bride blog.

I also got to sift through lots of great stalls at the Camberwell market, one which held this little gem. A perfectly delightful and cute little box camera. I am so in love with it, I have it sitting on our bookshelves in the loungeroom and just like to pick it up and hold it, it fits so nicely in your hands. What a brilliant prop! Plus the (somewhat shady) stallholder assured me that with a bit of oil it would still work, I'd love to try. There were heaps of other nice things at the market, some frames, books, great vintage toys as well as some fairly amazing suitcases and typewriters. I quite possibly had the best coffee I've ever had also at Carpark Cafe in Camberwell, there I said it. That's a big call! 

I got heaps of other things whilst I was in Melbourne too, mainly for the ramshackle farmhouse and a few wedding related things. Some burlap fabric, rough twine, lace trim, a new quilting ruler, storage boxes for fabric, two rugs for the lounge and dining room, curtains for the dining room, big metal letters for the kitchen, this jug which I've been meaning to pick up at Ikea forever, a rubbish bin for my sewing room (glamorous aren't I?!) and it seems a million other things all crammed into my car. Most definitely am broke, but most definitely am inspired and ready to get some serious projects underway! Stay tuned for updates about all of those products mentioned...

Hope your weekend was sunny and bright :)