I have decided that all markets should have karaoke and beer. They should also have Italian hot chocolate and churros. And farmers markets just outside. And provide dear, dear friends who will drive you to and from venues and sit with you for 15hrs while you struggle to hawk your wares.
On the last day of Winterland we arrived at the Carriageworks super early so that we could have a good look around the Eveleigh Farmer's Market. We saw Kylie Kwong and I bought a jar of Beetroot chutney and a coffee (the first of many).
For day three of the festival I again rearranged my stall display. This third and final rearrangement was my favourite. I'm happy to report that while trade was still slower than I had anticipated, sales were up on the previous days trading.
One nice thing about slow markets is having the time to chat with and connect with customers. Thank you to everyone who stopped buy and either bought something or just had a chat (a big shout out to Jo -who bought some Fox & Bowerbird fabric- and the two lovely ladies who came by three times and made a number of purchases).
The Crafternoon activities brought in a good crowd, mostly women and kids, but we were entertained for a good hour by a young man who was seemingly determined to master the art of knitting. While people crafted we were all entertained by live performances from local up and coming bands/artists.
The evening brought with it cooler temperatures and karaoke. The first brave soul to get up on stage was Clara. She sang two songs. Clara is 2 1/2! We didn't have any sales after 4pm and and after a free beer, some singing and dancing (behind the safety if the stall) and 2 helpings of Italian hot chocolate and churros we packed up an hour early and headed home.
Lastly, I'd like to say a huge, huge thank you to Morgan for all of her support over the past few days. You are truly an amazing friend!
2 comments:
It looks great. What a shame it was quiet. At least you had your lovely friend there.
If you heard me sing, you might not think karoke would be such a good idea at markets! sorry to hear the market wasn't so busy..am planning a trip to Sundays market to snaffle some of your prints.
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