Bowerbird Bazaar | Adelaide's Design Market

I had another sucessful trip to the Bowerbird Bazaar a few weekends ago with Michelle from Coco and the Girls (you can read my post about last years here.) There are so many great stalls and a lot of local talent. Here is a look at what I ended up purchasing.

DEAR MABEL
Necklace - $35

I was instantly drawn in by the beautiful colours of the items at this stall and ended up buying this beautiful necklace. Lisa and Kylie are two sisters based in Adelaide who made beautiful clay pieces for themselves and family/friends before deciding to sell to the public. Their pieces are just that little bit extra special and will add some colour and individuality to an outfit.

You can shop their gorgeous pieces here.

TRUSO
Scarf / Shawl - $40.00ish

There were a few things that I really liked about this accessory. The pattern is gorgeous and can be worn with numerous colours since it is black and white. Also, the versatility of it is so handy. It can be worn as a scarf or shawl and is also reversible! The cute bobbles at the end of each side were also a big draw card.

KUTO
Jumpers - $65 each

I am officially in love with this label - and to think we nearly missed the stall! We were on our way out when we walked past and were drawn in by the beautiful, soft knits. They have a "one size" theory which actually works amazingly well. The owner told us that they try to design the pieces so that they work for women of all different shapes and sizes. I really loved the quality of the knit and compared to a few other stalls we had been to, their prices were very reasonable.

I had to try this jumper on three times before I was fully convinced I liked it. As you may know from other posts, I am not a huge fan of "baggy" items on me because I am smaller, but I am so glad I purchased this jumper. I love the way it hangs, the colour and the cute cuffs at the end of the sleeves.

I had already purchased the jumper above when I saw this one on the racks. I love the way it fits (a bit more snug than the other one) and the colour is gorgeous. I could have spent a lot more money here, and will be on the look out for them from now on.

COLOURED PEARS

"Mum" Image - $5.00

My sister and I wanted to get Mum a little something extra for Mother's Day and I was very happy when I found this print. For $5 it was a bargain! They are made to fit into the Ikea Ribba frames.

Coloured Pears have a range of art, vintage items, gifts and homewares. Some of their abstract prints are gorgeous - I might have to look into purchasing one or two!

You can browse through their items here.

All in all it was a very successful trip. There are so many fantastic stalls with great items available. My tip is to have a look around at what is on offer before you go ahead and purchase anything.

Did you make it to the Bowerbird Bazaar? What did you think?

- J x

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Haul | Saturday Shopping

My partner and I are hoping to buy a house this year, so I have been trying not to spend too much money on things like clothes and shoes etc "luxury items" as some might say. I think I have been pretty good so far (considering I really don't have money to spend anyway haha!) but had a few items on my wish list I wanted to purchase.

I went shopping on the weekend and picked up a few items! Most of these items were paid for by vouchers I still had from Christmas or some Mum had from work so I really only ended up spending about $50 which I was pretty happy with!

So what did I get?

Boots - Betts Shoes - $90
I have been looking for flat black boots for ages so I was really happy when I found these at Betts! I love the buckle detail at the top of them and they fit perfectly.

 

Jackets - Cotton On - $30 each
These jackets from Cotton On Body are so comfortable and are perfect for the cooler weather that is starting to arrive in South Australia (not that I am complaining - I love the cold!) At the bottom of the sleeves there is a thumb hole which is great for keeping your hands slightly warmer.

 

 

Poncho - Miss Shop, Myer - $40
When I first tried this on, I really wasn't sure whether I liked it or not. My sister said it suited me (she is very truthful when it comes to trying on clothes which is great!) so I knew she meant it, but because I don't usually wear clothes this baggy, I was unsure. After having it on for a while and coming up with a few outfits in my head, I decided I did like it! I love that this poncho has a collar that can be rolled down. I think this is something you could dress up or down.

 

 

 

I still have a few more items on my wishlist (of course!) but I will slowly chip away at purchasing these.

- J x

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Wine Tour | McLaren Vale

Last week my girlfriends and I went on a wine tour to the beautiful McLaren Vale wine region. If you are ever in South Australia (the wine state!) I suggest you definitely check out McLaren Vale as it is such a pretty town.

I am not really a wine drinker, but I had the best day visiting four of the many wineries in McLaren Vale. We had such a lovely day for it!

I wore a cute floral dress from Jeans West with the hat I purchased from a Newsagent in Coolangatta and flat white sandles.

A few snaps from the day...

Our first stop...d'Arenberg - such a gorgeous view over Willunga

 

Hugo Wines...small but cute - and nice wines!

 

A great place for photos with the beautiful vines at Parri Estate

It was really nice to get out with the girls and do something different. We also stopped off at Woodstock Wine Estate for yummy lunch of regional platters (and more wine tasting!) I would definitely reccommend McLaren Vale if you are in South Australia and you are looking for something to do (even if it is not wine tasting!)

- J x

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New Purchase | Vintage Bike!

I was so excited when I found this vintage ladies leisure bike at my new favourite place - Castle Collectables!  For those of you who live in South Australia and are into thrifting, I suggest you check out them out. My sister had received one from her boyfriend (brand new lucky girl) and I knew I had to have one too. Being the thrifter I am, I decided to see if I could find one much cheaper and possibly do it up. I could not believe it when I saw this bike the next day on the Castle Collectables Facebook page - fate!

The bike is in pretty good condition but could definitely do with some TLC. I will be keeping you updated as I do up this bike (eek what have I got myself into!) I am aiming for something similar to the picture below.

- J x

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Bowerbird Bazaar | Adelaide's Design Markets

I had the most amazing time at my first Bowerbird Bazaar markets this morning. I was blown away by all the amazing products on offer from the Australian based shops and their stalls. From clothing to homewares, skin products, accessories, garden decorations...I could go on! It had absolutely everything. This is the tenth Bowerbird Bazaar market - and I can only see them increasing in popularity in years to come. I will certainly be going again next year. I only picked up a couple of things this time as I really had no idea what to expect!

$2 // Elm Paper

This packet of 4 notebooks (which also came with a gift tag, not shown above) were only $2! I have become a massive list and note maker lately so I know these will come in very handy. These are from Elm Paper. The stall also had the cutest Christmas gift tags and card packs (you can find these on their website - free shipping Australia wide!

3 for $10 // Anrol Designs

Yes, more notebooks! I could not resist these notebooks 3 for $10! They are from a shop called Anrol Designs. Michelle (who I went with) and I spent a good 5 - 10 minutes at this stall laughing at the hilariously quirky cards, notebooks and gifts that they had to offer. I suggest you check out their website to see what I am on about! Whilst my notebooks above are not funny, I thought they were very cute and like them all the same.

$20 // Itchy Bird

Last but definitely not least - Michelle bought me this gorgeous necklace from a stall as an early birthday present - very spoilt! I absolutely love this necklace. The colours are absolutely gorgeous and the simple design means I will be able to dress it up or dress it down. It is from a shop called Itchy Bird, which had so many gorgeous necklaces, broaches and earrings just to name a few.

There were a few other stalls that I love but did not purchase any goods from this time around but will be on the lookout for in the future!

Phoebe Lamps

This Adelaide based company have probably the coolest lamp invention I have seen. These lamps are absolutely gorgeous and customisable! The lamp starts out as 2 sheets of plastic. You then decide what paper you would like between the plastic sheets, and then it rolls into a lamp (please visit the website to see the instructions and their amazing lamps)

Walls That Talk

I love love love wall decals and this Adelaide based shop has the cutest decals. Unfortunately we don't own our house, so I could not buy any to take home...this time!

Willow and Grace

This Adelaide based fashion label has the most gorgeous pieces of clothing - and for a reasonable price! They are very feminine pieces - I wanted to go home with most of them today.

Rabbit and the Duck
This Australian based shop has the cutest stationery, and other craft items. They were very reasonably priced.

If you live in Adelaide, I suggest you take some time to go to the next Bowerbird Bazaar from the 2nd - 4th May 2014. I will definitely be there!

- J x

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