My Market Weekender-Bender
My Market Weekender-Bender is an insight into my market weekend at some of London’s great markets. When I’m feeling a bit down, useless or agitated, there’s nothing I like better than a proper market binge. After a busy month in September, I finally got my hands on the market scene last weekend. And there’s nothing I recommend more!
international event had been opened by the Mayor of Lambeth, Mark Bennett.
You said it Brixton! |
While the BF went straight for the pulled pork burger, I was delighted to find The Bounty of Mimir’s Well, a table of what seemed to be magical preserves and jams. Presented with the choice of trying the light kiwi jam or the dark kiwi jam, I was dared by Feaghall, the creative mind behind it
all, to try the dark. Quite frankly the easiest dare I have ever accepted, the flavours and textures in this gorgeous thing are surely enough to swing a jam-hater’s mind. I would take this forfeit in spin the bottle any day!
The lovely people at The Bounty of Mimir’s Well |
inviting way of course!
The usual foxy character welcomes us outside the Dogstar |
Yes, I had it with a pint of Blue Moon. I was in a pub after all! |
The next thing to almost flaw me was one of my most exciting discoveries of the day; Caleigh-Ill and their Russian Owl Dolls. Mesmerised by their dark, vibrant designs, I had to tear myself away from their stall. All their work is brilliant!
Robin Ring by Kirstin Stride |
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Robins aren’t for you, designer Kirstin Stride offers all kinds of little birds – and if
you don’t like birds, she does other things too.
Bird Sticker by Birds in Hats |
just nothing better than a bird in a hat. Designer Alice Tams was literally
sitting by her stall designing one of her Christmas birds which was a great
little insight into her process. I troubled her to by a £1 BIH sticker, which
is now perching proudly on my laptop, under my I Love Markets sticker – TRUE STORY.
Virgo Constellation Card by Sabrina Kaici |
what her amazing moon print looked like under the tablecloth; the answer was it
GLOWS IN THE DARK. Apologies for letting my inner geek out, but I was devastated
to have already gone past my budget to purchase this. I instead opted for one
of her lovely constellation cards, at a very affordable £2.50. She does all the
constellations, so go see her if you have a friend’s birthday coming up (or get
your own constellation… for yourself… like I did).
For £15 a kilo, I must have got this jumper for a couple of pounds! |
STOP FOUR: VILLAGE GREEN MARKET
Signature Brew, who were offering beautiful ales for a modest £4.50. Beautiful however must have been an understatement as the queue literally snaked around the market – suggesting to me that this was by far the most popular find of my market weekend. Although we didn’t make the queue, I fulfilled my need for beernby indulging in this delicious Lager and Lime Bunt Cake, which was only £1.50!
Jorge Playing Poker, Ceramic Tile by Juan is Dead, £12 |
All that marketeering and I didn’t even get a hangover!
Hollye Murphy
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