DRUM ROLL PLEASE...

SURPRISE SURPRISE, THE RESPONSE WAS SO OVERWHELMING,

I DECIDED TO DRAW TWO WINNERS... YES THAT'S RIGHT TWO LUCKY WINNERS!

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ENTERED THE COMPETITION!

As mentioned I am currently visiting my old stomping ground of Tassie visiting family and friends. My gorgeous little niece helped me pick the TWO luck winners!

Drum roll please...

CONGRATULATIONS TO...

CATHERINE LOWE WHO WINS THE MAJOR PRIZE!!!

(one Taybian bag and accessory)

AND FOR THE ADDITIONAL PRIZE OF AN ACCESSORY GOES T0

DANEVE FRANKISH!!!

LESS THAN ONE DAY TO GO!! U STILL HAVE TIME!

THERE'S STILL TIME...

The response has been FANTASTIC!!!

Thank you to all who have entered (my hat will be full for the selection on the day)!

My gorgeous little niece is all excited to be pulling to pull the lucky name out of a hat!

Good luck to everyone to entered and to those who have not yet had the chance...

there's still time :-)

To recap...

The prize for the lucky recipient will be

YOUR SELECTION* of a Taybian Bag & one accessory

(i.e. belt/bangle/bookmark)

All you have to do is

BLOG, FACEBOOK, TWITTER about Taybian Design and this competition.

All you need to do is email me to let me know your comms

(making sure to provide me contact details in the event that ur name is drawn)!

Don't forget to sign up for the E-news!

You get the following:

1 entry for either a Tweet or FB entry/link

2 entries for blog post/mention

5 entries if you forward this email to 5 or more friends

and...

10 entries if you do all of the above OR

If you sign up to the e-newsletter for Goodies and Goss (see below)

The competition will drawn on Monday 21st December.

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Keep up with THE GOODIES AND THE GOSS!!!

TO SIGN UP FOR THE Taybian E-News

Go to any/all of the following to sign up...

Taybian Website

Taybian Facebook Fan Page

Taybian Blog

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SOUTHWARD BOUND!

Ocean Beach, West Coast

As some of you may know, my ol' stompin' ground was the beautiful pristine landscape of Tasmania. I am jumping on a plane tomorrow to spend some time with family and friends and breathe in the fresh air, beach walk, bush walk and perhaps go for a 'refreshing' dip in the sea! We'll see!!!

Anyway I thought I would leave you all with some inspiration for you to either make your first journey there or to venture back! Enjoy!!!

Ocean Beach, West Coast

Ocean Beach, West Coast

West Coast

West Coast

West Coast

West Coast

Heading towards Bakers Beach, Northern Tasmania

Heading towards Bakers Beach, Northern Tasmania

East Coast

ARE YOU IN THE DRAW??

UNDER ONE WEEK TILL THE HUGE TAYBIAN GIVEAWAY IS DRAWN

ARE YOU IN THE DRAW?

The response has been FANTASTIC!!!

Thank you to all who have entered (my hat will be full for the selection on the day)!

As I am heading to Tassie tomorrow I will be doing the draw down there! I am thinking I am going to ask my gorgeous little niece to pull the lucky name out of a hat!

Good luck to everyone to entered and to those who have not yet had the chance...

there's still time :-)

To recap...

The prize for the lucky recipient will be

YOUR SELECTION* of a Taybian Bag & one accessory

(i.e. belt/bangle/bookmark)

All you have to do is

BLOG, FACEBOOK, TWITTER about Taybian Design and this competition.

All you need to do is email me to let me know your comms

(making sure to provide me contact details in the event that ur name is drawn)!

Don't forget to sign up for the E-news!

You get the following:

1 entry for either a Tweet or FB entry/link

2 entries for blog post/mention

5 entries if you forward this email to 5 or more friends

and...

10 entries if you do all of the above OR

If you sign up to the e-newsletter for Goodies and Goss (see below)

The competition will drawn on Monday 21st December.

___________________________________________

Keep up with THE GOODIES AND THE GOSS!!!

TO SIGN UP FOR THE Taybian E-News

Go to any/all of the following to sign up...

Taybian Website

Taybian Facebook Fan Page

Taybian Blog

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TWILLIGHT MARKET @ GoMA TODAY 4-8

I can't believe we are at the end of the work week and today Taybian is heading over to GoMA (Gallery of Modern Art), Southbank, Brisbane, for their Gallery Store Twilight markets. They will be held from 4-8 TODAY! In the event that we have inclement weather, the market will be held indoors :-)

Do come along and enjoy a lovely evening of divine design and even a little drinkie (there will be a cash bar avail).

Join myself and some fantastically talented designers and artisans for a gorgeous evening of Christmas Joy!

For directions click HERE

GoMA Twight Markets THIS FRIDAY

On Friday this week I am going to be at the beautiful Twilight Markets at GoMA (Gallery of Modern Art), Southbank, Brisbane. They will be held from 4-8pm.

Do come along and enjoy a lovely evening of divine design and even a little drinkie (there will be a cash bar avail).

Do come along and join myself and some fantastically talented designers and artisans for a gorgeous evening of Christmas Joy!

For directions click HERE.

What a Weekend!!!

So one MASSIVE Market weekend down and another one to go.

This weekend just gone on Saturday I ventured to the Fantabulous BrisStyle Market @ St. Augustine's Church, Racecourse Road, Hamilton. I was next to the always beautiful Nicole from Hot Toffee (I am so disappointed with myself for not getting a shot of her fantastic display - so I borrowed one from her BLOG).

I didn't get much of a chance to have a good look around, as flying solo always presents this problem on market day, along with the temperamental gusts that we had on the day, our sandbags needed a little help holding everything down! I did have a the quick chance to have a look at Julia from {a creature strange} and Melanie from Kimonore Incarnate from whom I purchased a lovely handmade oragami card for my mother-in-law - she will love it!

I introduced some of my new purses and clutches...

...as well as some gorgeous wooden bracelets,

Taybian Design handmade Italian Dreaming photo card packs and the Leather Bookmark collection!

I love it when I meet gorgeous people and products at the markets!!!

On the Sunday I headed along to the Southbank Young Designers Market.

I was so fortunate to be next to the lovely Jo and Matt from Curly Jo Design. Not only is Jo's work AMAZING but these are two lovely lovely people.

You can check out Jo's gorgeous work at the Southbank Markets, Riverside Markets, or online through her Madeit Shop. Make sure to check out her BLOG also!

The team @ work.

Babes in Business Lunch @ Giani's Portside

Last Friday I attended the annual Babes in Business Lunch @ Giani's, Portside Wharf.

It was their 10th anniversary! Congrats!!!

So on my journey to Portside Wharf, I caught the City Cat and wandered past these old chaps dusting off their feathers, I think posing, in front of all dining in Bretts Wharf Restaurant.

Moments like these certainly put a smile on your face (a giggle or two) and spring in your step. What a great way to start my day!

Back to the lunch...

I was a newbie to the BiB annual lunch, but I am sure if I was a seasoned regular I would still have been blown away with the organization (event despite a table mix up in the beginning for our table!) and the imagination!

Gift shop, goodie shop (OMG how indulgent), glamour shots (can't wait to see the pics, so hilarious!!!), hair and make-up touch-up shop, all in a fabulous location, Gianni Events @ Portside Wharf, Hamilton.

I shared a table with some fabulous women (and man). In this pic (above), Danielle Crismani and Ruth Marshall from Stanwell and John Wells, all of whom I met at a previous BiB function.

I also met some new fabulous women at my table. Georgia Thornley and Nicky Lonergan from SV Partners also the gorgeous Claire Lousie, who designs beautiful bridal and formal wear (contact her on: clairelousiebridal@ymail.com).

Thank all for a fabulous day!

Just as a note you MUST check out Danielle's beautiful blog Digella's Emporium!

The HUGE competition continues... Be in it to win it :-)

Dear friends,

The count down is on!

There are ONLY 2 WEEKS REMAINING

for the HUGE Taybian giveaway.

To recap...

The prize for the lucky recipient will be

YOUR SELECTION* of a Taybian Bag & one accessory

(i.e. belt/bangle/bookmark)

All you have to do is

BLOG, FACEBOOK, TWITTER about Taybian Design and this competition.

All you need to do is email me to let me know your comms

(making sure to provide me contact details in the event that ur name is drawn)!

Don't forget to sign up for the E-news!

You get the following:

1 entry for either a Tweet or FB entry/link

2 entries for blog post/mention

5 entries if you forward this email to 5 or more friends

and...

10 entries if you do all of the above OR

If you sign up to the e-newsletter for Goodies and Goss (see below)

The competition will drawn on Monday 21st December.

___________________________________________

Keep up with THE GOODIES AND THE GOSS!!!

TO SIGN UP FOR THE Taybian E-News

Go to any/all of the following to sign up...

Taybian Website

Taybian Facebook Fan Page

Taybian Blog

__________________________________________

But wait... there's more

THIS WEEKENDS MARVELOUS MARKETS in Brisbane...

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Friday 11th December

GoMA Twilight Markets

@ GoMA (Gallery of Modern Art), Southbank

Sunday 12th December

Boutique Markets

@ Portside Wharf, Hamilton

Happy comms to all.

xx Mel
Taybian Design

I have been a very busy little bee this week.

Predominantly making lots of goodies for the upcoming markets...

BrisStyle Indie Designers

St. Augustines Church, Racecourse Rd, Hamilton

Sat 5th Dec (9-4)

Southbank Young Desginers

Little Stanley St, Southbank

Sun 6th Dec (10-4)

‘Twilight Market’ @ GoMA

GoMA Galley Store Forecourt

Fri 11th Dec (4-8)

Boutique Markets

Portside Wharf, Hamilton

Sun 13th Dec (9-3)

I also attended the very first Boutique Markets Information Rendezvou. The girls' at Boutique, Kerry, Leasl and Rachel have been working tirelessly on not only supporting local designers/crafters/small business through their fabulous market (2nd Sun of every month @ Portiside Wharf), they support them in many other ways, such as this event!

Images courtesy of Boutique Markets

Images courtesy of Boutique Markets

Images courtesy of Boutique Markets

The Information Rendezvou provided a fantastic forum for Serina Beirne fromAustralian Fashion Partners to present amazing insight into what makes up a successful small business in the world of fashion. I was lucky enough to have met Serina before at a previous function as well as in Melbourne at Fashion Exposed a few months along with her business partner Dominic Beirne. It was lovely to meet her again and listen and let her words of wisdom fly around my creative mind. A lot of food for thought! I look forward to working with them in 2010 to assist the Taybian label to grow.

Anyway, for now it's back to the sewing machine to get some more divine purses and clutches made...

for...

BrisStyle Indie Designers

St. Augustines Church, Racecourse Rd, Hamilton

Sat 5th Dec (9-4)

Southbank Young Desginers

Little Stanley St, Southbank

Sun 6th Dec (10-4)

‘Twilight Market’ @ GoMA

GoMA Galley Store Forecourt

Fri 11th Dec (4-8)

Boutique Markets

Portside Wharf, Hamilton

Sun 13th Dec (9-3)