Indoor Market

Indoor Market

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Posted 2019-08-22 by Neil Follettfollow

Sat 21 Sep 2019


It's on again, the very popular indoor market at Lilydale Marketplace. Organised by the Local Market Co., event specialists operated by mother and daughter team, Karen & Kelly


Every one of the fifteen plus stalls were all selling quality unique products, with many of the merchandise and products produced by the stallholders, direct from the factory, so to speak.I spoke to many of the stallholders who were all very friendly, passionate and knowledgeable about their products.

John and Sandra's stall was Sanj Bear Designs, specialising in hand made soft toys and heat packs. Most of the soft toys were very quirky and cute. They can even make custom made toys.


Uncle Mungo's chilli products were a hot item on Tom's stall. He reported brisk business, so some must like it hot.


Something very different was Robyn's Aloha Gifts which featured large colourful scrabble tiles. Scrabble made easy for the sight-impaired and children would have fun making up words with the large tiles, even if they weren't actually playing scrabble.


Melanie was selling her beauty and skin care products, all made in small batches from natural ingredients. She trades as Flowerdale Valley, the name of which conjures up beauty.


Amanda and Sandra are face painters and call themselves Sparkle and Twirl. Hard to tell them apart as they both sparkle having practised what they preach with their own faces painted. It was not only children that were noted getting a sparkle and a twirl.


If you don't need a mirror to see their handiwork, just hold out your hands.


Hand woven, re-cycled plastic, eco-friendly and washable was the description of many colourful carry bags on sale. Very handy for shopping these days and would make a thoughtful gift for someone.


A stall for vegans was offering gluten-free, dairy-free, preservative-free and no added sugar products. The peanut brittle, rocky road and salted choc caramel berry was enough to make a non-vegan's mouth water.


Scrunchies and head bands was another specialized stall offering scrunchies and head bands in a huge varieties of colours. They can even be made to order.



The Fetch Me Treat Co. was offering natural homemade chemical and preservative-free doggie food. Dogs are banned from the marketplace, but a few must have placed orders with their owners.


Oma's Aprons specialises making aprons for little hands.


All the photos with this article were taken at the July market, so there is no guarantee they will all be at the next one.

Markets like this one are not just about the products being sold, but also about the people who make and sell them.

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