This Sunday there are two christmas markets on, one in Amsterdam here in The Netherlands and one in Palm Beach, Sydney, Australia. Unfortunately I cannot be in two places at once, so I will have to forego one of them. Here are the details for both…

Amsterdam:

At the Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek near the Westerpark, you can take tram 10 there, it’s open from 10am-5pm. Looks like there will be lots of cool things, including this lovely reader’s creations!

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Palm Beach, Sydney:

At Governor’s Park in Palm Beach, Sydney, there is a Christmas Market from 10am-3pm – perfect for catching some sunrays and surf by the beach and then strolling over to the market for some last minute christmas gifts.

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Enjoy! I will be at the Amsterdam market on Sunday, if you plan to go, perhaps I will see you there!

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I made a note of this in my calender to tell/remind my Sydney readers about it – not only is the brochure (seen above) just gorgeous, but I have no doubt the market will be too – just check out the finders keepers website to see what wonderful stalls you can expect. It’s the perfect time to go and get some cool gifts for Christmas!

I have just been informed by the owner of one of my all-time favourite homeware boutiques in Sydney that she has decided to close down. Quel dommage!!

I speak of Très Fabu! in Northbridge – a place I would visit often for locating the most beautiful props for shoots, and walking out with a number of items for myself in the process. For me it was a destination stop, a wonderful space to wander through after a day of prop hunting in the city – I used to save Très Fabu! for the end of the day when I would be on my way home to the Northern Beaches. Walking through the antique filled rooms was such a calming treat and I always managed to find the best treasures there.

But, all good things come to an end unfortunately. Jenny Westrup has been selling her beautiful collection of french antiques, vintage ribbons, buttons, perfume bottles, fabrics, and jewellery on Sailors Bay road for 7 years now and has decided it is time to say au revoir. She has huge reductions on everything in store and the sale will be advertised this week in the Sydney Morning Herald. Jenny has offered her mailing list customers first dibs before the official advertising campaign, and has allowed me to extend that whisper on to you my dear readers. Jenny insists everything must go. So I say, go, everyone, go!! And be sure to tell me what you find. I’m jealous already.

Thank you Jenny, for your wonderful service throughout the years and for all your beautiful French inspired treasures. All the best for the new year xx

Très Fabu! 50 Sailors Bay Road Northbridge
ph: 9967 0099 Tues – Sat 10am – 5pm

Next weekend, on Saturday November 22nd, on South Curl Curl beach in Sydney, starting at 4pm there is an AWESOME music festival happening. Hosted by The Beats That Give Back, there will be live bands, all of varied roots: rock, reggae, acoustic, harmonic, organ drifting, singer styling, bass slinging, brass blasting, djembe tapping, solo ripping, & drum cracking… Some of the music you will hear on the day will include:

The Landlords
Jumbledat
The Sniffer Dogs
Lemonade
The Pachamamas

Let me tell you, if anyone knows how to throw a fabulous beach party, it is the organiser herself – hostess with the mostess – Bron Harrison. She has organised fire twirlers, a fully stocked bar, a BBQ and so much more, making this event one of the hottest of the season.

Tickets are $25 but you need to get in quick as past events have sold out. Click here to read more about the event and purchase your tickets.

All proceeds from the event will be donated to buy food, medicine and essential equipment for Tibetan refugees in North India. So jump online and buy your tickets and if you can’t make it, you can donate by clicking here.

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Thank you for the heads up Sue!

These images were created for the very awesome Sydney Symphony Orchestra. I love the concept – stunning portraits of the Sydney Symphony performers ‘billboarded’ (in post-production) on blank walls throughout Sydney. The landscape shots were taken by my good friend David Knight (remember I featured his work here and here). David has captured some of the most picturesque nooks and crannies of the city and I found myself guessing where all the shots were taken. Sydneysiders, do you want to play with me and guess along?

If you have not yet seen the Sydney Symphony Orchestra perform then you must! I have seen them a number of times and am enraptured with every performance. The 2009 season is now open. And if you’d like to know who were the masterminds behind these images, see below…

Agency: Moon Group, Sydney
Creative director: Linda Jukic, Senior Designer: Christopher Doyle
Photographers: Landscapes David Knight, portraits Anthony Geernaert
Retouching: Kerry at Cranky Mermaid