Warratahstree Art and Creative Inspiration

5.00 AUD, by warratahstree via Etsy http://www.etsy.com/listing/168949024

5.00 AUD, by warratahstree via Etsy http://www.etsy.com/listing/166608237

5.00 AUD, by warratahstree via Etsy http://www.etsy.com/listing/166596054

5.00 AUD, by warratahstree via Etsy http://www.etsy.com/listing/166592120

   If you go to any store to buy an item that is made in Australia, you will be hard pressed to find anything that is actually made in Australia.  Go into any store that sells Australian Souvenirs, turn it over, and what do you see?  I have yet to find a souvenir that says "Made in Australia".      I often buy from markets and specialty stores that sell local products.  By choosing items that are made locally or handmade items at markets I am supporting the local economy and my local community.   I went to the opening of a new concept store that supports local artists and artisans of food. The owner of this new store has an amazing vision for handmade items.  The vision is to promote locally made products both online and in store.     At the opening there was some really great food items as well as handmade clothes, art works, photography, and some amazing handmade items.   If you live in the Melbourne, VIC are...

3.00 AUD, by warratahstree via Etsy http://www.etsy.com/listing/128186520

   I am planning a series of posts in April about my very first experience with a Market stall.  Before, I start the blog posts on market stalls, I thought maybe I should introduce myself and give a bit of  background about where I came from and how I got to this new venture of mine in selling my art, photography and handmade items. Why G.R.I.T.S.   First, why G.R.I.T.S.?  The acronym comes from the book  "Grits (Girls Raised in the South) Guide to Life" by Deborah Ford.   I found this book while on one of my travels back to my home state of NC, USA.  This book is a great read. Grits also happens to be my favorite breakfast food.   So, now you know I am a GRITS, but I have lived in Australia for 29 years. I often miss the food I grew up on, NC BBQ being the all time favorite and grits.  Until recently, when I moved to Melbourne, VIC Australia, 5 years ago, I could not buy grits, Fritos, Diet Dr Pepper, Diet Root Beer, ...