August 24th
Sedgefield middle market is now called the Mosaic market - great name and we look forward to the new stalls being built. Will be up by December and be nice and rain proof as well. This market draws people from across South Africa and tourists from around the world.
We have our stall at the market every Saturday morning and trade under our label Masala textiles (www.masalatextiles.blogspot.com) and enjoy every minute of it and all the interesting people we meet there.
This week I met this interesting couple who have unusual jobs to say the least.
Who would think that anyone can have such dream jobs -
Husband Rob Thomas and wife Sonja are on a working trip to the Garden Route and Plettenburg Bay.
Rob is teaching Kloof guides in Plett next week and also runs The School of Mountain Leadership
This is his web site www.sml.co.za
I had a look and such an interesting site:- they offer Activities and courses such as Rock climbing, Abseiling, Canyoneering, Construction Site Rescue. and much more.
and Sonja is a Facilitator in Adventure Based Learning - her web site is www.inkwenkwezi.biz
Inkwenkwezi Adventure Camps offers leadership training and teem building for school children. Theres lots more to read about in this site as well.
New Stall at Sedgefield Mosaic market - October 2013
It
was lovely to be in our new stall on Saturday morning. Lots of hard
work to sort it all out and still tweaking the details - but overall
very happy with the solid new stall.
End of October at Sedgefield market. The rain was pouring down in George as we drove through early on Saturday morning, but as we neared Sedgefield the weather improved. A lovely vista from the top of Keimans pass of the sea, the beaches and early morning mist - and for the rest of the day we had beautiful sunny skies.
Visitors from Germany were at the Sedgefield market enjoying this stretch of coast before the xmas, December rush and the area becomes very busy.
Here's a pic of Terry Mack from the Backpacker, Beach Hostel at Victoria Bay (web. www.backpackerbeachhostel.co.za ) wearing one of our handprinted bandanas
Two Capetonians at Sedgefield market - Casey Elizabeth and Stacey-Lee - thanks girls - a lovely pic.
Sedgefield middle market is now called the Mosaic market - great name and we look forward to the new stalls being built. Will be up by December and be nice and rain proof as well. This market draws people from across South Africa and tourists from around the world.
We have our stall at the market every Saturday morning and trade under our label Masala textiles (www.masalatextiles.blogspot.com) and enjoy every minute of it and all the interesting people we meet there.
This week I met this interesting couple who have unusual jobs to say the least.
Who would think that anyone can have such dream jobs -
Husband Rob Thomas and wife Sonja are on a working trip to the Garden Route and Plettenburg Bay.
Rob is teaching Kloof guides in Plett next week and also runs The School of Mountain Leadership
This is his web site www.sml.co.za
I had a look and such an interesting site:- they offer Activities and courses such as Rock climbing, Abseiling, Canyoneering, Construction Site Rescue. and much more.
and Sonja is a Facilitator in Adventure Based Learning - her web site is www.inkwenkwezi.biz
Inkwenkwezi Adventure Camps offers leadership training and teem building for school children. Theres lots more to read about in this site as well.
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Our Saturdays are never boring!
Sedgefield Morning market in September is always interesting. This morning was rather windy but sunny. Lots of foreign languages being spoken and we seem to have a lot of tourists around at this time of year. Its always good to see the visitors from around the world and glad that they come out to our lovely country. xxxxxx
The end of September and our weather varies between lovely hot days and remnants of winter with gale-force winds and cold. Even a bit of snow on the Outeniqua mountains.
We braved the cold and wind on Saturday and were surprised at the many tourists from Germany. All very friendly and enjoying their tour through the Western Cape and finally to end their holiday in South Africa in Cape Town and then home again. Also met some jolly people from Botswana. They just love the life there and say the children just have to be careful when riding out into the countryside as lots of wild animals, lions etc.
Roxy Botha is a hairdresser from East London - having fun at the market on Saturday. The crochet headband looks good!
We really do brave the storms in Sedgefield!
Saturday was so windy - above gale-force by the end of the day and all
our clothing blowing about on the hangers. This didn't deter the
visitors and they braved the weather to come out and enjoy the stalls
and have fun. Here is Michaela Cross from Sedgefield in her new hoody! doesn't she look great!!
Next week, we break down our old stall and move into our new, and very smart stall in the new buildings being put up at the market. This will make us more weather proof and cut out some of the dramas that we and our customers have to put up with at the moment. One very good natured customer on Saturday had a drenching of water which funnelled its way along the roof and with the wind lifting the plastic, just poured down a litre of rain on her head. She looked shocked and then laughed it off. Its never boring at Sedgefield market! See you there!
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Lisha Allers and Marietjie Coetzee enjoying the morning. The headband looks great |
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Mione and Verne (the surfer) from George Lyle from Afrovibe Adventure Lodge at Myoli Beach, Sedgefield (www.afrovibe.co.za)check this site - it looks great - Our headband also looking good - September at the market - and the weather is warming up - feels like summer is on its way -
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The end of September and our weather varies between lovely hot days and remnants of winter with gale-force winds and cold. Even a bit of snow on the Outeniqua mountains.
We braved the cold and wind on Saturday and were surprised at the many tourists from Germany. All very friendly and enjoying their tour through the Western Cape and finally to end their holiday in South Africa in Cape Town and then home again. Also met some jolly people from Botswana. They just love the life there and say the children just have to be careful when riding out into the countryside as lots of wild animals, lions etc.
October has arrived!
Tourists from other countries are always interesting and its lovely to have them visit us on the Garden Route in South Africa. However, a mention must be made about our local tourists and holiday makers to this area. They are always cheerful and determined to have a good time. South Africans are a tough group of people, speaking one of our many languages and warmly hospitable. One of our South African idioms is "to make a plan" . and this is an ability to adjust to adversity and make our way around any obstacle in our path, having fun at the same time.
Saturday morning was nice and warm with a few clouds blowing in from the sea, then later a mist from the Swartvlei lake. The new stalls are being built and we should be moving into our new and spiffy stall in a week or two. I will post some pics when we have moved in.
Interesting people at Sedgefield this week was a guy from the UK buying his sister a hoody - and a friendly lady from Tanzania, Dar-es-salaam - she says its lovely to live in Tanzania and has convinced me to put it on my holiday wish-list. Also a girl from Holland visiting her mom and dad who live in Knysna - she looked great in our hoody. Every week brings new people and interesting stories to our stall at Sedgefield market. xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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| Suzanne Cilliers - very elegant in grey headband |
Next week, we break down our old stall and move into our new, and very smart stall in the new buildings being put up at the market. This will make us more weather proof and cut out some of the dramas that we and our customers have to put up with at the moment. One very good natured customer on Saturday had a drenching of water which funnelled its way along the roof and with the wind lifting the plastic, just poured down a litre of rain on her head. She looked shocked and then laughed it off. Its never boring at Sedgefield market! See you there!
New Stall at Sedgefield Mosaic market - October 2013
The
sun shone and the wind was not too bad - so lots of visitors and
interesting people from USA. I also talked to a friendly couple from
Switzerland who were enjoying South Africa very much. They say we smile
a lot! Its true! we do.
All the new structures should be up by Xmas and we look forward to a new and spiffy market. xoxoxoxoxoxo
End of October at Sedgefield market. The rain was pouring down in George as we drove through early on Saturday morning, but as we neared Sedgefield the weather improved. A lovely vista from the top of Keimans pass of the sea, the beaches and early morning mist - and for the rest of the day we had beautiful sunny skies.
Visitors from Germany were at the Sedgefield market enjoying this stretch of coast before the xmas, December rush and the area becomes very busy.
Here's a pic of Terry Mack from the Backpacker, Beach Hostel at Victoria Bay (web. www.backpackerbeachhostel.co.za ) wearing one of our handprinted bandanas
November 2013
The weather was beautiful on Saturday morning at Sedgefield. The day started out a bit misty and drizzley and then cleared mid morning. Our new structures and new stalls are lovely and the customers are enjoying the new spaciousness of it all. We met some wonderful people - Some on business and wishing they had extended their stay for a few days longer - many travellers from Switzerland, Germany etc and one lovely calm lady who had just been on a course in Meditation in this area. So many come to this area for the natural beauty of the mountains, lakes and beaches plus there is so much to do. The Hangliders at Keimans were floating over our heads as we drove up to Dolphin point and on to George.
Three girls from Hermanus High enjoying Sedgefield morning market on Saturday. Bianca , Ray-anne, and Simone -
All enjoying their new Headbands
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NOVEMBER MARKETS -
We always have to dodge the rain in November and last weekend was thoroughly rained out.
So this week we were glad to have a lovely sunny morning and lots of visitors thought so too as the market was buzzing with activity. The new stalls all look so smart and I can see that the visitors enjoy the new layout as well. We chatted to tourists from Germany, France and Spain. A young German couple were going canoeing at Wilderness this weekend before flying home next week - and one of our hoodies was taken as a present to an Opera singer in Canada. Hope she likes it and sure she will. - A touch of Africa.
Here are some local girls enjoying the market and so pretty in our headbands:-
November 2013
Sedgefield Mosaic Market - We had a lovely sunny morning and then just before lunch time and packing up time the rain just swept in from the sea. We were all caught off guard and had to rush to pack away and cover up. It was all good and a little rain will not hurt us.
and Sune Victor and Ronell Heunis from Jeffreys Bay
These
three girls were enjoying Sedgefield morning market last Saturday. They
are Chinone Naude' , Bernedise Farrel and Zandone' Farrel from
Vanderbijlpark.
The Xmas holidays are here and the weather is glorious. After a few drops of rain early in the morning the sun came out and the day was lovely.
The visitors streamed in from early and the car parks were full. Lots of last minute present buying and the market was kept busy until lunch time. I met so many interesting people but all in a hurry and the morning was a blur of talking to so many faces I lost track of who was doing what. I did meet a lovely lady from Natal who was buying herself a dress and necklace and then said ;"Oh well, let me take two of everything because my sister is just going to like this and want the same anyway."
Then all the other browsers also joined in and said, yes, their family members also want to 'borrow' all their nice new stuff. So there you have it - buy two of everything and it solves the problem!
NOVEMBER MARKETS -
We always have to dodge the rain in November and last weekend was thoroughly rained out.
So this week we were glad to have a lovely sunny morning and lots of visitors thought so too as the market was buzzing with activity. The new stalls all look so smart and I can see that the visitors enjoy the new layout as well. We chatted to tourists from Germany, France and Spain. A young German couple were going canoeing at Wilderness this weekend before flying home next week - and one of our hoodies was taken as a present to an Opera singer in Canada. Hope she likes it and sure she will. - A touch of Africa.
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| Bea Wilson from Mossel Bay |
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| Megan Borrett and Bernitia Kemp of Sedgefield |
November 2013
Sedgefield Mosaic Market - We had a lovely sunny morning and then just before lunch time and packing up time the rain just swept in from the sea. We were all caught off guard and had to rush to pack away and cover up. It was all good and a little rain will not hurt us.
We had a busy and buzzy morning with lots of lovely visitors. Our pics show the happy faces and everyone enjoying themselves.
Alex and Tamara McDermid in Sedgefield
and Sune Victor and Ronell Heunis from Jeffreys Bay
The first Saturday in December 2013 and the sun was shining, but we are all sad, so sad! because our MADIBA has died. Nelson Mandela died this week. I can say no more
December 2013 -
The Xmas holidays are here and the weather is glorious. After a few drops of rain early in the morning the sun came out and the day was lovely.
The visitors streamed in from early and the car parks were full. Lots of last minute present buying and the market was kept busy until lunch time. I met so many interesting people but all in a hurry and the morning was a blur of talking to so many faces I lost track of who was doing what. I did meet a lovely lady from Natal who was buying herself a dress and necklace and then said ;"Oh well, let me take two of everything because my sister is just going to like this and want the same anyway."
Then all the other browsers also joined in and said, yes, their family members also want to 'borrow' all their nice new stuff. So there you have it - buy two of everything and it solves the problem!
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