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Winter has kicked off with a chilly bang! And with the cooler weather being so intense, we’ve already started noticing our skin is needing a little extra TLC. Winter skin care necessitates a little extra time and effort due to the harsh conditions that our delicate protective barrier faces.

The skin is exposed to the elements due to the chilly air, the wind, and, in some cases, the sun reflecting off the snow. In colder climates, low humidity is frequent, robbing skin of hydration every second of every day.

We have been flat out over the last couple of months, we've been travelling up and down the east coast going to markets, making sure the store, the market stalls and all of our stockists have all of the stock they need and not to mention Mother's Day (the busiest time of the year for us) was right in the middle of all of that. But things have slowed down a bit starting this weekend, and we are finally getting a chance to relax. Relaxing is something I think I have down to an artform, but I know a lot of you out there have a bit of trouble. So I've put together a quick list of some of the easiest ways to quickly lower stress and chill TF out.

The Finders Keepers was founded in 2008 by pals Sarah Thornton and Brooke Johnston and has grown from a humble side hustle to become Australia's leading design marketplace.

They host market events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane each year and launched an Online Marketplace in 2019 as a new platform for Australian makers and designers to share their wares.

It’s Mother’s Day! And I wanted to share some words of wisdom and hilarity I’ve read and heard that the mums out there will feel deep in their loins.

 

"It's spicy”: universal Mum Code for 'I don't want to share.'

 

Kid: Mum, stop. You aren't funny.

Mom: I made you.

 

Daughter “Mum, I need my personal space!”

Mum: “You came out of my personal space.”

The Makers & Shakers is Australia's premier mid-sized makers market, held in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Canberra. The event features a curated line up of both established and emerging creatives, and offers shoppers the very best in handmade: from beautiful homewares, stunning lifestyle products to delicious food. The Makers & Shakers Market is a fun day out for people who appreciate where things come from, how things are made and who made them.

Next Saturday, 30th April, Scrubba Body is heading down to Canberra for the Handmade Markets! It's been a long time since we've been able to make it down to be there in person (they also have online markets), and we are SOOOOO EXCITED! SO what are the Handmade Markets? Julie Nichols organised the first Handmade Market in 2008, which feels like a lifetime ago today. There were some fantastic marketplaces in Canberra, but none that specifically catered to handmade designers. Julie organised the inaugural market with an emphasis on local designers and only 35 stalls, despite having very little money but a strong business plan and vision. Thousands of people attended, making the Handmade Market a huge success.