Winter Suitcase Showcase at Spiga

We, here at I heart Market, really love our Suitcase Showcases that we host at Spiga.

We had so much fun on Saturday at our Winter Suitcase Showcase.
The skies were blue, the music was groovy, there were complimentary beer tastings from CBC (Cape Brewing Company), the kiddies craft area rocked, the homemade Spiga minestrone was warm and hearty and the people friendly.

Our Suitcase Showcases are an fantastic opportunity for us to have a more intimate, themed market. What we love about them is that we get to collaborate with Spiga (our favorite Italian restaurant) in their sunny mediterranean courtyard, we have more time to mingle and chat to our customers, our traders get to engage with people on a more personal level and we love curating the market to fit the particular theme of the day.

Keep an ear open for our next Suitcase Showcase in August at Spiga.
It's going to be a treasure trove of gems.

Winter Suitcase Showcase Look See...

We thought we would give you a sneak peek of some of the gorgeous Winter goodies we will be showcasing at our Winter Suitcase Showcase at Spiga on 29th June...

Hope to see you there!

Yesterday's Treasures.

We would like to welcome Vintage Rose to the I heart market! 

Vintage Rose specializes in selling previously loved retro and vintage clothing as well as unique accessories and knick-knackery. 
They stock a diverse range of genuine items dating from the 1920's to 1990's including; furs, dresses, blouses, skirts, jackets, trousers, jewellery, handbags, bow-ties, shoes, typewriters, pens and much more! 
The Vintage Rose shop a delightful store located at Rosehurst Cafe in Pietermaritzburg. 
If you are ever in the area pop in for some of the delectable desserts, browse around the shop and you can even play a spot of croquet. 

Vintage Rose will be joining us for our Winter Suitcase Showcase at Spiga with a special collection Winter coats and goodies. And they are will also be at the July I heart market with their full collection. 

Foreva Candles.

With the shorter days of Winter here, what better a way to spend these fresh evenings than sharing big hearty meals by candle light or warm fragranced baths with the flickering of candles. 

Foreva Candles fragranced candles are all hand crafted and unique. Made from the best quality fully refined wax, they will last you all Winter as they are specifically made to last for 130 to 150 hours. 

Foreva Candles have been trading for us for 2 years now and will be taking part in our Winter Suitcase Showcase at Spiga on the 29th June. 

So why not warm up your Winter with these lovely candles. 

Second Hand Clothing Collection

Julia Gramkow, a I heart market regular, has been selected as a Miss Earth South Africa 2013. 

Part of the work that she is doing is collecting second hand clothing for children's homes in Durban and Pietermaritzburg. 

Julia will be awaiting your donations at I heart market this Saturday with cupcakes and coffee for you. 

Please help her to spread the Winter warmth. 

What's up in June?

We, here at I heart market have a few things planned for June... 

Firstly, there is our usual I heart market day at Moses Mabhida Stadium on the 1st June. Hopefully the weather is going to be as gorgeous as it has been for the last few weeks and it will be a lovely day out for all. 

Next up, we are launching our Share a Square campaign in collaboration with Spiga. 

We are asking all you crafty people out there to knit or crochet as many 12cm squares as you can so that we can stitch them up to make blankets for the under privileged. 

We would like to encourage as many people as possible to get on board. Please ask your schools/book clubs/churches/local old age homes to help us out. 

Finally, after the great success of our Suitcase Showcase at Spiga in April, we have decided to host a Winter Suitcase Showcase at Spiga on the 29th June from 10am to 2pm and we will be carefully selecting traders to fit the theme.

We had a grand day in the Spiga courtyard last time and know it will be just as much fun this time. Bring your #shareasquare squares to drop off at our Suitcase Showcase and join us for a cocktail.