kittycat1

I'm coming this week

Blue Cat

Blue Cat

today

Arte Souk from 12 Noon, Times Square and a Feline Friends book sale at the same time, come down, I will be right next to Toffee Princess

kittycat1

Im coming with a friend this week- be there about 2.30 xxx

Millhouse

I was all set to come BC, but, well, you know, petrol shortage and all that so we decided to go to Al Ain instead.

kittycat1

Hi all,

I went along today and must say I was really very impressed- I bought loads- some presents to take home and some bits for my apartment- there's some cool stuff down there that would very happily sit in a cool London market and a really nice find! I can't believe it has taken me so long to go! but will now be making frequent visits. If you haven't been before I would strongly recommend going. Some prices are on the higher side but lots of affordable stuff to and you have to remember this is all handmade not made in china crap so worth it in my opinion!

I bought some art for my walls, some jewelery for gifts (and for me) and a mug and some pretty camels (for gifts but might end up keeping them).

Thanks BC for keeping pushing this and was lovely to meet you

xxx

Blue Cat

It was lovely to meet you too, Arte doesn't get the praise it deserves, today was an amazing event, with over 100 vendors selling their hand made wares. I got a fab tray!! some shortbread, some Toffee Princess, a new top!! and made some super new friends

jackthehat

Just heard the Fifteenth Repeat of the Interview on Dubai Eye! - A Nation Yawns!

Meow

The ARTE Souk is back at Times Square, SZR, from 12-7pm tomorrow (Friday 9th September).

If you aren't brunching it's something different to do on a Friday and there will be masses of stalls, as well as the Feline Friends book sale.

This month there is a new vendor, Well Preserved, selling a range of homemade preserves - jams, jellies, marmalade, relishes and chutneys. If you come along do say hello to me and Mrs Auto

www.facebook.com/wellpreserveddubai

www.arte.ae

kittycat1

I was coming but a friend is celebrating his birthday so going for lunch, will try and come after though :-) Im sure you'll do well Meow.

I miss the days of doing Portobello market- that used to be fun but bloody hard work- especially getting on the wine at 7am lol (that was fun btw not hard work!)

Do people sell stuff for other people there? for example I make hats- always used to do very well in the UK, did it as a hobby but ended up getting steady business, however here I am not allowed to do any type of second job, even if its a hobby job, if I got caught i'd be sacked so not worth risking, but if someone else was selling for me it could work. Obviously if anyone from my hr is reading then this is purely thoeretical and I would never do this ever ever EVER. Or does the person that makes the product have to run the stall as well?

flares

Out on a bit of a tangent but after trying Waitrose's Hot and Spicy Mango Chutney (from Spinneys) I'll no longer be 'ferreting' for home-made chutneys at such events.

It's like crack cocaine but on your dinner

jebelaligardener

Will probably stock up on small gift items for Christmas at the next ARTE Soukh, especially for the Danish dice game played at Christmas where you have to bring small wrapped gifts for the game.

I will of course also be buying more House of Colour jewellery and Toffee Princess toffee (for me of course - bugger everyone else, they can get their own)

Blue Cat

Was a great day I have to say and lovely to see Jebel Ali Gardener, Meow, Mrs Auto and Lionheart put in an appearance too

Blue Cat

it's Arte Souk today incase you are interested, Breast Cancer special with every vendor donating to breast cancer research. Meow and I will be down there, the event is completely sold out over 127 vendors!

mentalist

At Times Square? Will Feline Friends be there with their book sale?