Events: Brisbane ABCD Meetup Winter 09 Photos

I keep getting these delightful wafts of lavender from the lovely keepsake that Thea Samios popped into the Brisbane ABCD Meetup goodie bags last night - and what a night it was. 33 talented creative Brisbanites met up at Lock 'n' Load for a night of mingling. Here are some photos:

Eleni, Jennine, Kate and Ashley

Liz, Thea and Jade

Lock 'n' Load, West End

Ellen and Jessica

Rebecca, Kim, Jade and Helen

Kelley, Ellie, Benitta, Jules, and Michelle

Edwina, Kate

Renee and Kerry

Jules and Michelle

Winter Brisbane ABCD Meetup at Lock 'n' Load

It was really exciting to have our first interstate ABCD guest - Kate from Katiecrackernuts! I didn't get a chance to have a proper chat to everyone, but I did find out some very exciting news. Pedrosprout's Michelle is opening a store in West End called Nook full of fabulous indie handmade, vintage and eco-goods. I can't even wait! Michelle is such a lovely person and talented designer herself, and it's wonderful to welcome a new home for local design.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the goodie bag which included gift cards from Alarna and some goodies from Tiel, Jane, Kylie, Alischa, Erin and Sarah from the last meet-up who weren't able to make it this time (but were there in spirit). Here's a pic of the delightful origami birds from Nook and Akiko in the goodie bag, and aforementioned lavender pillow from Thea.

Thank you so much to everyone who made it along to the Winter Brisbane ABCD Meetup - it wouldn't have been the same without:

Kim (Udessi)
Rebecca (Edward & Lily)
Kerry (Boutique Markets)
Rachael (Boutique Markets)
Edwina (HouseAHolic)
Kate (Katiecrackernuts)
Ellie (Red Seed Studio)
Kelley (Peppermint Magazine)
Michelle (Pedrosprout and Nook)
Helen (Ruby 2 Go Go)
Thea (Thea & Sami)
Anna (Toxteth)
Sam (Jetta's Nest)
Alarna (Little Jane St)
Ashley (One Blue Wren)
Georgi (Georgi No E Please)
Natasha (Original Foe)
Karen (Dragonfly Interiors)
Renee (Renee Treml)
Jade (Beckybean)
Sophie (Sophie Munns)
Eleni (Curlyhead)
Emily (Urbanique Creative)
Jenna
Liz (Neon Elastic)
Benitta (Benitta)
Michelle
Jules
Georgina
Akiko (Nook)
Jennine (Ladybug Markets)
Emma (The 365 Photography Project)

Kim did a sensational job securing the venue and designing the goodie bags and badges (thank you Kim!). We're looking forward to seeing you all again in Spring - around 3 months' time (late Oct/early Nov 09). For more about Brisbane ABCD, check out these previous posts.

Images: Steph Bond