Downstairs in the Old Flour Mill

Another small business OPENING NEXT WEEK :)

2010-08-28T09:50:00.006+10:00

HI Everyone.

Another small business is opening DOWNSTAIRS in the Old Flour Mill next week.

Keep posted as the renos haven't quite been finished yet, so I don't want to give too much away, but here is a sneaky peaky...See the beautiful chandelier.....

From
Liesa
xoxo

NEW BUSINESSES OPENING IN THE OLD FLOUR MILL

2010-07-16T13:56:00.006+10:00

Hi Everyone

How exciting to see new shops opening downstairs in the Old Flour Mill.

Tanya from ENDLESS JEWEL

Cassie from Under The Stairs,"Behind The Secret Door."
This will become a meeting place for board game/card game enthusiasts. Will let you know as more details come to hand..

Welcome to "downstairs in the Old Flour Mill" guys

From
Liesa

Back on Deck

2010-05-13T13:53:00.003+10:00

Hi Everyone

It has been a while since I have posted on the blog, but I am back and ready to go.
We have some exciting advertising in the works for the Top of Town (TOT), and we have been advised to get this blog up and running and active for our massive advertising campaign to be successful.

So, here we are...

Thought we would also put a shout out there to any potential small business owners.
Do you have a dream of one day running your own shop without the huge overheads? Well, Downstairs in The Old Flour Mill has a few shops spare and ready for lease.
What about a:
barber/one seat hairdresser
florist
funky shoe shop
quaint little book store
quaint little music shop

Something DIFFERENT....

We currently have:
Cupcake Parlour
Handmade Giftware
Antiques & Collectables
Ethnic Arts & Crafts
Sports Masseuse

If you are keen to have a chat about leasing a shop, please contact me and I would be happy to pass on the real estate agents details.

Thats all from me for now.

From
Liesa

Di..Licious Cupcake Parlour...OFFICIALLY OPEN

2010-01-14T13:46:00.002+10:00

Hi Everyone.

Biggest apologies...I have very much neglected this blog, but I am back.

The biggest news for 2010 is the opening of Di..Licious Cupcake Parlour. They are located next to Handmade Heaven at shop #12. Handmade Heaven has actually expanded and you can enter the parlour through Handmade Heaven...not to miss out on anything.

This is very exciting. Renee & Di are amazing women, they are enthusiastic and very friendly. This is the ONLY cupcake parlour in Ipswich...so head on down for your sweet treat fix...YUMMO...

From
Liesa
xoxo

TWILIGHT - TONIGHT

2009-11-11T17:13:00.001+10:00

Hi Everyone.

We have twilight trade tonight...so, if you feel like starting your xmas shopping or just feel like getting out of the house, head on over to The Old Flour Mill...downstairs....we are open until 7:30pm.

Hope to see you tonight.

From
Liesa

TWILIGHT TRADE - WEDNESDAY 11th Nov

2009-11-05T13:19:00.001+10:00

Hi Everyone.

Put this one in your diary...

Most of us downstairs in the Old Flour Mill will be open for trade until around 7:30pm.

Why not grab a bite to eat at Viva Italia (2 for 1 meals) and then some retail therapy before, during and after dinner.

Sounds like a plan to me.

See you all then.

From
Liesa

TWILIGHT TRADE

2009-10-13T15:04:00.001+10:00

Hi Everyone...

So, don't forget the TWILIGHT TRADE which is happening DOWNSTAIRS IN THE OLD FLOUR MILL on Wednesday night.
We are open until 7:30pm. Why not grab some dinner at Viva Italia and head on downstairs for a nice little (or big) shopping experience.

Hope to see you then.

Liesa

PINK TUESDAY

2009-10-08T14:02:00.003+10:00

Hi Everyone

To find out what is happening...Click HERE.

Would love to see you and SPREAD the word.

From
Liesa

Handmade Heaven is having a GIVEAWAY

2009-10-02T13:42:00.003+10:00

Hi Everyone

Ok, so Handmade Heaven is having a Giveaway.

All you have to do is go to the blog HERE...head to the post that says 100 FOLLOWERS.... and leave a comment...to get 2 entries into the draw, you can blog about the giveaway on your blog...

The prize is a suprise...

From
Liesa

WYRD SISTERS HAS MOVED

2009-10-02T13:38:00.003+10:00

Hi Everyone.

Ok, so the move has happend.
Check out Jackie's transformation...It is just amazing and it suits her perfectly.

You can visit Jackie at shop #15, Downstairs in the Old Flour Mill or you can visit her website at www.thewyrdsisters.com

Thanks for tuning in...

From
Liesa

Something is happening with WYRD SISTERS

2009-09-23T10:17:00.004+10:00

Hi Everyone

Ok, so the purpose of this blog is to keep you updated with the whats what and the whos who of Downstairs in the Old Flour Mill.

Well, amazing things are happening at WYRDSISTERS. They are on the move! Just down the hall!

When you come down the stairs you turn immediate left, and they are in an amazing space tucked away.

It has the most amazing energy, fabulous lighting, cool and as if you are stepping out of the world - which is exactly how they love it. It is currently being painted and renovated to suit WyrdSisters.

So of course this week is exciting - why not visit Jackie and have a reading and because Wyrdsisters is on the move, they are also having a MOVING CLEAROUT! They do not want to schlepp everything down to the new shop so they are clearing out !

Candles out the door! Witches Ladders, and so much more so, come on down and see what is on offer.

FROM HERE

TO HERE...A massive transformation will take place :)

Thanks for tuning in.

From
Liesa

CONGRATS

2009-09-19T11:26:00.002+10:00

Hi Everyone

A big congrats to:

Handmade Heaven
Stick N Giggle
Yesterdays Collectables
AND
Inkuku

For making it into the finals for the Quest Business Achiever Awards. It was a big achievement to make it this far...Unfortunately no wins this year, but we all had a fabulous night and it was all good experience...

Thanks to everyone who nominated us to make this all possible.

From
Liesa

Mille Fleur - The Old Flour Mill Cat

2009-09-16T13:23:00.003+10:00

Hi Everyone...

Jackie from Wyrd Sisters came up with this fabulous story...Hope you enjoy.

I am a Cat… I am Mille Fleur; a very special cat; I am special because I live in a special place. I live in The Old Flour Mill in Ipswich.

I must be one of the most fortunate cats in the world….. I live where there are interesting people, wonderful food and rather funky and fun things to look at, to do and to buy.

Firstly there is the Old Flour Mill Café, Myra owns this fabulous café! She and Caitie come in every day and make the most divine toasted sandwiches, burgers… oh and those wedges… And their coffee is quite the best!

Viva Italia is where I choose to go at night or for lunch… their chef – is quite special, and he makes delicious chicken, veal and pasta. They have cocktails, which I cannot have often as I get squiffy!

If you wander down the stairs the magic really begins!

There is an antique emporium with very fine things. Mrs E and her daughter Fiona are the inhabitants. Yesteryear Antiques & Collectibles! Some mornings there are wonderful parcels wrapped in newspaper to explore. I love to watch them unwrap the treasures, dust them and arrange them on the shelves.

Lija and her husband have the Inkuku Gallery. It is very special. Her things come from places afar and she tells me stories about where they come from. She has crystals too, I like the rose quartz ones, and love to sit by them. Lija is always busy beading and her designs sell all over the world. It is the most elegant shop.

Jody, is a rather divine. Her shop is called Stick & Giggle. She wears green a great deal and her shop is green. She teaches people how to make their photos look gorgeous, and how to create scrapbooks, and they do giggle when they stick! There are all sorts of glittery things, papers of all colours, I love to dip my feet in the stamp pads and leave footprints all over the table. But Jody is not always enthralled by this idea.

Liesa is a little bit crafty – well a great deal crafty! She has so many things, from so many people. It truly is Handmade Heaven. All these wonderful people bring in their things and put them on the shelves, from candles, soaps and bags to babies socks in jars, baby bouquets and very clever jewellery – you can always find what you want there! Liesa also runs The Handmade Expo markets and if I am good I am allowed out in her handbag on market days. If I am extra good I get cupcakes.

The little shop of druids and witches is at the end of the Mill it is called Wyrdsisters – Jackie runs this shop, and Sarah appears twice a week. I like the magical shop full of tarot cards, herbs, candles and other weird stuff. She plays tinkly music, and sprinkles herbs on charcoals so aromatic smoke wafts out the door. People come and have readings, they get spells and beautiful pictures. It is an ideal place for me to nap after a hard day looking after the mill.

Across from Wydsisters is a small shop called The Lace Place, Joey wears a pinny and long frocks. She sits in the window and makes interesting things, and there is a rumour that she is going to create beautiful perfumes – because that is what she does and loves! She has some vintage dresses and a gladstone bag or two; I do like to curl up in them and nap.

Pirates & Princesses is in a small room nicknamed ‘the hole in the wall’ and there are hats and things for children.

The Sacred Cow is upstairs from the street, a yoga studio where I like to sit and watch the people relax and snooze; although I am told they are not snoozing but meditating!

There is a beauty parlour called Mechanix run by Cath and she makes people look beautiful from top to toe!

You should come visit…

**** I hope you enjoyed this lovely little story....

From
Liesa

Welcome

2009-09-15T12:20:00.004+10:00

Hi Everyone.

So, for those of you who know me...I am a super keen blogger...I love it and am addicted to it.
I am also one of the Co-ordinators of The Handmade Expo which is a super large market in South East Queensland. I run this market in partnership with my Mum, Miriam, aka Bubba Chenille and also my wonderful twin sister Micky, aka Handmadies.
I am also the owner and operator of Handmade Heaven, a funky boutique situated Downstairs In The Old Flour Mill...hence me wanting to start this blog.

I thought that I would take it upon myself to start a Downstairs In The Old Flour Mill Blog...to let you all know about what we are up to, who we are and why we are here.

So, thank you in advance for tuning in and I look forward to bringing you all the "goss" on Downstairs In The Old Flour Mill.

From
Liesa