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13/09/2026

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13/09/2026

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13/09/2026

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13/09/2026

🔮 WHO THE HELL DECIDED WHAT CRYSTAL I’M “ALLOWED” TO WEAR?! 😂

I read a viral post the other day telling people who should and shouldn’t wear a particular crystal based on their zodiac sign.

So naturally, I went to the comments…

And OMG. 🤦‍♀️

Apparently we now need to consult the stars before deciding whether we can buy a shiny rock. 😂

NOPE.

No one is going to tell me what crystal I can or can’t buy based on my:

✨ Zodiac sign
✨ Birthday
✨ Age
✨ Gender
✨ Stage of life
✨ Or any other arbitrary rule

Want to wear it as jewellery? Wear it.

Want to put it on display because it’s bloody beautiful? Display it.

Want to put it in a pot plant because you like the way it looks? Go for it.

Want to buy it because you simply LOVE IT? YES.

Of course, you can absolutely look at the traditional meanings, symbolism and metaphysical properties of crystals if that helps you choose what resonates with you.

But there is a massive difference between:

👉 “This crystal is traditionally associated with…”

and

🚫 “You shouldn’t have/wear/buy this crystal because you’re a Capricorn.”

Your crystal collection is your choice.

There is no crystal police. 🚓🔮😂

And honestly, these posts seem to come around in waves, and I’m bloody sick of seeing them.

Buy the crystal you love. Wear the crystal you love. Use it however you choose.

Unless, of course, someone is paying for your crystal collection…

In which case, please send them my way. 😂💎

Community over crystal controllers. Always. ❤️

12/09/2026

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12/09/2026

HERE’S A NUMBER I THINK EVERY MARKET ORGANISER NEEDS TO THINK ABOUT: $60,000.

That’s how much regional customers would need to spend across just three events for 20 stallholders to simply have a chance of covering their basic costs.

And that’s assuming only $1,000 per stallholder for accommodation, petrol, table fees, food and incidentals.

So let’s do the maths. 🧮

20 stallholders × $1,000 = $20,000 per event.

Two events on the same weekend?

$40,000.

Add a third event the following weekend?

$60,000.

That’s $60,000 in customer spending required just to cover the basic costs of the stallholders across three events.

And here’s the kicker…

If the average customer spends $100, you need:

6,000 customers spending $100 each.

That’s 2,000 customers per event.

So honestly…

Do you know many regional areas that can consistently generate that level of spending across multiple events?

Because this isn’t about whether people like markets.

It’s about whether the available customer base has enough money — especially during a cost-of-living crisis — to financially sustain an ever-growing number of events.

So tell me again…

Why isn’t this being openly talked about?

Because markets don’t exist in isolation.

They all draw from the same local population, the same wallets and often the same stallholders.

There has to be a better way to work together, coordinate calendars and stop expecting regional communities to magically produce money that simply isn’t there. 💜

12/09/2026

WHEN YOU DIDN’T THINK THE CANNIBALISATION COULD GET ANY WORSE…

I need to make a retraction.

It’s not 2 events in the same genre, same area.
It’s 3 events. Across 2 weekends. With similar traders.

In a population of less than 100,000 people.

And apparently, raising this as a concern is the problem. That’s right — shoot the messenger instead of listening to a genuinely valid concern.

We are in a cost-of-living crisis.

Small businesses are under enormous pressure, with 1 in 3 reportedly at risk of closing.

So why are we creating MORE competition for the same finite pool of customers and traders?

Why aren’t we working together to give small businesses the best possible chance to make money?

Instead, we’re cannibalising the market further and putting more pressure on the very businesses these events rely on.

And when an event is poorly attended or oversaturated?

The small business trader takes the financial hit.

So perhaps it’s time to stop the stupidity, name-calling and victim-blaming on social media and actually start looking for workable solutions.

There is already a shared events calendar where events can be listed — and it has been used by the majority of businesses and events in this genre since 2025.

It exists for exactly this reason.

The majority across this genre and the related categories:
🗣️Talk to each other.
📆 Check the calendar.
📅 Coordinate dates.
✋Avoid unnecessary clashes.
👌Give traders a fighting chance.
💜 Offer variety to customers.

Community over competition shouldn’t just be a slogan. It should be how we operate.

The market organisers can either keep fighting each other for the same small pool of traders and customers…online or offline.

or they can do what many are calling for including CLA, and work together to make the whole community stronger. Building a bigger pie!

❣️

12/09/2026

There’s something about lighting a candle that instantly changes the atmosphere. 🕯️✨

Burning a candle has become an important little ritual in my daily routine. It’s a moment to slow down, reset, and create a little calm amongst the chaos of everyday life.

I especially love hand-poured artisan candles — the ones where you can see the creativity and care that has gone into every detail. From delicate dried flowers and botanicals to Wiccan-inspired elements, crystals and beautifully layered designs, they’re so much more than just a candle.

And then there’s the scent. 🤍

I love discovering unique, one-of-a-kind fragrance combinations that make each candle feel completely individual. There’s something special about knowing you’re burning a creation that has been thoughtfully made rather than something mass-produced.

This beautiful candle is from the Twilight Range, and it is absolutely gorgeous. The perfect combination of beautiful craftsmanship, atmosphere and fragrance — exactly the kind of candle that makes a daily ritual feel a little more special.

Sometimes you don’t need a grand self-care routine.

Sometimes you just need to light a candle, take a breath and enjoy the moment. 🕯️✨

feels.so.aligned

12/09/2026

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