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July in lockdown

Well what can we say, now more than half the country is in lockdown.  Here in Sydney all of July will be spent that way.  We are staying confined as best as we can and popping out every couple of day to post online  and wholesale orders.  So posting days will vary but there won’t be more than a  2 day delay.  Please keep safe everyone. I have recently had a young family member in the UK have Covid and this is a terrible illness.

 

Thanks to everyone who bought a basket during our small EOFY / lockdown sale. Every online sale made such a difference during the beginning of the lock down  when we weren’t able to trade at our regular markets. When you visit the shop,  we still have a few baskets reduced as we start to get ready to welcome new stock. Fingers crossed it will be early September.  The baskets are almost in Singapore at the moment.

Baskets of the Month

One of the most classic and enduring styles in our range, the classic leather trim basket with short handles!  Perfect for a dash to the markets to load up on essential food items.   See this basket and plenty of others over on our shop page https://2ducktrading.com.au/product/medium-classic-trim-basket-short-handle/

 

  Our wholesales are still available at this time,  just send us a request for the code to access the wholesale section. Whilst we are looking forward to our next shipment we still have plenty styles in stock.

 

Plastic Free July

A reminder too  that this is  Plastic Free July!  While we at 2 duck, have been living the plastic free ethos for many years with our environmentally friendly baskets  (there is nothing better),  we also have a range of additional bags to support your plastic free journey.   https://2ducktrading.com.au/product-category/sustainable-bags/

Markets

Reminder: We are not at the markets during the stay at home orders but if you need anything – table lines, tea towels  or any of our great range not online just contact us via the contact page https://2ducktrading.com.au/contact-2duck/

 

Stay home and stay safe.

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EOFY/ Lockdown sale

 

Flash EOFY/ Lockdown sale  we have just popped a number of selected styles on a quick sale now extended til 9th July.   Pop over to the shop to have a look  https://2ducktrading.com.au/product-category/market-basket/

As Sydney is in lockdown for the next two weeks we are unlikely to be doing any markets.  While we do think baskets are essential, we appreciate that people need to limited their outings to just the main 4 reasons.  All of our fantastic markets are still open with an excellent range of food items etc. So they are the perfect Covid safe way to shop.

Carriageworks Farmers market https://carriageworks.com.au/events/carriageworks-farmers-market/

Cambridge Markets https://cambridgemarkets.com.au

Le Marche Willoughby   https://www.facebook.com/Le-Marché-Willoughby-105184241289439/

 

Bastille Day events

Sadly our up and coming Bastille events and celebrations are postponed!  Please do check in for the new dates when we can trade again.

 

St James

To help you get in the French mood  we do have  plenty classic St James tops available over on the shop page. https://2ducktrading.com.au/product-category/tshirts/

 

Plastic Free July

Please remember too,  that this is  Plastic Free July!  While we at 2 duck, have been living the plastic free ethos for many years with our environmentally friendly baskets  (there is nothing better),  we also have a range of additional bags to support your plastic free journey.   https://2ducktrading.com.au/product-category/sustainable-bags/

 

 

We are open online and happy to be contacted about for any requests.

 

Keep safe and take care xx

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Mother’s Day in May

Mother’s day is almost upon us and we just love to celebrate this most important day (even though every day should be Mother’s Day)

To cement the deal we are offering  FREE UPGRADES TO EXPRESS shipping from 28th April to 6th May as well!  At our markets we will be ready for Mother’s day and will be celebrating on the actual day at Le Marche-Willoughby.

 

Baskets of the Month

 

On top of this, our basket of the month,  is the classic basket with buckle and long comfy handles. This is every woman’s dream – a perfect every day tote for all the things we have to carry around. We are taking $10 off this basket until 6th of May too.  Pop on to our shop for this and other great baskets. https://2ducktrading.com.au/product/classic-trim-basket-with-buckle/

Markets

We are at Cambridge Markets EQ  every Wednesday and Saturday in May, except Saturday 1st May. We are there from 8am to 2pm on market days.

 

Find us at Carriageworks Famers market on Saturdays 8th and 22nd May. We are there every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.

 

We will be at Le Marché-Willoughby both Sunday 9th and 23rd May.       Please note we are now trading in the  new location at Laurelbank Cottage – corner Penshurst and Laurel Street, Willoughby.

 

Bonne fête de toutes les maman.

 love 2 duck xx

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Festive December

Wow what a difference a day makes – after sweltering through some unbelievable temperatures over the weekend I am finally getting some time at my computer to take stock and prepare for December!!

Since the baskets have arrived we have been inundated with orders and we are doing very best to get all wholesale and online orders out as fast as we can.  For December we will be sending all the online basket orders express to make sure they arrive in time.

 

  Remember for wholesales  just send us a request for the code to access the wholesale section.

Basket of the Month

 

 

Welcoming back to our very popular buckle basket after quite an absence!  A classic medium sized basket with super comfy long handles and a leather strap and buckle for a closing finish.  Shop for this basket or any other over at My Shop   https://2ducktrading.com.au/product/classic-trim-basket-with-buckle/

Markets

This month you can  find us at:

Find us at Cambridge market EQ, every Wednesday and Saturday until Wednesday 23rd December.  We will have plenty of baskets, plus fabulous table cloths, French food and much more. We are under the canopy in the showing at the Entertainment Quarter. 8am to 2pm.

 

For the month of December we will be at the Carriageworks  Farmers Market every Saturday –   5th, 12th and 19th December for plenty of basket cheer!   (Please note we won’t be there for the Christmas market)

The last regular Le Marche will be the 13th December.  At Club Willoughby from 8am to 1pm. We will have baskets,  table linen and our great pates and foie gras – everything for the festive season.

 

We will closing from Wednesday 23rd to 4th January – although our onlines will still be open on days that we can post parcels.

Happy Christmas and peaceful end to the year.

2 duck

 

 

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May days & Pop Up shop

Hi all

How are you going with the lockdown times?

The 1st of May is one of my favourite French traditions Fete des Muguets. Everywhere we go in France we find people selling bunch of “lily of the valley”. Perfect with a basket.  I know I have posted this photo before but it is my favourite and we need favourites at this time. They bring good luck!!

As social distancing restriction are in place there are still no reputable markets operating at the moment. More news coming.

Express Post offer: With Mothers day fast approaching I am upgrading all my online orders to express post. Things have been pretty haywire with the post in these past few weeks so if you need an urgent gift we will do our best!

 

 

Basket of the Month

We are offering our wonderful red heart basket on special for Mothers Day https://2ducktrading.com.au/product/heart-basket/

 

Pop Up shop for Mother’s Day

We are having a small pop up shop for baskets, linen and St James tops in Paddington. Find us at frenchclass 32 Glenmore Road.

We are open by appointment Wednesday and Thursday, then all day Friday and Saturday. To make an appointment call 0404259986.

 

Markets:

As most of the market are still closed many of my markets are operating virtual shopping platforms.

Cambridge markets: https://cambridgemarkets.com.au  Cambridge market is planning on reopening for the  limited food/ essentials  only trade from 13th May then every Friday and Saturday thereafter.

Carriageworks Farmers markethttps://carriageworks.com.au/journal/carriageworks-farmers-market-online-ordering-directory/

Northside Produce market: https://www.northsydneycentre.com.au/courses/master/2113/northside-produce-virtual-market

 

Stay safe and well xx

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January

We are slowly getting the year underway here at 2 duck, very difficult not to be glued to the news outlets watching the awful devastation unfold on our beloved south coast. The scene of so many wonderful holidays. Bon courage to everyone facing so much devastation.

 

Our online sales are all open but we are not back to the markets just yet.

 

Basket of the Month

 The fun palm handle large oval basket – cute summer tote! Perfect for summer days.  https://2ducktrading.com.au/product/oval-baskets-with-palm-handle/

See this basket and everything else over on  the My Shop page.

 

Markets for January

  We will be back at Carriageworks Farmers market on Saturday 11th January and plan a monster 2nds sale! We will also be there Saturday 25th January.

 

First Cambridge market EQ will be Saturday 18th January  then we will be there every Saturday til February.

 

Merci

2 duck

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May

In May we celebrate Mothers. At 2 duck we feel supporting Mothers is our number 1 activity!!

We have a wonderful selection of baskets that are perfect for all the pursuits of the mothers in our lives.

Please pop over to the shop and make your selection. We are running our $10 off special until Mother’s Day – 13th may.

 

Basket of the Month

 

The medium lace trim basket is my personal favourite. Featuring the fine delicate weaving to make the lace trim. It comes in 2 sizes small and medium – both with thick long comfy leather handles and the beautiful fine lace work border. See this basket and many more on the My Shop page.

 

Markets for May

 

 

 

 The Market at the Entertainment Quarter  is on every Wednesday and every Saturday and we are there from 8am to 2pm. Find us in the Showring. Please note that we are away Wednesday  23rd May for family reasons.

 

  Carriageworks Farmers Market is on every Saturday.  We can be found there on 12th and 26th May this month.

 

 

Northside Produce market is on from 8am til midday. The market is on the 1st and 3rd of every month. You can find us there on 19th May.

 

Have a great month of May.

Miriam and Martine 2 duck trading co xx

 

 

 

 

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April

Mother’s Day is coming in early May – we have the perfect Mother’s Day presents which are beautiful, practical for many Mother’s daily lives and ethical too. What better place to get a pressie for your Mum.

As the Autumn days come on us we notice we are selling more baskets for harvesting and gathering fruit and vegetables. We love hearing how you are using the baskets. So do send us your photos. We think our baskets are perfect for loads of autumn goodness. Especially the newly uploaded rush baskets – see this basket pictured plus the whole range over on the shop.

 

Basket of the Month

 Our fantastic jute basket is our feature basket and also on special for the month of April!!  Pictured is the long handle leather trim basket with the added strength and style of the jute covering.  A charming rustic delight. Also available in short handle style too. See this and all our other great baskets over on our shop page.

 

Markets in April

 EQ market at Moore Park is on every Wednesday and Saturday from 8am to 2pm. Market closed ANZAC day.

 Carriageworks Farmers market is on every Saturday you can find us on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. This month that is 14th and 28th April. The market is open from 8am to 1pm sharp.

 

 Northside Market is on 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month in Miller Street, North Sydney. We are there on the 3rd Saturday 21st April.  From 8am to midday.

 

Upcoming events May

 

  We are participating in the Argyle Affair – a curated shopping event in Camden. Every day from 9-3pm.

 

All the best from 2 duck

 

 

 

 

 

 

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March madness!!

At all our markets in March we are going to be offering discounts on our baskets. We have a pile of 2nd baskets and discontinued styles and they are taking space in the warehouse so it is time to move them on!!

Pop in a visit us at the markets this month for a great bargain.

 

Sustainables

Whilst baskets are the perfect way to shop environmentally. We do need additional bags for our fruit and veg.  After our recent trip to New Zealand we came across Helen and her business The Rubbish Whisperer. We bought a load of her great and colourful bags and they have been selling like hotcakes. The beauty of these bags is they are all made in NZ and are very strong.

 

 The Rubbish Whisperer Reusable Rubbish pack of 5.

 Each bag can hold over 1.5kg of fruit or vegetables. Packs of 5 $25 at the markets.

 

 

Markets for March

 

The Market @EQ

  2 duck trading co is there every Wednesday and Saturday  for March (Except Easter Saturday 31st March)  The market open 8am til 2pm.

 

Carriageworks Farmers Market 

 You will us there on Saturday 10th and 24th March. The market starts at 8am until 1pm and you can find us at the Carriageworks Precinct Wilson Street.

Northside Produce Market

 Whilst the market trade twice a month you can find us on the 3rd Saturday of the month 17th March from 8am to midday.

 

Burrawang Easter Market 

Easter has come around quickly this year so you can find us at our usual spot just across from the pub on Saturday 31st March in the main street of  Burrawang Village, Southern Highlands. The market gets underway by 9am until 3pm.

 

See you at the markets!!

 

 

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Season of love

 

I know it is cheesy, but how cool is a love heart basket – practical and pretty, ethical and lovely!!

For 2 weeks our love heart baskets are on special!!! Ready for the festival of love Valentines Day!!

We have our famous red heart basket or silver bling heart basket to choose from.  Pop on to our shopping page and let the love flow…

    

 

Markets For February

The Market @ EQ –  Moore Park every Wednesday and Saturday (away  Saturday 24th February only) from 8-2pm in the Showring Entertainment Quarter.

Saturday 10th February from 8-1pm @the Carriageworks Precinct

Northside Produce Market on Miller Street North Sydney   Saturday 17th from 8-12pm midday.

 

 from 2 duck.