Happy World No Tobacco Day and Sydney Craft Things

Today is World No Tobacco Day. I'm not a smoker myself, so I can't really stop smoking for a day but I am happy to celebrate it by acknowledging it here. My "No Tobacco Day" message would have to be - if you are a smoker but just can't quit, then I hope you don't smoke around kids. That's something I just can't understand. I heard on the news that the state of South Australia has banned smoking in cars with child passengers. I think that's a great move and can't wait for the rest of the Australian states to follow suit. Remember, as a smoker, you are usually breathing the smoke through a filter, but the children breathing in the second-hand smoke, don't have a filter and don't have a choice.

On a "lighter" note...sorry about the pun, during my internet travels I have discovered that there are a couple of crafty fairs and exhibitions coming up in Sydney. (via http://www.honidesign.blogspot.com/ which I visited via http://nikkishell.typepad.com/wardroberefashion/).

Firstly, the Hope Street Markets in Surry Hills (but the link to the site doesn't seem to be working at the moment but their myspace site seems to be working). A young designers collaborative markets. Looks interesting. I don't know much about it but I think I will check it out.

Hope Street Markets
182 Campbell St
Surry Hills
June 8 - 6pm - 9pm
June 9 - 12 noon-6pm
June 10 - 12 noon - 4 pm.


Then there is a Craft Show at Darling Harbour's Sydney Exhibition Centre. 27 June - 1 July, 9am - 5pm. I'm not sure if this is a free event or not though. 3 halls full of crafty stuff sounds like fun though.