Pure pops

Last weekend of Summer

2012-02-26T12:03:00.002-08:00

Who could believe the best was yet to come. The last weekend of Summer finally showed us some sunshine and we lapped it up, just like the lovely bulldog Molly. Sorry for the lack of posts we've been all over the place including Tasmania which was 38C, we need to get some Pure Pops down there quick smart. Here are some pictures from sunny Bondi, thanks everyone for coming along and we'll see you all next week. Also don't forget to enter our facebook competition which ends this Sunday the 4th of March.

life instyle

2012-02-13T04:36:00.000-08:00

We are thrilled to be part of the unique life instyle event showcasing many of our favourite designers - hello Megan Park. Opening night is Thursday the 23rd of Feb, a great chance to look at some amazing products while snacking on a delicious mini Pure Pop. Life instyle runs from the 23rd to the 26th at Hordern Pavilion. Check out there super cute blog and site for more info. We'll see you there.

Megan Park

Beautiful throws from Mr. Fallow

Pure pops glory

2012-02-09T14:13:00.000-08:00

The count down has begun....only four weeks left until the Taste of Sydney 2012 To kick off festivities we're offering four free passes to the event. Post your perfect Pure Pop flavour on our facebook page (like us too to make it official) for the chance to win. Also included is a Pure Pops prize pack of twenty pops (including your custom flavour) and the resounding glory of your own personalised pop. Don't forget to also swing by Gooseberry catering's stall and grab one of their picture perfect macarons. Entries close on the 4th of March so get poppin'

inspiration provided by the fantastic Vanessa Levis

Nice splice

2012-02-05T12:00:00.000-08:00

With a busy week creating the new Pure Pop favourite - the pine-lime and young coconut splice, we were still able to fit in a fantastic dinner at The Eathouse diner.

It was pouring yet we didn't notice as this retro haven had plenty to look and talk about. The food was awesome, dishes we sampled included the rainbow heirloom carrot slaw with torn buffalo mozzarella, crisp school prawns with iceberg and avocado, pinto black bean chilli with a door stopping wedge of golden corn bread and a dream boat of a banana split. Hit Redfern and do some eating now.

pine-lime and young coconut splice

crisp school prawns with iceberg and avocado

rainbow heirloom carrot slaw

love the umbrella

ps sorry about the dark photos.

four days and four breakfasts

2012-01-30T16:30:00.000-08:00

By some weird string of events (possibly La Nina?) we can no longer boast to our Victorian friends that all is sunny in Sydney. Normally their jealous sighs can be heard when we pronounce (maybe a little smugly) that yes once again we are at the beach and the weather is picture perfect. But alas it is now us that have to huff and puff. Melbourne really turned it on this unofficial long weekend in weather and breakfast snacking stakes.

Each morning we were greeted by another delightful sunny wake-up call. We sampled smashed feta and avocado at three bags full, awesome coffee and sake cured salmon at St. Ali, thick slabs of grilled cheese and thyme toast at Friends of Mine and house-made smoky beans at Pillar of salt.

But rest assured Sydney we're back (possibly a few extra kilos too) and ready to sell this Saturday at Bondi Farmers market. Our gleaming 120kg shaved ice block will be on display too so come and grab a shaved ice and cool off (hopefully) from the Sydney summer heat. And yes Sydney our hearts and tummies still belong to you.

Pillar of Salt

three bags full

what all good breakfast need - cauliflower. Three bags full.

St Ali - sake cured trout and bagel

the freezer is pop-a-block

2012-01-20T01:26:00.000-08:00

It has been a big week and an even bigger weekend is planned. The freezer is stacked with these frosty treats. Head to Bondi Farmers market (9-1pm) or Manly school Village (8.30-4pm) tomorrow to take the pressure down. We have a special guest appearance from Tommy running the Manly camp so call in and boost his sales. See you all tomorrow.

thanks Will M!

bondi to bread and circus

2012-01-14T22:13:00.000-08:00

Despite a grey old sky we had a great day at Bondi. It was wonderful to see all our customers after the Christmas break.

With the car loaded we smoked it to Alexandria to check out the new wholefood canteen bread and circus. The delightful name was definitely a big drawcard. Nestled behind Campos on Fountain Street, bread and circus is a beautiful light space scattered with treasures. Bison plates and jugs, pastel hued hydrangeas and delicious food.

We completely over ordered - not unusual but also unavoidable with this menu. Busting for a chicken schnitzel and potato salad sandwich, we were seconds too late with the last being sold minutes before. However, we loaded up on potato, kale, chive and parmesan soup (the side is huge for $7) and a rainbow plate of salad - earthy beetroots with yoghurt and hazelnut, char-grilled zucchini with summer sweet tomatoes dressed with lashing of lemon and oil. Triumphant.

Last but not least (this is actually a small lie as we started the meal with one and also finished it as well) was the awesome chocolate chunk cookie scattered with sea salt and a big handful of hazelnuts.
An awesome Saturday - check out bread and circus now.

Yes we photographed the cookie twice!

Ice ice Bondi

2012-01-11T22:26:00.000-08:00

Pure Pops are back in Bondi and it's the first market for twenty twelve. We've had a great break chilling at the beach and sampling our new creations. Head down this weekend and try a shaved ice from our 120kg mega block. Or if pops take your fancy cool off with watermelon and lime, mango pineapple and passionfruit, classic vanilla malt shake, strawberry rhubarb and vanilla ripple or pine-lime. Pumped for a hot one.

pool pony

2012-01-04T20:27:00.000-08:00

Ok so, perhaps not completely pop related but we're obsessed with this pool and can't stop dreaming about it. Imagine yourself floating on a neon pool pony eating copious amounts of watermelon Pure Pops. Giddy up!

Another cracker from note to self

Pirate pops - swashbuckling watermelon

preppypreppyprincess

happy new year from pure pops

2012-01-03T22:37:00.000-08:00

Pure Pops is back and looking forward to kicking off twenty twelve with Kings Cross Organic market this Saturday. We had an awesome break in Tasmania - eating, drinking and being merry. Here are some of our Tassie eating treasures.

Pigeon Hole's delicious danish.

The Nook farmers market.

Salad and raspberries straight from Tony's garden.

Now we're back in Pop HQ and busy making pops. Hit the market this weekend and try summer in a pop - our beautiful watermelon and lime flavour.

Thanks to Em from Gourmet Traveller for this delicious recipe, prawn, haloumi and watermelon salad. You know what they say - you can never have too much watermelon.

Pics from Field Candy and note to self.

Merry Christmas from Pure Pops

2011-12-23T13:07:00.000-08:00

The Pure Pops team have headed south for a short break. One of the best things about Tasmania at Christmas is the amazing fruit especially the cherries and the beautiful raspberries picked straight from Dad's garden. Think a cherry pie could be on the cards.

We hope everyone has an amazing Christmas and we'll be back soon with a post of all the fun we've had so far. Looking forward to seeing you all in 2012!

Picture from coco + kelley

Ps Check out What Katie Ate blog -with all her beautiful Christmas food and pictures of Pure Pops.

Bondi Bonanza

2011-12-10T00:08:00.001-08:00

Bondi has pulled out all the stops and put on a rad day for pop selling. We sold out and the Christmas special - spiced custard and toasted fruit caked was a huge hit. There was plenty on offer at the market, we grabbed some amazing vegetables from the cornucopia on offer at Field to Feast - dinners looking good tonight. We also scored a bag of the wonderful Rabbit Hole berry bomb organic tea to get some cold brewing on for the Christmas break. To top off the day Sarah from Bondi Bikkies treated us with one of her delicious santa sandwiches.

Come to Bondi next weekend and try the apricot, vanilla and yoghurt ripple pop

Ok where is the sun?

2011-12-07T00:32:00.001-08:00

Wednesday and not a sun ray insight. All we've been doing is eating buttered toast and Vegemite (ok and maybe making pops). Some pictures to cheer us up and hopefully chase the clouds away for the weekend.

pics from sun-believable and flowerbucketfiles

Summer has arrived!!!

2011-12-05T03:25:00.001-08:00

Pure Pops would like to make a big thank you to allthose who came down and supported the first weekend of summer. The suncame out and so did the smiles with Pure Pops debuting shaved ice. Here are afew of our favourite snaps from the weekend.

Bondi smiles

Go Tommy!

Tiga loving the rhubarb, strawberry vanilla pop

We love stickers almost as much as we love pops

Thanks again and look forward toseeing you all this Saturday at Bondi farmers market and at the NarrabeenLakes festival.

CRAZY EYES

2011-12-01T23:39:00.001-08:00

Come and get craz-zy like this kid tomorrow at Bondi Farmers market and Kings Cross organic food market.

It looks like others are catching the icy pole/ice pop craze. Lolly pops from the awesome Happy Lab and stickers from the ever stylish Kikki-K.

Hope to see you tomorrow!

Time Out!!

2011-11-30T02:42:00.001-08:00

Time Out magazine hit the stands today, grab a copy and check out Pure Pops on page 100. Then head down to the Mona Vale Christmas market this Sunday and down one of the tasty Christmas pudding pops mentioned.

A fantastic Summer bumper issue also featuring the effervescent Sophie McComas (from the awesome Stovetop Revolution) review on The Dock, could be the next port of call!

It's a big week for Pure Pops

2011-11-29T00:25:00.001-08:00

Today Pure Pops featured in the Sydney Morning Herald article "Heaven on a Stick". We're super excited to be part of the pop movement hitting Sydney this Summer. In fact, we're so excited that we have an extra special surprise launching this weekend. Hope to see you all at our first weekend of Summer extravaganza. Pick up a pop at Bondi Farmers market and Kings Cross organic food market on Saturday. Or hit the beaches Sunday at the Mona Vale Christmas market for a Pure Pop surprise.

Pictures from Martha Stewart & Milenachka

Think sunny thoughts

2011-11-24T22:17:00.001-08:00

So the weather is a tad grey but pops this good are all weather treats. Come down to Bondi Farmers market (from 9am - 1), think sunny thoughts and support Tommy on his debut. A few pictures to get the weekend started.

Pictures from Christian Chaize, sun-believable, hotel-bocachica

Pops & Parties

2011-11-22T01:30:00.001-08:00

Party season is in full swing. Here at pop HQ we're super excited about all the festivities. Mini pops are rolling out the door so place your orders now for all your summer events. Here are a few happy snaps to get the party started.

Banana?

Scalloped garland

Confetti garlands from the awesome Confetti Systems

Thanks to everybody that came to our two sellout markets in Bondi and Manly this weekend. Once again it's an absolute pleasure to see all the happy faces.

McComie

Raffa loving the puppy pop

Nasty B

And this beauty brings a smile to our faces. Pulled pork with kohlrabi. Oh yeah. Grab one from the boys stall (Bondi farmers market) and chase it with a pop.

Friday morning wake up

2011-11-17T11:38:00.001-08:00

This hotel looks amazing! Certainly has a relaxing Summer feel. Unfortunately, we can't make it to Palm Springs this weekend but we will be at two of our favourite beaches Bondi and Manly. Palm Springs will have to wait for the pop off season!

We're also fully loaded with ice and cute take home packs this weekend. So it's time to stock those freezers.

All photos from the Parker Palm Springs.

Troppo for Tropicalia

2011-11-17T02:02:00.001-08:00

Our love for tropicalia chairs is nearly as big as our love for icy poles. Combine this with juicy ripe mango and pineapple all topped off with passion fruit parfait and we have our new exciting flavour for this weekend.

Be the first to try the tropicalia pop at Bondi Farmers Market and Manly Village Public School this Saturday from 9am.

And the winner is.....

2011-11-12T02:52:00.001-08:00

Pine lime. Today's star was a sellout. Great day at Bondi Farmers market and Kings Cross organic food market.

We also picked up some amazing David Austin roses for a steal and were happy to get in the Christmas spirit with these awesome mini Christmas trees from PoHo. Ho ho ho ho.

The lovely Lilly enjoying her banana caramel pop.

Thanks again to everyone who came down and supported us. See you all next week.

Pineapples & Peonies

2011-11-08T00:54:00.000-08:00

The time has come to say goodbye to our dear friend blood orange, the last batch has been set. So head down to Bondi this Saturday and grab it before it's gone. On the other hand Summer weather has fully kicked in and we're bringing our new pine-lime pop. See you Saturday!

Last weekend we were lucky enough to be involved with Mr Jason Grant at the Murbond Christmas Makers Market. The mini pops were a huge hit at the event. This weekend we have customised a flavour for the lovely Al & Phoebe to help celebrate their engagement.

How to get to sleep

2011-11-02T04:58:00.000-07:00

Even after long hours of making pops, packaging pops and taste testing pops! It can still be troublesome to drift off to sleep. This beautiful malted milk powder we sourced for our vanilla malt shake pop is just the trick. Whisk into warm milk and it's good night.

Also here is a sneak peak at our new flavour strawberry, rhubarb and vanilla selling this weekend at the Bondi farmers market.

Bali, Bondi and more

2011-10-29T22:48:00.000-07:00

After ten lovely days of eating and relaxing in Bali and Tasmania (thanks to my wonderful partner Georgi for holding down the fort) it's time to get back into the swing of things.

Pure Pops now has a permanent place at the Bondi Farmers market on the first and third Saturday of every month. So head down and collect one of our new take home packs to fill the freezer for the weeks in between.

There has been quite a few new additions to the market fruit table - the beautiful pink rhubarb a particular highlight. This week we are going to team rhubarb with strawberries and vanilla for a new take on our strawberry swirl. Hope to see you at Bondi on the 5th. Have a great week.

We heart Mr Huckabee

2011-10-12T23:10:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Basil Bangs the Pure Pops family welcomes its newest arrival the handsome Mr Huckabee. Look for us this weekend at Manly Village School Market on Saturday from 9am. We are also super excited to sell at Narrabeen Village Market (Berry Reserve) for the first time on Sunday. Debuting our new favourite flavour vanilla malt shake - straight out of the milkbar.

Pure Pops for NEUW denim

2011-10-07T22:37:00.000-07:00

The town was painted red on Thursday night when Pure Pops supported NEUW denim's berry launch. Celebrating with a delicious alco-pop of raspberry and watermelon topped off with a dash of pink moscato.

Here are a few snaps to sum up the evening of all things berry.

Rainy Sunday again

2011-10-02T03:29:00.000-07:00

Luckily this Saturday we were able to sell at the Bondi Farmers market and catch a few sporadic rays of sunshine. Thanks to all of our wonderful friends for coming down and supporting us.

We can't wait for Summer to fully kick in and get down to pop eating business. Here are a few pictures from yesterday.

Ready to roll

Molly enjoying a blood orange pop

Harriet loving the coconut, pineapple and passionfruit

Unfortunately, today was wet and miserable but it gave us plenty of time for making chicken, baby leek and corn soup for dinner finished off with soft-centred chocolate pudding for dessert. Pretty, pretty good.

Also a few minutes to check out our lovely friend Anna's tumblr and all the awesome food she has been eating and drawing. Check it out here goodfoodcrapdrawing.tumblr.com/ and the super cool picture she did of our icy poles.

Bondi again next Saturday (try the pulled pork roll - we had two). Come on Sydney - give us some sunshine.

How many pops can a hippo eat?

2011-09-25T03:42:00.000-07:00

Since the market was cancelled today it gave us a little extra time to work on developing some new flavours. Coming up in the next few weeks we will have a choc-malt shake and hopefully a spiced gingerbread in time for Christmas.
It was also a perfect day to catch up on blogs and other bits and pieces. We found this fantastic blog note to self and this hilarious picture which made us wonder. How many pops can a hippo eat?

Rain clouds

2011-09-25T00:06:00.000-07:00

So unfortunately we missed out this week on selling at Palm Beach market. However, we did have one happy customer. The lovely Ruby.

Hopefully we will have clearer skies next Saturday and will update location and times later in the week. Fingers crossed for sunshine.

Thanks everyone

2011-09-17T23:43:00.000-07:00

Thanks everyone for all the wonderful support and smiles. The Manly Village Market was a huge success with a super duper sellout. Here are some of our happy customers enjoying the sunshine and Pure Pops. Hope to see you all again this Sunday at Governor Phillip Park Palm Beach 9am onwards.

Jamie - our first happy customer

Shaun & Ev

Smiles all round

The lovely Maya with our coconut, pineapple & passionfruit pop

Mr Paul Ferrari

Good luck flowers - Thanks Whitehouse Flowers and family support

Cass with the thumbs up

Sticky fingers

Almost out done by doggy show-bags

Red Belly

2011-09-15T17:50:00.000-07:00

Just checked out the latest Country Style, beautiful styling by Geraldine Munoz and feature on Ruth Dean's amazing property in Tassie. Double love to the blood orange piece and the people from Red belly citrus. Supplying us with the intense crimson Arnold variety blood oranges.

A glass of freshly squeezed blood orange juice and smashed avocado on Sonoma miche. Perfect start to the sunny weekend ahead.

Also a big thanks to Mr. Freeze our new confidante on all things dry ice.

2011-09-09T00:40:00.000-07:00

So when life gives you strawberries, make strawberry and vanilla yoghurt pops. Try them at Manly market next weekend. Weather forecast 24 degrees and sunny.

2011-09-07T05:03:00.001-07:00

Our best Caramel pop yet!

2011-09-07T04:31:00.000-07:00

Look out for our Pure Pops stick

2011-09-07T04:24:00.000-07:00

Our mini blood orange pop

Coconut pineapple & passionfruit

Cool coconut

Pure Pops now selling

2011-09-04T05:47:00.001-07:00

Pure Pops will be kicking summer off in Style by selling at the local Manly Markets on the 17^th of September. The flavours up for grabs will be:

Blood Orange

Coconut, Pineapple & Passionfruit

Strawberry Vanilla Yoghurt

Tell a friend and come on down and enjoy the day whilst sucking on one of our delicious tasting pops!!!

Pop Odyssey

2011-09-04T05:25:00.000-07:00

Pure Pops recently embarked on a pop odyssey that took them to sucking pops and licking fingers in the streets of New York during a 45-degree heat wave, only to find them-selves being fidazzled in Cuban alleyways and post card perfect beaches. Here are a few key snaps that sum up our pop adventure.

2011-09-04T03:57:00.000-07:00

We at Pure Pops are crazy for our delicious tasting hand-crafted popsicles and feel that the time has come to spread the love through our blog, follow us for weekly flavours, selling times and locations.