This book.....

was found by my best friend just for me...

published in 1961...

Aaaaah the irony, guess where she found it????

Yep, looking in a junk shop :0)

A summer cut

Ever seen a bald spaniel, well here she is.........

She normally has long curly ears but it was time for her "summer cut"

Had to ask if they had the right dog when they brought her out!!!

Shes nice and comfortable now in the hot weather so thats the main thing.

There are a few things I love about living in the Dandenongs and here is one of them, we are able to grow PEONY ROSES as the climate and soil is just right .....

Its taken  few years but they are looking beautiful this year dont you think, well worth the wait?

Have added a few more lovelies to my ebay store, do take a peek if you have time

Vintage chenille pink feather angel (too sweet)

Gorgeous roses lettuce drainer and under plate

Vintage Italian velvet cherub rug ~ just divine!!

Hope everyone is having a great week, its just getting busier isnt it :0)

Vintage Christmas

Its coming up fast, Christmas that is, so I have decided to list a few vintage goodies from my Christmas collection in my ebay store.

 

 

 

 

I've got more to come too as I ran out of time to list them all tonight so do check back to my ebay store if you have a spare moment!

Crikey not many spare moments around here currently, am run off my feet lately with end of year goings on, how is everyone else coping?

Hope I can find the time to put our tree up soon, I finally got my 7 foot Chrissy Tree last year and have bought her a new Christmas "skirt" this year so cant wait to try it on the tree!!

Treasure hunt Saturday.....

Beautiful day to go treasure hunting, junking, garage saleing, what ever label fits but its the best fun!!

You get to meet some lovely people in your travels, some grumpy, but most just gorgeous and up for a chat.

Heres a selection of my finds today

This sweet little cupboard had already been stripped of its original purple paint thanks to the lovely lady who sold it to me for only $10! She was moving house and just wanted it gone.

My husband asked me what colour am I going to paint it, I immediately thought white or my specially mixed french grey but now I am looking at the wood and loving its raw grained look so I am thinking of just rubbing in some bees wax and adding some crystal knobs. What do you think?

Oh and I have to nail the back panel back on too, all the parts came with it.

Also found this gorgeous scrolly metal chair. I just love these as they have such an opulent look. See what I mean, I just love so many different time worn styles!!!

And this beautiful lithograph I bought from my good friend Daphnes shop Tangerine Vintage Store

I just adore everything about this picture, now just have to find the right place for it. Am now in search for more by this artist from the 1920's.

How did everyone else go with their flea market finds??

Busy painting

You know it always amazes me that just when I think I am going in one direction with decorating this house I end up going back to another.

Case in point;

Yesterday I found this gorgeous little trolley at an opp shop, it has a few things I love, mint green, a slight industrial feel to it,  its useful and it was cheap. What a combo!

But heres the thing, I am trying to move away a bit from the pastels but before I know it I'm back there again, cause, lets face it, it looks so darn cute!

I went through my rather extensive quilt collection and found two matching quilts in mint green and pink to go underneath and they look made for this very trolley.

Or maybe one of my favourite fabric breakfast trays on top.

I guess this little trolley isnt going to make it to my ebay store after all..........

And this favourite drop side table of mine, my husband found it unloved on the side of a road and brought it home for me. The colour is a French Grey which is a colour I had mixed especially from an anitque cutlery trug whose orignal chippy colour I just loved. I think it came up ok.

Shows off the white vintage urns beautifully.

So of course you know how it goes, bring home a piece of furniture and you start re-arranging.

Put my little Barbola mirror collection together on a different sideboard (yes its white!)

Put out my latest Murano glass piece, found this way out in Country Victoria in a small town you would never expect to find it. Of couse I nearly tripped over myself, they are not easy to find!

Just adore Murano glass, the more classic style that is...

And finally I found that very elusive item I have been after for a while.

An antique Armoire.

Finally an original 1800's piece of walnut furniture appeared with full mirror door, carvings and a secret drawer and I made my move. I've been waiting a while, some of those reproduction pieces are lovely but I wanted an original old piece so have been waiting patiently.

Its going to be my new linen cupboard but for the time being its being called the

NARNIA WARDROBE by my girls.

 

I do intend to find a better spot than this but it fits nicely in this alcove for the present. Think it would nicer with its sides showing though as the wood is beautiful.

Now I have sent some things to my ebay store though even though I do love these.

Its actually a ROYAL WINTON pattern called FERNESE, havent seen it before but its just divine

I mean look at those gorgeous butterflies

and I'm sure you have all seen these sweet pink motto cups in Rachel Ashwell's books.

FORGET ME NOT

Have a great weekend everybody!!

Awards night

Shucks thanks so much, look what the lovely Katrina Chambers awarded me, I am totally chuffed and always amazed that someone would think of me, thanks again Katrina!


There are 7 Kreativ Blogger Award Rules to follow;

1) Thank the person who has given the award.
2) Copy the logo and display it on my blog.
3) Link to the person who has nominated me for the award.
4) Name 7 things about myself that people might find interesting.
5) Nominate 7 Kreativ Bloggers.
6) Post links to the 7 blogs I've nominated.
7) Leave a comment on each of the blogs to let them know they've been nominated.

Yoykes, now I have to follow the rules, I am not a good rules follower but here it goes. 7 things about myself that people might find interesting.

1. I am obsessed with antique furniture, button back furniture, Sanderson fabrics (vintage), barbola mirrors, murano glass (not retro), antique roses paintings (pariticularly on cedar panels and mirrors), chandeliers, Italian tole and old houses.
2. My perfect weekend is driving around Country Victoria with my husband treasure hunting (sometimes with kiddies) and quite often ending with a quiet drink at a country pub or winery.
3. I am calm and sensible in an emergency, surprising even myself.
4. I was a ballerina (classical) but gave it up as realised I didnt have enough passion for it to see it all the way through.
5. I am a high school teacher and taught at TAFE for quite a few years
6. When you get past my defences and become a good friend, you will find me to be fiercely loyal, supportive, and always there when needed for good times and bad (but you gotta get past the defences first which have become higher still since crossing paths with some horrids lol).
7. I love my life and what I am doing now, many paths have been followed to get where I am, next up will be Time Worn Style the shop!!

Phew that was tricky, hope I didnt bore you silly ha!!

ok, to pass on the award it must go to some of my favourite creative blogs on my google reader (some of my favs have already been presented with this award that I'm aware of, so hope I dont double up!!)

1. Vintage Mosaic Boutique
2. My Pink & Cream Cottage
3. Irene's RE-VINTAGED
4. Antique Rose Designs
5. A beach cottage
6. ~ Cider Antiques ~ 
7. ~Shabby Dreaming~
 

 Thankyou for being you, heres a bunch of flowers from my garden for you all (that the possoms didnt eat)

Clearing out cause I'm sick of looking at em sale........

The title says it all drumroll.....................

I'm having a "Clearing out cause I'm sick of looking at 'em sale" in my ebay store (link in side bar)

Have started a few auctions at only $9.99 AUD so grab a bargain and help me get rid of some treasures, I have too many and I want to rearrange the loungeroom on the weekend.

Heres some pics......

Cute Deco table and lamp base ( cut Lead Crystal ) but not the shade.

Ormolu mirror tray and He Man bust

Drool worthy RHINESTONE purse.

but wait there's more, pop over to my ebay store for a peek wont you!