I can not help myself!

On the drive to Perth yesterday I couldn't help but stop off at one my favourite op-shopping spots. It never fails to deliver the good stuff and this occasion was certainly no different. A splendid selection of floral sheets, a gorgeous oriental rice-warmer-thingo, a happy sunflower tapestry AND a lovely mid century stool that will undergo a dottie angel inspired make-over once I get home... You wouldn't believe that I got the lot for less than 10 smackers! I must have looked pitiful as when I asked the the lady at the counter how much I owed her she said something along the lines of "well it is Christmas and you have a child..."

What about the culling?? Hmmm, yes. I am sure that these pretties will have a place in my new home... Fingers crossed.

I hope you are having a sensational weekend so far.

Much love,

Bec x

P.s - I found four (4!!!) vintage typewriters in the one oppy. All priced at $10.00 each. I was so tempted to buy them all, but I recently purchased one online (it will be waiting for me at the panna house) and I thought I would leave them there to share the love. If you are a Southwest lady (or gentleman) on the hunt for a typewriter give me an message with your email and I will send you the details... I am not sure if they worked but they looked in good condition. x

show and tell

a new kitschy horse picture

Awesome leather granny boots - only $2 - fit me perfectly - and have a lovely moss green felt-like lining.

One of the good things about my little business doing well, is that my love has become far more supportive of my passion for op-shopping. Whereas before I would be afraid to leave him alone at the house for a weekend - in case he torched all of my precious junk in some sort of bonfire - lately he has been going as far as going through the local paper and circling the best looking garage sales... 

Hurrah!! We might work out yet... 

I am constantly CONSTANTLY on the hunt. If there is an op shop near by, my skin prickles and my heart races... I bring home car loads of treasure every week! I have decided that I will try to share these with you from now on...

In other news - Yesterday I finally finished reading Breakfast at Tiffany's - It's the first book I have read since I finished reading the Twilight saga. I am now on the hunt for a new book - keeping in mind that my taste in books seem to be fairly low-brow and trashy - I would love to hear some recommendations!!

Lots of dresses to ship tomorrow!! It looks like a productive start to the week!!

Mwah!!

What have I been up too?

This week I have been looking after a grizzly Levi and a sooky Zavian.

Levi has a man cold, and we all know that that is the WORST EVER type of cold going and it has rendered him entirely useless... and after her first stint at daycare Zavian will not let me out of her sight... This has meant that I have not had a second to myself during the day and have been staying up a little bit too late so that I can sew in the evening. That along with trying to get Zav to sleep in her own bed has meant that I am VERY BLOODY TIRED!

The other night I actually slept for half of the night in the cot (not particularly comfy) trying to get my little miss happy in her own bed. I think I am probably averaging about 4 hours of broken sleep each night... Yuck!

On a happier note, I have had a very successful week collecting new retro sheets! Cleaned out one op-shop almost entirely with pillow cases at 20cents each!!! yay! and I enjoyed making some new flower pillow covers with yummy vintage fabrics and buttons


I found a huge stack of new sheets and pillowcases this week at the op-shop...



The blue one at the front is my new favourite. Such a shame there is only one pillowcase.

Oh, look who is running around my ankles, my little companion...

I love thinking about all of the possibilities... Found a great picture by whimsiedots who re-decorated their girls bedroom
using all reclaimed bed linens...

I bought some more pillow inserts so that I could display more than one pillow at a time, its nice to
see everything together...

This is my vintage flower pillow. Its so much fun to make something without a plan in mind, to just let go and
 be creative... I love this one and I am going to keep it, but I have made some others that will go up for sale in my etsy shop.

The ruffly layers add yummy soft texture, and random vintage buttons for handmade style... Do you like?

Remember In my last post I  was making that dress... What a nightmare! I don't understand the instructions and I want to give up on it and start again. The pattern has the most ridiculous button holes, and now I have my new sewing machine that sews me a perfect buttonhole, I think I will start again...

Bah! Stupid 50's dress. I MUST learn how to make it because I am simply going to explode soon if I can't wear a different 50's sundress everyday.

In other news, Zavian has broken my last pair of spectacles and I am going to have to sticky tape them back together so I can see when I am driving - As if i needed to look any more bedraggled!

Well I've gone on and on, time to go. I hope you are well and happy, wherever you are...

xo