Op Shop Finds ... August Edition

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... pyjama time.

Have you entered my giveaway yet? Why not? 3 lovely vintage wall hangings up for grabs. Is your name on one of them?

I've found some lovely retro treasures for you to be jealous of this week ... mostly for the wedding but some just for fun.

serviettes for the big day

I think we're just about set for pretty mismatched china for the wedding ... and owls

but can never have too many

vintage suitcases/school ports

hangers

or vintage floral kitchenalia

and last but not least - a gift from a lovely reader Veronica. She sent me a pile of scrabble letters for the wedding and I am IN LOVE with the wooden ones! Veronica I might see if my aunty can collect the boards if they are even half way as cool as the wooden letters (she lives in Coolum)

Playing along with Sophie's flea market finds!

Over and Out

XOXO

Digging a hole to China

Mum and I hit the jackpot on Saturday to add to the mismatched china for the wedding. They are a mix of old English and Australian pieces and exactly what I'm looking for.

These are some of my favourites.

Check out other items in my collection here.

I also picked up some new items to add to my ever growing wardrobe - who could resist for $5 for a whole bag? I hope to try out the colour blocking trend soon with some of these new pieces so keep an eye out!

Happy treasure hunting xxx

check out other treasures over at Sophie's.

Some extra treasures

Here are some other things I picked up over the course of the week.

Couldn't leave this beautiful and oh-so-vibrant crochet blanket behind at Vinnies for $5.00. Going to be perfect for lazy Sunday naps on the couch.

 

more retro and vintage plates for the wedding - thanks mama and Kaylene for the Meakin.

                   Deceased estate win ... another suitcase and typewriter. Do not need either of these but the guy convinced me to get both for $5.00. I couldn't leave them behind for that.

Check out other flea market finds at Sophie's.

Over and Out

XOXO

plates, drawers, globes, dresses and Pyrex of course!

so, what did I score on my bargain hunting adventures this week?

this adorable old chest of drawers ... $15. A little bit grubby and need a spot of cleaning but a lovely addition to our home and will be used at our wedding ... maybe for the lolly buffet.

some new plates to add to the collection for the wedding.

the cutest retro owl tea towel - it may get divided and made into the cutest napkins for the wedding

  
another globe ... is 4 a collection?

 

the BEST Pyrex large bowl - $3!

some vintage dresses - ruffle love

 

a bit of handy Tupperware - $3 the set

 

pretty vintage tablecloth - maybe transformed into napkins too

 

AND the most perfect little (big) sewing box ... a steal at $2!

I bought the COOLEST thing on eBay yesterday and hopefully I'll be able to showcase it next week.

Till then, over and out.

XOXO

Work Outfit Challenge - Day 42 and retro plates.

Today I went with a bright pop of colour. I've been too busy in the mornings to select and wear a particular theme or challenge. The temperature is still a little cool for my liking. I hope this cool weather isn't here to stay and we still have some nice warm weather ahead of us! I have many a social event in the next couple of months and need to look cute. I'm definitely a summer baby and my winter wardrobe just doesn't lend itself to looking cute. Hmmm, maybe I need to work on that. I really should have already mastered the cute winter wardrobe since I've lived in Toowoomba for almost all my life ... hello, cold!

hello mrs squinty!Wearing: dress - Basque (Myer), cardi - Esprit via op shop, necklace - Diva, shoes - Novo via Garage Sale

These are the retro plates I referred to yesterday. Once I actually got them out of the cupboard my excitement was invigorated for them again. I especially like the browny/orangey type ones. I might even stack them up with the pudding bowls near the dessert buffet as most of the cute ones are side plates anyway. I guess it all depends on how my collection grows over the next 8 months. Wish me luck and if you know me and find any that I might like (or if your granny wishes to donate to my cause), LET ME KNOW!

What do you think? Are the patterns too different? Check out my floral china collection posted yesterday

Over and Out

XOXO