These days my focus when I visit a garage sale or op shop is first and foremost to head to the crockery section to search for vintage plates, bowls and cups for our wedding. For a little while I wasn't really very confident that we would be able to collect enough, but now I'm 100% positive that we will get there. We are also using old silver forks and spoons and bone handled knives. I've already wrangled in all the aunties for a mass polishing day closer to the big day.
This week I also experienced the mayhem of a monthly $5 fill-a-bag sale at Salvos. It was crazy but I did manage to pick up quite a few vintage blouses, crochet hangers, pants, a jacket, some Alfred Meakin plates and some shoes. Mum and I also took a trip to a country op not too far from home. The sweetest blue and white cloud dress was my purchase of the day ... may need some attention though from my g-ma-ma to dramatically shorten the vintage masterpiece.
Here is just a snippet of my latest bargains.
Pop on over to Sophie's to see what other treasures were unearthed this week.
XOXO
4 comments:
That last dress is gorgeous!
I can just picture a bunch of ladies sitting around drinking tea/wine having a natter and polishing your silver. It's all going to look gorgeous.
you've done well! love the blouses. my current #1 op shop item i'm looking for is some long sleeved vintage shirts to wear with jeans. i'm a little jealous! and love the crockery. i see some johnson of australia in there! also jealous! have decided to collect a complete set of mixed johnson plates/bowls/cups etc. saw some on ebay that people are selling for $15 for one johnson dinner plate that i have. i'm even more stoked with my 50c purchases now! dropped into lifeline emporium while in woomby this week... bit dissapointed i didn't find any clothes (unless i was willing to spend $20 for a cute pink dress... it's against my op shopping rules to spend that much!) but found an old school backgammon set in my lovely tan colours for $4. had to be satisfied with that!
I love the coffee mugs and plates! Beautiful finds!
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