Thursday, July 15, 2010

Happy Birthday Kate!

It is my lovely sister Kate's Birthday today. Kate has been staying with her boyfriend down south in Bunbury and will drive back up to Perth this afternoon. Mum and I have planned a surprise afternoon tea with the family and I am baking some yummy treats namely a Red Velvet Cake! I am very excited and I hope it turns out well as it is my first attempt.

I will post pictures tomorrow!

Have a great day!

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Op Shop Finds

Just days before my operation I was prowling Op Shops hoping to find some magical buys. I have a few favourites around the Perth area and frequent these in hope of finding another vintage Chanel purse - yes I kid you not!

Found at the bottom of a box of bags and purses a Vintage Chanel 80's purse. Plain black leather with a simple embossed Chanel logo on the front. Before I got too excited I checked to see if it was genuine or fake, I looked and found the serial number. I grabbed it quickly with a huge grin from ear to ear.
Since then I have not been as fortunate. Although Iam constantly finding lovely home wares such as vintage glass cake stands and vases.

My latest purchases was a vintage glass jug, two silver plated little pots with lids and a glass, diamond cut dish with a matching top.

I'm still not sure where I am going to display my new trinkets for the moment they are sitting on a antique side table in the loungroom.


Arent the roses gorgeous? They are the last of the blooms we will get before the heavy rain ruins the last blooms and then its time for pruining. Its about 10 years old and a magnificent standard variety given to us when we bought the house. It is always covered in blooms.

Thursday, July 8, 2010


After spending a bit more time than I would have liked out of action in the Hospital, I am finally out and will be posting lots of fabulous posts when I manage to hop out to the study.
I am on and will be on crutches for the next month. I am finding them very hard to work with. I would much rather be back on my own two feet.

I cant wait to read what everyone else is posting about.

A huge thanks to Simone from Beach Vintage! I was the lucky winner of one of her giveaways and won a beautiful set of vintage inspired earrings from Fletcher & Grace. Make sure you check out Simone's blog and also the amazing jewellery at Fletcher & Grace.

I will be posting pictures as soon as i find my camera. While I was in hospital Mum cleaned up a bit and cant remember where she put a few things!

Stay warm in this chilly weather!