Holly Hobbie dress

You can imagine my delight when I opened a $5 pack of mixed fabrics from a Wagga Vinnies earlier this year.  2 metres of this sweet vintage Holly Hobbie fabric was thrown into the mix.

Teaming it with a lace table cloth for the sleeves and you have one pretty cute little dress for our little 3 year old friend who celebrated her birthday this week. 

 

I think there will be more dresses made this week, I've got the bug!

$5 lightshade

A little while ago I found this rather tacky light shade in Vinnies for $5. The old dear who sold it to me was admiring it telling me how lovely it was with all the lace and trims. I just smiled and agreed, I didn't want to tell her I was planning to rip the dusty, musty peach fabric off it as soon as I got home.

I may spray paint it aqua or yellow and add a larger bulb but at the moment I think it looks just fine. 

Hope you have all had a happy week end, we certainly have. 

Plate wall revealed

Those of you who follow my flea market finds will know that I have had a plate wall on the agenda for quite some time, well it's not yet finished but is up and running at least.  I plan to add a few and swap a few around but for now I'm quite taken with my little collection of plates. 

I must also apologise for my bloggy absence, what a shocker I'm having, can't seem to find my crafty and blogging mojo............it's creeping back slowly so watch this space.

Flea Market Finds

I cruised past Vinnies a week or two ago and could not get a park, I always just keep driving and try again next time, lucky I did as the next day I spotted these Bentwood chairs that were apparently delivered on closing time the night before. I was about to purchase new Bentwood chairs in white but at $365 each I figured these $20 ones will do just fine. I wont need to get all stressed when the kids knock them over and scratch them as I know they will. Now, all I needed to do was find 4 more and give them a lick of white paint.

Then, my good friend and I happened across these beauties at this wonderful place. They had 6 for $400, I offered him $350 (plus their standard 20%) and walked out one happy chappy. Some new shots of my new dining room to come soon.

 This little wooden box wasn't a flea market find as such but I did find it in our shed. The kiwi in the family likes in on display even if it is in the bathroom. I teamed it with some glass jars found at oppys and garage sales.

These little vintage books were found in Wagga last school holidays. They are lovely and the kids love them.

Some retro canisters for the kitchen cupboard were found at a garage sale for $5. Loving those colours, a bit different to all the brights you usually see.

And some Fowler jars for $1 each....gotta love that. 

As always linking up with Sophie.


Have a happy start to the week everyone!

Happy Birthday little man

You want your name changed to Harvey J because that's what your teacher calls you.

Your favourite things are riding your scooter, Pokemon and Lego.

You don't stop all day until your head hits the pillow, you are a busy little man with a MASSIVE personality and that's just the way we love you......Happy Day Harvey J.

bed time shenanigans

So the boys share a room which usually works really well.  Harvey always goes to bed at 730 with Charlie trailing behind him by at least half an hour. Tonight Harv decided he'd secretly wait up, he was in a very happy mood and did not want to go to sleep without his big brother.  By 930 the chatting and giggling got louder and louder and the threats of the hall light being turned off went through one ear and out the other. When I decided to stomp up the hall and growl at them both I discovered this........

I had to hide the smirk on my somewhat cranky face and go grab the camera. 


I shared a room as a kid and mostly loved it, we hummed songs and played guessing games, played music quietly and did all we could to not go to sleep but we were never THIS crafty......


What do your kids do to fight the sleep?


Here's to two tired and cranky boys tomorrow!

Flea Market Finds

Op shopping has been really slow once again, it's not that I haven't been trying but just not finding anything of much interest. I'm sure my luck will turn soon.

This is an oldie but my absolute favourite colour, Vinnies $5

Some pretty peachy, pink plates for $1 each.

My mum found these amazing buttons from the 30-40's, they are glass beads and wire. I'm thinking of making some yoyo's and putting them on a top for Rosa. They would also make lovely ear rings.

She also found some cute vintage fabric, I really must start using some of this childish fabric, I've got quite a stash now.

Have you checked out Sophie's yet? there are lots of great finds over there.