Having my grand daughter here in Melbourne means lots of op shopping, and a few of my most recent finds are over on I op therefore I am
Today we went into Melbourne and had a girly day looking a real shops. We did get some 'cute' buys, such as matching Pandora Charms for our bracelets, and chocolate for Grandad.
Tomorrow off to Frankston to see the Sand Modelling.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Fun Friday
Although I live in Melbourne's east, I travel over to North Fitzroy every 6 weeks or so to have my hair cut. Long story, I started with this hairdresser when we were both in Bourke St in the City, as he moved, first to Brunswick St and later to St Georges Rd, I followed.... nearly 30 years now at the same hairdresser, I'm too old to change.
So.. after getting my hair done I thought I'd pop up to see Miss Pen Pen, and her wonderful shop in Gertrude Street, ... what a delightful shop -- and how lovely that she's made a heap of Qld Souvenir TeaTowels into cushions to sell for the Flood Relief.
On my way I popped into another favourite shop in Brunswick Street, Clara Fox Vintage and Retro. Now, I must make it clear I never wear Retro clothes, but scarves, jewellery and handbags I do, and I could not resist a couple of new scarves, and a brooch.
Clara has just got a whole new consignment of scarves.... so so so many to choose from.
alas! I had to narrow it down to just 3 -- the lilac one is silk, screen printed with NZ ferns, still had a little card attached stating this, and dated 1980 Auckland Museum Shop. Cute! The other 2 I had to have for the colours.
Was about to pay and leave, but checked out her little jewellery cabinet, and fell in love with this silver and amber brooch... so a great day for me!
Clara Fox is at 479 Brunswick St, Fitzroy North, just north of Alexander Avenue, and well worth a trip if you are out that way.
This weekend my delightful granddaughter (LJ) arrives from Sydney for 2 weeks holiday, so we will be doing lots of shopping (she's a good Op Shopper), and lots of fun things.
So.. after getting my hair done I thought I'd pop up to see Miss Pen Pen, and her wonderful shop in Gertrude Street, ... what a delightful shop -- and how lovely that she's made a heap of Qld Souvenir TeaTowels into cushions to sell for the Flood Relief.
On my way I popped into another favourite shop in Brunswick Street, Clara Fox Vintage and Retro. Now, I must make it clear I never wear Retro clothes, but scarves, jewellery and handbags I do, and I could not resist a couple of new scarves, and a brooch.
Clara has just got a whole new consignment of scarves.... so so so many to choose from.
Was about to pay and leave, but checked out her little jewellery cabinet, and fell in love with this silver and amber brooch... so a great day for me!
Clara Fox is at 479 Brunswick St, Fitzroy North, just north of Alexander Avenue, and well worth a trip if you are out that way.
This weekend my delightful granddaughter (LJ) arrives from Sydney for 2 weeks holiday, so we will be doing lots of shopping (she's a good Op Shopper), and lots of fun things.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Terrific Tuesday
Well, I know I should be sitting at the computer working out some new eBay listings, or out in the kitchen cleaning and tidying, as we have our granddaughter arriving on Saturday for a 2 week holiday, but NO.... I was out and about in the car, visiting Op shops and bringing home more treasures.
Hubby loves to see me walking in the front door with a bag of goodies, and he loves seeing me walking out again with parcels for the mail, but lately I've been doing a lot more buying than selling.
Today was no exception.
After some household shopping in Camberwell a quick detour home via Mont Albert, and I had filled a shopping bag!
There are a couple of embroidery projects, including a Yardley's Cries of London, from 1992, some iron on transfers, pattern books and sewing patterns, 20 skeins of Threads, a Volvo car manual, a Singer Dressmaking Guide, and a great piece of fabric, that I may transform into a cushion.
The fabric is 122 wide and only 1m long, and it is 'BEST SELLERS - an exclusive screen print by GREIG'. I'm sure my son would say 'it is very brown, Mum' But I think it has potential.
so here I am home again, reading blogs and wishing I had more enthusiasm to do some work, but Melbourne is hot and sticky today, bit of rain, bit of sun .. not my kind of weather at all.
I think I'll go and make a cup of tea, read a bit more, and maybe, just maybe do a few photos.
Hubby loves to see me walking in the front door with a bag of goodies, and he loves seeing me walking out again with parcels for the mail, but lately I've been doing a lot more buying than selling.
Today was no exception.
After some household shopping in Camberwell a quick detour home via Mont Albert, and I had filled a shopping bag!
There are a couple of embroidery projects, including a Yardley's Cries of London, from 1992, some iron on transfers, pattern books and sewing patterns, 20 skeins of Threads, a Volvo car manual, a Singer Dressmaking Guide, and a great piece of fabric, that I may transform into a cushion.
The fabric is 122 wide and only 1m long, and it is 'BEST SELLERS - an exclusive screen print by GREIG'. I'm sure my son would say 'it is very brown, Mum' But I think it has potential.
so here I am home again, reading blogs and wishing I had more enthusiasm to do some work, but Melbourne is hot and sticky today, bit of rain, bit of sun .. not my kind of weather at all.
I think I'll go and make a cup of tea, read a bit more, and maybe, just maybe do a few photos.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Friday shopping
Today was HOT in Melbourne, but I decided to venture out after lunch to somewhere different. I have not been up Blackburn / Forest Hill way for some time.
Well.. Brentford Square was a disappointment 2 shops, nothing for me... Animal Aid in Blackburn Sth was closed, and again nothing for me at the Rotary shop, I didn't stop in Forest Hill Mahoneys Rd but decided to head over to the other Doncare at North Blackburn. Found some nice Crabtree & Evelyn shower gel and body lotion, a few knitting patterns, 1973 New Idea (that'll be fun reading), a book about Corporate Logos, a sweet little crumb brush from Mildura, and an almost new Corning Ware casserole dish, in a size I always love to use. Will replace my exact same one that is looking a bit worse for wear.
Was going to do more shopping, but it was just too hot, so I came home to the comfort of the a/c.
Well.. Brentford Square was a disappointment 2 shops, nothing for me... Animal Aid in Blackburn Sth was closed, and again nothing for me at the Rotary shop, I didn't stop in Forest Hill Mahoneys Rd but decided to head over to the other Doncare at North Blackburn. Found some nice Crabtree & Evelyn shower gel and body lotion, a few knitting patterns, 1973 New Idea (that'll be fun reading), a book about Corporate Logos, a sweet little crumb brush from Mildura, and an almost new Corning Ware casserole dish, in a size I always love to use. Will replace my exact same one that is looking a bit worse for wear.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
The Challenge
Although I love all thinks crafty, and I love receiving handmade gifts, it is a long time since I actually made anything myself.
well, today on facebook my son's partner put out the Challenge
and I have accepted.
Now FIVE I may manage, but I doubt I could make TEN handmade things so I will not put out a challenge on my blog too, that would be just too much for this one little 'not-so-crafty' person.
However some of you may like to start it on your facebook or blog pages?
seems my '2011 To Do List' just got a little longer.
My son's partner makes all sorts of wonderful things, including soft toys.... This is one she made me, a little giraffe, called OPPY, named after a lovely morning we had searching Op shops for fabric.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
THE List
I read on another of my favourite blogs that, tinniegirl has thrown down the wonderful and a slightly scary challenge of creating a to do list for 2011.
I thought, why not? I've managed to reach this ripe old age without one, but why not do something different.
so...
may have to review and rewrite in July.
No op shopping today, stopped off at one in Mt.Waverley but they were Closed, and we were on our way to the movies to see THE KINGS SPEECH... great film sure gets 5* from me.
I thought, why not? I've managed to reach this ripe old age without one, but why not do something different.
so...
- make lists (we can tick that one already!)
- make more use of notebooks, and the prettier the better
- declutter/downsize my 'stuff' in preparation for a move
- visit more local Markets
- find more 'me' time
- do a course or lessons to learn something new
- blog regularly (being a relative new-comer this will be easy for now)
may have to review and rewrite in July.
No op shopping today, stopped off at one in Mt.Waverley but they were Closed, and we were on our way to the movies to see THE KINGS SPEECH... great film sure gets 5* from me.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Out and About on a Tuesday
First day open for a few OpShops in my area, so I dropped in at Ashburton to the Community Services OpShop on the corner of High Street, near the railway. They'd had a huge tidy up over the holidays, lots of fresh new stock out, and I scored this lovely little pottery Cat, a rose brooch made from a necktie, another brooch made from a large button and a kilt pin, a piece of what at first glance was vintage fabric, but its a Retro Style made in 2004. Ladies Ironing how lovely!!! And.... a TeaTowel with a dog made into a cushion, but strange large size, more like a PillowCase. Don't know yet what I' ll do with that.
So, a trip to the PO and Bank to pay all the bills that came in Christmas Eve (Gas, Electricity and Phone all on one day!!), at least ended with a smile on my face.
So, that was Tuesday, what will Wednesday bring? May head out Mt Waverley / Glen Waverley way.. .. depends on what else I have to do.
So, a trip to the PO and Bank to pay all the bills that came in Christmas Eve (Gas, Electricity and Phone all on one day!!), at least ended with a smile on my face.
So, that was Tuesday, what will Wednesday bring? May head out Mt Waverley / Glen Waverley way.. .. depends on what else I have to do.
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