via solid frog

emily henderson

emily henderson via oh joy

via hiccupings

Lovely vignette of flowers and vases so beautifully arranged.

I'll pay my mum a visit.. She may find me swinging on the branches of the magnolia tree in her front garden :)

a floral table

via lolita

via design is mine

via abundance

My weekend consisted of completing half finished jobs around the flat.. Or re-doing hastily done projects of the past. Some have been on the to do list ever since we first moved in 8 years ago. Terribly slack. Oh well better late than never..

white blossoms

via everything fab

via this is glamorous

via everything fab

balcony garden

After the kitchen is finished, I will give some much needed love to our very sad looking balcony.

Once upon a time, herbs use to florish our of the big terrcotta planter, and standing nearby it was my beloved maggie - my small magnolia tree who has now gone to heaven.

I love these old crates used as planter boxes..

image via Agent Bauer

more mark tuckey

I posted about Mark Tuckey's home & contents auction back in May.

More lovely pieces from his store in Johnson Street, Fitzroy. I love the simple floral displays in every shot.

Simple floral arrangement in scientific glass beakers

Lovely birch table legs

images via Mark Tuckey

This lil chicken went to market..

After a self imposed ban, I succumbed and made my way to the Camberwell trash & treasure market today.

Vintage white cotton shirt $2

Fresh flowers $4.50 a bunch

Cannery knited jumper $2

Vintage Mustard Pumps - $4

Petite Vintage Suitcases $5 + $8.

Vintage leather flats $5

Victorian Lace Collar/Neck Piece $8

Vintage black t-bar brogues $10

The square black & white houndstooth suitcase I purchased from an Antique store in Hobart last easter holidays.

Total $53 Not bad, not bad at all..

polaroids & pegs...

Vignette of vases & collectables on the table at the entrance

How cute are these chairs? They belonged to the bowls club

The polaroids & fabric booth was a hit!

Sanderson "Merrick Park" fabric used for our photo booth

To the left of the cool retro chairs was our fabric photobooth suspended from the ceiling. JD's dad is an upholsterer & gave us a roll of this cute Sanderson hydrangea fabric.

I was quite surprised that everyone embraced the fabric photobooth. I expected some guests to look at it and think "what on earth is this for?" and was prepared that some just wouldn't "get it" but most voluntarily jumped in front of it and snapped away..

I used the same fabric to make cushions for the benches inside. They really helped in making the place look cosy.

My ceramic owl, (a previous op-shop buy) held the pegs used to hang our polaroid photos onto the ribbon pinned to the board.

Weeks leading up to the party we kept our eyes peeled for vintage ceramic vases, jars, tea light holders and vintage plates for church candles, which were scattered around on the tables.

I bought a variety of white, green foliage & flowers from a wholesaler who sells to the public, and they were conveniently located nearby the venue. I bought 14 bunches for $130 in the morning of the party, an bargain!!! They were arranged very casually, it looked absolutely perfect!!

More photos to come....