the weekend..

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JD has been sick, so most of the weekend I've been chilling out with my little brother. He kindly updated my neglected ipod. I dragged him op shopping (an extra set of hands to help carry the loot) in exchange for a driving lesson. I wonder how many grey hairs have propped up...

I visited my mama, and for lunch was a delicious duck curry. She let me dig up some succulents from her garden.

I finished up a lazy Sunday over at a friends making Syrian chicken as we hatched plans for a small holiday for her birthday.

stand by me..

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ebay vintage industrial lovin'... these would make an awesome plant stands

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found

I found this little vase in Philip Island some weeks ago. Nothing grand but I think it's a little spesh - It has a lovely texture to it - not sure if their leaves or feathers.

scouting: leather armchairs

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Apparently we're looking for beaten up vintage armchairs for the living room.. I do love them but I'm not quite convinced they'll work in the space we have, but JD really wants a pair. So where to begin? I don't think the ebay gods are that kind. Instead I think we'll have to start getting to some auction houses and antique stores.

you had me at ahoy

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small space style

This 64 square foot bedroom shows that big is not always best.

A beautiful combination of vintage, orla and ikea. Oooh but there's more check out the pretty pink version. Love it.

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the propery

As mentioned previously, some lovely vintage pieces from the Propery. Much much more here.

subtle green

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I adore this collection of ceramic vases used create these centre pieces. I think the greens look so beautiful amongst the white and greys. Calm indeed.

market day: could this be love... ?

Valentines, shmellentines!

Yes, I am one of those people. Not into it, but not against it. I spent today at the Camberwell market for some self lovin' and treated myself to some nice vintage wardrobe pieces and a beautiful bunch of sunflowers.

How divine are the drafting drawers? Some how I can't justify having it just for housing my wrapping paper and ribbons.

I did buy this art deco dresser for my sister. It was only $75. It's very solid and the are drawers nice a deep and pull out smoothly. This is what one does when your home is filled to the brim with furniture, you can't help but scourer things for family and friends. Share the love!

to market

Leather pumps $1.50 : Small leather bag $1- : Scientific German glass beaker $4- : Three potted kitchen herbs $5-

Got up early today and waited 10 minutes in a car park queue to get into the sunday market - that's commitment! The things we do..

I went visited my brothers girlfriend who was having a stall at the Round She Goes Vintage Market, whilst there were some cute things about, nothing really tickled my fancy.

Hope you had a great weekend!

little buds of spring

The warm sunshine over the weekend has inspired me to get out some of the my frocks out of the wardrobe, sans opaque tights.

Here's one of the dresses I bought in Phillip Island. I think the white flower buds are rather sweet, however, I will need to take the hemline up..

hello weekend, goodbye lamp..

In a bid rid our place of the zillion lamps I have lying around, I've decided to give this ornate black one away. It's going to a good home, recently engaged friends with little bubba on the way.. Not a very romantic gift but very suited to their style and practical. Another Camberwell Market purchase.

crate style

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factory enamel lights

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I've been eying off these grey industrial factory lights on ebay, although let it slip through my fingers because realistically I don't have the right space for it. I already have a green one which I may use in our study. I discovered more vintage lighting on Skinflint Design UK.

interior love: moomah

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Pallet day beds

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The last is Ashley Campbell's - Inspired by Pia Jane Bijkerks Parisian bedroom featured on Apartment Therapy, Ashley made a pallet day bed for her baby girl's nursery.

Isn't it lovely? Oh, where to begin... I love the family portraits in vintage frames, the confectionary colored paper lanterns & tissue pom poms, the patterned cushions, patchwork quilt, wall art and the other talented and seriously cute handmade gifts from family members. Have a look at the rest of the room here on her blog, it is absolutely gorgeous!

Phillip Island treasures

Phillip Island was really nice and relaxing. Surprisingly the sun did make an appearance. Running out of town amidst a ripped up kitchen is not the smartest idea but JD's bosses organized a weekend getaway to treat the employees, and their partners & children. Very thoughtful and generous.

As always I took the opportunity to scourer the op shops and found a fabulous antique store and nabbed some great things:

This thick woolly yellow houndstooth fabric which goes cheerfully with the Ink & Spindle fabric I got from the Melbourne Design Market a couple weekends go.

We also stopped off at the local trash n treasure market where I found this cute milk glass bud vase, which JD thought was hideous. However I paid the stall vendor when he had his back turned, and laughed pretty hard when he discovered it had made its way home with us, "Arrrgh, you bought the ugly pimply vase?!"

I also got some pretty vintage dresses and super cute wee sized kiddie chairs, which I'll eventually photograph and post.

Trash n Treasure Telephone Table

Today I drove past a trash n treasure sign and at the last minute u-turned thinking "Hmm, yeah why not, you never know.."

I'm mildy impressed by my camera phone photography

JD has swiped my camera for his trip

Check out this cutie I stumbled across for only $7!! The peacock vinyl is looking abit sad on the corners, maybe needs little revamping. I also got a cool industrial style drafting stool for $6 which is still rolling around in the car.

Collecting: Vintage paintings

Catherine of Little Glowing Lights reminded me of my abandoned project of collecting vintage oil paintings. Well, maybe not abandoned, but put on hold until all my walls have been painted. Here's the two I found at various op shops..

Still not too sure about this one but I think it may suit my eventual white subway tiled kitchen.

Perhaps sitting above a nesting of white ceramics and nearby some old french bread boards?

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Not sure where this one will go.. Perhaps in the hall when I find some more friends for it to reside with.

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I love the beautiful simplicity of this one.. Home of Nicole Bonython-Hines, fashion editor of Madison Magazine.

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