The Vintage Shed

Friday saw a friend and I head on down to Tyabb to check out The Vintage Shed.

I'd been wanting to go there for a while now and when Ms G was here in Feb, we almost did, but then worked out that we wouldn't have much time to spend there, so we decided not to tease ourselves by only having a rushed visit.

What a rush it is just walking into this place!

First, we checked out the Vintage Emporium. Clothes! So many clothes! All sorts from different decades.

It was mind boggling. We spent ages browsing through the racks and checking out shoes and accessories. It would be very easy to spend hundreds of dollars here.

We finally moved on to the big shed.

Wow!

So much stuff!!!

This pic is for you, Mum. It's just like Kate's cabinet! This wasn't the only one I saw either. There were a few others, but this one looked the most like Kate's.

I AM inheriting Kate's cabinet, aren't I, Mum???

Anyone need a crystal clock?

How divine is that cabinet in the left of this picture? Just gorgeous!

I'm not usually in the habit of taking photos of old cisterns, but that's my BIL's name.

Made me giggle anyway.

I really would have taken this massive, wood trunk home, but I didn't have the dollars for it.

No matter, I don't really have the room for it either. Although, it would make a fabulous toy box.

I have more photos, but didn't want to bore you too much with them all.

I really wished I'd taken a photo of the retro table and chairs that my friend, Ms N, bought. She was so very excited to find them and at a VERY reasonable price too. In great condition AND her hubby was into it too after she sent him a photo on the phone. So cool that he loves retro like she does!

We had fun! Plain and simple.

Go check it out for yourself if you haven't already. You'll love browsing.

~ Ky x



Just Be...

Remember this photo? Remember that I entered it into Farmgirl Paint's Thrive Project? Well guess what,

Becky picked my photo as one of the two winners! So exciting! She really loves this photo.

I recieved my prize in the mail this morning.

It's inside this very cute pouch and was accompanied by a very sweet note. I love the note Becky!

This is one side of Becky's business card. I love it so much that I'm going to frame it and put it on display.

It's very special to me. I have to admit that I have a blog crush on Farmgirl Paints. I read every single one of her posts and I love them all. I don't always comment, but when I do, she visits me right back and always leaves an encouraging comment. This girl has a big heart for God. Love it! Love her!

And this is what was inside that pouch.

A cuff, made by Becky. She has her own Etsy shop. You can see other cuffs and things that she makes. She's so creative. I love her paintings especially. I think those are commissioned though.

I love those two words. JUST BE.

Just be happy. Just be content. Just be in the moment. Just be kind. Just be thoughtful. Just be a good wife. Just be the best you.

There's so many ways to finish that sentance.

How would you finish that sentance? Let me know in the comments.

Thank you Becky for my 'words on a cuff'. I love it and will wear it with pride. I'm wearing it now.

Melbourne will love it!

~ Ky x

Sunday Market Finds

Sunday morning saw the kids and I following our neighbours to a GREAT flea market. The Camberwell Rotary Markets. Wow! I have found my nirvana!

It's really big. Lots and lots of stalls of all sorts of things. Antiques, vintage, clothes, furniture. You name it, it was there.

Of course I didn't walk out of there empty handed. We walked out of there after nearly 3 hours of browsing and if we didn't have 4 kids between us to keep an eye on, we could easily have been there another 2 or 3 hours.

So, here are some of my finds.

A lovely, big, crystal vase ($10) sitting atop a cute '50's printed tablecloth($5).

Some teacups and saucers. The two smaller ones I bought for little girls to have their own 'tea' in. I also bought some cheap 'made in japan' teacups and saucer cos they were so pretty. I normally will only buy 'made in england' or any other european country, but I couldn't resist them at such a low price.

The collection is growing quite nicely.

And this gorgeous bag. The BEST bargain of the day!

 I saw it in a box on the ground out of the corner of my eye as I was walking past. I stopped and picked it up. It's in perfect nick and is very good quality. I peeked inside to check out the condition and saw the name tag sewn inside. It says 'Mimco'. Nice!

I asked how much. The lady said $5. I'll take that thank you very much!!! I couldn't get that $5 out of my purse fast enough!

I also stumbled across a cute glass bottle and didn't realise until I got home and had a good look at it that its actually a really old baby's bottle. It's got the ounces markings on one side. It's currently got bleach soaking in it as it was very dirty. I tried the old baking soda and vinegar trick, but that didn't work. I'll put a photo up of it when it is clean...if I ever get it clean.

Next time, I am going WITHOUT the children so that I can have a good look through the racks and racks of clothes. So many fabulous bargains to be had.

Georgie, you MUST be here on a weekend when you do eventually get down here. I am taking you there and you will have a ball!

~ Ky x

Our Royal Family - An Op Shop Treasure

So I was able to do a little bit of op shopping last week while Mum and Dad were visiting. I hadn't stepped foot into an op shop for a couple of weeks. I had a splendid time searching for that special treasure that I just had to have.

Thought I'd show you one of the treasures I bought on Friday.

Our Royal Family by Stanley Brogden.

Published for The Sun News-Pictorial, Melbourne

I googled this book to find out when it was published as there is no date written in the book. Apparently it was 1949...and it smells like it.

I actually bought this book as I thought Angel would like to see photos of kings and queens and princesses and crowns. She's very much into all that kind of thing. Always has been.

So, now it's your turn. I've taken some photos of the pictures inside the book. I love to look at old photos. The fashion, the hairstyles, the decor, all of it really.

King George and Princess Elizabeth

Princess Margaret with Bob Hope

The coronation of King George VI

There is nothing new under the sun when it comes to fashion.

Yeah, I know. Not my greatest photography ever.

I have to admit that I am a bit of a royalist. I've always loved to read about them and look at pictures of them and hear about them in the news. It's been great looking through this book. I don't think I'll ever get around to reading it. I just couldn't stand smelling it for all that time. But I've enjoyed learning a little bit about King George. I think he was quite a handsome man. Apparently he was a lovely bloke too.

So, that's about it for today.

~ Ky x

Op Shop Treasure - An Illustrated Bible

Browsing through the Sacred Heart op shop on Chappell St this morning, I came across this old, illustrated King James Version Bible. I picked it up and flicked through it's well worn pages and decided that I just had to have it. I do love a book with old illustrations in it. These lovely old style illustrations are by the artist, John Turner. Disappointingly, there is nowhere inside this bible that shows when this edition was published.  

Ok, so it's not in perfect nick.

Cain and Abel

Noah's Ark

Abraham and Isaac

Joseph and his brothers

Israelites marching around the wall of Jericho

Samson

David and Goliath

Elijah's sacrifice

Daniel in the lion's den

Jonah being thrown overboard

Wisemen visit Baby Jesus

Simeon's blessing

The Good Samaritan

Jesus teaching his disciples

Pilate washing his hands of Jesus blood

The Resurrection

And sadly, there is no picture of the second coming of Christ.

These aren't all the pictures, but most of them.

I love to see an artists impression of stories from the bible. I'm a visual person and it helps to give the story more meaning for me.

Have a great weekend!

~ Ky x