Curate {Etsy Shop}

It is no secret that I enjoy the thrill of a good thrifted find! I do however realise that some people find it hard to see the potential in pieces found in thrift stores.

Among the many fabulous vintage stores selling antique thrifted finds is an online store named Curate by {Evie of Post College Working girl}

A shop of shopping shall we?
Vintage lucite serving tray with horses
This tray is such a neat vintage items with its twisty lucite handles and lucite body and etched glass tray. The horses are frolicky and so cute! This would make a great gift for a wedding, shower, or birthday!

Stacked Bird Salt and Pepper Shakers
Perhaps the most curious salt and pepper set I have ever come across. The top two birds are for salt and pepper and the bottom bird, who comes with a spoon and has an open top, is for sugar or whatever else you would like. The salt and pepper shakers have a removable piece of cork on the bottom to put in the salt and pepper. A little bit of the gold detailing has faded on the top bird over time but I think it only adds to the vintage charm. Made in Japan.

LARGE Black Elephant
This textured pachyderm has so much charm and charisma it is hard to not fall in love with his coy little smile! He is made of plaster and has some spots of wear, but I think it just adds to his character. His trunk is playful and creates a sense of movement when you look at him. He is about the size of a large, tall house cat, and actually frightened my dog when I set him in my hallway! He is not as heavy as he looks. Would be great in a garden or in the home!

Blue Glass log dish

This lovely blue glass log dish is the perfect size for your desktop or table to hold anything from pins, paper clips, and business cards to candy, sugar, or salt. It has little cut off branches for legs and has knobby protrusions on it's side that are spotted on the wood, or faux bois, pattern. This would make for a great gift as well!

I am lusting over the Lucite Tray!

Etsy find {Wall Hooks}

The lovely girls at Something Gorgeous asked where I managed to snag my awesome Stag head Wall Hook from in my {recent purchases} post Yesterday, Well - I have to tell you it was a hard task to only purchase one as he was only $16USD + $14USD to ship all the way to Sydney AU!.

Mr Stag himself was purchased through Etsy Store Monkey and Squirrel.

My shopping basket was full at one stage with these also:

Mr Moose

Umbrella

Chubby birdie

Mr Welcoming Moose

Something a little Regal

Ps: I am not sure why I call them all "Mr"?

Cushion Colour {Shop the Look!}

Thinking of adding a little colour to your life with cushions? I have been totally inspired by christine from bijou and boheme post on Danielle Oakey Interiors about Textiles. I was inspired so much I thought I would put my Etsy shopping skills to work and "Shop this look" for you, Enjoy! If you have any other looks you would like me to shop feel free to comment or send me an email. 

From left, there is the ever popular Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon in Alabaster.

The little blue and white pillows were purchased on Etsy

In the center of the sofa is David Hicks La Fiorentina in Magenta.

The cushion in front is a vintage Kimono pillow.
On the right is my KW Imperial Trellis cushion.

And last, but certainly not least is my first true love fabric...Manuel Canovas Misia.  

Shop the Look!

 Chiang Mai Dragon in Alabaster.

  

Blue and White Geometric Pillow

 

Handmade 1960s vintage Inspired Pillow

Hot Pink and Orange Flower Pillow

  

Imperial Trellis cushion in citrine.

 

Inspired... Lino art on Etsy

Very inspired with these beautiful lino stamped art prices that I have found on Etsy. They are all one of a kind as each piece is individually stamped. I remember making something similar as a school student.

I am Thinking about purchasing a few pieces for around the home, my favorite is the grey world map for the office redesign. 

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Ottomans & cushions & coffee - "Oh my"

As a die hard coffee lover, I was in awe when I found these beautiful and Oh-so original handmade Coffee sack ottomans and cushions by VelvetBean on Etsy (cool name- but no connection).

I wonder if they would still have the coffee smell?

At my favorite coffee place everybody knows my name and my coffee of choice. 

Do you have a favorite coffee place?  I would love to try it!

My Number 1 is Campos Coffee in Newtown - for an Affogato (Ice cream with a shot of coffee) 

Sadly I don't live in the area so only have it as a special treat every now and again.

 Affogato- Campos coffee - Newtown Via: simonfoodfavourites

 This is the regular morning line up of die hard coffee fans

The store

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Wall Art

How amazing are these images, they have been printed on vintage dictionary paper. 

The images below are on their way to my Mailbox. 

 Shop here: Winterberry Cottage

Lucite tray & Gold Bowl

I recently purchased this Studded Lucite Mail tray from nicolecohen on Etsy. You can see it sitting on our coffee table holding the remotes on the "Laminate Timber flooring project". 

The Brass bowl that Nicole used for styling the tray had me scouring the listings on Etsy where I found these baby's, would you believe these little bowls are made out of Paper Mache & Gold leaf? and reasonably priced from $10 to $30 USD from etco. They are to be used for display purposes only, I would use these as a catch for jewelry, you might see me attempting to make some of these soon (Stay tuned).

Above As featured in Loony Magazine