Tuesday at Home

I have been having alot of fun lately styling playing spaces around home. 

We went Skiing last week, on the drive home I picked up this beautiful blossom branch on the side of the road.

I Love how the petals fall on the buffet, they remind me of snow and cleaning.

Skiing was fantastic, I got brave and tackled a few jumps.

Here is a $10 Thriifted black ginger jar lamp, upcycled with Ikea silver GENJS Shade

Hello Sunshine... {House}

I spent some of the weekend pottering around the house creating beautiful new vignettes with found, thrifted and new bits and peices.

The coffee table got a good work out  with pilfered flowers from the ginormous anniversary bouquet.

Keeping it real for you, I can spot at least 3 dog toys in the photo above.

Coral and sea grass display sourced from our travels placed in silver auderve tray inherited from my grandmother.

Sibella Court "Etcetera" If you have slight hoarding tendancies (like me) and need inspiration on how to display your wares you must read this book - Gorgeous.

Beautiful bright green spider chrysanthemums placed in a beautiful quilted vintage silver cup

{$1 thrift shop find}.

I hope you had a great weekend! 

Pink cockatoo on a plate {Weekend Thrifting}

How fun is this Pink Cockatoo plate I found at a local thrift store, I think it looks pretty neat hanging in the entryway to our apartment (Takes a little focus of the intercom system).

 It seams very Black & Spiro inspired

The Thrifted haul!

You find some amazing things when you are not looking for anything in particular.

Did you manage to do any thrifting over the weekend?

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!

Thrifted Find {Parisian fashion prints}

As Mr Goodwill Hunting has advised it sometimes Pays when thrifting to walk around the store more than once, especially if they are putting good out on the shelves. I just happened to be looking lurking around the frames when the salesperson put a set of 4 matching frames out on the shelf.

I paid a mere $2 Each!

Yep, A total of $8 for a little Parisian influence in my dressing area. 

The colours go perfectly with our master bedroom:



Does anyone have any great thrifting tips?

Beautiful blue milk glass

I found this at my local thrift store for $4 - beautiful blue milk glass now sitting pretty on the dinging room buffet. I have been busy the last few days finishing off the study - happy to say it is now almost competed and I will take some photos to share.

Wanting to collect a little more I scouted ebay and found these.

5 blue wine goblets

Blue Avon cologne bottle

Happy Friday - I hope you Wills be enjoying the royal wedding festivities.

Who stole the cookies from the cookie jar?

I found this top to a clock whilst thrifting recently  for $2, the sales person asked what I would do with it - I was not quite sure at the time. Once I got it home I decided to pair it with a blue and white plate (thanks mum) and a stack crumb of choc chip cookies..

It's previous home would have looked something like this:

I was inspired by the domed cake stands that have become quite popular.

Via: Stockfood.com.au

Round round baby, round round

Sorry for the lack of posts over the week....I have been shopping up a storm in Melbourne with my mum & sister.

I took these photos before I left of the bits and pieces collected from the markets last Saturday - here they are around the house.

Round round baby - This mirror has been moved above the dining room buffet (from its previous home in the powder room). Loving the look of round mirrors at the moment, I followed the advise from the many beautiful comments received in favour of the round mirror option for the design board I created for a friends master bedroom. 

Silver tray is now a bar tray - my favourite drink is gin and tonic and my husbands is....Malibu & pineapple.

The silver rams head chair is "back in blue" and is sitting under the stunning Sketch 42 painting.

 Brass and glass....

The set of books is sitting on a shelf in the lounge. The frame is a gift I gave the hubs for our 1st wedding anniversary (It is a saying that we made up).

I hope you have a beautiful weekend, I will be spending mine baking and catching up on all of your blogs.

Weekend haul + amethyst crystal cluster obsession

The weekend at the Rozelle markets was very successful indeed - take a look at all the amazing (and relatively cheep) bits and pieces I picked up:

From left to right:

• Cut glass candle stick holders $5 
• Set of 4 colour coordinating books $20
• Australian wide veranda house sketch in black and white with painted timber frame $15
• Amethyst crystal cluster $20
• Lucite number "1" $2
• Silver serving tray $10
• Brass candlestick $5
• White candlestick holder $3

My friend was deeply concerned about the amethyst crystal cluster purchase, she compared my excitement to Spencer Pratts crazy eyed crystal obsession - rest assured I will not end up looking like this (not many people can pull off tye dye and look rational.. Spencer included):

The crystal ended up looking more like this

No crazy eyes in sight - just a polished silver bar tray and allot of sparkle sparkle.

I was inspired by this image Via Table tonic

Aside from dinner with beautiful friends, a successful market haul & visiting the in-laws I found time to re-style the dining room table, buffet and television cabinet (photos soon).