october three

This past Saturday I had lunch with my parents. Afterward, we wandered by the op shops in Takapuna. At the City Mission shop I picked up this minty green cotton house coat, perfect for the summer and this brown purse, complete with a tag still attached. The white silk square was $2! 

 From the Hospice Shop I got a book called 'The Chelsea Project' about the Chelsea sugar factory, a  35mm photography guide for Zac and this exciting board game 'Manhunt'. I can't wait to try it out!

 

september nineteen

Today I finished this cross-stitch. I'm planning on giving it to a friend, but I'm not sure if I'm happy with it yet. Maybe I'll make another!

I love looking at the colours all organised (ignore the messy ones).

I'm undecided on how to frame it also at the moment also. hmmmmmm.

september twelve

Today was the Vintage Textiles fair. It was great, but I had to power shop as it filled up quickly with frantic women and the bargins dried up. I picked up a few cheap things from my wishlist:

a sweet doily for my dressing table $5

a cream blouse $10

a pretty cotton apron $8

and a minty green chiffon and lace nightie $18
It was fun, but I still prefer to buy things from op shops instead of vintage dealers.
Just once a year however, I'll splash out at the fair on some cute things.

september six

I've been thinking about spring! And I've cleared some room in my wardrobe to build up a special spring collection. The vintage textile fair is on this weekend and I'm hoping to pick up a few lovely pieces from my wishlist. I can't wait!

a cotton apron

a chiffon nightgown

a soft fine wool sweater

a recipe box

doilies

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Last weekend we hit the Variety monster book fair, where I picked up a few VHS. My favourite being another Jane Fonda fitness tape.

I also got a Suzie Aikenworkout and The Best of You and Me.

Going with the fitness theme I found The Racquel Welch Total Beauty and Fitness Program book. It's mostly Yoga moves, with quite a bit of her own writing in the introduction.

These music biographies were too good to pass up at only 10 cents each.

I'm excited as we're heading to Hamilton tomorrow for a friends birthday as well as op shopping. I'm hoping to come across something nice.