My Place and Yours = A Day in Your Life ...

Mmmm first thing I see when I awake if I look upwards ... 

or if I look to the left ...

oooo I could stay here all day ...

check the face is on and I'm off ...

to meet my girls for ...

coffee and cake - white tea for me ...

a smidge of shopping ...

Oh NOoooo when I get home the postman has been ...

this treasure has been smashed in transit ...

silly woman posted it from France in an envelope ...

fortunately I received a prompt refund ...

whipped up an easy dinner ...

 pumpkin, chorizo, Meredith goat cheese, steamed greens ...

with a splash of balsamic ...YUMMO ...

then on the lounge with my gorgeous Bloss ...

Blossie loves the attention as much as I love being home ...

hope you enjoyed my day as much as I did!

See more day escapades at Danni's

Flea Market Finds = this week from school fete ...

Gorgeous white table cloth ...

the crochet edges first caught my eye ...

thrilled to bits when I unfolded it ...

measured 272cms x 108cms for a mere $8.00 ... 

a bag of vintage diamante jewels = $4 ...

two gold necklaces = $6

one dozen vintage white hankies and doileys = $5 ...

all from the local school fete = money to a good cause!

How to have a happy birthday ...

Flowers ...

home baked kugelhopf and candles ...

gorgeous gifts ...

+

my Darlings ...

=

fabulous happy birthday...

I remain ...

 39 with a few late nights!!!

FLOWERS at 471 King Street Newtown = Jaanu Flowers & Home

While ambling the main drag of Newtown ...

MJ amd I spied a new shop ...

being the sticky beaks we are we went it ...

TaaaDaaaaaa ...

the gorgeous Trudy greeted us ...

we'd found ...

jaanu flowers & home.

You know how I adore someone 'having a go' ...

Trudy is doing just that ...

fresh painted shop ...

in the process of setting up but trading all the same ...

sweet smelling, fresh, well priced flowers ...

plants & vintage home wares ...

with more stock to come ...

perfumes filled the air ...

the prices were modest ...

the ranunculas blew me away ...

have you ever seen green petals coming out the centre of a bloom?

the whole scenario fascinated me ...

what a fab find!

Loving THE bridge = Sydney Harbour Bridge ...

Yesterday in awe as always!

What is it about Sydney Harbour Bridge that fascinates me ...

the steel ...

the structure ... 

the coathanger resemblance ...

the brilliant blue above ...

loving with wonderment?

Chicken Wire Art by Ivan Lovatt = Love it.

British born Aussie Ivan Lovatt  with his Grace Jones creation ... 

amazing sculptures with good old chicken wire.

Junk Love = from the Brocantes of France via Corey @ Tongue in Cheek

One of my very first blog finds was Tongue in Cheek ...

I've remained a devoted fan ...

This week my Junk Love Club post is anything but junk ...

I yearned to own an authentic French find of Corey's ...

and voila ...

these are now mine ... 

Nineteenth century French tatting bobbins. Four to five inches long.

Solid hand carved wood ... see original pic here

AND ...

French antique gold metal tape measure holder with tape. The button in the center winds the tape in and out ... see original pic here

I was like a child waiting for the tooth fairy ...

trturing the postman each day ...

words will never describe unwrapping these treasures ...

even more so ...

Corey had gently wrapped them in antique French novel pages ... 

pure bliss ...

a Tour of the Brocantes of France are my want ...

one day! 

See more Junk / Junque Love Club here.

Flea Market Finds = BONANZA!

I flipped when I saw this little drawer ...

was it the missing drawer to the chest I here bought in August?

it was ... Yayyyy ... BONANZA!

Jen was looking every bit 'li'l house on the prairie' ...

I resisted this gem ... 9 hatboxes are enough I thought ...

I was wrong ...

so wishing I'd not been so restrained ...

the most vintage 'Hecla Foot Warmer' ~ condition immaculate ...

much Oooo-ing and Ahhh-ing in awe of this relic ...

cushions galore ...

bargains galore too ...

 loving timber treasures ...

$10 got me this gorgeous case/folder ...

catches work, hidden compartment included ...

my finds =

the beautiful case / folder covered in pretty oriental fabric ... 

2 wonderful 'sticks of inches' = $8.00 each ...

German frau on stick = $8.00

German made travel clock with mother of pearl face = $6.00 ...

plus a bakelite handle and the drawer for the chest = FREE!

BONANZA day for me ...

blessed again ♥

See more Bonanza's at Sophies HERE.

New wardrobes a new woman make ...

Amongst the pandemonium of Dr's, hospitals and tests

a wonderful thing happened where ...

all this ...

is now in here ...

some would tell me to cull ~ I did!

   According to A.A. Milne ...

One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly

making exciting discoveries. 

SOooo true ...

new wardrobes a new woman make ...
that's my little bit of bliss for now ! 

When your most treasured child is unwell ...

...nothing else matters ...

everything can wait ...

I'll get back to you shortly !

Glasswing / Transparent Wing Butterfiles = the absolute beauty of nature ...

Just had to share these gorgeous images courtesy of a US friend ...

Glasswing Butterfly(Greta Oto) is a brush-footed butterfly where its wings are transparent. The tissue between the veins of its wings looks like glass. They are found in the range which extends throughout Central America into Mexico.

... read more here ...

Calling all Virgo's ... do these traits sound like YOU?

Traditional Virgo Traits

Meticulous and reliable

Modest and shy

Practical and diligent

Intelligent and analytical

On the dark side....

 

Fussy and a worrier

Overcritical and harsh

Perfectionist and conservative

 

LIKES

 

Health foods

Lists

Hygiene

Order

Wholesomeness

DISLIKES

Hazards to health

Anything sordid

Sloppy workers

Squalor

Being uncertain

 

C'mon Virgo's there's plenty of you out there in blog land ...

Do any of these traits resemble you ... or any Virgo's you know?

I'd love to hear your opinions!

 

Happy Birthday Dear Virgo's!

A pinch and a punch for the first of the month ...

I know I should have started posting on August 24 ...

but how much Virgo can one person stand? 

Instead I'll torture you with a few Virgo-isms ...

over upcoming days ...

true or false ???

Love to hear what you think about the Virgo's you know ...

c'mon we can take it!