Buy a silk scarf – your skin will thank you
Everyone has their retail weakness, and one of mine is silk scarves. If I ever see a basket of them at an op shop or market I find it very difficult to resist… Continue reading
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My top ops – on The Urban List
So, did you give into temptation after my last post and head off to Vinnies Ringwood? If that’s too far for you, you might find somewhere closer here – it’s by no means… Continue reading
A visit to Vinnies Ringwood
If you enjoyed my last post which included a reference to mysterious symbols which lead to amazingness, you’re going to love this one, although most of you would not find this particular symbol… Continue reading
Fashion week giveaway #2
Does your wardrobe look like this? (Avert your eyes if mess offends you) Yes, I admit it, this is part of my wardrobe, and I know, I know, I should do a BIG… Continue reading
For high tea with a twist, get thee to a nunnery!
I’m pretty sure if I had worn this outfit to the Abbotsford Convent while it was still in operation more than a few eyebrows would have retreated rather rapidly under wimples. However nobody… Continue reading
The incredible shrinking jumper
You may wonder where I am and what exactly I’m doing in this shot. All will be revealed in the very near future (that is, if you haven’t already seen my weekend Instagrams… Continue reading
Autumn – the season for sewing
What season is it in your part of the world? Here in Melbourne the past few days have been more like spring, but as it’s officially very late autumn, I thought I should… Continue reading
Bloggers on the Peninsula: Part 2
Take a good, hard look at this picture. It’s probably the first and last time you are ever likely to see any of us bloggers captured in exercise gear, minus make-up and shod… Continue reading
Bloggers on the Peninsula: Part 1
What kind of mood are you in today? This mood hat I found in an op shop in Dandenong didn’t have “excited” and “lucky”, but that’s how I was feeling last Friday as… Continue reading
Oriental Express
I’m sure by now that if you’ve read a few posts of mine, you’ll realise that I’m rather partial to fiddling with all sorts of ethnic dress to make it more fashion-y. Somewhat… Continue reading