Car Boot Markets

Went to the Car Boot Sale markets in my area on Sunday. Not too much there but I did manage to come back home with some pretty good loot.

Homegrown and made creamed honey, a whole container for just $5 and let me tell you, worth every cent!
Homemade mulberry jam, just delicious and very pink.
Homegrown butter beans were yummy. My favorite kind of bean.
Handmade crochet cactus in pot was cheap as and I've always wanted one!
The bunny candle was a mere 50cents.
The cute little squirrel/acorn tea set was cheap as too.

Also bought a little deer pin but you wouldn't have been able to see it in the photo.
All in all, I think this was a great market day!

Brooch Collection

I haven't done a collection post in ages so thought I'd get some of my new brooches out for a photo shoot.
My button badges look so good when grouped together -

As do the glittery flowery kinds of pins -

And a bunch of charity pins put together -

My variety hearts -

A small assortment of vintage plastic brooches -

And an assortment of new and vintage animal pins -

Lest We Forget

The ANZAC

March in Instagram

Last month I didn't get up to much, but there were a few highlights I can share.

Scored majorly at the op-shops!

Went on a 4WD adventure around our area.

Bought some new lizards!

Enjoyed the benefits of all the rain we had in February.

Hung out with my beautiful animals.

Bought some stuff from my favourite store, Typo.

Got a bad cold. Which is why I didn't do too much this month.

Here's to April being a lot better than March!

Propaganda

There's a new shop in the Mall. It's called Propaganda, and they have the most awesome stuff!!

They're so expensive, but I couldn't resist buying a few things...

I'm just gonna have to hoard my pennies so I can go back and get more!

February in Instagram

This month just flew by! Wait, I said that about last month, didn't I? Doesn't help that this month is a couple days shorter than the rest.
This month I...
Photographed some of my favourite stuff and drank a lot of coffee.

Fled the floods.

Harmonized with nature.

Had some interesting new friends visit.

Went shopping. A lot!

Hung out with friends.

Did some embroidery and bought a new quilt.

Enjoyed and laughed at my fur babies antics.

What did you do this past month?

Favourite Things

It's been ages since I've had time to blog! Time sure does fly by when you're busy, and the last few weeks have been very busy. I have 4 new family members to introduce you to, but as they're still settling in I haven't had the opportunity to do a photo shoot. Plus it's been raining constantly. So I thought I'd do a favourite things post.

My favourite necklaces:

1. The butterfly was a gift from some close family friends when I was a teen, and it's still one of my all time favs.
2. The deer I saw on thedaintysquid and just had to have one too.
3. The sunset and palm tree scene necklace was an op shop find. I only paid $1 and was stoked to add it to my collection.

4. The cuckoo clock. How could I resist?
5. A sterling silver mushroom pendant I also found at an op shop about 10 years ago. Still a favourite!
6. The raccoon. He hangs so cutely, I bought him off eBay for only a few cents and free postage.

7. The acorn I bought back in '09. So gorgeous, I love wearing this one. Thankyou sportsgirl!
8. I didn't photograph my final favourite as I've already blogged about it here.

There you have it! What's your favourite necklace?

Brown Paper Packages...

Owl be seeing myself in this lovely vintage owl mirror I bought on etsy. I'm totally in love and it fits right into my collection!

DIY Solar Light Chandelier

Picked up this nice glass, but totally useless-as-an-electrical-light, chandelier from our local dump shop ($5).

Pulled out all the wiring and fixed up the ends. Found some glass crystals (ex-Xmas stock, only $3 for 8 of them) and attached them to give some sparkle and charm, and then added solar lights ($1 each) using hot glue to keep them in place.

Now I have a gorgeous recycled garden ornament that lights up the path of a night, and all for only $14.00.

Totally stoked!!

Golden Deer

Little plastic deer statuette from op shop - 50c
Wooden shield cutout from eBay - $1.00

Making a beautiful golden deer shield to hang on my wall - priceless.

Tray makeover

You know those old bamboo trays you see in op-shops and garage sales for a few cents?

Here's an idea (link) with what to do with them.

Customize the try for whoever will receive it. I made the mushroom one for myself, and the rose one for my Mum.