Sunday, January 15, 2012

Holiday treats


Well with school holidays in full swing, there hasn't been much time for thrifting. I did manage to steal a few child free hours and felt it was my civic duty to attend one of my old favourite op shops that closed down for almost a year after the city floods in January 2011. The flood went nearly 2 metres through the whole warehouse and it has taken this long to get up and running again. Even though I have no idea how to knit, I could not leave this lovely cluster of pearlescent knitting needles behind. Heck, last year I didn't know how to crochet, so this seems like a vaguely justifiable purchase.

Never been a huge fan of tapestries before, the ones I remember seeing in my childhood were horrid (those 80's have a lot to answer for), but these much older ones are so lovely. And only $2 each.


That sage green in the floral is one of my favourite colours. I was excited to find these buttons in the same colour as well as this lovely little box for $1- I love sewing bits and bobs.


But my find of the week, this oh so wonderful little dolly cot. Even though we have a little one already, that I have been painting and making bedding for. It was just so pink and cute, I could not leave it behind. Can I also add that miss Liongirl does have a LOT of babies and 4 babies in the one cot is probably breaching all dolly safe sleeping codes.


And finally, thank you all for your many kind words on my last blog post. I feel so fortunate to have this wonderful bloggy family out there who love and appreciate op shopping, crafting, colour, gardening, house renovating and all the other small details of life. You bring so much colour to my day.

Linking in with Sophie for more treats.

22 comments:

  1. Oh, just love that little cot - so sweet! The little thread box is lovely too.
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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  2. i LOVE that orange rose tapestry...amazing find! dolly can never have enough cots...i wish i had a reason/lion girl to buy such cute things! :) xx

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  3. Oh Mel that little cot is so sweet and special. I love it. Those little transfers. Oh. they're darling.
    Tapestries and knitting needles very lovely too.
    x

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  4. ps. clothes are in suitcases, for now. (this is just my halfway house!) have a lovely week. xx

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  5. Such lovely finds. That toy cot is adorable.

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  6. that tapestry with the roses is incredible! Can't wait to see the bedding you are making for the dolls crib :)

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  7. where to start, I love the doll bed soooo cute and the pictures are so colorful , can't wait to see where you hang them! happy treasures, have a happy Sunday!

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  8. Wowee you hit the op-shopping jackpot. What amazing finds. Really adore the tapestries. :)

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  9. I used to think tapestries weren't that nice either, but your two are just lovely.
    The knitting needles in the perfect pink jug are so sweet. x

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  10. LOVE the cot!!! i have a dolls cot addiction! this one is gorgeous. luckily there is no shortage of dolls and teddies needing beds in our house too!

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  11. I'm similarly besotted with old knitting needles. I like thinking of the nanna love that has been channelled through those pastel sticks into a garment or toy. Liongirl's own bed is rather lovely too.

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  12. awwwwwwwwwwww...hugs! your throfting is grand, love that cot.

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  13. Great finds, I love the colours of the needlepoint pictures!

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  14. I do love a vintage tapestry, loving the butterfly table cloth too. I can see some vintage sheeting bedding in that little cradle. Lion girl must have plenty of dolly's to fill two cradles. Great finds! x

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  15. I bet it was nice to see that the shop was up and running again. It has taken a while for them, it sounds like it was really damaged. It's nice that a year has passed by now and that the memories have faded a little more. That dolly cot is very cute indeed. Too cute to leave behind:) xx

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  16. Mmmm pink jugs, love.
    Hey ive just popped in to ask did I get back to you on the little coat?
    Sorry if I didnt.
    I can make one similar in a 3-4 but it would be with different velvet and I can send you a sample first via email if you like?
    x

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  17. What scrummy finds! I bet you ran towards that cot!! Thanks so much for the picnic basket tip off..plan to pick it up this weekend. Gorgeous!! HOpe all is lovely in your world :) x

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  18. There's no way you could have left that sweet cot behind!! x

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  19. Oh that Dolly bed is just gorgeous!
    Love it
    D
    x

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  20. Brilliant finds. The rose tapestry is awesome. I need to get myself to australia to pick up some vintage finds it seems.

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