berry tops

My flea market finds

Okay, so this isn't actually thrift finds for this week, because I found these tops at an opshop a few weeks ago, but had only gotten around to photographing them now (Oops!). I seem to be attracted to deep pinks and purples (or "berry" colours as I like to call them) these days. Perhaps it has something to do with autumn? Or maybe I'm just craving sweet berries. Anyway, for whatever reason, I was quickly attracted to these tops and cardigan for their colours. The flower print blouse with the ruffle collar is definitely a new favourite.

weekend thrifting

... well, last weekend thrifting is more like it. That was when I scored this cutie at a local op shop. Until then, I had been going through a bit of a thrifting dry spell. Weeks, maybe months, had gone by without any good thrift finds. So finding this black and white dress for $5 last Saturday pretty much made up for it! The leaves print are more than perfect for autumn, and the lace collar (!!!) is the icing on the cake. Love!

Linking this post to Flea Market Finds.

shadow shot sunday [tiny tea set]

My thrift find of the week: a tiny tea set. Cuties! On another note, I seem to be using this tablecloth in my photos a lot lately. I need a new backdrop, I know.

Check out Hey Harriet to learn about, and play along in, Shadow Shot Sundays.

this week's finds

This week's thrifted finds from the opshops: a sweet basket for 50 cents, spotty tights in its package for $1.99, and a $4.99 foldable chair. Not bad at all.



*adding this to Her Library Adventures' Flea market Finds.

hanging around

camera: Olympus OM-10, film: Kodak Ultramax 400.

A few more photos from my latest roll of film, developed a couple of weeks ago. The hanger and the clothes were all thrifted.

playful paper and tights

On Monday, after the job interview (which went okay I guess, but can't really say for sure until they call me back), I thought I'd hit some op shops to take my mind of it and just de-stress. Retail therapy does wonders, no? Especially when it only costs a bit of extra change.

First off, I found these 2 rolls of vintage paper goodness for 50 cents. One is a 1988 poster by the Ephemera Society of Australia, titled "Growing Up in Australia" and is basically a huge collage image of Australian toys and trinkets. I didn't grow up here in Australia, but I find it fascinating to see a culture through their childhood memorabilia (look at Santa on a kangaroo!). The second roll of paper is an adorable gift wrap featuring the cutest kitties, bunnies, and mice - oh my! I love the one of the mice in a teapot. I think I'll end up hanging this on my wall instead of using it as gift wrap.

closer looks:


Afterwards, I went to another op shop and scored these quirky knee-high tights for $2! The playing cards print remind me of Alice in Wonderland. Fun!

*submitting this to Flea Market Finds at Her Library Adventures.

P.S. the winner of the Librarian print giveaway, chosen via random.org is cerebral e. Congratulations! I'll email you soon.

thrifted storage

Something I've noticed myself being drawn to when thrifting lately is storage items: tins and boxes in all shapes and sizes. They come in handy to keep in all the other random little knick knacks I tend to accumulate.

Here are a couple of them.

A Danish cookie tin, with a very charming design all over. Notice the train tracks around the edges?

I love the intricate details, as if it's telling a story. I'm using this tin to keep all my stamps and ribbons in one place now.


A jewellery box that looks like a mini table, with a floral cushion cover on the top. Looks like it's missing something in the middle, like an extra shelf or compartment.

A glimpse of the jewellery space and mirror inside. The reflection may look familiar? In case you noticed - yes, I had to flip the L and the E before taking the picture!

Have a lovely weekend! xx

P.S. adding this to the Flea Market Finds post at Her Library Adventures, who has also been so kind as to put Much Love on their sidebar as their "beautiful blog of the week" :)

walking in my (thrifted) shoes

Hello all... I'm back! Although I won't be surprised if you didn't notice I was gone, because Amanda and Laura did such a good job in looking after my blog while I was away. It's good to be back online though, and I'm looking forward to catching up on your blogs today.




shoes and tights - thrifted ; skirt - vintage via Beta Boutique ; rings - handmade and from a friend

So what does a girl do when she has little to no internet for several days? Why, go out thrifting of course. I got these shoes from an op shop over the weekend for $5, and I swear they are the most comfortable heels my feet have ever met!

P.S. I recently did some guest blogging myself, over at the lovely Fleur Avenue.

latest thrift finds

This is a little overdue by now, but I thought I'd share some of my thrift finds from the Savers half price sale which I had mentioned and went to over a week ago.

A cute blouse, which I tried photographing by the window - inspired by these photos.

The details, the details! I love the collar so much.

A vibrant scarf.

A vintage badminton racquet.

No good for playing, but looks good on the wall, and did you know they make excellent earring holders?

...and a nice pair of boots, just in time for winter!

P.S. submitting this post as a Flea Market Finds post for Her Library Adventures.

david hamilton

I was so happy to discover this beautiful 1976 David Hamilton photography book at an op shop (Savers) yesterday. There was no price sticker, so the lady said I could have it for $2.99. Score!

I first knew of David Hamilton's work through Thrift Candy. His photography style has a gorgeous feminine and delicate quality. It's almost surprising to know that such work was done decades ago, as it's the type of dreamy photography that seems very popular today. I instantly thought that they looked very Lula-esque. The muted colours, soft hazy focus, dreamy stillness, graceful movements, beautiful ballerinas, long flowy dresses, flowered floppy hats, ... there is much to love!

Here are some of the amazing photos included in the book. It was terribly hard to narrow it down to a mere few, so unlike my usual posts (who cares about consistency?), this will have to be a bit more image-heavy. Hope you don't mind!