bargain of the year...

 

I love loitering around second hand shops on my day off and I am so thrilled with my latest edition to the family. A bentwood "made in Poland" original chair for only...wait for it $15...now I've got to tell you the truth, I hesitated for a moment, thinking will this piece go??? will it work?? should I paint it?? Then I realized I spent more money on Thai last night am I crazy. It is just beautiful, the texture and look, l love everything about it. I hope you're jealous!

do you like my Easter pressy??

I have one of the best mum's in the world. Period. Instead of chocolates for Easter she gave us money and with that money instead of buying chocolates and adding a few inches to my waistline we decided to buy a rug. I love the texture and neutral colour of this hand woven piece. It works so well with our floorboards and colour scheme...yes indeed I love Easter.

road side kill

Pieces of furniture with such charm and character are a rarity so you can imagine my Easter delight when my husband and I decided to go for a walk around the street, after feasting on far too many Easter eggs and we came across these rustic and surprisingly comfortable retro chairs on the side of the road. We spoke to the owner who was delighted that these pieces would go to such a good home and $2.50 later (the cost of the paint we used to repaint them) we have these two delightful addition to our home.

just discovered Lisa Madigan

Came across this Aussie and very talented designer in the last edition of real living. Her cottage in Kangaroo Valley has a somewhat beachy theme with a very eccentric collection of odds and ends. And I love her roadside find...excellent! After googling her I discovered that she has an on line store with these glass bottles (also featured in the article) for sale at a very reasonable price. Have a look at her e-store and art works. Her charming decorative style is sure to inspire.

I've been on the prowl for an antique wheelbarrow for two weeks now and just yesterday I got the call from my favorite uncle (zio) with the exciting news that he has found one for me...don't you just love roadside finds. I think someone could truly furnish their entire house with roadside finds. Not well but they could. Any how I am excitedly looking forward to planting my strawberries and daisy's this Easter.

old time is still a flying

GATHER ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old Time is still a-flying:
And this same flower that smiles to-day
To-morrow will be dying.
The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,	5
The higher he 's a-getting,
The sooner will his race be run,
And nearer he 's to setting.
That age is best which is the first,
When youth and blood are warmer;
But being spent, the worse, and worst
Times still succeed the former.
Then be not coy, but use your time,
And while ye may, go marry:
For having lost but once your prime,
You may for ever tarry.

 

shop on line but don't shop on line

I have one particular friend who I love to go second hand shopping with. She's a very talented art teacher and she makes me laugh even though I lost her child on our last shopping jaunt. In saying that perhaps the latter will never be an issue again as I've discovered that The Salvo's have shopping on line, with free delivery anywhere in Australia up until 19th April! Very progressive of them.
Now I should probably take this moment to say that not all on line shopping is good. Look at local bookshop Boaders!!! What is happening to our society?

My husband and I were walking not too long ago and noticed that one of the neighbours still hadn't taken down their Christmas decorations. I figure that these people are probably thinking that Christmas is only 8 months away so why bother!
Here is a clever idea by Martha Stewart to help these jaded neighbors of mine and perhaps their dusty Christmas tree can be a synonym for an Easter tree!