Saturday, October 27, 2012

Finds of the Week

This week has been a good mix of thrifting, bargain finds and garden surprises
A lovely big rustic earthenware Italian bowl for $3
A large pure linen handmade tablecloth with monogram
for $8- love it!
An old sewing drawer which I have already sanded as I'm going to paint it white
I bought a ruched white doona cover and pillowslips for under  $50 which includes postage
We planted a new David Austin rose last year called "Princess Alexandra of Kent" and they have come in masses this spring


Lemon Thyme 


Linking up with  Cap Creations
                              A Living Space
                                  Apron Thrift Girl
                             Knick of Time
                          Timewashed
                                              French Country Cottage
                                    Ivy and Elephants
                               Coastal Charm
                                         Shabby Art Boutique
                                       The Thrifty Groove
                               Rose Vignettes
                                             

Friday, October 19, 2012

Friday's Finds


I've had a few days off this week so I've been buzzing around flea markets and thrift shops and pottering in the garden
An old ironstone butter pat
 salt and pepper containers



An old vintage picnic basket
The first gardenia for spring
The first clematis flowers
Masses of Lobelia
Catmint






The first "Pierre de Ronsard "roses


Linking up with Cap Creations
                            A Living Space
                                Apron Thrift Girl
                            Knick of Time
                          Timewashed
                                              French Country Cottage

Friday, October 12, 2012

This Week's Finds


I love, love this 1930's 4711 Rhine Lavender Cologne bottle,it'sperfect on my new bedroom table
 
 
I also found an old  school case
 
 
 
How pretty is this woven basket for $2
 
 
 
 
We harvested our winter  crop of potatoes and planted tomatoes,capsicums, chillis and basil and rosemary
 
 
 
I am linking up with    A Living Space
                                           Apron Thrift Girl
                                      Knick of Time
                                              The Thrifty Groove
 

Saturday, October 6, 2012

A Busy Spring Saturday

I zipped around to a couple of thrift shops this week
I couldn't resist this old,old draught set for $1...love the dovetail corners
A beautiful platter for $5


 One of the perks of Mr VL's job is we can go out to the plant  wholesaler and choose from thousand's of plants at a fraction of the price...so we popped out this morning  and did some planting today .







....and so to planting in our garden on a gorgeous Spring afternoon




I am linking up with Julia
http://a-living-space.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-nifty-thrifty-one-stop-shopping.html

Angie at Kick of Time Tuesday

Selena at Apron Thrift Girl

Ivy and Elephants