1. A 'Nana Made' crochet daisy chain for Millie's 'big girl' room. She used the pattern kindly provided by the lovely Sophie over on the 'Her Library Adventures' blog. I've seen so many beautiful crochet projects of late, I really need to find the time to teach myself. A new goal perhaps?
2. Beautiful roses at Sunday lunch.
3. Belated Easter treats. Homemade Marshmallows and White Chocolate Rocky Road.
4. & 5. A new to me thrifted cardigan. One of my Mum's lucky finds.
6. My little brother made homemade Turkish Delight. He's a mega talent in the kitchen and whipped up a Middle Eastern feast for the whole family today.
I hope your weekend has been a lovely one.
Happy days to you!
Melinda x
1. I've got some great pieces of vintage fabric that I would love to use to make myself some clothes (that's one of my fourteen fabulous fun goals for 2014). I've been sorting through Mum's old patterns for inspiration.
2. Thrifted skirt love. $5. Thanks Mum!
3. Blackboard art.
4. Her face when she spotted these little capsicums in our patch was priceless. Amazement! Wonder! Excitement!
5. Baby legs of the cutest kind.
6. A selection of our art from the week. Collage, watercolours and a caterpillar we made at storytime at the library.
7. I'm working on two more dachshund softies. One for a lovely blog friend and one to stock up the gift cupboard.
8. Making savoury muffins for the wee one. Perfect for the freezer. Perfect for a quick snack.
I hope your week has been a lovely one. The weather has been ever so pleasant here this week, following a sweltering few days the week before. If you're in the midst of a heat wave in your part of the world, stay cool friends!
{Linking up with Em from The Beetle Shack}.
Happy days to you!
Melinda x
1.Wreath making. I've been collecting a few bits and pieces to make a new wreath for our front door. A garland of tiny pine cones, a repurposed garland of doily off cuts and a wreath which Mum found at the thrift store for just $1.00. Now I just need to find the time to put it together. It may need to wait until next year!!!
2. Picking fabrics for a custom order.
3. Friday was a happy mail kind of day. Leather shoes from 'all about HEIDI' and the loveliest of gift wrap from 'bespoke letterpress'.
4. Sending some of my own happy mail out into the world.
5. Christmas card making. This was a really simple little project for Millie to do. I used a white crayon to draw pictures onto watercolour paper and then got Millie to add watercolour paint over the top.
6. Our mint bush is flowering. I think that says alot about the current state of our vegie patch.
I hope your weekend has been a lovely one. This time of year is so hectic, but I love it. My Christmas baking is under way, my shopping is complete and I'm working on a few handmade gifts for friends and family. How are your Christmas preparations coming along?
Happy days to you!
Melinda x
1. A vintage embroidered baby dress. My Mum bought this from a thrift store many years ago. I found it in Millie's wardrobe when I was tidying up the other day. It definitely deserves to be photographed and admired.
2. Little shoes by mini melissa. Her favourite word at the moment is 'soose' (shoes). She knows which draw her shoes are kept in and she always picks these ones out to put on. They were a 1st birthday gift from my brother and his girlfriend. They don't fit properly yet but she still wants to wear them. They're bubblegum scented too!
3. Introducing Millie to the fine art of watercolour painting.
4. A wall of art.
5. Fluffy white blossoms spotted on our afternoon walk.
6. Learning to love crayons.
I hope your week has been filled with lovely things and that the week ahead is kind to you. We're looking forward to a quiet morning at home today as we prepare for the busy festive season ahead. What have you got planned for your day?
{Linking up with Em from The Beetle Shack}.
Happy days to you!
Melinda x
1. A 'new to me' old basket. I loved it the moment I saw it.
2. Morning shenanigans in the cot.
3. Playing with vintage buttons.
4. & 5. Painting with water on the pavers. This is one of her favourite things to do at the moment.
6. Thrifted doily treasures.
I hope your weekend has been full of lovely moments. I'm heading off to Finders Keepers this morning to do some Christmas shopping. I can't wait! What have you got planned?
{Linking up with Em from The Beetle Shack}.
Happy days to you!
Melinda x
The other day Millie and I were playing on the floor in her room when she looked up to the very top of the bookshelf beside us. She pointed towards the little books with the gold spines, as she so often does, and it got me thinking about what a treasured collection of books these are. Some of them were mine when I was little, some are new and others were thrifted. I particularly love the ones with the older style illustrations and I can't wait to share them with Millie when she's a little older.
Do you have any treasured collections? I'd love to know.
Happy days to you!
Melinda x
P.S. I've shared some of my other collections here and here.
1. Some new brooches I've been working on. Made from thrifted doilies. Soon to be added to my Etsy shop.
2. My first Mother's Day. I'm so blessed to be this little one's mumma x
3. Some thrifted treasures. Cross-stitched embroideries are my all time favourite.
4 & 5. Adventures at Nana & Grandad's. Pond play.
{Linking up with Em from The Beetle Shack}.
Happy days to you!Melinda x
A couple of weeks ago I shared some photos of my treasured vintage coat hanger collection after seeing a collector's article in frankie magazine. It got me thinking about the other things that I have accidently or unintentionally started to collect.
Vintage buttons are one of those things. I never set out to start a vintage button collection, it just happened! There's just something about the colours, the shapes, the designs and the detail that get me everytime. How could you not love these coloured little discs of happiness?
What do you collect, I'd love to know?
Happy days to you!
Melinda x
It's been quite some time since I've shared any thrifted finds with you here on the blog. It use to be a regular occurrence in the days of Sophie's thrifting meme but sometime between there and here the idea must have slipped my mind. However, when Mum stumbled upon the lovely treasure above I just couldn't keep it to myself. Perhaps it is the start of another collection?
Have you found any thrifted treasures lately?
Happy days to you!
Melinda x
P.S. The lovely botany postcards in the typewriter are from chibi run.
