Dreaming of Vintage Treasures

Ahhhh, these photos were taken a little while ago w hen I was still on  school holidays. Now I'm in the thick of writing student reports  - how  time flies! On this day,  my mum and I spent a sunny day in beachy town, Geelong. I spent so much good quality time with my mum over the holidays, we're very close. The only shame was that my sister was working while I had time off, but she wouldn't have liked rummaging around in the Geelong Mills Market anyway. We spent some time at the beautiful beach. It got so hot and windy that I later  changed my boots for some spare sandals that my mum had in the car. I liked the idea of wearing this boat bag to the beach and pairing my  turquoise necklace and bangle with a bright orange dress. I think this will be my go-to style this summer: a maxi or midi floral dress, accessorised with  a gemstone pendant with a bangle. Dress, boots and boat bag: secondhand  ma...

Do you want to know the best thing about being a similar size to your mama?  You can steal (or borrow) her clothes!  My mum gave me this cord jumpsuit when she was clearing a few things out of her wardrobe. You may recognise it from a recent, football themed post . It's so comfortable to wear. I paired it with my navy turtleneck and matching beret that I crocheted myself. Such a monotone outfit called for my patterned Turkish boots. These boots received many  compliments  at the weekend market, one lady even declared, "I NEED THEM!" I didn't know what to say to that, so just laughed. Thank you darling, but I'm not parting with them, perhaps . I found a few treasures for myself at the market. A brown midi dress and a boat bag, made by a man from Cambodia. It's so unusual, I love it! It made me think of Rod Steward's song.  I am sailing, I am saaaaailing! These photos were taken in a women's peace garden that my mum and I re...

Ahhhh, Daylesford, my favourite country town. I love taking a  day trip out to Day lesford every time I'm on work holidays. I'd guess I go about 5 times a year. I had been feeling sick and stressed this particular  week and a trip to Daylesford was just wha t  I needed, I suddenly felt  like myself again. Before making the 1.5 hour drive there, my  mum and I spent the morning with my nonna, chatting away and taking her grocery  shopping. When we got to Daylesford, we went to the Vintage Mills Market and I searched in vain for a Fleetwood Mac record. Oh well, I'll find some one  day. My mum did come away with a bright, patterned vintage dress that she was delighted with. We sat in the Mills Market cafe to have lunch and  ate a pesto, bocconcini, and roast vegetable foccacia - it was so yum.  Also on the menu, I saw that the cafe was selling bacon, lettuce and tomato rolls, so as soon as we got home, I went to the sho...

What's a girl to do when it seems the whole of Melbourne is raving mad about the AFL Football Grand Final?  Join in on the fun! I dressed up in a blue, cord jumpsuit that my mum culled out of her wardrobe and gave to me (thanks mum)! Then my family and I went to my Dedo's house to watch the football with him. I enjoyed Paul Kelly's pre-game performance of Leaps and Bound s with the ever fabulous Vika and Linda Bull. They are Australian treasures. I was never one to watch grand finals until the Western Bulldogs won in 2016 (for the first time since 1954)! I've been going to the football since I was a baby.  Now I understand how excited football fans feel when their team is in the grand final. I was cheering for Richmond Tigers and they won. Maybe I'm a lucky charm? Just kidding, all credit to the hard work of the players. A few days after the football fun, I was reminded of how much I love wearing my matching snake print skirt and jacket when I recently...

Just like little children, my mum and I went to the Royal Melbourne Show. Actually, there were many adults there, it was a fun day. First we went to the food pavillion and tasted all manner of food samples - chocolate licorice, chilli salsas, salami, honey and cheeses.  We watched Cosentino the illusionist, which I surprisingly enjoyed. Then we had a wander around I convinced my mum to go on the ferris wheel with me.  I'm happy to say that we weren't petrified of heights. In fact, I really enjoyed being up in the sky. We could see the horse show... the suburbs... and the Pie in The Sky. We returned back to the main stage to find an Elton John tribute band performing. One of the lyrics in 'Crocodile Rock' is Me and Suzy had so much fun . Of course I had to use that for this blog title as Suzy is my mum's name.  I was feeling sick on this day and instead of missing out on the Melbourne Show fun, I rugged m...