Dreaming of Vintage Treasures

 A post of old photos I found from 2021... These photos were taken at Geelong Beach on a cold day. I wore my patchwork leather skirt which I remember being delighted at finding in an opshop. This Afghan style coat was a favourite of mine and I used to wear it all the time.  My mum and I explored the botanic gardens and strolled along the beach, enjoyed seafood pasta for lunch, rode a beautiful yellow carousel and a towering ferris wheel, and even took a train ride! I’m amazed we fit it all into one day! I love how silly and sassy I was in these photos. At times, gazing up at towering trees or the vastness of the stars makes us acutely aware of just how small we are. It's a reminder to enjoy life and not take it so seriously. What lessons do you learn when you look back on old photos? X Title : Landslide by Fleetwood Mac. Please visit my: eBay Store Instagram

On our sixth and final day in Tasmania, my family and I woke up early to drive up Mount Wellington and enjoy the view before the clouds descended. It was so cold up there, that I took one look and then eagerly returned to the warm car. Before our flight back to Melbourne, my sister wanted to squeeze in one more thing on our itinerary. We visited the popular MONA museum - museum of old and new art. It was a bit of a kooky place, but I did manage to take some photos of art that I liked including the Egyptian artefacts, Orthodox religious artwork, one even from Macedonia, where my dad and grandparents were born! It was surrounded by clouds and mirrors, a vision of heaven. Outside of MONA, my sister enjoyed bouncing on the giant trampoline. Lastly, we squeezed in a short visit to the Botanical Gardens where we admired the lotus pond. Then we returned our hire car and went to the airport. I was very nervous to be in a plane again and practically kissed the ground when we safely arr...

Last Tuesday, I had a lovely day out to the country. It started with an obligatory visit to the vintage market, where I found quite a few vintage treasures - some vintage plates, an orange Mexican bag and beaded sandals made in Italy.  It was a day of finds!  I've neglected to take photos of them but they'll appear in a blog post at some point. I was glad that the market wasn't too busy so it was easy to social distance. After a quick stop at the fish and chip shop for a souvlaki (yum!),  I noticed a botanical garden which I'd never visited before. It was so cold but that didn't stop me from strolling through the gorgeous forest.  Tiptoeing down the hill was hilarious! Sure, I love these suede boots but they have absolutely no grip on the sole!  I was unable to stop myself from sliding down the hill, laughing and squalling - it was so funny!  When I found these unworn Trenery boots for $5 at a secondh...