Dreaming of Vintage Treasures

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...

... or shall I say Nonna Mia! I love having more time to visit my Nonna whenever I have work holidays. I love spending time with her. We like to show each other our new finds, and she was excited to tell me that her friend took her op-shopping and she'd found a shirt, linen skirt and blue bowl. I still have to show her my Italian made bag that I found at the market for $4 - she loves all things Italian. It's amazing that my Nonna is now embracing op-shops because my mum used to tell me that when she was growing up, my Nonna was skeptical about op-shops and had the misconception that they only sold clothing of people who had passed away. It's good to see that she's gotten over that mindset and that she's now finding herself some bargains. It was quite cold that day- 16 °C  or 17 °C  - so I wore this poncho that was made in Mexico. It reminds me of the poncho Frida wore on one of ABBA's LP covers.  Source Source This poncho wa...