Dreaming of Vintage Treasures

  This is the perfect beach dress. Turquoise blue, with little details of shells and seahorses. I loved wearing it for a day in the sunshine. My mum and I love revisiting Williamstown beach and go there often. We strolled along the Botanical Gardens where we have enjoyed Christmas picnics and days out in the past. This big, black, iron gate proved to be a perfect backdrop for a photo. We always visit our favourite icecream shop Will's Batch . This time I got a scoop of matcha and cherry and coconut ice-cream. Perfection! On the way home, we popped into a Vinnies opshop and I spotted a gorgeous raffia bag. From memory, it only set me back $8. I've been looking for one of these raffia floral bags for years! The beach is my happy place - a peaceful and beautiful place where the gentle sound of waves meet the shore and create a soothing rhythm that calms my mind. The vast expanse of ocean stretching to the horizon offers a sense of freedom and tranquility. Sunlight dances on the wa...

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas filled with fabulous style, memorable moments, and a little Christmas cheer.  Thank you for being part of this vintage-fashion-loving community and for celebrating the beauty of clothes and the past with me all year long. May your holidays sparkle with joy and spending time with loved ones. Here are some photos I've taken throughout the Christmas season... Golden seahorses in love... Prayers after a colleague's passing... My very first hydrangeas... Some marinated octopus I enjoyed during a dinner with my mum and her friends... Some basil pesto I made with basil I grew from my garden... Some cute mermaid and sushi ornaments... These gorgeous, pink Christmas mugs and plates, as well as my little, pink tree... Some flowers I admired at Bunnings, Flowers fresh from my garden, Some more Christmas ornaments, these ones from Bed, Bath and Table ... and last but not least my mum's Christmas tree.  This is my last blog post for 2025, I'll see ...

  A little while ago, my sister, mum and I attended  An Evening with Priscilla Presley  in the city, an event I was looking forward to. We saw her at a similar event in 2017 and I was happy to see her again, this time talking about her new autobiography. We were a bit rushed to squeeze in dinner, but I enjoyed a nice plate of lamb chops by the Yarra River. Just beyond the water, a towering Christmas tree stood bright, evoking seasonal joy. Having read her books and heaps of books on Elvis already, her stories were ones I've heard before but what I really loved was seeing her in person, a few rows from the front. No photography was allowed during the show, so this was the only one I snapped before it commenced. Priscilla Presley was very candid and giggly, regularly making the audience laugh. She spoke of her childhood, film and TV career, animals activism, her famous ex husband, and family. Audience members came away with a feeling that she has been very resilient through...