Dreaming of Vintage Treasures

For a foodie, the Conservatory in the city is a dream come true. A beautiful buffet filled with every food imaginable and situated by the water, it is no wonder that my mum and I love returning there a couple of times a year.  We daydream about the fresh seafood, especially the oysters, crabs, prawns and vongole.  There are so many desserts to choose from! This time I enjoyed the tiramisu, strawberries in chocolate, Persian fairy floss and New York cheesecake. It is a gorgeous, fancy place with marble, hanging lights and glitzy costumes near the big entrance that leads up to the restaurant, so naturally we love to dress up.  This time I wore a maroon velvet dress and my vintage fur coat, along with a vintage bag and snake print boots.  My mum wore a beautiful red tartan skirt that she made herself with a denim jacket. If you had the option to eat anything in the world, what would you choose? Title : Viva Las Vegas by Elvis Presley.

A little while ago, my family and I were invited to a very fancy 1st birthday at Crown Conservatory in the city.  As it was a weekday, my sister and dad couldn't attend because they were at work. My mum and I were very happy to dress up and go. I hadn't been to Crown before but had heard the food was delicious so we were excited to go. It's time to pull out this vintage dress! I thought. I bought it last year at a market for $10 and the seller told me that she'd bought it in her home country New Zealand. She even remembered the exact year she acquired it - 1977. I think she bought it for her formal or some other occasion. Though my memory fails me, I was thrilled to hear the back story.  I paired it with this small vintage bag, which I call my 'candy' bag as the beads remind me of sweets.  With my amethyst rings and silver strappy shoes, I was ready to have a nice time.  I don't often wear eye-shadow but whenever ...