Favourite Colour Swap

I recently participated in a Favourite Colour Swap and I guess it's no secret what my fave colour is!


A box of pink goodness arrived from Leigh and look how nicely she packed it! Pretty pink tissue paper and pale pink packing bubbles!

Leigh included this set of gorgeous oriental inspired cards and I am going to frame one of each and put them together on a wall somewhere around here where I can find some room, lol!



Leigh, you must have seen all my posts about my love of birds because you included a gorgeous magenta one! He is part of my Easter mirror wall display at the moment.



Also in the parcel were three differnt perfume vials (the water fragrance was my fave), a divine hot pink glass votive holder with rose scented candle. Pretty china with roses (my favourite flower!) and a rose magnet.



Thank you so much Leigh for your kindness and generosity :)

Easter @ Shabbyfufu

Love shabbyfufu and I was so excited to see all their gorgeous Easter goodies!

They also have this glitter banner with "Joyous Easter." Love these glitter banners. They have yet to appear in Australia.


So cute speckled eggs, would look fab in a pink depression glass comport.


Easter trees! Love, love, love!


A close up of the Easter wreath I really want and will try and copy! And a framed vintage Easter postcard. I love using framed holiday cards as part of my decorating. Am watching some very nice ones on ebay at the moment.

More Ebay Auctions!

I can't believe it, I actually listed some more today!



I have listed two sets of measuring cups. I love that they are styled like the old pouring batter bowls!


Two framed prints from the Brambly Hedge series.


And last but certainly not least, a gorgeous old French enamelware coffee pot.

Ebay Auctions This Week

I have listed four items today. Ebay is so slow lately that they probably won't show up until this evening. I am hoping to list more on Tuesday.


Isn't this butter dish lovely? Am not too sure why I am selling it, I did have it on display for a while in my kitchen and then on my bakers stand. My problem is that I am rapidly running out of room and I am trying to get some cohesiveness to my look. I want this place to look like a home rather than a shop!


Cute cow sugar box and cream jug. The creamer has cute pink udders underneath!


Sweet chippy chalk ware dog. I love chalk ware but this piece doesn't fit in with anything I have.

A thought provoking read!

Scrapbook

Off to work today, can't wait to play with all the pretty china and glass! The Bee food cover you can see over there -----> is by my employer and I really want one! They are on their way from Germany and are about $36. I have nowhere to put it but I want it anyway!

Another page from my scrapbook, click on it to make it big.
I love the picture of the dining room. Lots of Brambly Hedge on the dresser and pretty rose china on the table.

MILF

I am a member of Lotta's MILF group but haven't done a post about it before.
I have been eating better but this week something clicked and I have started exercising. I have been walking with a very fit friend who has pushed me into doing way more than I thought I was capable of! I feel much better for it. I don't want to weigh myself as I am worried that it will discourage me.

This is pretty much how I look.

This is how I would like to look.

Latest Ebay Finds

After the huge purchase of the quilt my auction buys have been pretty tame the past two weeks!

This is another Josef girl for my collection. Just loved the colours of her dress.

This is a Royal Vale plate I bought to complete a trio. I need to find another plate as I have another cup and saucer in this pattern.

Another piece of my beloved Alfred Meakin "Elegance". It comes in six colours and this is my FIRST piece of green. I have them all now except lilac which is as rare as hens teeth.

Random Post

We are feeling much better today and the kids are FINALLY back at school. Also, I identified the little toerag that passed on this hideous illness. I know that it is not the kids fault - in my opinion the parents should get their kids to wash their hands more often.
Still, I felt murder in my heart as I gazed on the one that caused me to vomit more than I did in both my pregnancies. Combined.


I moved my beloved raggy ebay quilt to the other couch. Much better as it is the first thing you see when you walk into the room! The pale green euro pillow case was also a recent ebay buy. It is made of the softest velvet with a sweet ruffle.

Another page from one of my interior decorating scrapbooks. Isn't the old kitchen dresser to die for? Same Cath Kidston mugs as mine and I would love to have that Kidston wall paper! It would make a wonderful backing for a china cabinet or dresser. Wish they sold the wallpaper by the meter.

The Josef Originals collection has a new member, the pale blue dressed blonde with the white hood on the second shelf. If you click on any of my pictures you will get a much larger view!

Still A Bollywood Chick

I love the bollywood look, my last house was very much in this style. The bright colours are gorgeous - fuchsia pink and turquoise blue were the two I mostly used. Here is a page from my scrapbook circa the mid to late nineties.

I found this oriental chintz statue which has the same pattern as the large vase next to it. Just a touch of bollywood for my shabby chic home!

Easter Inspiration

Whole family sick with gastro, a horrible weekend! I did manage to crawl into work yesterday and bought some Easter decorations at Bed, Bath & Table next door. They also had some pale green with pinkish roses tableclothes. I bought a napkin to trial it in the room, see if it works.
Anyway, still feeling nauseous so here are some pretty pictures that have inspired my Easter decorating.

Favorite Colour Swap

Favorite Color Swap Questionnaire

1. What are your top three favorite colors? Pink of course! Then pale green and aqua blue.

2. What crafts do you really enjoy? Art more than craft - I like to paint.

3. What products do you really covet? Anything vintage and pink for the home, particularly the kitchen. Bonus if it has roses on it!

4. What other activities do you enjoy besides your favorite crafty things? Thrift shopping and home decorating.

5. Is there anything you collect? Enesco Prayer Ladies, Josef Originals Girls, various china patterns.

6. What is your zodiac sign and/or Chinese zodiac symbol? Virgo

7.What are your favorite…

…scents/smells? Babies, coffee, cut grass, rain, money, new car.

8.…animals? Birds and cats

…places to shop? Thrift shops

…season? Spring or Autumn

9. Are you allergic to anything? No

10. Do you have any pets? What are they? One cat - Tom.

Got My Quilt!

And it is to DIE for!!!
It is big enough to use as a bedspread but I have it on my couch at the moment. As you can see, I also have a pink sari tucked around the seats as my kids are absolutely wrecking this couch!

I got the gold scrolly coffee table from a church op-shop for $15 last Tuesday.


Here are a couple of the cushions I received with the quilt. All of it was lovely, am very happy with this purchase!