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Christmas & Gail

I wanted to post about two "Net" buddies, Melinda
and Gail.

Melinda had her home in "Country Home Ideas" around Christmas last year. She has the most divine home with tons of original, vintage roses paintings. In fact, I bought the magazine, tore out all the pictures of her house and put them in my scrapbook without realizing it was Mel's place!

Somehow I haven't saved most of the pictures she sent to me so I have asked her to resend them so I can show her gorgeous home in my next post.
For now I have a couple of pictures of her Christmas table last year.
Mel has even more Christmas trees than me, she is a kindred, crazy Christmas person LOL!




Gail is an absolute darling and one of the most talented, creative people I know. I would love to buy one of everything she has and fill my walls up from floor to ceiling with rose paintings. I don't think hubs would be too thrilled!
I bought this off Gail last night. It is a print of one of her paintings which is on a cupboard door. Jon was fuming when I bought it but as he had just bought an electric guitar he had NO SAY!!!



Jon did actually like this one, although he hates to admit it. He thought it was a very cool idea having a painting on a cupboard door.
Go to Gail's website here to see all her artwork.

Stuff.

Sorry, it has been a long time since my last post. I have been very busy with lots of work thanks to "The Secret"!


This was my latest swap, courtesy of Shannon, thanks Shannon!


These are some of the things I sent my partner, Polly from Counting Your Blessings. This photo is courtesy of Polly as I forgot to take any before I sent it as per usual.


This is my package I got from Polly. All of us went into a sugar frenzy! I loved the butterscotch toffees, just divine.
She also sent me the softest, pink cobweb shawl, a pink embroidered tablecloth and a cute cat doorstop. Thanks Polly!




I have been falling way behind with the housework due to working all the time. One day, instead of doing the washing I arranged this kitchen shelf yet again! Click on it to see a close up. I have moved all my Thermos's to the one spot for more impact.

The Secret Doesn't Work For A Fat Ass

You know how I have been on about using The Secret in previous posts? Well it is working really well for making money and finding work. Not so well for loosing some inches off my behind. Of course, the chocolate toffees and iced coffees aren't helping. But The Universe should be able to make those things diet food and adjust its reality to suit my eating habits, right?
Yeah, I know I'm deluded. Now that the weather is getting better it is time to start walking again and adios to my beloved toffees *SOB*


Below are some of the auctions I have running on ebay this week. I am finishing these on a Wednesday this week to try something different.

Wedgwood "Rosehip" frame.


Vintage vanity travel set.

Vintage pink anodised jelly moulds. I collect these and there is a wall in my kitchen full of them. These are some of the "doubles." If you want to see a picture of my wall I think it is in my first or second post, way back when. I have added to it since then.


Love this old set of cups and saucers and that the stand looks kind of like a love heart.


I used the camera software to cartoonise Lucas and one of my auction pictures!

The Secret Works For Work

You know how I have been using The Secret for thrift shopping? Well I have been using it to look for more work. And it is working almost too well! I found a new job in a cool homewares shop with all the brands I like including Robert Gordon. I accepted the job and the very next day I got an offer from a famous art glass company (Madonna has a lot of it in her home.) Then my current job, Villeroy & Boch, rings up with more hours!
So I must do a leap of faith and hope I make the right choice. I was very good at doing this when I was younger. Of course, I didn't have so much to lose then!
I just have to trust that there will always be something else out there for me if I make the wrong choice.
Anyways, when I painted the TV cabinet recently I also painted the drawer on my Bakers Stand which was previously pooh brown.
I have also been busy buying more bits of china and glass so I included some close ups. Hope you like! (Click on any of the pictures to enlarge.)

Ebay Auctions 28/8

I am feeling as sick as a dog today so I don't know if I will get around to listing everything I wanted to this week. I do have six auctions already listed on turbo lister which I will be uploading tomorrow on ebay.


Crystal napkin rings. These are quite old, from the 1940's.


Exquisite Murano mirror tray. The twisted rail is actually real glass, not the usual lucite. I think the gold flecks running through it are real gold.


Vintage cake tin from England. I can just picture this in a country cottage or retro kitchen.


Sweet little piece of Australian china. By iconic female potter, Brownie Downing. Features an Aboriginal child and a kangaroo boxing with a koala as the referee!


"Bathing Beauties" wall hook in one of my favourite colours, aqua. Just love the 1940's pinup girls!

Happy Birthday To Me!

It is my birthday today! My friend Jules sent me the cute cartoon girl above.


Here are two of the presents I got from Jon and the kids. A gorgeous, HUGE, venetian mirror for my mirror wall. And some roses fairy lights which I have wanted for ages.


We had a birthday breakfast at my parents house with my brothers and Jon and the kids. Bacon, eggs, croissants, all very delish!


And look! I finally got around to painting the tv cabinet! Jon got a new face plate for the x-box which is the most hideous orange patterned thing. And that huge, ugly tv is still dominating my living space. Note to self; new house must have male retreat type room with a door I can firmly close.

Prettiest Tablecloth EVA!

I think this is the prettiest tablecloth I have ever seen. It is vintage of course and luckily I found TWO of them - so I have listed one on ebay. The roses all over it are to die for!


Got these house socks the other day. I just loved that they are Mary-Jane style! I have a "thing" for Mary-Jane shoes and have quite a few pairs.


Had to take down the shower curtain and wash it the other day so when I put it back up I finally got around to using these vintage shower curtain rings. This curtain is from the range designed for Ikea by Cath Kidston a few years ago. How I wish they still carried it!


Shell girl in my bathroom, bath salts canister and old Avon stoppered jug and bowl. Not a great photo, my camera is on it's last legs.

New Cath Kidston!

Cath Kidston has new stuff out for fall including some new fabric designs! Love the washed rose pattern. Go check it out!

Canister Ladies & A Small Preview

Jon, the kids and I went looking at blocks of land today. We found a gorgeous one in a semi rural area that I fell in love with. Jon went for a walk in the bush and nearly stepped on a tiger snake which are extremely venomous!
If you live in this country and live near any type of bushland at all you get used to looking out for snakes. I stay away from leaf litter and tall grass!

I have a small preview of some of my ebay auctions this week. I hope to list some of my larger items such as a popcorn chenille bedspread and a retro patchwork quilt to make a bit of room in my bulging cupboards!


Pretty "Mayfair" bone china cup and saucer, made in England.



This is so cool - a cocktail swizzle stick and drink measure set from the 1960's.



A sign for the French inspired kitchen.



These Lady Canisters are not for sale.
Some of my Enesco "Prayer Lady" canisters. They are all sitting on top of the microwave. The microwave is new and I hate it. It is stainless steel and shows every finger mark. Remind me to slap myself if I ever buy another stainless steel appliance.


Below is the corner the microwave sits in. I hung some pretty saucers on the wall and I love this tiny lamp. It was brass but I painted it a very pale pink.

Auction Previews 13/8

Here is a preview of some of the things I will be selling this week on ebay. I am listing ten items and I will be uploading all of them tomorrow.



This vintage manicure set was a fantastic find! From what I can surmise, it is from the 1930's and quite rare.


Why am I selling this gorgeous German porcelain plate that is in my two fave colours with my fave flower? Because I managed to score TWO of them, that's why!


Another pretty set of light shades for a chandelier. These ones are a raw silk.


I love linens with embroidery. This hand towel has "Le Bain" on it, meaning "bathroom" in French.