Unwrapped

3 more days until Unwrapped arrives in Forrest Place in the City.

Here's a glimpse of what I am bringing along:

hand coloured vintage bottle

vintage playing card in frame

cheerful Christmas tags

neon macrame plant holders

pleated paper decorations

Camberwell Markets

Whenever I am in Melbourne I try and get to Camberwell Markets.  People come from everywhere to sell and buy things.

This chap had obviously loaded up the contents of his farmyard shed into the ute to see what he could sell.

A veritable treasure trove!

In Full Swing

My preparations for the March Perth Upmarket are in full swing now.  Here is a peek at some of the things I have been getting ready:

 Paper sculptures with a pop of colour

 New felt bunting



New vintage buckle brooches

What's on your fridge?

Most people have a fridge not because they like fridges but because they are a fairly essential domestic appliance.

It's hard to ignore a large humming object in your kitchen, so why not put it to another use, like a pinboard?

 Cut out  little stencil shapes and then cover some magnets with vintage fabric to attach them to the fridge

Keep an eye out in op-shops for vintage shopping lists - always useful!

Rummage through old photos and rotate your favourite ones

Lovely old postcards never go amiss either

And, of course there is always the practical option - a calendar, timetables and random notes

Treasures

I thought I would share with you some of the vintage treasures I got at  Camberwell Markets in Melbourne at the weekend.

It was only when I put them all on the table to admire them that I realised there is a common floral theme.

Camberwell Markets is a must for anyone who enjoys fossicking for vintage treasures, but bring an umbrella as you will either get sunburnt or soaked!