Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day!

Shell Collecting

I grew up on the east coast of Ireland near a very stony beach.  The fact that it was stony made it even more interesting as there were lots of  things to collect - beach glass, round pebbles, shells and even coins.  So my beach-combing began at an early age and still continues.

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!

Bunting

There is something very cheerful about bunting and it is a very easy way to brighten up a space.

You can make it out of scraps of colourful material or even out of old paper (as I have done).

There is a great little online store called http://www.festoon.com.au/ where you can buy bunting if the prospect of getting tangled up in thread and tape and triangles of fabric is too daunting.

Valentine's Windows

Melbourne is getting very excited about Valentine's Day and some shop owners have gone to great lengths to decorate their windows.  These are just a selection from Fitzroy.

It was a sunny day so there was lots of reflected light bouncing off the windows, but I am sure you get the picture anyway.

Going on a Trip

I'm off to Melbourne for a girls' weekend with my two daughters, so next week I will have some Melbourne things to share with you.

Bird on a Roof

There is something rather incongruous about a large wading bird sitting on the roof of a house in a suburban street.

This bird is an Australian White Ibis, usually seen in marshlands, but which has been driven to urban areas as a result of drought in its usual habitat.