Fintage inspiration

I must admit I get a perverve sense of satisfaction hunting down something I have coveted from another person. So imagine my excitement at finding an item exactly like the one owned by 365 vintage days on eBay, just unfortunately its way out of the budget.

No you didnt

Another buy from Alfies Antique Market @Ian Brompton an handmade wedding musical decanter




Look what on etsy!

Pin ups

Another buy from Ian Brompton at Alfies Antique Market


I have kinda decided that I want to collect vintage representative of ' the native' either through Jewellery pieces like Selro,figurines or books. Is it in order reclaim it as a part of my race history or just because I think it looks nice I havn't decided.

New Love- fintag

I love this blog I have found 365 vintage days . A blogger's quest to wear a new outfit everyday for a year by a blogger who has been collecting for over 20 years.
All images are credited to 365 days of vintage http://www.fintage.net/blogi/

All quiet

One month in all my new years resolution are over. You know the whole doing new things bit. Basically I have been just working, I have finally found out how much more everything costs. And the Olympics is pricing me out of even the dumps! Plus I do like to spend!I have the internet like all the time.
Couldn't say no to this pattern really want to use my vintage fabric to make it up
Add to the charm bracelet
Time to get more fashionable shoes

More work please!

Shopperholic

Oh dear whats the cure for spending, apart from working. It seems the green cash keeps burning a hole in my pocket. Yesterday I was on a mission, I would visit Goldhawk Road in search of lobster fabric (didn't make it) and would see the Carmen photo exhibit (also didn't make it). What I did make is a trip to Alfie's Antique market in search of more Beswick (found it). One of my favourite stands inside is Ian Boughton its filled with wonderful kitsch 50s icon items, each time I pass is kiosk I always say to myself I must buy something but rarely do.
But yesterday I spotted the Beswick dish of my dreams and happily raided the last of my funds for my deposit. It was after our conversation about the pricing of 50s means that it harder and harder to buy it at a reasonable price, he told me he is moving out from Alfie's after 17 years and looking to sell alot of his stock. Oh no! I have always wanted to build up my own collections of 50s and 60s bar wear but as I still don't have a home I though it was impractical. Naturally I had to buy more or be priced out, I spotted a pin up ice cream set, rushed out to raid my bank to buy it but didn't have enough (damn you moneybox charm). image credit omnistar http://www.etsy.com/people/omnistar.

I returned with what I had left and bought 4 pin up beer tumblers and a Babycham ice pocket, and a reserve on original babycham glasses, await more funds
This picture is the exact likeness of the ice bucket I purchasedimage credit www.kitsch.co.uk

This amazing website for all things Babycham and they have Cherryb and I think I vaguely remember it http://www.kitsch.co.uk/acatalog/Spare5.html

Phew its 2012

I can already say that my 2012 is already 10 times better then 2011, so forget the resolutions my aim is to just to earn, earn and earn.
So this January I will see this exhibit

Queue up for Leonardo da Vinci and get my first manicure.
Bye bye to 2011 you wont be missed.

More splurge

Canterbury Part 2

Sorry about the delay, my new may take better pictures but isn't so compactible with library computers.

Month of splurge

The splurges continue and now to personal pleasure, I have my Dressing Marilyn Book my perfume, vintage fabric and now this Catalogue. I blame Wearing History recent post, you don't want what you cant see.

Canterbury Part 1