Had a fantastic week’s thrift shopping. Popped into the local secondhand shop today to donate a few things and found, be still my beating heart, a solid wood sewing machine table with an extension flap . It looks like it used to have a sewing machine screwed into it somehow and then the machine would have turned on its side to close the table flap. It is in excellent condition, really high gloss wood in a medium hue. I could use it as an occasional table or as a machine table, not sure yet. The extremely kind manager of our local Vinnies offered to bring it to my flat as it is only just down the road…… as they say location, location, location!
Earlier this week I re-donated some shoes[stunning avocado green suede sandals and one pair of leather sandals in sage green] that were heavenly to look at but absolutely hell to wear as they were 10cm heels. I don’t know what I was thinking as I am on the waiting list for two, yes two knee replacements. Well actually I was actually thinking they would go nicely with my green tapestry handbag while conveniently forgetting my age and surgical status. Imagine my delight the next day when I found a gorgeous pair of rust coloured Spanish strappy sandals that still look kind of sexy and are comfortable to boot. Just realized I should have taken a photograph with my new, though pre- loved digital camera. Why does my husband have to sleep through the night like a normal person? If we were on the same page I could wander in and out of our bedroom/my sewing room all night long and just think how much I could get accomplished.
In case you don’t remember I took up quilting when I developed insomnia [medicine related] in 2000 and have adjusted quite well to being up most of the night, except for needing to have all my night’s activities out before my husband goes to bed. I have in fact just come back from sneaking in there with a torch to retrieve something but don’t really think I can risk it again as one of us has to get a decent night’s sleep!
On Tuesday I found a beautiful necklace and bracelet set by Pilgrim. Love the name, my sewing table looks quite Shakerish by the way……..and after googling found out that they are quite reasonablly priced new and that Myer sells them, as well as a lot of boutique stores, including this shop in Paddington. I wore the set today and what I really love about it is that my neck didn’t go green! Copper based jewellery has a horrible affect on my skin but Pilgrim is sterling silver or real gold so although this looked like copper it didn’t have that result, whew!
The other jewellery pictured is from late last year from the same store, and no I am not telling you which one! That was a few months in the collecting, although all the Aurora were found within a week of each other. Not totally sure where the Aurora is made, it is signed AURORA, and on ebay they have it as being from the 50’s, if anyone knows could they please let me know? I am going to attempt to do a post every Thursday to compliment the flickr group Thrift Thursday which is a great idea, you simply put up what you have found that week.
Other wonderful news was that my dear Janey’s parcel arrived, a gorgeous handbag that she crafted herself. More of that next time, I’ll make sure I have it out well before my husband’s bedtime so that I can photograph it. She also made a lovely pink hearts tablerunner for Valentines Day today for her home and hubbie said “but it is pink”. You can see it here. I have also found a wonderful young designer of handbags, Kara Smith, and she is hopefully going to help relieve me of some of my vintage fabrics. I am so happy they are going to such a talented designer. You can find her here.
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!
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