Changes and a HANDMADE GIVEAWAY

Things have changed.

It is all good...
... but...

I don't have as much time for blogging as I used to.

I don't have as much time for leaving comments.

I don't have as much time to enjoy new blogs.

Suddenly weekends have become very precious again.

On my way to work every day, I have to drive past one of my favourite places...the WAC.
One of my favourite haunts for vintage items.

It is all shut up because it is way too early of course.

There is always, always, always the furtive glances at the window though, as I crawl my way through the traffic.

I love my new job and I am where I am supposed to be, but I have promised myself I will always make time to take photographs and to blog.

 For me, it is really important to keep up my creative side and it is also equally important to share this side with all of my lovely followers.
So, I am going to...

Because you have all been so supportive and very welcoming over the last 16 odd months - yes it has been that long - I have decided to give something back. Something I have made myself that I am hoping you will like.


A giveaway...and a choice of two of my vintage style floral cushion covers for two lucky followers. All you have to do is to choose which one that you would want to win and let me know in a comment on this post. Feel free to spread the word and share the vintage love.

This is number one: Vintage chenille with CK Ikea Rosali Fabric Cushion Cover

 This is number two: A classic 1950's vibrant red rose fabric Cushion Cover

This giveaway is open to overseas followers.

An insert will be optional for an Aussie winner.

For an overseas winner, I will be posting the cushion cover only, just to keep the postage costs down.

I will draw the winner on Monday evening 5th September. Good luck.

Giveaway has now been extended until Monday 12th September!


I love blogging and will keep it up albeit a bit slower.
Check out Posie's really interesting post about why some of us blog and the challenges of competitive blogging.

Pam x

Daffs.

It was daffodil day here yesterday. I bought these gorgeous daffodils to support the Cancer Council Queensland in their fundraising efforts to continue vital research, and to increase their prevention programs and their amazing support services for patients and their families.

Cancer has touched a really good friend of mine and I feel passionate about making some sort of difference in any way that I can. Aren't those daffs just divine?

Have a fabulous weekend.

Pam x

Classic Rose Project Completed!

So pleased!

One of my projects completed.

I have been working on this gorgeous cross-stitch runner for a couple of weeks now, stitching in the evening while watching the home reno shows.

Love this classic rose design.

Can't believe I have done it!

Vintage China

Vintage china and glassware is something I love to collect and it is definately an obsession.

Colclough, Royal Doulton, Aynsley, Coalport, Sadler, Royal Vale - love them all and more.

My first cup and saucer was a Christmas gift from my Nana many years ago. Yep! You guessed it, it is pleasantly adorned with roses and it now sits with pride in a safe corner. 

Don't know why, but I love taking images of vintage china with gorgeous flowers. To me, they seem to compliment each other. You see a lot of it here on this little blog.

Aynsley flowers in a basket.

Vintage plates in the kitchen.

Royal Doulton Roses

Loads of blue and white lovliness, stunning Spode and beautiful Burleigh Ware.

Coalport at it's best.

There is a mixture of vintage china and new that is utilised in our home. 

I choose vintage everytime!

Have a wonderful week!

Where is the time going? - it is nearly Spring!

A Lazy Day.

A lazy day today.

A dreary, dismal and trying to rain kinda day.

A public holiday for me, so I am happy just to rest a bit and re-arrange some bits and pieces around the house.

In between episodes of Wallander and cups of tea of course!

What are you doing today?

Beautiful Rosebuds.

Totally exhausted after a stint in the city, shopping for clothes. Corporate clothes for my new full-time employment contract that I have accepted! I will be doing something that I really love, and working with some really lovely people. How lucky am I?

Anyway, when I came home I went straight into the garden and noticed the gorgeous pink rose buds on my white rose bush. My white roses are turning pink! Picking  the few jonquils that are left I also noticed another surprise in the garden. Very deep purple flowers. They are ever so tiny and look like native orchids, so cute and lovely to see them as I have no idea where they came from.

Grabbed some vintage china and took these images. It's the little things that make me smile. How about you?

A Small Vintage Cupboard.

A few weeks ago I snapped up this gorgeous vintage cupboard from the lovely Katherine from theoldboathouse. I found it at their space in the Cottage Garden Nursery and knew I had a little nook for it. I didn't buy it straight away, but I did have to ring Katherine up the next day to ask her to put a sold sticker on it for me. Have you ever done that? Really fell in love with something in a store, hummed and hahhed, slept on it and gone back the next day?

I love the original look of this cupboard as it is now and wouldn't dream of painting it. It is perfect just as it is.

Two Nights on Straddie.

Well folks, I have been away for a couple of days again.... This time we were land based on North Stradbroke Island where I used to live and have not been back to for many years.

I immediately fell in love with it all over again.

 The beaches are as stunning as ever..clear blue water...pristine white sand...

The Point Lookout Surf Club has some of the best views in town!

It is whale watching time and this is only shot that I have while waiting for them to breech. It just wasn't going to happen.

Look at those stunning colours of the sea!

The stunning Brahminy Kite was watching everything we did at Amity.

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The tangled web of arterial roots make a stunning display at Home Beach walkway

Beautiful, beautiful bleached wood on the beach.

Delightfully quirky garden display of blue bottles!

We stayed for two nights in this gorgeous one bedroom loft shack at Point Lookout. Just perfect for the two of us. 

A Straddie local fisherman (not my husband!) with a fishing rod and a cold beer - what more would you want?

..and in the middle of winter!

I might just add that my posts on my travels are merely to share these lovely places with you. Hope you enjoy them and have a fabulous weekend.

Pam x