Inspirational Friends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hosted a lunch at my place last Sunday and I invited some very special blogging friends over. You can read about it here, here, and here. It was really nice to get together and boy did we chat!  We all have so much in common, so incessant chat was the order of the day.



Thank you so much for the lovely gifts I received ladies... it really feels like Christmas has come very early.

• A stunning begonia and a very delicious cake (that we forgot to eat) from  Katherine over at the Oldboathouse. Katherine where did you get that cake from?)
• Handmade rosey bunting and a Panier basket from Linda over at Lilly Cottage.
• Handmade vintage buttons which are delicious cookies by the way, and a vanilla scented soy candle in a vintage glass from Tiff over at Mrs Tiff Living Creatively.
• A colourful vintage tablecloth and champers from Simone from over at Beach Vintage.

Surrounding myself with positive, creative and very talented women is a lovely way to spend time on a lovely sunny and warm Sunday afternoon. Thanks bestest blogging buddies! You definately are the best inspiration a girl could have.

Pam x

 

 

 

 

 

Thrifty China Finds this Week

I have owned just one piece of china in the classic blue and white Calico pattern.

One side plate to be precise...

...bought from an op shop a while ago just for a couple of dollars.

It always blends in well with other blues and whites and this pattern is one of my favourites, let alone the colour.

Now, because I love English china and I really do not need anymore, (Who said that I wonder?) this collection has miraculously expanded...

Ready to be jealous???

 I could not believe my eyes when I saw this set at the local Salvos Thrift Store.

$16 for seventeen pieces including the salt and pepper shakers!

Four dinner plates
Four entree plates
Four side plates
Two saucers

 Of course there was a 20% discount on the day as well.

I had only just told someone that this particular store was not that great. I really, really, really take that back now!

It was my lucky day in that store, for sure!

I always get swept away in the moment when I see English china in our thrift stores here.

 Unlike searching the UK Charity stores, good quality vintage English china is harder to find in our local thrift stores

These deep blue cobalt plates are definitely going to a good home and will be utilised every day, along with the other blue and white pieces that we use.

 

Do you like the vintage rose tablecloth that was given to me by a lovely blogging friend on the weekend? It is just plain gorgeous.

Conditions are that I have to make it into something.

Ummm.... I feel a stunning cushion cover coming on...maybe?

I will keep you updated on my progress there! 

Just loving this Burleighware  and still can't believe my luck.

Right place, right time I guess.

Pam x

A day at Mt Tamborine

A beautiful sunny day today.

Met up with two very sweet blogging buddies at Mount Tamborine and here is part of our adventure.

My partners in crime for the day were Linda from  Lilly Cottage from Tiffany from Mrs Tiff Living Creatively.

For overseas readers, Mt Tamborine is part of the Gold Coast Hinterland which is a series of hills and plateaus positioned directly west of Surefers Paradise.

The first port of call was to the Craft Extravaganza in support of the Local Fire Brigade and other charities. This is a very special handcraft fair as you have to be invited to sell here! 

Linda is such an amazing craftsperson that I am not at all surprised she had a stall as this fair.

Lots of stunning bags and pillows, bunting and birds.

I loved this fabric box so much I had to buy it along with the dotty and cherry bunting.

Next stop was Nardoo, the Lavender shop.

Well more than just a shop.

More like two huge barns full of 

Lavender products and an eclectic range of collectables and garden bits and pieces.

Lavender sweets looked so tempting - well we just had to try them didn't we? 

Australian made with Lavender Essential Oil on the list of ingredients.

Yum!

After scouring a local vintage shop we were a bit peckish and stopped in at The Kitchen Table in Main Street, North Tamborine for our lunch.

A grove of Olive trees lined the path outside the Deli/Cafe.



French Inspired decor - greys and whites.

The open sandwich I ordered was just delicious.

 

All in all a beautiful sunny day spent with blogging friends who are passionate about handmade and vintage and .... good food of course!

Linda's lovely husband drove us here and there and was happy to wait and browse with us.

 Such a gentleman, a true gem!

Thanks Tim!