This is my window at the moment! The horse is off a child's rocker...ahhhhh this meat safe is my favourite shade of green and to top it off some  red & cream Bakelite canisters...

Love these outdoor garden rocking chairs and the cushion, it is made from vintage tea towels. l have three of these but love the green one, what is it about green? And in the background my cumquat which l am proud to show you is still alive after 4 weeks.....

Love this sweet 1970's prairie dress!

The fabric on this dress is perfect l don't think it's ever been worn. Also the skirt has a stiffener underneath for volume and shape!

Pretty blue 1930's dress love that collar...

Here is depression era kitchen dresser made from tea chests very rustic...also just new in this Industrial lamp l just love the way it arches over....

The lamp from another angle and to the right a 1940's crepe dress with a beautiful bold pattern...

Like most lovers of vintage l adore feather quilts....this one takes the cake for me love the colours the floral pattern yummy...

last but not least this great flour tin...l don't always use old tin's for their original purpose they make great alternative storage containers for the bathroom or laundry. You can roll up your towels and and tuck them in the tin sweet...

signed, sealed, delivered.....

For those of us who love receiving and writing letters snail mail this is the coolest way to do it! You just fold it up into an aeroplane (instructions inc) and pop on your stamp and send it on it's way....

I have been counting the days until this paper arrived it's the cutest. Harking back to the 1930's style cut out dolls and outfits this Rosie gift wrapping paper is a gift in it's self...
Leah x

Some old, some new.....

Just new in this phrenology head and palm reading hand too cute...

Have you ever heard of Japanese washi tape? It is basically like masking tape but with really great shapes and patterns. You can decorate your gift parcels, stick your notes on the fridge you are only limited by your imagination...so many colours and patterns my house is currently using shocking pink!

Love this confetti washi tape!

I used some old newspaper with the washi tape to seal it turned out pretty good...

A cute trio of carved 1940's wooden brooch's! 

I really love this tartan cape and it's a good thing l already have far too many coats because this one could have quite easily made it into my wardrobe......

Love this bow pocket detail....

Leah x

some random things.....

I love, LOVE pom pom's, especially on this cute tea cosy and considering how cold it was this morning pots of tea are just the thing!

Pellegrini's in Melbourne, this is where we had lunch on Tuesday spaghetti yum! love that lettering too!

This 1950s skirt just came in to the shop and it's so lovely. This photo was taken before l ironed it sorry, it now looks lovely with a crinoline under it!

Fabric close up it looks like a painting nice...Also in are some full circle dresses, some knits, a tartan cape oh and an adorable 1940's crepe dress with the best floral pattern.....
Have a great week.
Leah x

Off-the-peg-style in the 40's and 50's

One of my lovely customers lent me this amazing book 'Horrockses Fashions'. Horrockses primarily ran a cotton fabric company but after the WW2 decided to expand and release a range of ready to wear hostess gowns, beachwear & dresses. 

A 1940's advertisement for Horrockses, Crewdson & Co.'s sheets and towels.

An advertisement for an evening dress in 1953 'Lansil' jersey.

Many of the beautiful fabrics were designed by artists. Like this botanical print designed by Alastair Morton.

Pineapple & rose fabric design by Pat Albeck. This one of my favourites!

This one is by Pat Albeck too! love these fruit designs...

So beautiful a finely drawn rose pattern by Pat Albeck...

And last but not least this gorgeous novelty print from the children's range by Joyce Bradrocke! And this is just a few from the vast range of fabrics in this book.....
Leah x