New shorter 'do...

I got a few inches hacked off my hair the other day...

I just got this DVD and book set the other day. It's called Lost Highways. It follows a local photographer, Richard Szymczuk, as he photographs old milkbars and service stations, which are rapidly disappearing from my hometown's landscape. There has been some beautiful mid-century architecture and signage that has been lost and would be long forgotten if Richard hadn't documented it here. The music in the doco is awesome...and I was told that it was done by the same guy that did the music for the movie "Chopper" with Eric Bana. I had the pleasure of meeting Richard after he hand delivered the book and DVD to me after Australia Post nearly lost my money order I had sent to him. Thought it was safer that way!

Here are the shoes that I got fromebay last week:

And I scored these from the op-shop for $3-I don't care if they look like granny shoes, I think they're cute, and they're comfy as hell!!!

Speaking of op-shopping, Mother Dearest and I are going tomorrow....yay!! Looking for a display cabinet she can put her china dolls in so I can have my 50's cabinet back for my newly painted study...yes, I finally finished it!!. And that room is now OFFICIALLY off limits to children. It is going to be my sewing/craft room/retro haven...oh the possibilities...

Some ebay wins...

Blogger hates me tonight and won't let me post half my photos. Here's two I managed to sneak through:

Blue dress with swallows embroidered on the bust (can't see it in this pic):
Blue and white 50's style halter-neck dress. I adore this dress!!

Parcelly goodness

This morning I was woken up by the parcel delivery guy. So I had to sign for a package. In my Ernie pyjamas. I could see him trying to stifle a laugh.

My favourite parcel post delivery guy dropped off three of my ebay wins-YAY!!

Purple plaid rockabilly top:

Grey tweed sweetheart dress:

Red peeptoe wedge shoes with ankle strap:

Flavoured knobs and other oddities...

Okay, so this morning I was making my son's lunch when I realised that the ham and chicken loaf I was putting on his sandwiches was called a flavoured knob. Really Coles? A flavoured knob? I bet they laughed their arses off labelling that. Or maybe I'm just peurile...mmm-mmm! Can't wait to have me some flavoured knob! I looove eating flavoured knob....hahahaha I amuse myself!



Sadly, op-shopping fell through today, but I didn't mind because my awesome new corset came in the mail:




I haven't had the heart to tell my husband that DS3 was actually the result of a night of passion I spent with Austin Powers-yeah baby!!
When I took this picture, I'm *sure* that DS3 was saying something about getting "free for free" ??? Hehehehehe :D

My haul from Daylesford

These are the things I picked up on my little trip to Daylesford. There are some great antique stores there-alas I ran out of time to look around the Mill Market there, but I live 10 mins away from the Geelong store, so it's not too bad. There is an awesome shop in the main street of Daylesford called Lost in the Fifties...pretty cool place!!

Retro flip book with funny sayings-I already have a different one of these, I love them!
A gorgeous vintage mohair cloche hat-$10 from an antique store. Its pretty old but in fantastic condition!!
A DVD called "Showbiz goes to war" $10 from Lost in the Fifties

Laminated "Bop Girl" poster-$10

An Andrews Sisters cd. I've been playing it in my car. DS5 declared it "crap".

Polkadot cats-eye sunglasses

5 retro mugs (huuuge mugs, I might add!) $5.95 from The Magic Pudding. I reckon you'd get at least 1 and a half to 2 cups of tea from one mug!Back to school for DS5 tomorrow..oh how I wish I could send DS3 too...LOL. Then perhaaps I wouldn't have to contend with curry powder all over the floor and him walking around with a toilet plunger stuck to him-don't ask. Ah, he is a spirited lad!!

Op-shopping tomorrow!!

And hopefully meeting up with a new friend later in the week-hello Ms Danger ;)

Ballarat, Daylesford and Dragging children...

Had a busy week!!
On Sunday I went to Ballarat with my mate Rach to watch a photographer at work.

He was taking pics for a corsetier in a cute little retro-style cafe. He took a few pics of me too!
On the way there, Rach's tape-player/mp3 adaptor started mucking up, so she put a head cleaner tape in. Ah, yeah, not such a good idea. Tape jammed. Since she declared that there was no effing way she was driving to Ballarat with no music, we were pulled over by the side of the road trying to get this bloody tape out using all manner of gadgets. Like forks...

...and screwdrivers.

Finally got it out though. Success!!

Monday me and the kids went to Daylesford with my parents and sisters.

First "family" holiday we've ever had!
My Mum and Dad...

Me and my youngest sis Mirandah...

Dad and I...

Remind me never to take my 3 yo ANYWHERE EVER AGAIN though!! Other than that we had a good time. We had a good browse around the shops and I got a pretty cool vintage haul, which I'll post tomorrow. We went to the lookout tower, and mum and I freaked out as soon as we got to the top and came straight back down. We're not so good with heights!

Then we went to the convent and after my 3yo got a bad case of "floppy-child-syndrome" (wouldn't walk, much to the amusement of passers-by) and I got sick of dragging him (much to the amusement of passers-by)I cracked it, put him back in the car and went back to the caravan.
We went to Maldon and Castlemaine the next day and had a ride on the train. It was SUPPOSED to be the steam train, but it broke down and we had to have the diesel instead. The kids loved it. First time DS3 was quietly enraptured the whole time we'd been away. He fell asleep with his head on the windowsill after sitting there with his head halfway out the window the whole time haha!
Three cheeky monkeys...See no Evil, Hear no Evil, Speak no Evil (yes, I'm aware they're around the wrong way!) L-R Tane, Mirandah and Annie.

Outfit post of the day

Today was a crappy grey day so I thought I'd doll myself up to try and brighten something up around here! Everyone who saw me today asked why I was so dressed up. No reason! Just 'cos!
Me in my sexy curlers lol:


...and the finished product:




and photowhoring. What's new?

My outfir today. Did I mention I love op-shops? Whole outfit pretty much obtained from there!

Tomorrow I'm going to Ballarat with my photographer friend to watch a professional photog at work. His pictures are pretty fantastic, and I haven't had a girly roadtrip in years, so it should be fun!!

A week in review...

I've been meaning to try and blog everyday, but it's school holidays! No dice!


On Sunday I picked up a 1950's raadiogram from a guy off Freecycle. When I rang him he said it was in poor condition. It needs a good tidy up and a sand and a varnish, but I wouldn't say it was in poor condition? Maybe I'm an optimist LOL. I'm not sure if the turntable works, cos the plug is pretty shoddy, but the guy says it turns on, but it's missing a valve. I'm not that fussed if it doesn't work-it'll look nice in my house anyway!

During the week I modelled for my friend Rachel. I love her photos! She's a pretty rad photographer and I always have heaps of fun working with her. I'm just a big ol' photowhore who loves to dress up, what can I say? P.S. See if you can spot my awesome bruise!

Today I took my boys rollerskating for the first time. They lasted, oh, about 2.5 seconds before they wanted their shoes back on! They both went once around the rink and then they decided they'd rather watch. Oh well, I had fun!

Here's a photo of my lil girl in a dress that was mine when I was her age. How my mother kept clothes in such pristine condition is beyond me!

What have you all got planned for your weekend?