Hi Boys & Girls (well Girls anyway..), have you been finding anything amazing lately in your travels around the oppies & markets? I've had a busy week so I haven't been up to my usual adventures....no tip shop either. But I do have some treasures to show you that I may not have blogged about before. The top photo is of a little doggie, Humphrey, who has been living with us for many years now. He sits on a cushion and is just so sweet. I had a phase of collecting china dogs so I have quite a few but he is a bit special.
I'd like to make something similar but I'm not sure how to begin...
Have you seen this little stitched picture before? I can't remember, but hey, it's so lovely you can see it again! I also really like birds and am forever looking at them in the garden, in the sky and listening for their different calls and songs. I love the colours in this and the homemade-ness of it, it's stuck to cardboard with tape at the back and is folky & sweet.
And here is sweet Sunday all dressed up for my dad's wedding last night. Her dress & cardi are both from local oppies and doesn't she look adorable?
More sweetness in these illustrations...loving the colours and the simple joy in them. I found this book at an oppie in Ballarat. Do you look at the children's books in opshops? I can't help it, even though we have a million books already. The illustrations and stories can be so inspiring.
I've had a crazy & at times emotional weekend, not to mention being pulled over by the police & then later locking my keys in the car. More on that later! Hope you had a happy and drama free weekend, I'm off to Sophie's for some distraction! See you soon sweeties xo
14 comments:
you definitely can look good thrifting. more peope need to recognise that.
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you got some lovely things there!! You really need to go to a tip shop... I can't wait to share what i got TODAY at the Brisbane tip shop!!
Lovely op shop finds Beck. The cushion looks like a form of crazy patchwork. Google crazy quilts and see what you think..
Lizzie
xxx
Great finds. Loving the patchwork cushion.
That cushion is very cool - looks like it would have taken some time to make! I love it!
Wow, I don't know where to start. So many lovely things. Sunday's outfit is gorgeous, the bird cross-stitch is beautiful (I've got a super special one myself) and I always look at the children's books in oppies. I love making handmade cards with them. Hope your weekend gets better. xo
that crazy patchwork stitching is amazing, and i like the posture of your dog in the first picture, even if it is coincidental. very becoming... :)))
Great Oppie pieces! We definately check out the books when we go too. :)
Loving all your treasures as usual Beck!! THe cushion is gorgeous , LOVE Humphrey ( he's so humphrey) and I agree with you about those sweet illustrations.
Hope you're having a wonderful long weekend. xo
hope the wedding went well and that you safely retrieved your keys (I do it at least once every two months). and thank you for sharking the lovelies!
I love the book and the dog planter and that little crazy quilt piece, I guess I should say all of it....You made out like a bandit missy!
Wonderful finds, Beck! I love the little dog and the print in your bathroom~ I have a religious saying floral print in my bathroom, too!
we love the books too - even though we akso don't need any more! Great collection of finds, and Sunday looks great!
That little religous quote is quite beautiful...so Anne of Green Gablelish.
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