Kittens for Easter & Giveaway Winner

Little darlings mesmerized by the Easter Bunny. :)

This is a postcard from my own collection of vintage things, and is my gift to you. It is around 78 years old and has Geneva 1932 handwritten on the back. Click on the picture to enlarge it and then right click and save. Enjoy the vintage cuteness! I have it as the background wallpaper on my laptop/notebook.

Congratulations to Amanda who is the lucky winner of the giveaway sponsored by Mostaza Seed! Thank you to Mostaza Seed for sponsoring the giveaway and thank you to all who entered! Another gorgeous giveaway coming after Easter.

Happy Easter!

My Green Chair

Your eyes are not playing tricks on you, this chair is orange, by green I mean eco-friendly. This chair is vintage 60's (with it's original fabric), and has a lot of character including some small holes in the fabric, and a not-so-small hole hidden by one of the shoulder covers. I've spruced it up by adding some fabulous vintage accents to it.

The shoulder covers were made by my wonderful Mum from vintage fabric. I purchased the cushion cover, also made from vintage fabric, from the online shop I purchased my lounge cushion covers from, William Morris Cushion Covers.

"Golden Lily Minor" vintage cotton fabric by Arthur Sanderson and Sons. (Original screenprint by William Morris).

"Warwick" vintage linen cotton mix fabric by Burgess Ledward.

I purchased this fab vintage wallpaper coaster from Lark. I featured Lark here last November.

Mostaza Seed Vintage Tray Memo Board Giveaway

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This certainly is a happy Easter giveaway sponsored by Mostaza Seed. Enter to win this cheery shabby chicalicious memo board made from a lightweight vintage tin tray. The magnetic tray is suspended on a ribbon featuring two cute vintage buttons. Four magnets made from more cute vintage buttons are included in the prize.

This giveaway is open to readers worldwide.

To enter, simply do these three things:

1.Visit the Mostaza Seed etsy shop where you will find fantastic vintage finds and upcycled decor. Here is the link:

www.mostazaseed.etsy.com

2. Leave me a comment and tell me about your favourite find or finds from the Mostaza Seed etsy shop. One entry per person.

3. Leave your email address in your comment so I can contact you if you are the winner. Alternatively, leave a link in your comment to your profile, blog or website where I can access your email address from.

This giveaway ends on March 31 2010 at 4.30 pm AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time). Comments will be allocated numbers in the order in which they are received. I will use random.org to generate the winning number on March 31 2010 after 4.30 pm AEST. The winner will be notified via email on March 31 2010 by 6.30 pm AEST.

Cushions on My Couch & Vintage Alice in Wonderland Fabric

On my modern brown couch/sofa I have five throw cushions and they all have covers made from fabulous vintage fabrics.

William Morris (1834-1896) was an influential English designer. I love fabrics and anything really with William Morris designs and William Morris style designs. I purchased the five cushion covers above from an online shop, William Morris Cushion Covers (link is at the end of the post). The second cushion cover from the left features a design by William Morris. The other four cushion covers are made from William Morris style fabrics.

Close-ups of the five cushion covers above from left to right:

"Lodden" vintage cotton fabric by Liberty of London.

"Bachelors Button" vintage linen fabric by Arthur Sanderson and Sons (original screenprint designed by William Morris).

"Cranston" vintage linen fabric by Liberty of London.

Unknown vintage linen cotton mix fabric.

"The Mallow" vintage linen cotton mix fabric by Arthur Sanderson and Sons.

A variety of fabulous vintage cushion covers can be found at William Morris Cushion Covers, and for a limited time cushion covers made from vintage Alice in Wonderland fabric by Charles Voysey are for sale. Here's the link:

www.morriscushions.com

Charming Vintage Style Eggs

In celebration of Easter, Mirabelka Bijou is selling (for a limited time) some charming and sweet decoupaged plastic eggs with plenty of vintage appeal. I purchased this one today.

Available in 3 sizes (click on photos to enlarge), these eggs and more handmade delights can be found at:

www.mirabelkabijou.etsy.com

Stop Staring! Giveaway Winner & A Secret Story...

Cindy is the lucky winner of the giveaway sponsored by Stop Staring! Congrats Cindy! Thank you to Stop Staring for sponsoring the giveaway and thank you to all entrants!

I love the cover of this Reader's Digest book from 1977 and I also love what this book can do. Can you keep a secret? This book can...

It's been hollowed out and made into a book safe by Teal Stripes. Find clever secret-keeping handcarved hollow books at:

www.tealstripes.etsy.com

Patchwork Eclectica!

Mostly vintage fabrics are used to create unique vintage inspired clothing by Evie Green Pixie. "Magically Funky Clothing - Australian Made" is an aptly worded tagline for the Evie Green Pixie etsy shop.

These uber happy and fun pieces and more handmade funkiness can be found at:

www.eviegreenpixie.etsy.com

Custom orders are welcome.

Vintage Magazine is My Cup of Tea & Giveaway Winner

Sipping cups of tea while reading the premier issue of Vintage Magazine over the weekend was indeed a pleasure.

Stunningly designed with eclectic vintage content, this issue includes excellent articles and other written works covering the topics of music, art, travel, fashion, food and more, along with marvelous illustrations. A variety of textures, fonts , fold-outs and die-cuts creatively used is nothing short of impressive. Launched last November this New York City based magazine is biannual.

To see inside the premier issue, read excerpts from it, and for information on stockists and subscription visit:

www.vintagezine.com

For sneak peaks of the next issue click here to visit the Facebook page of Vintage Magazine.

Congrats to Fashion Frugality who is the lucky winner of the giveaway sponsored by Menagerie Studio! Thank you to Menagerie Studio for sponsoring the giveaway and thank you to all who entered!

Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of Vintage Magazine Premier Issue from PKPR. No payment was received for this review.

Stop Staring! Dress Review and Giveaway!

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When I received the 40's/50's inspired Black Paris Dress with Flower from Stop Staring! I couldn't wait to try it on as I had heard and read many good things about the designs by Stop Staring! which are mainly 40's and 50's inspired.

I'm pleased to tell you that this dress gets my tick of approval! Here's why:

* The cut is flattering. The thin belted high waistline and sweetheart neckline make my waist and neck appear elongated, and much to my delight this creates the illusion that I am taller and slimmer.

* It's well made in the USA from quality stretch bengaline fabric, and it's comfortable. The stretch in the fabric allows me to sit and stand and move around with ease.

* It's stylish and timeless, and is perfectly accented with a pink and green embroidered flower and self-fabric belt with pink fabric on the buckle.

* It's versatile, it can be worn at the office and for evening outings.

Stop Staring! is giving away a dress to one lucky reader! Extra small to plus sizes available. The winner gets the dress of their choice from the Stop Staring! online shop depending on availability of stock at the time of choosing.

This giveaway is open to readers worldwide.

To enter, simply do these three things:

1. Visit the Stop Staring! online shop where you will find more fabulous vintage inspired clothing. Here is the link:

www.stopstaringclothing.com

2. Leave me a comment and tell me about your favourite dress or dresses from the Stop Staring! online shop. One entry per person.

3. Leave your email address in your comment so I can contact you if you are the winner. Alternatively, leave a link in your comment to your profile, blog or website where I can access your email address from.

This giveaway ends on March 2 2010 at 4.30 pm AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time). Comments will be allocated numbers in the order in which they are received. I will use random.org to generate the winning number on March 2 2010 after 4.30 pm AEST. The winner will be notified via email on March 2 2010 by 6.30 pm AEST.

Disclosure: I received a complimentary ' Black Paris Dress with Flower' from Stop Staring! No payment was received for this review or to host this giveaway.

Vintage Romance

My thrifted vintage 70's ceramic pomander by Lownds Pateman

Just a little vintage cuteness to share with you before Valentines Day...I'm an incurable romantic...

Vintage pomanders make great girly gifts. This one has lavender potpourri inside and it smells divine! The fragrance escapes through holes that are on each side of the pomander. The potpourri can be easily removed and replaced. Try ebay and etsy if you are keen to buy.

Happy Valentines Day!

Angie Wins & Menagerie Studio Heart Pendant Giveaway

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Congratulations to Angie from The Lingo Family who is the winner of the giveaway I hosted for Treasures Anew! Thank you to Treasures Anew for sponsoring the giveaway and thank you to all who entered! Now here is your chance to win another heart pendant which is also offered in the spirit of Valentines Day...

Menagerie Studio is sponsoring this giveaway, and the prize is this very cool art pendant from Menagerie Studio's "Vintage Impression" range. This one-of-a-kind pendant has been handcrafted from polymer clay. Paper and paint techniques have been used to give it an aged look. Designs have been impressed on both sides of the pendant and it can be worn on either side.

This giveaway is open to readers worldwide.


To enter:

1. Visit Menagerie Studio at etsy where you will find more fabulous one-of-a-kind creations. Here is the link:

www.menageriestudio.etsy.com

2. Leave me a comment and tell me about your favourite find or finds in the Menagerie Studio etsy shop. One entry per person.

3. Leave your email address in your comment so I can contact you if you are the winner. Alternatively, leave a link in your comment to your profile, blog or website where I can access your email address from.

This giveaway ends on February 18 2010 at 4.30 pm AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time). Comments will be allocated numbers in the order in which they are received. I will use random.org to generate the winning number on February 18 2010 after 4.30 pm AEST. The winner will be notified via email on February 18 2010 by 6.30 pm AEST.

My Favourite Vintage Bag

I have loved this bag for about 33 years. It was handmade with precision by my Dad for my Mum in 1952. I played dress ups with this bag regularly as a child.

When I was 2 years old I decided to add some toddler scribble to the inside of the flap. The scribble says "Mummy, can I have this bag...pretty please?" Mum recently gave me the bag :).

Congrats Clenna & Remembering Childhood Dress Ups...

Illustration by Nancy Reynolds Gamar from book called "Charm: The Career Girl's Guide to Business and Personal Success" by Helen Whitcomb and Rosalind Lang.

Clenna is the lucky winner of the giveaway I hosted for Alice Wears Gold! Congrats Clenna! Thank you to Alice Wears Gold for sponsoring the giveaway and thank you to all who entered!

When you were a little girl, did you love to play dress ups with your Mother's and or other grown up women's fashions and accessories? I did. I would play dress ups with my Mum's treasure trove of fashions and accessories for hours, and I can really identify with this cuter than cute illustration I'm sharing with you today.

My lovely Mum was a deportment and grooming teacher in the 60's and 70's and the illustration is from one of her textbooks from 1964. The illustration is from a section in the book called "Accessories Make the Difference". Here is an excerpt: "Some girls can give a gilt-edged look to the simplest outfit by the way they use accessories. The difference between one girl's shirtdress and another's may hinge on a marvelous belt. Perhaps a handsome bag sets off the whole effect."

In my next post I am going to share my favourite vintage bag with you. It happens to be a bag I used to play dress ups with as a child and my Mum recently gave it to me...

Treasures Anew Heart Pendant Giveaway

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At Treasures Anew you will find incredibly unique jewellery handcrafted from mainly broken/damaged china and glassware. Many of the pieces have been created using vintage china.

This graceful feminine pendant is the prize in this pre-valentines day giveaway sponsored by Treasures Anew. It features vintage Adams Ironstone china set in lead free silver alloy with a sterling silver bail.

This giveaway is open to readers worldwide.

To enter:

1. Visit Treasures Anew at etsy. Here is the link:

www.treasuresanew.etsy.com

2. Leave me a comment and tell me about your favourite find or finds in the Treasures Anew etsy shop. One entry per person.

3. Leave your email address in your comment so I can contact you if you are the winner. Alternatively, leave a link in your comment to your profile, blog or website where I can access your email address from.

This giveaway ends on February 4 2010 at 4.30 pm AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time). Comments will be allocated numbers in the order in which they are received. I will use random.org to generate the winning number on February 4 2010 after 4.30 pm AEST. The winner will be notified via email on February 4 2010 by 6.30 pm AEST.

Wordz of Life

With Valentines Day in mind I've decided to feature these endearing 'Heart Snippets' from the Wordz of Life etsy shop.

All 'Heart Snippets' at Wordz of Life are handmade with vintage cutter quilts. They can be personalised too. Find 'Heart Snippets' and more handmade sweetness at:

www.wordzoflife.etsy.com

Alice Wears Gold Necklace Review & Giveaway!

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'Sweet Dreams' by Alice Wears Gold oozes 60's mod style.

The striking openwork pendant is goldtone and has been painted white. Some white paint has been polished off the pendant in just the right places to reveal the gold. A cute little brass swallow charm hovers gently over the openwork.

The pendant measures 4.5 cm high (1.75 inches). The chain measures 46 cm (18 inches) and is gold plated with a spring clasp closure.

I love this necklace! It's components are harmoniously matched and it is a quality piece of costume jewellery. I received this necklace packaged with great care.

Become a Facebook fan of Alice Wears Gold to get exclusive offers and discounts. Click here to view the Alice Wears Gold Facebook page.

Alice Wears Gold is giving away a 'Sweet Dreams' necklace to one lucky reader! This giveaway is open to readers worldwide.

To enter:

1. Visit Alice Wears Gold at etsy where you will find a range of outstanding vintage inspired jewellery . Here is the link:

www.alicewearsgold.etsy.com

2. Leave me a comment and tell me about your favourite find in the Alice Wears Gold etsy shop. One entry per person.

3. Leave your email address in your comment so I can contact you if you are the winner. Alternatively, leave a link in your comment to your profile, blog or website where I can access your email address from.

This giveaway ends on January 28 2010 at 4.30 pm AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time). Comments will be allocated numbers in the order in which they are received. I will use random.org to generate the winning number on January 28 2010 after 4.30 pm AEST. The winner will be notified via email on January 28 2010 by 6.30 pm AEST.

Disclosure: I received a complimentary 'Sweet Dreams' necklace from Alice Wears Gold. No payment was received for this review or to host this giveaway.

Iron-on Some Love!

These fun vintage and vintage inspired fabric iron-on hearts are by Rik Rak. I thought I would tell you about them in time for Valentines day. :)

You can add them to just about anything and no sewing is needed!

There are other shapes available such as butterflies, birds and letters. If you buy three iron-ons you get the fourth one free on orders placed at one time.

Find these iron-ons and more handmade goodness at:

www.rikrak.etsy.com