Wynnum Op Shop Finds

Sam and I went on a op shopping expedition to Wynnum this afternoon.  Wynnum is op shopping heaven - there are like six or seven shops within three streets!  Here are some of our finds...

From the Asthma Foundation (131 Bay Terrace), all these amazing vintage childrens books ($4 for them all!).  My favourites are the two French books, 'Moustache a Disparu' (I think it's about a cat named Moustache that gets lost!  It was published in 1966!) and Mon Ami Pierrot (my friend Pierrot?  Published in 1973). 

From Australian Red Cross (Edith Street Arcade), this cute top vesty thing ($7).  Sorry the picture is blurry.

Sam also got this fabulous suit for $3.50!  $3.50 suit what?

From the Salvos (111 Bay Terrace), a couple of metres of super cute floral fabric ($1!), a lovely vase ($3) and three Babysitters Club books ($1 each - I couldn't help it, I was an avid fan when I was little).  Sam also got a awesome mug with the Queen on it ($2) and a weird wooden scupture thing. 

From Aid For The Blind (82 Florence Street), this tin wall hanging of deer ($4)...  I think it may be my favourite thing of the day. 

And finally, from another shop on Edith Street (I can't remember what it was called) this charming old Postman Pat book ($2.80).

So there you have it!  A rather successful day I think. :)

House Things

Here are some of the lovely things I have bought recently for Unit 9 and 3/4.

Some beautiful vintage tupperware containers like these:

I have the three orange ones and three of the little greenies in my collection.  The greenies I bought at the Paddington Antique Centre and as such, paid significantly more for them than the orange ones, which I thought were quite a steal - $18 for the three at Endos on LaTrobe Terrace (I <3 Paddington).  They still have the original labels saying self raising flour, flour and coconut, so I obliged and filled them with the right stuff. :)

I also bought this little Maxwell and Williams teapot:

I've been hunting for the teapot of my dreams and I don't quite think this is it.  It's only a tea for two one, but I thought it would look lovely in our kitchen and do the trick while I continue my teapot quest.

In the same trip (Robin's Kitchen is conveniently located between where we park the car and where we do our groceries), I also got these cute cannisters.

They look lovely here filled with lollies, but I have much more grown-uply filled them with rice and pasta and such. :)

NB: All these containers are revolutionising the way we live our lives!  They've got little labels and everything!

I've worked in dinnerware at Myer for almost a year now and last weekend finally indulged in a totally-white-everything-matches dinnerset.  After eyeing them off this whole time (and with a little nudge from my very matching Grandma) I decided in favour of Salt and Pepper's Edge 16 piece.

It just so happened when I finally decided to get one, this very dinnerset was 50% off.  Bliss. 

Saved the best until last.  I was procrastinating from study the other day (much like I am right now) and came across this beautiful print from www.keepcalmgallery.com. 

It was a big splurge but I love it with allllll my heart and it will look splendid in our new kitchen.