Purses

 My friend gave me her mums old silver chain clutch purse which is lined with satin. I already had a smaller, coin purse from my grandma.

 This bag I got for only $2 from the Salvos, and later on I saw the same one at a vintage shop for $15!

The Happy Wife

 Mum took me out to lunch in Bunbury, at The Happy Wife. It was such nice food and had a different atmosphere to all the other cafes in Bunbury. It's similar to a cafe that i'd like to open.

 We sat on the little deck outside which over looked the water.

 ...there were planter boxes along the wall and water. They had natives, lemon trees and herbs planted.

 My tea was served in a pretty old tea cup and saucer.

 We went home to eat apple pie, which we had made earlier with home grown apples from a friend.

 Here is a pic of mums chooks. The little grey one is new and still just a baby, she's called Little Emu.

 The two pictures above I got from the salvos for $1 each. mum said their from the 70's.

These kitchen tubs were a bargain $3. they were half price but most of the time i'v come across these they're abou $10 or more!

Vixens and Vamps

 I got this skirt from the fair. It's made of recycled fabrics and was $45 down from $75.

 These boots were second hand and cost $20, but I had to get them resoled, which cost $60. But it was good because I got a pair of boots in good condition for under $100. Also I'm pretty stoked I didn't buy a new pair...

Cheap Treasure

We drove through Jarradale today, and just our luck their sunday markets were on!
It was pretty small and we arrived near the end, but I picked up these beautiful tin trays.
Only $1 each and the lady who sold them to me said they are over 50years old...

Cooking Apron

I'v never been able to convince myself to pay for a vintage apron, they seem pretty simple.
This is my first attempt...

1. Choose fabric for main apron section, cut out rectangle shape, 40cm x 55 cm

 2. Cut out strap, you need to cut 3 pieces, 10cm x 60 cm.

3. Ironing: on apron iron a hem on the bottom, right  and left side, fold 0.5cm in and iron, and repeat so all raw edges are folded under.

Iron the straps, fold in half length ways and iron, unfold and then refold the edges to the centre..

 (image below...

1: cut strap befor folding
2: Strap folded in half and ironed
3: strap edges folded to the centre, all raw edges should be hidden,

and the strap is now 1/4 of the original size)

4) Sew folded edges on the skirt,

5) Add details to the skirt like a ribbon trim and pockets...
6) Pleat the apron top and pin it inside of the strap,

 7) Sew along the folded strap, and join the 3 straps together and you go....

Next time I want it a bit longer, and my pocket turned out a bit saggy, so I need to figure out how to fix that.

Slipping Under