thrifted...

1,2 & 3 - vintage sheets from country op shops all ready to go for a sheet swap early next year!
4, 5 & 6 - a lovely little vintage patchwork quilt. i have always seen thrifted vintage quilts on blogs that super lucky people find at op shops but have never found one in all my years of op shopping (also... i NEVER find pyrex. never ever). it is falling apart at the seams but those floral prints were just too pretty to leave behind.

p.s - last day to enter the giveaway. winner will be drawn tomorrow :)

scenes from the weekend

not too many photos from the weekend. but we did attend a puppy birthday party, complete with dogs in party hats and lawn bowls!

p.s - two more days to enter the giveaway!

a giveaway...

...just to say merry christmas and thank you for being fabulous!!

a few mismatched johnson goodies to enjoy a cup of tea - cups, saucers and a tea cosy (apologies for those of you who have to have everything matching - i can imagine you cringing at the idea of mismatching crockery)! and my very favourite green tea (of course)!

just leave a comment on this post and i'll draw a winner next wednesday :)

thrifted...

1. floral tapestry
2. wayyyy too many hankies! but they were all so pretty :) if you know if any awesome crafty projects that use up hundreds of hankies throw them my way!
3. $1 leather mocs
4. the startings of a johnson plate collection
5. honey?
6. sheets - just a sneak peek! more coming soon :)
7. vintage towels. for camping or crafting... i haven't decided yet!
8. mismatched johnson
9. wooden soldiers
10. cookie jar
11. english mustard floral china - i've never been a teacup girl but i think i could start a collection if they were all this pretty!

country op shops really are the best. johnson crockery for 5c? yes please! i think i have another linen post in me from all the treasure i uncovered over the last few days so check back early next week to see some of the sheets that you will be getting in the 2012 sheet swap!

p.s - giveaway post THIS AFTERNOON!!! get back here!

seeking beauty...

we are back from five days full of beach walking, swimming, op shopping, bike riding and coffee drinking. it was such a lovely time spent with lovely girls collecting lovely things. we got to test out the tent that hubby bought me for my birthday and it was super roomy and surprisingly easy to put up! it was my first proper summer road trip (that doesn't involve driving from brisbane to melbourne in 20 hours) with no set plans and no set destination and now i see what all the road tripping fuss is about! treasure hunting posts to follow :)

four happy things on friday...

1. fairy bread at a party for adults
2. lovely puppies and half price op shop mocs
3. the blue sky peeking through
4. rain that makes my herbs double over two days

Feel free to join in! Just leave a comment and I will pop over to see your happy things this friday...

**i'll be off bright and early tomorrow morning on our sweet summer roadie so blogging will probably be a little bit light on (depending on how organised i get)! cant wait to share photos, treasures and stories with you when i get back :)! feel free to follow me on instagram (user name is kelliebenard)


xx

a christmas dinner party

armed with a day off work, 8 of the most fabulous ladies i know and inspiration from here we managed to create a lovely night of joy, handmade christmas presents and a little dance party after dinner. mali (who is now blogging again - go and visit her) and i have been wanting to do something like this for ages and had so much fun planning, cooking and creating! yep... it's beginning to feel a little bit like christmas!