Fire King (Love it...)

This is my Favourite Cabinet in my front Loungeroom, filled with my Fire King (Anchor Hocking U.S.A.) collection thus far!! Mostly Peach Lustre and some Milk glass... Four Clear glass Fire King jugs...

This is by far my favourite item to collect, and hopefully 2010 will be great for finding more pieces...

I recieved this book for Xmas from Mr S's Aunt. It is a great read and hopefully I will be able to find some Jadeite pieces..?

I have been busy this year and haven't blogged as much as I would like... But New Year brings new possibilities so fingers crossed I will be more organised!

I have been busy collecting all sorts of pieces from the 50s 60s and 70s, planning on having a stall at the Mill Market at the Ballarat Woolshed. Its full of antiques and collectibles.....

Mr S even bought me a van for transporting the retro furniture I have to the market.

When I am set up I will be able to tell you more... But this is my priority for 2010.... Heres hoping it all works out...

Happy New Year to everyone!!!!

Sweet Sewing Basket...

I found this lovely sewing basket from a local Op Shop a few weeks back for the low price of $2.00...

Inside its a cute green silk.....

My sister has a similar one that I admired while growing up, it only took me to the age of 33 to get one for myself! I guess better late than never!!

Now I just need to fill it with some sewing goodies....

Vintage Brooch.....

I found this georgous Purple Vintage Brooch at a new store in Ballarat. Mr S's former work colleague has opened a store in Sturt St Ballarat, next to G.C.s.... Its called Vintage Blonde and there are some great items for sale!

We called in to say hello and I saw this Brooch and it was only $8.00. Right in my price range...

Yes some husbands can sew....

I found some black work pants at the Op Shop in Ballarat for $5.00. They fit really well except for the length..

I suffer from lack of height, hence all pants I buy are too long...

Finally tonight I set up my sewing machine after we jimmied the cabinet open?! Seems we lost the key in the move...

Mr S did a sewing course for automotive upholestry a few years back! He quickly got in the seat to adjust and re-hem my work pants....

Yes some husbands are extra handy!!!

The Super Pops Challenge..

Curlypops my sister is having a competition..Its called the Super Pops Challenge, head on over and check it out.......... This is my Super Pops creation......

There have been some great entries so far so I thought I would add my own entry!!! Who thought I would have a Super hero for a sister???....

Finally I am back.....

( I really missed my kitchen! Its nice to be back!)

The Essess have been without the internet for quite a while, and moving back and forth from Clunes to Melbourne and back to Clunes.... A very long story!!

But finally we are back in our house in Clunes.......

Now we are home there is alot of work to be done around the house, painting inside and out. I need new curtains for the back lounge room....

I have unpacked the sewing machine and now just need to get to Spotlight to buy some fabric this week.....

I hope to post at least every 2 days, and have alot of blogreading to catch up on!!!

Mill Market.......

Mr S and I went for a drive to Geelong on sunday.... Some big yacht race was on so there were boats everywhere and alot of traffic trying to cope with the long weekend...... We went to both Mill Markets in Geelong. The first mostly had furniture......





But the second one near the Bellarine Hwy was set up like stalls inside and was full of collectables... I found the Orange Set of Recliners X4 and Foot stool that I sold on ebay before we moved back to Melbourne.

I knew they would be sale for alot more than I sold them for but the most heartbreaking thing I saw...... The guy was selling them seperately!!!!??? He obviously sold one already leaving three recliners and the foot stool. A set like that should never be seperated!!! He will have bad karma for sure!!!








All the collectables were just what I liked but although they were reasonably priced I am sure I can find then cheaper at the Op Shop so I came home empty handed?!





Up stairs was full of Vintage material, vintage jeans and clothes.... The Mill Markets are also located in Warrnambool and Daylesford so I would say well worth a look!!!




The Orange Recliners in their former glory as a complete set!!!

Picture of the bay along the Esplanade, geelong.....

LOVE FRIDAYS........................

I Love Fridays this week because:

I finished work on time!
I had a nana nap!
I have this sunday off from work so I can go to the Mill Market in Geelong!
And we just ordered Pizza for tea!

This may not sound very exciting, but this is great for me this week......

To see who else is playing check out Tinnie Girl..




Here is one of my Favourite Kasey Chambers songs, enjoy!

Op Shopping Tuesday......

Yes another day at the Op shops for myself and CurlyPops, yes it was very hot! Around 40oc, I am starting to believe that maybe we are addicted???

The first Op shop we visited, Curlypops turned and said" Don't let me buy anything I don't need".??? Well what is the point of going then???



I came home with a stash of Vintage Sugar bowls to add to my ever growing collection. I actually walked away from some at the last shop because I was worried that Mr S would think I was nutts........

I picked up some more Fire King to add to my set, a mug and 3 bowls.

I found another five Vintage sugar bowls....

And this set of bowls, cups and milk jug made by Bessemer....





Last but not least I found this full Cutlery Set. We still had more shops to visit but it was too hot so we retreated back home to the airconditioning.......

More Retro Items from the Op Shop...

Here are a few more items I picked up on my Op Shop travels this week.......

The Wooden Spoon and Fork that hang on the wall, I picked up for $1.50...

Two Hand Egg beaters that have bakelite handles, one I bought for $1.00 and the other I paid $4.00......

I am hoping to find more cool stuff on Tuesday when I take Ms CurlyPops and our mum Op shopping........ Have nice weekend......................

Vintage Thingy Thursday!!!!

This weeks Vintage Thingy Thursday is hosted by the lovely Colorado Lady...

On my travels to the Op Shops monday I found two sugar bowls and what looks like a Jam Bowl...

If you have seen some of my earlier posts I seem to have a Sugar bowl collection happening...

These were all $4.00 each at different Op Shops, but there is something about them that makes me buy them...

My ten year old nephew calls my collection "My Museum", well since the move I have downsized in Cabinets to keep the museum. I find I am running out of space?....

But that won't stop me... If I find some more tomorrow I will post them too... Even if I find a piece here and there, I am hoping one day they will be full sets.....

To see who else is playing along check out Colorado Lady..

Im Back.......

I went on a Op Shopping trip to Melton, Bacchus Marsh and Gisborne with my big sister Ms CurlyPops on monday.....
We discussed in the car which items we were both searching for. Ms CurlyPops wanted some vintage tea towels for her fabulous new Aprons...

And I was searching for a make up case. The Case Ive had for nearly ten years that was picked up in an op shop in Bendigo had finally broken...

I found this case at an Op shop in Bacchus Marsh. It was behind the counter at the shop so I had to ask if if was for sale? The lady replied that it was for sale. I then took a deep breath and asked how much as I have seen similar cases all above $20... But this case was only $4.00...

Another bargain.. I have many more pics to come of some very cool retro items I picked up on this trip that I will post soon..

The Esses have moved..............................................

Mr S and I have moved from the country back to the big city. We have both started new jobs and been busy moving and unpacking. This is why I have been slack posting since december... But now we are organised again and I am hoping to get stuck into some projects...

Sophie is happy in her new home, this poor dog has moved more times than I care to remember. As soon as she notices any sort of packing up she will not leave my side for fear of being left behind...

Smiling Socket is happy in his new home also. He celebrated his frist birthday on New Years and this liitle boy is now in his third house....

Shelby on the other hand has been somewhat destructive for the first few weeks of moving... She could have easily been fostered out because Mr S was quite frustrated with her behaviour. But luckily she has calmed down and enjoying dragging her teddy bears around her new backyard!!!

Hopefully over the next week I will get around and read some blogs and have a little catch up....