Ready to Run....

I've had alot of spare time on my hands, not being able to work just over three months. But I have been busy getting all my Retro/Vintage Furniture and Collectibles ready for sale. Everything must be washed, priced, tagged, recorded and packed ready for the Market..
I have wanted to start my own stall at The Mill Markets for such a long time! Now I'm ready to go! I will have my own stall at The Mill Market at the Ballarat Woolshed, Western Hwy, Ballarat..

I have a large collection of Corningware. Coffee Pots, Tea Pots, Casserole Dishes...

Also alot of quirky serving dishes, Platters, Chip and Dip Plates. All Japanese Design and made in Japan..

Retro Coloured Wine Glasses and Vintage Sherry Glasses to name a few...

I also have alot of Retro/Vintage Furniture. A Retro Bar, Vintage Kitchen Cabinets, Retro Buffets etc........

Iam pleased everything is coming into place. I have a passion and an eye for collecting so I will be holding stall at The Mill Market and keeping my day job!!

You can also check out The Mill Market Blog.......

buying back.......

Scheurich Vintage West German Pottery Vase





This little vase was given away from my sister to my mum........

I went to Beeac to visit my mum and whilst browsing the second hand store I spotted this vase..

Mum saw it in my hands and informed me that she gave it to the store to sell as she didn't want it and because the store owners had helped her whilst she had been renovating.....

I quickly informed her that the $4.00 I was about to pay to buy it back was a good investment as it is worth 10 times that?! This pottery is becoming very collectible and hence worth abit of money!

It is now safely stored in my kitchen cabinet..........

I confess! I was at the Op shops again today....

Ihave already spent my days off work this week at Op Shops with my big sister Curlypops, but considering my favourite Oppy was closed early in the week, I though it best to drop by today after work...
I found this sheet of Calico I believe with these great prints. This is heading to the House of Pops, I am sure she will find a way to use it!

The great thing about having a sister who hits the Op shops is that she finds treasures for me and I for her!

Today I also found a local recipe book......

But my favourite find is this Vintage Mirror! The lovely green colour with the metal inlay. It says Made in England...

I just need to find somewhere to hang it so I can admire it! Head on over to Curlypops to check out another of our Op shop trips....

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...

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.....

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..

Vintage Thingy Thursday.................

This weeks Vintage Thingy Thursday is this First Aid Kit......

The Aspirin box still has the original tablets...

I chose this First Aid Kit for Vintage Thingy Thursday that was in our house when we bought it. The old tin has all the original bandages, tablets etc....

Does anyone know what year this is from??? I am guessing 60s??

For more Vintage Goodness check out Confessions of an Apron Queen..

Late Vintage Thingy Thursday....Love Fridays!!!!

I didn't post this yesterday. I spent the last few days gardening in very hot weather and ended up with a Cold??? Go figure, but feeling much better today! I posted this jam bowl, sugar bowl and milk jug last week. As you can see from the pics the jam bowl doesn't match the rest!

I stopped at Vinnies Op Shop in Ballarat on wednesday and found this Jam Bowl for $5.00.

When I got home Mr S pointed out the fact that the bowl matches the rest of the set!! Yipee!!!

How Freaky!?! Staring at the matching set makes me really Love a Friday!!

I stopped at another Op Shop today but my newest goodies are still in the car, I will get them out tomorrow and show what i found!!!

More Vintage Goodness go to Confessions of a an apron Queen

And to see who Loves Fridays check out Big Cats Emporium

Saturday Retro Buys!!!!

I have been busy painting the house so we can sell up and move back to Melbourne! I have a few items on Ebay that are RETRO, so if you like Retro then take a look... Some items I am selling are:

Junghans Starburst Clock, Set of four Recliners Retro Orange, Retro Coffee tables etc... Check out the link http://myworld.ebay.com.au/purpleflare/

Some photos up the top of the page plus more so check out Ebay and tell your friends to bid!! HE! he!

Vintage Thingy Thursday

Vintage Thingy Thursday...My favourite piece of furniture is my 60s Dressing Table that I found in an Op Shop many years ago for around $30.00.
I like the shape of the mirror and the blue coloured glass top!

I'm busy painting all the bedrooms at the moment so I won't be in blogland very much over the next few days, so if I haven't visited your blog I will be catching up again next week!

For more Vintage Action check out Confessions of an Apron Queen..................

Vintage Thing Thursday.....Blogtoberfest Day 30..

Todays Vintage Thingy Thursday items are a set of Sugar bowl, milk jug and Jam bowl. I really like the Blue Glass in them. Looks like the Sugar bowl and Milk Jug are a set, the Jam Bowl is a different design. I recieved these as a gift on the weekend........
They have been added to my display cupboard, and I may use them for afternoon tea one day!!

For more Vintage Goodness visit Confessions of an Apron Queen..

To see more Blogtoberfest pop on over to Big CAts Emporium....

To enter lots of giveaways tootle on over to Curly Pops.....

On my desk..On a Wednesday..

On my desk today is a batch of Vintage Buttons, bought from the Antique Store down the road for $3.00....

I made my first handcrafted card! I used different cardboards and a vintage button to give it a flower look... I also got to use my glue gun that I got for $7.00.

Next project on my desk is a photo of my dad from 1946, he was less than a year old. The photo is a bit small for the frame so I want to make a nice background to fill in the space in the frame!

For more On My Desk tootle on over to Kootoyoo...

Vintage Thing Thursday...............

I have been in Melbourne today and just got home in time to post! Phew!! I called in to Curlypops and took a look at her great production line of bags. If you would like to have a look, I'm sure they will be added to The CurlyPops shop very soon... Vintage Thingy Thursady Presents: Fire King Made in the USA...

This is the first piece I got. It's a jug that I bought I think at a market for $2...

Then I was given this Sugar bowl...

And then 6 Mugs...

Although they aren't an exact match, they are all Fire King which I believe were made in the 1970s. Put them all together and I have a set for afternoon teas....

If you would like to see more vintage thingys ona Thursday then tootle on over to Confessions of an Apron Queen..