As you can probably guess from my recent posts, I have fallen in love with all things vintage! Not sure why it took so long for me to discover this whole new world, but I am very glad I did! And if you haven’t stepped into vintage as yet, be warned….it can totally change your […]
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Vintage Love – Lost and Found Market
By Sarah in Vintage 2 Comments Tags: leather coat, Lost and Found Market, Lygon St, Retro, vintage
We have been wanting to go to this place for ages, and on the weekend, we finally headed up Lygon St to find the Lost and Found Market! Lost and Found is a similar set up to previous places we have visited, such as Woolloongabba Antique Centre…a large area…1000m2 to be exact…. filled with stalls […]
Vintage Love – Smith Street Bazaar
By Sarah in Vintage 2 Comments Tags: Fitzroy, furniture, Retro, Smith Street Bazaar, vintage
I have to admit we found Smith Street Bazaar purely by accident….we had some time to fill in one weekend, and we were walking along Smith Street, when something in the window caught my eye..and I am so glad we didn’t just walk straight past as this place is fabulous! And don’t be fooled by […]
The Restorers Barn – Castlemaine
By Sarah in Travel, Vintage Tags: Castlemaine, collectables, relics, restoration, Teacups, The Restorers Barn, vintage
Due to my growing obsession with all things vintage, I have to admit that I made our travelling group make a special trip to Castlemaine to visit this place….and I am very glad to report that it was worth the detour! The Restorers Barn is basically wall to wall relics and collectables, all inside a […]
Antiques and Collectables Centre – Bendigo
By Sarah in General, Vintage 3 Comments Tags: antiques, Antiques and Collectables, Bendigo, Bendigo Pottery, Retro, shopping, vintage
A few days ago, I wrote about Bendigo Pottery…but there is actually more to see there then just pottery! Located in the same building is the Antiques and Collectables Centre…and be warned, you could seriously spend a few hours in here! The Centre is huge…a 750m2 area with over 40 individual stores packed full of […]
Love Vintage & Retro Fair
By Sarah in Fashion, General, Vintage 4 Comments Tags: Catch a Thief, fashion, Love Vintage & Retro Fair, makeover, Retro, The Lindy Charm School, vintage
Today, my husband and I went to the Love Vintage & Retro Fair, and we had the most fabulous time! It was just what I needed after a few weeks of feeling less then average! A very big thanks to the lovely Tessa from Catch a Thief, who not only let me know about the […]
Vintage Love – Woolloongabba Antique Centre
By Sarah in Vintage, What I am Loving! 2 Comments Tags: 50s cafe, antiques, vintage, What I am Loving, Woolloongabba Antique Centre
While staying in Woolloongabba (Brisbane), we found some fabulous shops nearby…and one of our favourite discoveries was the Woolloongabba Antique Centre and Cafe! We are relatively new to the vintage and retro world, but are becoming somewhat addicted. So when I saw this place in one of the tourist brochures, I decided we had to […]
What I am Loving – Frocks and Slacks
By Sarah in Fashion, What I am Loving! 4 Comments Tags: Barkly Street, clothing, Frocks and Slacks, op shop, St Kilda, vintage
I am slowly discovering a love for vintage…both replica and the real thing..and in my travels, I came across the quirky vintage store, “Frocks and Slacks”! The owner, Tracey, had posted an SOS on Facebook, as business has became very tough and she needs help…ie lots of customers…to survive! So on Sunday afternoon, we made […]