Mega-blog!

Ah, sorry for not blogging properly for so long. I've been super busy- I finished uni exams without too much stress, then hopped a plane to Wellington to go see my new fella and take a little road trip around the North Island with some of his friends. I didn't get a chance to take many photos, but rest assured it was a beautiful trip with plenty of beaches, beer and de Beauvoir.





(This is said fella. His name's Jack.)

Then I got back, and got back to the monotony of full-time work. I've had the same job making jewellery since I was 13, and am beginning to get a little sick of it. But thankfully I have the amazing local bloggers Helga and Brodie to make my life a little more exciting. Yesterday we jumped in the car (after some bubbly to take the edge off) and perused a few local thrift stores in search of gold. I didn't buy anything due to my laughable attempt to downsize, but Helga and Brodie scored some gems. We had to stop on the way for some photos, of course.







I was wearing a 1950s bird-print dress from Etsy, which there are better pictures of at Helga's blog. It's so, so nice to hang out with other ladies who understand the ins and outs of blogging and don't think it's weird when I say suggest we stop the car in some abandoned stockyards for a little photoshoot. They are two of the loveliest and most stylish ladies I've had the pleasure to meet lately, and I had such a riot with them.

Aaaaand now for a proper outfit post. Phew.



(Wearing a dress made by Ella, a belt from Margot, shoes from Emporium Vintage, bag from Two Squirrels Vintage, and ancient, peeling sunglasses from a market in Hanoi)

So remember how me and Christie and Margot had a garage sale the other week? I met a girl named Ella there, who seems to be my kindred spirit in weirdo novelty prints. Much to my good luck she's moving to Paris soon (!), so is trying to downsize her wardrobe. From her I've acquired two amazing dresses that she's made herself from craft fabrics- this one, featuring a girl watering her garden on the bodice and a floral skirt, and a map-print one that is just as beautiful. To punish myself for getting two new dresses, I added another four from my own wardrobe into my 'to sell' pile, which is growing massiver by the day. If anyone wants to come and pick through it, you're welcome to!

Oh, and I also had the pleasure of meeting Ayesha who runs Love Vintage at a party the other night, she was adorable and a total sweetheart too.

Outtakes

Every now and then I take outfit photos that just don't turn out that well. Sometimes it's the lighting, sometimes it's the scenery, sometimes it's my ridiculous poses, and sometimes my outfit just makes me look like a pregnant middle-aged woman from the 90s (my curse). I thought I'd put a few of them in a little post together, as I'm a bit busy with studying and working and being excited to do much in the way of proper blogging at the moment.


(Wearing a vintage dress from Etsy, belt from Margot, and shoes off Trademe.)


(Wearing a 1940s dress from Two Squirrels Vintage, 1950s cape from Emporium Vintage, misc tights and Goldenponies brogues)


(Wearing a misc long-sleeved tee, Ruby Boutique skirt, thrifted polka-dot scarf, tights from Chinatown in Sydney, and shoes off Trademe)


(Wearing a dress and belt from Two Squirrels Vintage, misc tights, costume cupboard satchel and shoes off Trademe)

Biscuit

Today Christie, Margot and I had our little garage sale, although more time was spent playing with Margot's amazing nameless cat than worrying about making sales. We did manage to move some stock and pull in some cash, although I did leave with a pretty good haul- including a perfect 1950s swimsuit and the 1940s sailor collar I'm wearing above, which were sitting around in the costume box. I'm so glad I could rescue them, although it does go slightly against my downsizing mantra. Thank you to everyone who attended, and no thank you to most of the 92 people who pushed 'attending' on Facebook but couldn't drag themselves out of bed for some vintage bargains! Joke's on you, fellas.

29 days

(Wearing thrifted peter pan collar blouse, Dotti trousers, t-bars off Trademe, hair ribbon from my work)

So... I'm wearing pants. I don't know if there's anything else to say.


Oh, no, I do need to add something! The garage sale we're having is now on the 30th of October! We moved it to avoid Labour Weekend. I do hope some of you will come along, I have a ridiculous number of garments to be sold and I'd love to do business with some of you.

Inclemency

Thanks for all your support in the last post, guys! It's nice to know I've got a few people behind me. Due to quake-related drama my brother has been finishing school a lot earlier lately, and as he now has his full license (congrats, Will!) we've been taking a lot of little road trips to new and exciting thrift stores. NB: I can actually drive and have had my full license since I was 16, but I hate driving. I prefer to be chauffeured around to be honest, which is handy because Will enjoys being my chauffeur, and I style him in return. Win/win.



(Everything is thrifted, except my shoes which are Goldenponies)

Anyway, last week we went on a couple of trips and I found nothing except stuff for Will, and it was looking like today was going to be fruitless for me until our final drop-in on an old favourite on the way home. I was so chuffed to find this amazing leather backpack for an insanely cheap price, as I've been wanting one for uni forever but can by no means afford a new one. I also found a gorgeous embroidered peter-pan collar blouse and the beginning of a future DIY project/blog tutorial, if you guys are interested?

I guess I actually shouldn't be doing too much shopping, as I am dramatically downsizing my wardrobe to make room and money for my move at the end of the year. I've got a few things up on my Trademe at the moment for Kiwi readers, and I'm also holding a school fair-themed garage sale with my friend Margot and several others too, if you live in Christchurch. There will be looooads of clothes from many contributors, as well as baking and homewares and zines. Please come along and support the many Christchurch youth who are moving over the strait!