Minty Maddness

I'm loving minty green at the mo, but as it seems, who isn't?? Hardly an Autumn colour but i can't seem to get away from it.
Mum dropped me off a box full of old fabric that had been sitting in a cupboard for years. She used to sew a lot when we were kids, but not much now. In fact I have her sewing machines "staying over" at my place on an almost permanent basis. Anyway, in this box was the remnants of our old green curtains in our room when we were kids. Mum had made the curtains and (wait for it) the paint on the walls was the exact same colour! So this fabric is a rather gorgeous colour so I decided it should be the next Biddy Skirt
Here's the newest addition to Oli e Lui's 2012 Collection...

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Oh, and to add to the mint theme... my lovely talented friend Jess, designed these fabulous new Business Cards for me. I just LOVE them!

 

Front. 

Look! She even drew my designs on the washing line.

Back

Love the bow tie.

Happy Weekend!

Garage Sale Score: Before / After

So I went garage sale-ing on the weekend... haven't been in a while and to be honest it wasn't as exhilarating as it can be. Anyway I managed to find a few things, including this gold mirror....

Yes i managed to see potential and decided it might be a quick DIY challenge. Heres what I did:

First I took it apart, screwing the back off and taking out the mirror.

 Then I gave it 2 coats of white pant (using a finer paintbrush for the final coat)

And thats it - easy! Put it all back together...

.... e finito!

Vintage Sprinkle Skirt

I found a little beaut at The Sally's on Friday - this cute skirt. It reminds me of cupcake sprinkles! Love the colour too! Here are a few pics...

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We had an awesome day at the beach yesterday, it was beautifully sunny then a big black cloud came rolling in and created a magical light. It was crazy for me to think I grew up in Gisborne, yet only been to this particular beach a handful of times.. We will definitely be going back soon. 

 Summer is here finally, the boys have swam in the sea twice this week, I might even get in next time. Better work on my pasty complexion with some fake tan first though!  

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Another weekend gone. Next weekend we're off camping! Yay! Any tips for camping with two littlies! EEEEK....

Oh for the LOVE of Garage Sales!

On Saturday morning I went garage sale-ling. I spent next to nothing and got a car load of stuff! I had so much fun sorting through the "junk" and found tones of bargains!

Espresso size little tea cup set. Japanese. $2 for the set!

Retro infrared lamp - $1. Planning to turn it into a normal lamp

Baskets, $1 & $2.

I love this - framed vintage car drawing $1

Italian white glass jar $1

Solid silver candelabra $1, frame and ring box also $1.

Love this stool! Its now my new sewing stool. $2.

I also got a few more things - including 2 wooden arm chairs that I plan to recover. Post to come eventually :)

Wall Eye Candy

I've been meaning to get this done for sometime now, I've had the frames sitting there and a basic idea in my head.. but I couldn't get motivated to do it. Until, I found this mirror from Sally's for $10. Score - I think :) Perfect addition to my mounting collection of frames. So I found some nails and a hammer and got stuck in. All but 3 frames are from 2nd hand stores or garage sales. I would guess the whole thing cost about $25 max.

I made a couple of pairs of little pants for Luca today, post to follow tomorrow ;-)

Latest second-hand treasures

I must be at the Salvation Army Shop almost every second day! I don't "need" half the goodies I find.... but I just love the thrill of finding something for next to nothing :) Here are a few of my finds as of lately.

I found the little one at good ol' Sally's, its' Japanese. And the other at a garage sale for $4 - its a Crown Lyn - I love it!

I have no idea what I planned to do with these but I had to have some - at the Sally's recently they have had a huge assortment of colours. I kind of just like them as decoration in my sewing room too.

a random assortment of fabrics. I have been on the look out for pants and short fabric for the boys - most of these fit the bill... now to find some time to sew them! The story of my life!

Vintage fabric Skirt

So I found a lovely vintage curtain on trademe a month or so ago... and have made a skirt from it. Here are the pics...

I have a a bit left and I'm contemplating making a top so you could wear them together like a full dress. May be a tad OTT though?