today i found possibly my favourite op shop purchase ever at my local vinnies. this doesn't surprise me all to much as this vinnies has a huge range and is quite reasonably priced. this is my first outfit post so please be gentle

Return of the Vintage Bag Lady

appologies - to anyone who actually reads this blog - for the lack of posts. i'm still new to the whole blogging thing and find it hard to find time to sit down and write.
since autumn and the colder weather has come at lasts (granted in spurts as this is melbourne) i have morphed into a vintage bag lady. the local op shops have amazingly revealed some wonderful hideous yet beautiful knits and i am getting quite good at layering.
for a long time i believed i had very few shoes but yesterday i discovered i may have too many and must try to wear all of them to prove they deserve to remain in the bottom of my cupboard taking up space.
my most recent purchace was actually all three seasons of black books on dvd. pure hilarity. i want to have dylan morans very scruffy children and pour him glasses of wine and sit and stare at him adoringly for hours on end.

Stall sensations

today i attended the weekly sunday market a few towns away and delighted in the number of crap stalls. a mixture of genuine antiques, broken toys and well read books several decades ago. there's a certain amount of mystery surrounging everything - is it really an antique or just a good fake? after borrowing some money from the boyfriend i secured myself a gorgeous jewellry box. it has some genuine and some newer parts, but for $20 i was more than happy.
my sister and i also sampled a raspberry cupcake that looked to pretty to eat and the boyfriend found a metal ford sign and a car magazine to add to his collection
this week also saw me but my first pair of jeans in a year, up until now i have been clad in skirts or tights. i found a high waisted pair for $4 at my local op shop which fit like a glove as well as a hideously gorgeous scarf for $2 to start my winter wardrobe

Creative cups

a recent training session at work inspired me to delve into the world of latte art. people can create the most amazing images on something as basic and everyday as a cup of coffee. i'm mainly a tea or chai person myself but am slowly developing an appreciation of coffee through work.

my coffee buddy has recently gone on holidays for an unknown period of time. being my day off i now find myself searching for a fill in as i crave a good drink and a chat. food and drink (not necessarily alcoholic) are great fuel for good conversation and human connection.

i have decided the best song for when you are walk down the street on a sunny day, maybe a juice in hand and your favourite sunnies on is She's a Rainbow by The Rolling Stones. the whole song is just so uplifting and it brightens up an already bright day.
soundwave yesterday was great. it was really well run and had a great line up. i was also at the isis gig at the Corner Hotel on the thursday night. dinner beforehand on the rooftop beer garden was fantastic and the gig itself was amazing.
music gigs and festivals are the best place to people watch. i saw some amazing fashion and people who are not afraid to dress exactly how they want. i love my official soundwave shirt, keeping with the eqyptian theme it has an egyptian queen/goddess and a cat. also found the best ever festival food, vegan dumplings with a side of jasmine rice, asian salad and a yummy sauce, delicious. all in all a great day

the other day i bought a framed photo from one the local op shops for the bargain price of $10. it is wider than a poster but not as long, is black and white and features an embracing couple on an old bridge surrounded by doves. would take a photo but am writing this at my boyfriends whilst he attends to the other love of his life, his car.
the photo will look perfect amongst my audrey hepburn cards, just need to enlist the help of my dad to erect it.
i am now in savings overdrive after i booked my holiday to europe and realised how much money i really need. i have pledged to buy only op shop clothes (excluding underwear of course) and no more impulse buys (ie: massive black and white photos). this shouldn't be too hard given how excited i am about my trip!!
also very excited about soundwave and hopefully seeing isis aswell, depending on my work roster for next week. i have my outfit planned and am v. psyched.
the sound of the hose has faded so i assume the boy has finished feeding his obsession. must go distract him while i can.
ciao
wishiwereaudrey

The fallen holiday

i hate to admit it, but i love valentines day.

this is a statement that i am almost ashamed to announce after several discussions over the past few day. it seems the appeal of the global day of romance is now largely regarded as commercial and silly.

the main statement i come up against is "it doesn't have to be valentines day for me to tell them i love them". granted, fair point. but in a world of global terror and hatred, is it so wrong to have a day that centres around love and harmony?

"it's so commercial" is another commonly heard statement. this i understand, but the sad fact is we live in a commercial world where everything from religous holidays to the souls of young children are exploited to make the rich richer. the best way to fight it is to celebrate a day for it's true meaning.

so forgive me if i fall victim to the desire for a simple bunch of flowers i wouldn't see any other day and an extra big hug from my boy. i've been a hopeless romantic since i was five and i don't thing that's going to change any time soon

ciao

wishiwereaudrey