Vintage Photo Shopping

I went Vintage Shopping last week and I took my sister, She lives in Perth and I live in Sydney. I hear you saying WHAT?????  Yep I have discovered the joys of the Iphone 4. You shop, you take a photo, you text it with comments and then wait for the response.

First on our shopping expedition was this gorgeous tea set, how could one resist???

Gold Tea Set

Well one did resist!!!  And I shall explain why.  I discovered that as pretty as this tea set is, I knew it would'nt exactly fit the decor of my house.  However I discovered after posting this picture on facebook and declaring what a bargain it was at $15, I felt that I had shared what we all find so exciting about Vintage Shopping!!!  

What is that you ask? - ITS ALL ABOUT FINDING A BARGAIN - It doesnt matter whether we purchased it or not - BUT WE FOUND IT!!!! I wonder if this is some kinda weird female primal thing, like how men enjoy the thrill of the hunt?? MMMmmmmmm all food for thought really.

Anyway next on our treasure hunt was a stop at the second hand book shop, and yes i did purchase the following : }

Ideals Scrap Book

I fell in love with this beautiful book.  It is a collection of Poems and stories from a Magazine Series that was published in the 1960's by the Ideals Publishing Company in Milwaukee. Twas a bargain at $2 and looks gorgeous displayed in amongst the Vintage bits.

A must have Sewing Book

This is the ultimate sewing companion!! Just ask my sister : ]  I cant says sewing is a natural talent of mine but this book covers it all and considering it was published around 1978, its in great vintage condition. For $2 who could leave it behind and of course it would look perfect atop your vintage sewing cabinet.

We did venture further on our shopping expedition and I must say that Iphone Vintage shopping with my sister may just become a regular thing. However the postage costs may interfere with our fun!!!

Go on - Vintage Shop by long distance, you know you want to : }

Vintage Bikes

I have become a collector of Vintage Red Bikes and scooters.  Why - No idea.  I think they're the cutest things, but Im not sure they are the most practical house decoration.  Especially when you have 5 year olds come to visit!!  Thats why I tend to like them really rusty and dodgy.  However my  latest purchase was not quite so rusty but boy it was cute.

Vintage Red Bike

This one cost me $6.80 from the local Op shop. 

BARGAIN!!!!!

My very first purchase

This gorgeous bike I found for $15

at a local junk yard.

And another one

This one was from a Market stall and I

 cant remember how much.

My Vintage Scooter

Then my gorgeous scooter, this one lives in the kitchen at the end of my rustic buffet.  Its sooo cute, I often wonder what child owned this and how much fun they had on it. I guess in some regards that really is the beauty in vintage treasures, the nostalgia that goes with them.

Be a little nostalgic today Vintage girl!!!!