Every Colour You Are

Having a ball rediscovering the winter clothes I've had in storage for many long months.
I have a rather unhealthy appetite for capes, coats and jackets.
Well, not so much unhealthy but a rather over-the-top fixation considering our temperate Brisbane winters.
The Stylist has strict orders to repeat the phrase "you don't need anymore coats" whenever I spring upon a gem in the op shops.
Fortunately however, this year's pickings have been far and few between so I haven't shed one crocodile tear.
Today I've joined Jane's first link-up to her Shiny T Tuesday and this week's theme is When Patterns Speak.
Not a lot of patterns to be seen apart from Saturday's mash-up, but I think throwing clashing colours together can sometimes appear as patterned.
This was Saturday's effort.

1960s wool cape and kilt suit, DIY leather gloves - thrifted

Colourful earring and heart earring - DIY by The Stylist

Harlequin and fence net tights - Sock Dreams

T-shirt - Ms Mink

Grey wool beret - Etsy

"Perfect" badge - gift from delicious Tra-la-la

Purple mesh top - dance shop sale

Silver Demonia shoes and green necklace - second hand market

Sunday's child:

1960s frock, bangles, earrings, 1960s nurses wool cape, leather gloves, silver glitter sunnies - thrifted

1950s tapestry handbag - gift from my sister

Vintage necklaces - Etsy

Doc Marten boots - Solestruck sale

Leggings - Black Milk 

Monday-Monday:

Cotton jacket - Second hand market

Leggings - Black Milk

Demonia shoes - Dolls Kill sale

"Freeky" necklace - custom made by Phussy

There were plenty of patterns on show at a fabulous local indoor market today: 

Escapee from the local monastery ... I found this mint velvet and satin 1970s Jean Varon number at an op shop last year for a couple of bucks.
It looks like a cassock doesn't it?

 1970s Jean Varon velvet dress, bag, earrings - thrifted

Blue sequin belt - gift from delicious Clare

Skull necklace - craft market

Green velvet hair bow - gift from Glitters for Dinner

 Thank you so much for your responses to my previous post, I'm stunned!
Baci,
Desiree xox

No Fixed Personality

Three days.

Three choices.

Three ripe opportunities to scare the natives?

 Snatched.

1970s lurex flares, floral peplum blouse, skull necklace, 1950s white ostrich-skin bag - craft and flea markets

Earrings, watch, 1950s granny beads and headpiece - Etsy

Sparkly bracelet - gift from lovely Vanessa of Two Squirrels Vintage

Bangles, star pendant and rings - thrifted

Tapestry bag - Dandelion Vintage sale

VW Melissa Temptations - Amazon

I'm fucking crazy.  But I'm free - Lana Del Rey aka The Goddess.

1940s bra - eBay

Corset-print t-shirt - Etsy shop, Carouselink

1970s velvet skirt, cat ear headband, tacky garter worn as bracelet - thrifted

1990s mesh body suit - Etsy

Feather vest - Shag, Melbourne

Purple headband - DIY, more at my shop Sassy Vamps!

Bangles - thrifted and gallery shop

Earrings - craft project by The Stylist which I turned into earrings

VW Melissa Temptations shoes -  Melissa sale

This song and the video was released 23 years ago.
It could have been made yesterday.

Arse-squeezes all round darlinks!

Desiree xo

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Having a wee gander at the past year's posts, I'm humbled by the warmth, kindness, generosity, support and love from visitors to my blog.
I'm constantly amazed at the encouragement I get and feel so lucky to be part of an open-minded, welcoming community.
On countless occasions I've shed tears at comments and posts by fellow bloggers.
I may also have wee'd myself a little or a lot at the hilarity that often occurs in Blogland.

I rully love all of youse and if you'd like to do an about turn and stand to attention, I'm more than happy to give each of you a jolly good arse-squeeze.

Do take note of the snap fastener at my waist.
It kept popping open today because of course, I ate all the pies!
I decided it wasn't worth bothering about while out and about today because hell, I still felt fabulous.

Vintage petticoat - gifted by happy punter Helga von Trollop

Pink star necklace - gifted by gorgeous colour-coded slapper, Krista

Scrabble ring - gifted by lovely Nelly

Earrings and 1950s blue granny necklace - Etsy

Hindu goddess bag, cat brooch - craft market

Bangles, green rose brooch, other rings - thrifted

Shoes - eBay

Most of the shops were shut today, but the Salvos were open, where I satiated my need for a bargain splurge.

I found this gorgeous bead bag and immediately thought of Vintage Bird Girl who shares my lust for the colour GREEN!

I also found a cross-stitched linen tray mat and some gorgeous old ceramics.
The lemon vase has lost a petal and it's stem has broken off and been mended in the past, so clearly it was once much-loved; while the wee leaf dish is Carlton Ware (two bucks!)

Random pic of scallywag Lily, in a rare prone pose.

Have you been doing any post-Christmas shopping?
I'm feeling very smug about picking up a few bargains in Nelly's shop, Vintage Wishes.
The Stylist quickly snaffled this beautiful 1960s cotton quilt I bought from Nelly's treasure emporium.

I picked up these gorgeous 1970s kitsch cushion covers for our lounge ... 

... and this pair of scrumptious harlequin chicky-babes.

Lily can't be bothered getting out of my bag to wish you well, but I say Happy New Year to you my dears!
Oh and while you're still in holiday-mode, have a peek at the latest Vogoff magazine, the creation of Melanie at Bag and a Beret.
Wowza!

Love Desiree xoxo