Flea Market Finds...

Happy Sunday my lovely thrifting friends! What have you been up to this weekend? I hope you've enjoyed some lovely moments with family and friends and had some wonderful thrift finds too! Pop over here to check out all the delightful finds from last week and enjoy all the vintage goodness.

This week I search high and low for my treasures, it seems the cold weather around here is stopping people parting with their lovely old bric a brac.  I thought all may have been lost and I would come home empty handed until I found these gorgeous treasures hiding in a corner.  They certainly made my day!

My find of the week was certainly these gorgeous yellow and grey canisters.  I just love the style and lettering and even through it's not quite a full set, they are such a lovely way to brighten up a room (I love seeing canisters in fun expected places).

Another sweet find was pair of Johnson cups in a sweet new to me sunflower design

And in keeping with the florals, I spied this lovely serving tray, just perfect for afternoon tea..

I'd love to know what you found this week. To play along just leave a comment and add your flea market blog post link in the Linky below so we can all check out your goodies. It would be just so sweet of you to link back here from your blog too, so that others can play along. Remember you can play any time during the week! Oh and pop over to Apron Thrift Girl for Thrift Share Monday. Please feel free to upload your fabulous finds to the Flea Market Finds Flickr pool too. Looking forward to seeing all of your lovely thrifty pictures. If the Linky disappears, just refresh your browser.

Happy Thrifting

xxx

Sponsor in June..

It's that time of the month again! I'm so excited for June and have some wonderful things planned over here in the Library Adventures cottage and I'd just love you to come and join the fun.  A very big thank you to all my gorgeous May sponsors, they are treasures! Be sure to pop over and check out their fabulous blogs and shops.

If you'd like more information on advertising, you can find everything over here on my sponsors page or you send me an email if you have any questions. The extra large space is already taken, but there are a few large and small spaces still available for June.    I've got some fun new projects and features to share next month and some exciting news too!  Can't wait!

xxx

Happy Weekend..

Happy Weekend! I hope the weather is delightful at your place today.  I'm happy that the rain has stayed away this morning and I'm looking forward a morning of coffee, thrifting (to hopefully find a lovely piece of Pyrex) and catching up on the week's happenings.  This afternoon is all about finishing my textile designs for my final project and I'm really looking forward to seeing how it all turns out.  What are you up to this weekend? I'd love to hear about your plans.  And if you're looking for something lovely to do, why don't you..

Get inspired by this gorgeous weekend retreat

Make some sweet and starry coasters

Wear a beautiful vintage dress

Get inspired to renovate your backyard shed into a lovely retreat

Visit an amazing and inspiring shop like this one

Make a sweet floral crown

Read a wonderful magazine

Have a tea party and use a super cute teapot

Have a wonderful weekend!

Much Love

xxx

Lovely Pyrex Print by Pocono Modern available on Etsy

Love Their 'Pinterest' Style..

Happy Friday everyone! I'm hoping you are having a nice finish to the week and are looking forward to a wonderful, relaxing weekend.  Today I thought it would be a bit of fun to do a different take on Love Their Style.. I thought I'd share some of the people I love to follow on Pinterest.  For me it is a constant source of inspiration, especially after a long week and it these beautiful boards never fail to put a smile on my face.  I hope they inspire your day too!

Vintage Fun

Pilgrim Lee 

Oh So Lovely Vintage

Pastel Delights

Kate Gabrielle - Scathingly Brilliant

Jenny Holiday - Everyday is a Holiday

Eclectic Modern

Pennyweight

Jenny Hagler- A Merry Mishap

Everyday Inspiration

Poppytalk Handmade

Joy Cho - Oh Joy!

Who do you love to follow? What do you love to pin? Right now I'm loving finding ideas for a my 'one day' dream library and great recipes for weekday meals.

Much Love

xxx

Midweek Thrifting..

Yes, it's midweek thrifting time again, the perfect way to warm up on a cold Autumn Day.  I found a few super cute bits and pieces this week that I couldn't wait to share with you.

The sweetest little owl salt and pepper shakers! 

The most lovely mint green thermos..

A little orphan Johnson teacup..

And some lovely pink florals for the collection..

Have you been thrifting yet this week? Can't wait to hear about your adventures!

Much Love

xxx

Making Us Smile.. Quirky Styling

Love this fabulous yellow fire place with fun faux fire!

This gorgeous Beneath The Sun cushion is sure to add a touch of joy to any room.

After finding a lovely retro cup set last week I've been dreaming up ways to use them and I just adore this potted succulents idea.

How about a washi tape feature wall? The perfect way to display a lovely tape collection!

And how could we resist our two favourite artists turned salt and pepper shakers! Just so cute!

What's making you smile today?

Much Love

Sophie & Annie

xxx

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Inspiring Closet Ideas..

After spending the morning daydreaming about Susan's amazing closet, I thought I'd go in search of some inspiring ideas to help with my own 'lack of wardrobe space' situation.  Here are a few of my favourites..

One of my very favourite closets belongs to the ever inspiring Elsie, from A Beautiful Mess. I love Elsie's clever use of space saving ideas, especially the shelving for her amazing shoe collection.

Who needs artwork when you have gorgeous dresses! Why not hang a few of your favourite pieces on the wall, or your bed? The perfect ever changing art gallery, inspired by the fabulous Kate from Scathingly Brilliant and her wonderful dress collection.

Feeling creative? You could always turn your wardrobe into a room feature.  Find a great old piece of furniture and create your own unique closet which could live almost anywhere in the house.

And what would an inspiring closet post be without one of the most famous closets of all, belonging to the one and only Carrie Bradshaw.  I always thought this wardrobe was a wonderful use of space, especially with shelving to the ceiling.  Oh a girl can dream!

I'd love to hear about your dream closet ideas and your everyday practical ones too! 

Much Love

xxx

1. A Beautiful Mess, 2. Scathingly Brilliant 3. Decor8 4. Champagne and Lemonade

A Dream Closet..

Do you ever daydream about the kind of wonderful closet you'd love to have? I do all the time! Perhaps it's because our bedroom doesn't have any inbuilt cupboards and so the tiny space I have just doesn't ever quite do the job.  I'm always on the search for amazing closet spaces so that 'one day' when I have a little more room to play with, I can create my very own dream wardrobe.  Right now I'm just adoring and being totally inspired by the gorgeous Modcloth  Chief Creative Officer Susan Gregg Koger and her amazing closet! Check out her fabulous tour and marvel at all her divine dresses, sublime shoes, revolving racks (think Cher from Clueless) and Susan's sheer delight and joy for her beautiful collection.  Very inspiring indeed!

Much Love

xxx

Film via The Modcloth Blog

What I Wore... Autumn Afternoon

Dress: Thrifted (originally Kate Moss Topshop) Top: Dotti

Tights: Kmart  Shoes: Thrifted

The weather was so gorgeous yesterday afternoon and after spending the day staring at the computer screen working on my Uni project, we headed out to one of our favourite local spots, Lock 11 for some much needed Autumn sunshine.  I thrifted this Kate Moss Topshop dress last week and it has quickly become a favourite in my Autumn wardrobe.  The print and colours are so sweet and a lovely distraction from all the black I've been wearing lately.  And the balloon.. well everyone needs a yellow balloon to brighten their day!

What item are you loving in your wardrobe right now?

Much Love

xxx

Flea Market Finds..

Happy Sunday everyone! Sorry Flea Market Finds is a little later than usual today, I've been working furiously to get my project finished for Uni and I'm nearly finished, yay! Thought I'd take a little break and share in this week's thrifting delights.  I hope you've had a wonderful weekend filled with lots of lovely moments and wonderful finds.  Pop over here to check out last week's Mother Day treasures.

This week I was so delighted by my colourful finds! My weekend treasures followed my kitchen pattern this week and are certainly making my bench tops a cheerful place indeed.

My favourite find this week is this set of retro cups.  I just love the colours and can't quite decide what I want to use them for because they are just so sweet!

A few lovely Johnson finds this week, including this lovely plate..

And a pretty pair of salt and pepper shakers for my collection.

To add to my orange cookware, this cute saucepan, which is sure to make cooking more fun!

I'd love to know what you found this week. To play along just leave a comment and add your flea market blog post link in the Linky below so we can all check out your goodies. It would be just so sweet of you to link back here from your blog too, so that others can play along. Remember you can play any time during the week! Oh and pop over to Apron Thrift Girl for Thrift Share Monday. Please feel free to upload your fabulous finds to the Flea Market Finds Flickr pool too. Looking forward to seeing all of your lovely thrifty pictures. If the Linky disappears, just refresh your browser.

Happy Thrifting

xxx

Happy Weekend..

Happy Weekend! I hope the weather is wonderful in your part of the world.  It's the perfect Autumn day here, perfect for catching up with friends, working on some crafty projects and spending the afternoon enjoying the sunshine.  What are your weekend plans? Here's a little inspiration to get you started! Why don't you..

Check out this gorgeous magazine

Have a lovely picnic in the backyard 

Bake some tasty donuts

Wear a sweet pair of ballet flats

Make something lovely using paint swatches

Check out this wonderfully inspiring collective

Make some yummy strawberry lime popsicles 

Create a sweet gift using an old jar

Have a wonderful day!

Much Love

xxx

Beautiful artwork by Katie Daisy - The Wheatfield, available on Etsy

Love Their Style..

This week the temperature has dropped rapidly and I've been hunting through my wardrobe for some winter outfits, only to find everything I put on is a bit dark and dull.  In search of  inspiration, I checked out some of my favourite style blogs and found this gorgeous collection of girls, rocking some fabulous colourful outfits, perfect for winter layering.  

Marianne from Esme and the Laneway

Rebecca from The Clothes Horse

Kathryn from Kitsune-kun

Veronika from Girl and Closet

Carrie from Wish Wish Wish

What's inspiring your wardrobe this week?

Much Love

xxx

Midweek Thrifting..

Oh the delight of midweek thrifting! It never fails to make my week that little bit more lovely.  As I drive around to my favourite thrift stores I daydream about what might be on the shelves this week.. And yesterday I discovered these lovely treats waiting for me..

I love a cute ramekin, they always come in handy and this fun coloured vintage Crown set suit my kitchen perfectly. 

As the evening begin to get colder I'm always on the lookout for more lovely crocheted blankets and I just loved lots cheerful colours to warm us up during winter.

And a little something else for the kitchen.. two super cute pots, perfect for making winter delights.

Have you been thrifting yet this week? Can't wait to here about your finds!

Much Love

xxx

Making Us Smile.. Touches of Pink

Loving this gorgeous summer outfit, the shoes and the perfect pink wall

The most lovely stash of inspiring fabric patterns

The perfect girls lunch.. Love the setting and their outfits!

This is so perfect!

And these sweet paper garlands.. Would love to make these for a party.

What's making you smile today?

Much Love

Sophie & Annie

xxx

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