victory rolls!

Wow, three nights in a row! My goodness. When I said the other night that I usually wear my hair kind of coiled-y rolled-y, it wasn't until afterwards I realised this wasn't exactly true. I have been working on the victory rolls, too! Now, I am still a novice here (I do wonder if experienced vintage hair ladies might point and scoff, or point out flaws... go easy on me, it's all rather new!), and this after a long day at work (and two hours under enormous headphones) but I am still very happy with them. All I need now is a flower! I am hoping tomorrow I will meet one, but we'll see... anyway, it is the end of another working week for me! Happy weekend everyone! xxx

thrifted '70s dress and ye olde familiar, the witchery cardigan
music johnny cash folsom prison

and hello again!

Another quickie post with ze flash :) I want to do this again in daylight, as there is so much a flash makes impossible. But anyhoo. I said yesterday I mostly wear my hair rolled, which is true. But it is fun to do different things, and I am having so much fun with my blond hair for now – it can't last forever! When it is freshly washed, I don't like to put any product in, and so simply plaiting it back off my face feels nice. I wore my new (for me) '30s silk blouse, with a wool skirt, cardigan, beret, and ribbed tights... it is winter here, and it was pretty cold. I love the detailing on this blouse, with the pleats at the front and the little buttons that do it up at the back. (I will show these soon, I'm sure.) Definitely a new favourite. Now I am off to watch Madmen and set my hair – good night! xxx

hair bow and tights – forever new
silk blouse – vintage, etsy.com
pure wool skirt – thrifted
cream wool cardigan – witchery, and cream wool beret – barkins.com.au I didn't photo these, but they were a good match!
tan lace up heels – small shoe shop on brunswick street

music – fever ray when i grow up

a quick hello!

Time flies, doesn't it? Just a quick hello for now :) I have taken to wearing my hair like this almost every day now. I love it rolled. Now to find a good way to curl my hair! I have seen a fantastic tutorial here, and cannot wait to try it.

I am still here...

... but go here :)

I have had a really big week, which is all good, but also a bit overwhlemingly exhausting. I am on the verge of creating an award for myself, "worst and most inconsistent blogger', as I am so far behind with blogging and commenting and picture-taking and posting... but I know things will be getting done again soon :) In fact, the biggest thing that has happened will get mentioned pretty often on here by spring, and I can't WAIT to share it!!! :D

SO, soon there will be the usual things which I have still been enjoying (just sans camera and avec beaucoup de sleep) but in the meantime please visit this awesome blog here, which I found a few weeks ago when I had a couple of days of work and remembered what it felt like to actually be able to enjoy such things. This lovely blog is full of the vintage things I love (and have been stepping closer and closer too over the past few months or so – oh, this needs explaining too, soon, soon) and is now having a giveaway. Enjoy.

Also, don't forget the links on the right, which has just some of the many great blogs out there, and they might just post a little more often, too! I need to add some things here, too, and will do so asap.

Take care, happy reading, and I look forward to reading (if not commenting, as I live as a great big old lurker right now) all your amazing blogs whilst I am signed out and at work! xxx

blue dress

Shopping for a present for a friends birthday; meeting up with said friend for birthday drinks; going to show late that evening.


This is my first vintage-style, modern-made dress. I love the teal colour with the white details, and it is handy being able to chuck it in the washing machine. I have been look at other vintage dresses – such as those Stop Staring ones – for ages. How to choose?



A reader asked what the back of my hair looks like, and here it is – or was, on this particular night. It was left down during the day, but as it was poker straight, rather than curled as I'd prefer, I made a little bun and added some flowers. I am looking for some big flower hair pins, and have almost found the perfect ones by Flamingo Amy, but they don't ship to Australia... pity!

And finally, to counter my oh-so-serious pose in the first picture (I was in a hurry, and had a look-normal-and-relaxed FAIL) ... this is what happens when I get camera timer confusion! :D

Good night! I look forward to doing some serious blog catch ups tomorrow! xxx

dress – ebay
tights – thrifted new (they are sheer white tights, even my legs aren't quite that pale! ;)
shoes – target

music johnny cash orange blossom special

brrrrr... keeping snug in uggs

Winter has well and truly come to Melbourne, and it was especially cold today.


You may have seen Uggs doing the rounds on some other blogs. When the offer from Whooga arrived in my inbox, it was actually quite refreshing; I would be sent a pair of Uggs to review, and they wanted me to be honest – if I didn't like them, I could say so. It was also observed that I don't seem the type to wear Uggs as outdoor shoes, but might enjoy them as slippers...



... they were spot on. Obviously I would never wear these out – no, not even to go and get my mail – but for me that's not the point of them. Warm, soft and snuggly, with a hard sole and sheepskin lining all over the inside, these are delicious to put on when I get home. After a cold day, a hot shower, a good book and a nice cup of tea help warm me up. Babycat helps, too!

music gentle ben and his sensitive side the shimmering hand

For a chance to win a pair, click here.

6th June – D Day

Today is the 65th anniversary of D Day. After a thought of thanks to those, including, like many people of my generation, both of my grandfathers, who made what we enjoy today possible, we plan to celebrate extra hard this evening. There is a Blitz Party in London that looks like heaps of fun, and I hope to go one year. But it is good that I won't be going tonight, as I would be dressed all wrong :) I am wearing a '70s dress I thrifted a few weeks ago that has quickly become a favourite.


D can perhaps, in this case, also stand for dots, a pattern I associate more with the '50s than the '40s. We have a big dinner party tonight, and I need a comfy dress to allow for plenty of cheese, roast lamb and red wine. This swirly, soft dress is perfect. I have, however, rolled my hair (and have been all week). This pic was taken after a day of running errands, so yay for the rolls that stayed in place (no product! just pins!) but boo to the flyaways... still, practice makes perfect.



D can be for dresses, too... one of the things I did today was hand wash three vintage goodies that have arrived recently, including two forties dresses – much more appropriate for today.



I have had a bit of a moment with one of them, though – its crepe-y, rayon-y fabric shrank before my eyes to child-size proportions as soon as it got wet, and became very stretchy, a bit like leggings. As the dress itself is pretty robust, I decided to try and stretch it back to my size by putting it on while it was still wet. This was just about as comfortable as it sounds, but definitely helped. Lesson learned: not absolutely everything will like being hand washed. If any of you knowledgeable ladies have any tips for me and my poor tiny dress, please share them with me! xxx

wool cardigan – witchery
1970s dress and maroon ribbed tights – thrifted (tights unworn and still in their packet, of course)
my beloved peep toes with ankle strap – zu
maroon velvet bow tie worn in hair which I have helpfully not photographed but is the thing you can see sticking out under my ear in the top pic ;) – vintage

music the smiths these things take time (more time travel!)