Vintage Chanel Poster - Thrifty Saturdays

It's been a while between thrifty Saturday shopping hauls and this extra special purchase was found online a few weeks ago. I love eBay and have bought many second hand and vintage bits and pieces for my home through the site and as soon as I stumbled across this vintage Chanel poster I had to make it mine! It is very similar to the style and size featured on The Block last year and my husband and I tried building our own frame using wooden moulding and custom cut perspex but it was a total fail so we sent it the be professionally framed.

Today marks the posters homecoming from the framers and at 1.2 x 1.6 metres it is without doubt the largest framed work I own to date - can't wait to see how it looks! I chose a lime washed flat edged wooden frame similar to the image top right (below).

I plan to rest the poster against a wall rather then nailing and hanging in place, that way I can move it around our home as I please!

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Vintage Thrifting Goodness - Concrete Swan Pots

It has been a while since I've shared a vintage shopping haul in this space and I'm not too sure why. I certainly haven't stopped thrifting by any means and this was one of those finds that had my heart pumping! It was also quite literally one of those trash to treasure purchases after the previous owners found them in the garden of their new bayside Melbourne property. A moment of clarity resulted in listing the pair for sale on eBay after initially thinking they would simply end up on the hard rubbish pile.

I love vintage swan figurines and a pair of concrete pots were at the top of my wish list. There are a few chips here and there and they have been painted white but they are an original, large mid century set and I just adore them!

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happy thrifting!

Vintage Peacock Chair Mini DIY Makeover

I love good peacock chair, they seem to be having a decade long comeback and I have always kept an eye out for a vintage version in my travels but never found the bargain I was looking for - until this week!. I found this beauty online and while it's not the super large ornate style I had in mind it was a fab find and I'm thrilled to finally have one in my collection.

I love the natural cane look but I am also obsessed with painting anything and everything around my home so I decided to white wash this chair by simply watering down some water based white paint. I added just under equal parts paint to water, stirred it through and painted away... it gives a chalky, lime washed finish. I started by adding 1/4 cup water to 1/2 cup paint then gradually added water to achieve the look I was after.

 

Raspberry Cockatoo Cushion (Bonnie and Neil), Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree, Morrocan Boucherouite Rug, Morrocan Leather Pouffe (Ada and Darcy), Triangle Pot plant DIY - here

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Mid Century Scandinavian Inspired Deers

Another day another vintage shopping spree only this time it was lead by my hubby... a nice change. On a random Ebay hunt we stumbled across this set of Deers and he was taken, so we had a bid.

I think they are fabulous... I love the lava like paint work. The pair measure about 30cm tall and 15cm wide. I think they will make a fabulous vintage Christmas feature too!.

Retro kitsch to the max

happy thrifting

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Vintage Module Leather Chair - Danish Inspired Australian Made

I've blogged about many a vintage find in this space but this one is a super special post... I'm a self confessed shopaholic, so buying second hand not only means I can do my part for the environment but I can also feed my habit without plunging into financial ruin!.

This year I decided it was time to trade in my replicas for some aged, supple leather goodness and started to hunt around vintage boutiques and websites... I soon realised I'd be saving my pennies for a while and happened to stumbled across this sweet little duo in need of a new home. Made in Melbourne in the 70's this Scandinavian inspired swivel chair and ottoman are very welcome in my home. I know the whole 70's retro aesthetic isn't for everyone but it sure is for me!.

Vintage Leather Sling Chair & Retro Tapestry Macrame Wall Hanging

Thought I'd share some vintage treasure today. I love a bargain vintage buy and both of these items fit the bill... the leather sling back chair is one of a pair, purchased on Ebay for $20 each!! They are super comfy and while the legs need a little TLC - also known as rust remover, they are one of my favourite vintage buys to date. This was such a lucky find, the couple selling these chairs were heading overseas and clearing out their bulky items... they had purchased these chairs from a vintage boutique a few years prior which I'd say means they were definitely not $20 each at the time of purchase ;-).

The retro wall hanging was a Vinnies bargain at $3! Mum pointed it out as we perused the shelves and I'm loving the geo /aztec/ navajo inspired design. Not sure if it's classed as macrame, embroidery or weaving but I'm thrilled to add it to my collection. We were quite a way from the city when we spotted this gem hence the bargain and the find itself... doubt it would have lasted more then a minute in the inner city op shops.

Industrial letter 'S' - purchased at a roadside market in Paris

Vintage Retro String Sunburst Lightshade

"Sculptural Bling" is what we're calling this $5 find!. Found at Trash and Treasure this 1970's beauty was a must have despite the fact that none of our light fittings accommodate the weighty Lucite frame... thinking I'll up-cycle it into a Sunburst wall hung sculpture of sorts. I'm loving this piece!

The curvy vintage wine? bottle was a Salvos find and the industrial bud vases were from dearest mother.

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Happy Thrifting

Vintage Shopping - Thrifty Saturdays

Though I'd share a couple of vintage thrifty buys today... a few weeks ago I went treasure hunting and found a few cute items that I snapped up for under $15. The first was a teak deer head and the second a chalk ware Mary and Jesus - I had visions of coupling it with a shell encrusted cross and a Mexican day of the dead skull but as soon as my mum saw it she was in love, so it is hers, she has just handed over some Barsony and Bitossi (thank you Mother!) so it is the least I can do...

There were many things to see and buy at the warehouse space we visited and my girlfriend bought some gorgeous treasures as shown below - love the Bumper Book for Boys and the Venetian tray both about $10 each.

Should have bought the amber bottle top right as well...

retro tiki chic anyone???

Liv's buys

My husband is obsessed with these old scales... he is convinced they will be the thing to have one day and while I think they are cool I'm just not so sure myself but I took this pic for his benefit anyway.

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happy thrifting everyone!!

Thrifty Saturdays - Vintage Tin and Peg Tidy

I hope everyone had a lovely week! Just a few little vintage buys to share with you today...

This is one of my favourite little tins purchased for $2 at trash and treasure a while ago - love the pattern

This peg tidy was a handy little find at a local opp shop for $3... I will probably use it for pegs but was also thinking it would be great as a washing powder or kitchen canister...

Couldn't say no to this little mug... it has a lustre like glaze all over and the winged handle is super cute... it makes a lovely little bud vase and was all of $2 at Kew Salvo's.

Happy Thrifting

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Vintage Thrifting - Bulb Bottle

I've been wanting a large, clear demijohn for a while now and haven't yet found the bargain I am after so when I stumbled across this bulb shaped bottle priced at $5 I had to buy it!.

I love the cork stopper and the ribbing on the neck of the bottle... unfortunately there is come clouding located on the upper body but I can live with that... overall it's an interesting thing!.

I also picked up these Wade fish for $10 at auction

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Happy Thrifting!