the humble pencil

never under estimate

the simple things

this is awesome

thrifty treasures

the thrill of the hunt

love it

& when i find such wonderful treasures

gives me such a great buzz

little burnt orange red chair 

will find a new life as a 'prop' ... with me

it may well feature again someday on this here blog of mine

found at a garage sale $1 ... seriously

i couldn't walk away from it

also went on a little op shop tour

thanks for your company girls

some of this was picked up on our 'tour'

some on my own the week before last

fab retro dinner plate - destined for our cabin

turquoise flower plate ... matches some japanese ceramics i already love

fun snail-y teapot will become 'the' studio teapot

awesome chunky metal bangles that i've worn twice already

earings in one of my favourite colourways

& an oh so lovely little lacquer style green & black trinket box

i had other intentions for this box when i picked it up 

but it goes so very nicely with the green tiles around our fireplace

now its a keeper

& the fabric ...

well ... let me tell you i have a whole other post to write about there!

stay tuned for that one!

its all got a real asian kind of look hey

well i do like a bit of asian styling!

happy happy thrifting

joining in over here

at

MAKE GROW THRIFT

with the Haby Goddess

hooked on a whale

on Oscar's bag hook at kinder
he has a picture of a

whale

 another child has a dolphin on theirs

so we have been having lots of chats

about the differences!
he's been a bit confused

found some great whale pics

but my favourite is this

made by the very clever
mevrouw of
valaan villapaita
whom i have asked permission to use this photo
of her gorgeous work ...
also love her header
i so wish i could read about it all ...i adore this whale softie
oooh ohh ooo
just found this one made by her as well ...
adore
 
... also while 'talking' whale & dolphin differences
we've been reading:

i love usborne books ...

we love this book
(which i'm not sure you can buy in Australia anymore!)

& there is an awesome fold out page on the

blue whale

did you know that the blue whale is the largest animal that ever lived?
even bigger than the largest dinosaur?
its tongue is as heavy as an elephant?
their calls are the loudest of any animal?
the heaviest blue whales weigh more than a medium sized plane?
and that they are longer than a tennis court?
there you go!
not sure Oscar is about to spout these facts
but you've got to start somewhere hey!
oh & we have only recently viewed 'nemo'
for the first time ... the whale helps nemo of course!
 I would so love to make him one ... like mevrouw's

will see what i can manage

& i'm still thinking about that sausage dog too!