Here are the things that tugged at my heart strings and said "buy me"...
Someone's wonky pottery project.
Kitschy,home-made Australiana-my favourite combination!
Boomerangs, spears, lizards, turtles! What's not to love?
And look how great it looks on my tablecloth...have I convinced you?
In complete contrast I also bought this
MORE religionalia! Although much sweeter and definetely less frightening than the rest of my collection! I paid six dollars which is top dollar for me, but even after thinking long and hard I still couldn't leave it behind. I love the painted roses on his cot.
Sticking with roses, this little box came home with me too
Sorrento, Italy I presume...
(not Victoria?)
This is the last thing I bought, it's a pottery cruet set, slightly Scandinavian looking don't you think? I'll probably use it to put flowers in...
A quick aside...do you remember the little Danish "scoop" I blogged about here? http://lucyvioletvintage.blogspot.com/2011/02/today-im-going-to-show-you-some-more-of.html Well I have just found out that it's Royal Copenhagen Faience Ware, painted by Marianne Johnson in the early 1960's. One less mystery for me to solve!
Before I show you today's t.towel I want to share the most gorgeous kitschy interior with you. It's full to the brim with vintage/retro coolness. Here's a sneaky peek to wet your appetite...
Lovely.
This pic is from Danielle Thompson's Family Life blog. Check out the rest of Steven and Dawn's wonderful collections and home here http://thompsonfamily.typepad.com/thompson_familylife/2011/02/index.html
p.s. Steven and Dawn were among my very first followers!They have an interesting blog too and brilliant photos on flickr. Have a look here http://wildwhitehorse.blogspot.com/
Apologies for my late post today, here's the t.t.
This would probably look good in Steven and Dawn's kitchen.
The cruet set is really fun - a little cheeky chappy! I have actually just inhertied the exact same bedspread as in the bedroom picture - spooky! Love the kitschness and will def check out the blog. Scarlett x p.s fab tt as always :o)
ReplyDeleteCruet is cool, but I'm glad you explained the boomerangs on the pottery whotsit, being a bit dense I was seeing caterpillars! x
ReplyDeleteYet again, Kylie, a fabulous post (not sure about the jar, though; love the tablecloth, mind you). Will definitely check out the blog you mention. Love the tea towel - brilliant combo of things and wonderful, vibrant colours.
ReplyDeleteThe little trinket box is lovely, I love roses too. I must admit I often walk around a shop with something in my hand and then suddenly decide maybe it's not me after all and promptly put it back on the shelf xx
ReplyDeleteAnother super post,love that orange tea towel thanks for giving us a mention x
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