summer holiday finds

1. chinese beaded purse, 2. I want to be a butterfly, 3. overlocker, 4. even more costumes, 5. more costumes, 6. costumes, 7. party dress find, 8. op shop girl, 9. italian shoes

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finally got my act together and uploaded photos of some finds from the recent summer holidays.  click on the links to see more information.

too much excitement, so a collection instead

Yes, it has been excitement a plenty here in the Whizzme household. First Amelia asked me if I would like to post here (of course!) and secondly, I made it to the Salvo's designer sale.  Now, if I was a more organised blogger I would be able to show you my booty from the sale (italian boots, Nolita sweatshirt, jeans, skirt, silk tie for Mr Whizzme) but unfortunately I am not that sort of blogger!  Well then, what to show you first fellow op shoppers? So many finds I would like to share, but lucky for you I managed to take a deep breath and limit my first post to one item, or rather a small section of my collection of one item.  Vintage patterns.  I love, love, love them.  No matter that I will probably never make them (especially given that most of these patterns require a woman to have not bust, I most certainly do have one), although Mr Whizzme may get one of those dressing gowns one day.  The pattern section his always where I will head to first.  Most of my favourite finds have in fact been in small, tucked away op shops in country towns.  (In fact, in a small seaside town in South Australia I found a rare Issey Miyake pattern for the outrageous sum of $2).  

1. Saturday's finds, 2. thrifting, 3. men's dressing gown, 4. vogue swimming attire

I love the hand sketched designs and the wordy outlines.  Maybe one day Miss Whizzme will need to attend a 60's party, and she will be able to wear an original creation?  maybe one day....

added: and here you will see a real collection - oh my!