From all directions!!

I find when I go out junking, Im never really looking for anything in particular, things usually jump out at me if they want to come home ...but sometimes the strangest things happen.I'll see something, lets say a 'teaset', and it will be so adorable, that I cant leave it, but then ,suddenly I come across another one, equally adorable! What can I do, but buy both the sets!!

For the rest of my day, teasets seem to stand out from anything else,in all directions, and I dont collect them, but when you are on a roll...I suppose that is how most of my collections started.

I believe', if you keep finding the same things whilst out fossicking, that just maybe, you are meant to have them...it's a sign!

Ok, I know what you are thinking, the obsessiveness of collecting has gotten out of control, but is there any other explanation? It happens to me alot, but I suppose you have to be sensible occasionally, and ignore the 'signs'.

They are so cute though, maybe I'll be strong and put them on ebay soon, well eventually!

Here are a few other items I will be listing soon.

These oil lamp bases are just gorgeous, and might live here for a little bit.

Such a pretty platter, it looks so nice there!

I love this, have been looking for one for ages, needs a clean up.

These stools were a great find, and I just need to finish prettying them up!
This is so shabby chic, just devine! Single bed quilt.

On to a different subject for a minute....

My Cocker Spaniel,Toby, needs to have us in his sight constantly, he is a real peoples dog, and he thinks we are here for him, and only him! So the minute we go out the back door, he is there, with a toy in his mouth, ready and waiting.But what is so funny is he is battling to see inside the glass doors, I have a few bits of junk there,shock, horror, so they are blocking his view. Every time I turn around to see him, he is in a different position, on a chair, on his bed, under a table! There isnt much space for him, it is a bit of a maze!These photos were taken in order, getting his toy,barking at me to play, ignoring me cause I told him to stop barking! So cute, he spent the afternoon at the groomers getting shampoo, cut and blowdry, so handsome!

I like to sometimes use different things for props around the home, just because...thought I'd share a few with you... Baby scales to nurse my rolling pins...

An old grater to hold my fruit bowl/ strainer.

An old meat slicer, to display glassware, and more fruit. More old scales...

It's the thought that counts....

Ok.... I didnt get the cleaning, and rearranging finished in time for hubby to get home....well I was being optomistic, and it is the thought that counts!

When he came home at midnight, I did hear," Oh my god", and some laughing, so I surprised him, well luckily he didnt crash into anything!

My parents did a wonderful job, my front garden looks like a garden instead of a refuge for weeds. My mantle I have had for about 10years, and some shelves and cupboards I have so desparately needed, are all up on the walls...I never thought it would happen!

Of course, the snowballing effect sets in, and on and on it goes! The answer you are probably waiting for......no, I didnt clear my verandahs, disappointing, but expected!

I went around my home a while ago, happy snapping.Sometimes seeing things in a photo help you to see things in a different perspective. So I thought I would share some with you.Being a visual merchandiser, I tend to have little displays of things around in and out of the house, but they usually get disturbed by the other people I live with, how rude!

These curtains are my favourite in all the house! The sheer ones ,I bought from a fellow ebayer, who has a shop at the bottom of the mountains.She bought something off me on ebay, so we did a swap. The gorgeous crushed velvet curtains, are vintage, and cotton lined, and were a steal at $20 for 4 drops at a garage sale!

I found this dresser top at one of my favourite junk shops. After I clean it up, Im hoping to house all my red and cream kitchenalia! Well most of it anyway. Of course, my father will be back to put this one up too! He's a gem!

While hubby's away, the wife will...dismantle?

Oh my god, what am I doing?? I have gotten out of control! I have pulled apart just about every room in the house, only to find it wont all go back together again...I was never good at jigsaw puzzles either!

I cant just clean a room, I like to rearrange, to find that little bit of extra space,it is an 'in house' joke with my husband and kids! Whenever they come home and see everything moved, they say," oh there's much more room now"! Well, they wouldnt be saying it now.

I am under pressure , Wednesday is the deadline...

I have decided to invite a few tradesmen into my home to fix and finish off some jobs, another distraction, but do you know how hard it is to find any and have them give a quote??Do any of you have the same problem, or is it just me??

I feel all I have been doing lately is painting, sanding, painting, and more painting, oh, and cleaning!! Look what I found on my verandah, hiding in the corner? I couldnt even get in front to take the photo. Now look at what I did to it...

The finished result is quite rewarding. I am sooo happy with it, I had to just give you a sneek peek before I list it...now that's what you call 'Shabby and Chic!!!

I bought a new toy, no, not that kind of toy... an electric stapler / nailgun. It is fantastic for upholstery, though a bit hairy, no , not that kind of toy...scary!

Finally, I would like to thank Coll ,Collsgarden and Katrina,Little LaLas! Yay, I received the "Nice Award". Oh if they only knew me better!!! Still new to blogland, I decided that you are all worthy, and dont need an award to prove it!
Something weird just happened...A friend just came to my door with a box full of old brass castors to give me, she offered them to me about 2 years ago, and we forgot all about it. I have listed on ebay, a teatrolley, but it is missing the castors.....oh my god, how weird is that??

Well, I have listed a few more on ebay, but this cleaning is getting nowhere fast!! Im beyond help, my dear parents are coming to the rescue, can always count on them to pickup the pieces!!

While hubby's away ,the wife will...clean!

Well hubby is on yet another trip for a while, so cleaning has become a high priority! A bit early for a 'spring clean', but only a few weeks, and I have to take advantage of my free time!I say 'free', as I find I can pull things out, move things around, and put them back in order, when I feel like it!! The kids dont care, they just walk around, or over!

I like to do at least 'something' to surprise him on his return, so I am setting myself the biggest challenge, Im clearing the verandah!!! I know, as overwhelming as it is, Im attempting it anyway.Today, I took away 5 items ,but I moved in 4! Slowly but surely, we'll see!

He has left me without a car, another challenge for myself, but my neighbour has been very charitable...she knows if I dont get out regulary to fossick for junk, well, you just dont want to know what happens! So here are a few of my finds, umming and arrring as to whether to keep them, I really have trouble with 'separation anxiety'.

A dear friend of mine actually gave me some things, she did her spring clean even earlier than me, and I turned up for lunch, to a huge pile of allsorts! So check out my ebay store over the coming weeks, there is some serious selling about to start!

In the mean time, I have some more collections to share with you, yes MORE.....

I love the old handmirrors and brushes, I convert them to frames for photos, oh look, there's more mags under them as well!

These mags have been read a dozen times, and edited, so my neighbour is gradually selling them at the local markets...some are from the early 80's, and they are all home ,country collections, and the american country mags, yes I know, its a problem...I love plates, and i love blue, so this is just a smidgen of my collection.You cant even imagine what my dusting regiment is...well only those mad collectors like me would have an idea! I hate it with a passion, one day I will buy a glass cabinet and store them in there.My husband would think otherwise...get rid of them!!!I think that is all of my collections for now, I'll give you a break!!!