Kootoyoo's Op Shop Finds

This Is by best Op Shop Find
Originally uploaded by kootoyoo

NICE photo.

Shop-love

vintage party dress
Originally uploaded by Wonderlane

Found this on Flickr...
I wish I could teleport to this shop asap!

60's vintage dress

60's vintage dress
Originally uploaded by Yara

I'm dreaming of my op-shopping adventures tomorrow here in Warragul, where my dad lives... I can't wait to delve into the moth-ball scented racks of country op-shops again!
Today I'm posting some vintage pics from Flickr just to update the blog - after a number of months lying low, being busy...

Prettyness

Flowers in Tilba, NSW
Originally uploaded by Spices for Violet

I was just uploading some nice pics of a seaside holiday in NSW and found this little gem.
We did some lovely meandering in the township of Tilba when the weather had turned on us and learning to surf for another day just wasn't an option. Outside an antique shop I found a beautiful cottage garden and couldn't resist taking photos of these flowers. My mum grows them in her country garden and they always make me smile. They stand over a metre high!

Cupcake Day

In keeping with my theme of cupcakes today, I learnt how to make a mosaic using bighugelabs, thanks to the tutorials on meet me at mikes' blog.

1. Cookie Monster Cupcakes, 2. the happy cupcake face [Emma Magnolia: 320/365], 3. alice in wonderland cupcakes

Pics from Flickr

Yes, I know, I am slow. Behind the times. Etc etc.
I have just learnt how to upload photos straight from Flickr. Hurrah! Thanks to Pip's tutorial I was able to post the cupcakes below. I'm going to sucessfully waste more time at work by learning how to make a mosaic of images.
The best thing about uploading photos from Flickr is that Blogger photo uploader takes AAAAGES, but blogging straight from Flickr is super-easy-peasey.
I have also been perusing the other craft blog tutorials on meet me at mike's blog - look on the right hand side-bar of the blog for the other links. Thanks Pip!

Woolly Cupcake

Birthday Cupcake - knitted
Originally uploaded by wenjomatic

I imagine if you tried to eat this you might get fluffy stuff in your mouth. Best not to try. Best just to look me thinks.

Bunny Cake Anyone?

Bunnies
Originally uploaded by Nati's Cakes

These are veeeeerrry cute! And they look delicious too!

First Etsy Purchase...

Oooh, this could be bad. Very bad. Etsy browsing is very addictive, more addictive than eBay and Applebox browsing. You know why? Because I LOVE all things handmade - it's why when I go to markets, I am only allowed to take a certain amount of cash, because I will buy waaaaay too much stuff. And to be honest, as much as I love 'stuff' of all kinds, there comes a point when one probably has enough 'stuff'. I realised this when I moved house a few months ago (hence my lack of posts in blogland - things were a bit stressful for a while there) - I had to pack box after box of my STUFF and when I finally got to my new (beautiful) house, I was so tired and busy with work that only my essential items were unpacked. The boxes labelled 'stuff' and 'misc.' were left untouched for some weeks before I found the time and energy to deal with them. And when I did, I found it hard to put them in their new homes, in shelves and on mantles and on my desk... and my dressing table, and in the kitchen, and even the bathroom. (Every bathroom needs knick knack stuff, don't you think?)

Anyway, I digress...
I have decided to only buy things from Etsy that I really, truly, absolutely love, or things that I can make into other things. I love looking at everything in the supplies section, it is heavenly, not to mention inspiring!
I haven't snapped any pics of my purchases yet but I will be sure to over the weekend and add them to the post. It is just so exciting to receive packages in the mail after buying them days before. It's delayed purchase-gratification!

Must continue working my 'real' job (which pays for all the 'stuff')... Hooray for Friday! xx

Etsy!

Alright, so I FINALLY set myself up for selling on Etsy and I've listed some of the badges I made with the Kaotic Kraft Kuties (waaaaay back in March!)
Hopefully having stuff for sale online will prompt me to get moving with more making!
Visit the store here.
Yippee! xx

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