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[MissHannah]

Thanks ladies, I do get an image of Rita in something like it! yay!

Lovely items Mojito and Miss Hannah (and anabolina!)! I love those clarkes wedges too. Hannah fftopic: but can I ask how long your long wait was? I've had something go awol, it's been around 5 weeks or so, with no sign. It will definitely have had to go through customs but it's never takne this long before.

Fleur, it took around about the 5 week mark but it was coming from Oz rather than the US. I've had stuff take up to 6 weeks from the US though. Don't give up hope just yet

 

[Kim_B]

As I said earlier, I forgot to take a "before" picture of my lovely purchase from the antique shop (and forgive me for posting this again - it's also in the "Show us what you made" thread), but here is one of a pair of earrings I found...

I turned them into necklaces, which I'm quite pleased with.

Here is the other...

My dad is working on the other pair I bought - I couldn't cut the posts off the backs - they bent my pliers!

 

[positivelypinup]

I just bought two lucite bags. For only $110. They're so cute. I will have to post pictures.

 

[ShooShooBaby]

mojito, amazing dress!!!

kim b, i love how you altered those earrings. i have a few pairs of clip-ons that i NEVER wear but can't seem to get rid of. maybe i'll turn them into something i'll use

i haven't been wearing OR buying much vintage lately, but i went into a shop today to see a friend who was working, and found a 1940s HALTER TOP! in my (really ample) size!!! for $18!!!!!

pardon the horrid pics, and the bruises on my abdomen - i just started hooping!

 

[Darhling]

I ordered a bunch of seamed stockings from What Katie Did yesterday, nude with nude seam and nude with black seam. I am curious to see how different they are from my favorite Cervin ones.

 

[Darhling]

I just bought two lucite bags. For only $110. They're so cute. I will have to post pictures.

Oh I would love to see them!

 

[kamikat]

I finally got a bonnet hairdryer!

and a crinoline

 

[Lillemor]

I bought two identical shirts because unfortunately, they didn't have the white one in my size and I didn't want to wear one shirt out too fast. I hope it looks 50s enough. We're absolutely broke after the last car repair so I'm wearing it with capris and classic shorts and just trying to "channel" the era with my vintage costume jewelry and generally classic, timeless, styling.

http://www.bonaparte.dk/dametoej/sk...9697/Produktdetaljer.produktdetails_dk.0.html

Kim_B, I'm jealous! It's so beautiful.

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

As I said earlier, I forgot to take a "before" picture of my lovely purchase from the antique shop (and forgive me for posting this again - it's also in the "Show us what you made" thread), but here is one of a pair of earrings I found...

I turned them into necklaces, which I'm quite pleased with.

Here is the other...

My dad is working on the other pair I bought - I couldn't cut the posts off the backs - they bent my pliers!

lovely! what's your etsy shop again?

 

[The Shirt]

Going on a cruise

I thought that I would start stocking up now while the summer items are posted. I really like this for lounging about the decks and perhaps some summer games of croquet.

 

[Madison Paige]

Oh golly...this is the best thing I've purchased in a looooong time. And for only $60!!! And it's only in Orange, which is about 15 minutes away from me. For my last chair, I had to drive to Arizona!! And...to top it all off, IT WORKS!! All heat settings work and there are no wiring issues. I'm picking it up next weekend!

Oh gosh...I am SO excited.

This also means, now that I have one that I really really love, I'll be selling my OTHER vintage dryer. Are there any Orange County/Los Angeles ladies, or really anyone willing to drive to the area interested in purchasing a perfectly good 50's/60's dryer chair that just needs to be reupholstered?

 

[Lillemor]

Dang! I don't think I can get my dad to drive down and I've no idea how we'd have it shipped to Denmark.

 

[The Shirt]

LOVE the chair! That's fantastic. I've always wanted one of those but my house is mighty full.

 

[dollydaydream]

lol that chair is great!!!

I got these today, so pleased am I with my bargains

COurtesy of Ebay

£1 from the local Save The Children shop. Perfect for my London trip yay!!

And these clip ons. Have trouble with real earring due to having stretched the holes massivvveeeee lol

 

[dollydaydream]

ShooShoo; That top is very cute indeed!! You're braver than me, I keep thinking what a great idea a top like that would be, but then I realise I'm a bit squidgy & England is hardly the warmest place in the world lol

 

[Kim_B]

Thanks ladies. I'm quite pleased with how these turned out.

Miss Bella, my etsy shop is thepeachmartini - I don't have much in there now, but I'm planning a weekend of antique shopping and creative madness so there should be plenty in there next week.

 

[deadpandiva]

LOVE the chair! That's fantastic. I've always wanted one of those but my house is mighty full.

That's cute. Too bad we're not the same size.

 

[deadpandiva]

I ordered these Grasshoppers.

This book which has some patterns for belts, Hats and some other things I can't remember.

And this lovely carryall.

 

[ShortClara]

Etsy!

Just picked up this little cutie

 

[ShooShooBaby]

ShooShoo; That top is very cute indeed!! You're braver than me, I keep thinking what a great idea a top like that would be, but then I realise I'm a bit squidgy & England is hardly the warmest place in the world lol

thanks!! i'm more than a bit "squidgy" myself, but i've definitely gotten braver about wearing stuff like that. i think being super-active all the time makes me feel more confident about my body, regardless of what others may think.