UNNECESSARY PRETTY THINGS

As the weeks go by there's a lot of self loathing and self pity
along the way. It's no fun getting larger when you're used to
a 24 inch waist. So I've turned into retail therapy because it
works, at least for a little while and I don't spend a massive
amount since I love a good bargain.
Here's two not so necessary but oh so pretty things I've got
recently.

1930's Bakelite dress clip.

1950's glitter Lucite yo-yo.

What kind of unnecessary things have you purchased lately?

NEW VINTAGE DRESSES

I treated myself to some cute vintage dresses and they arrived
all the way from Lithuania yesterday.
I thought I'd share...

£8 (approx. $12.70)
This Finnish dress is so amazing IRL!  
Whoever said spots and stripes doesn't go together hasn't seen this dress!
It still got the original belt.

£7 (approx. $11.10)
This dress require a pair of Swedish Hasbeens! I love that this one
also have the original belt.

£11.50 (approx. $18.30)
I just adore this French kite dress, it's so feminine.

Closeup.

£15 (approx. $23.90)
The Pièce de résistance! A vintage authentic Dirndl! 
I’ve been on a hunt for one for years but a lot of them have been way 
overpriced or too fancy dress/costume for my liking. 
I really love the color combination!
My parents had friends in Austria and I always got a new one every 
year as a kid, I looked like a boy in a dress but I just loved them!

OUTFIT POST

I found two albums from when I was little today.
I just had to show off what cool outfit I had back
in the day, I'm the short one.

CASE REVAMP

We found this awful case in Holland and I didn't really want
it but my man insisted, which was kind of cool that he did.
This turned out to be a super fun project!

I got the funky floral drawer/shelf paper in Sweden for free
as I made a large purchase and the lady likes us because
we always come back every summer.
I didn't know what to do with it at first because I tend not
to use pretty paper and such but this time I actually did.

I think this whole revamp turned out pretty well, I mean, it
was my first attempt. I think this might be quite addictive.

All I used was craft PVA, a few brushes and a hobby knife.

BEFORE

AFTER

AFTER

IT'S YOM KIPPUR

Dear Jewish friends and followers,
I wish you all well over the fast and make sure you eat
something really nice tomorrow evening, because you’re
worth it! *hugs*

I LOVE MY BED

This is what I do in bed nowadays…

I craved Dutch cinnamon sweets and cinnamon tea in my
Fabeltjeskrant mug I got from my friend Uschi.
It used to be my favorite TV show as a kid and my favorite
character was the fox, Lowieke de Vos (Tango Räv in the
Swedish version).

I also just finished this doll fascinator, isn’t it quite cute?
I got the bits from the car boot sale last week.
It turned out to look like it’s giving you the Jewish guilt trip.
“What do you mean you have no more milk, you want me
to starve?” (With a slight Yiddish accent.)

NAME DAY GIFT TO MYSELF

I treated myself to some Bakelite spacers, I thought they
were going to arrive later, like on my actual name day but
the seller was quick to dispatch so they arrived two days
earlier. Doesn't matter to me as long as they arrive safely.
There are so stunning when holding them up to the light...

Got them for the not so tiny sum of £18.50 (approx. $29).

I also got a package from my friend Mikael in Sweden
who pinstriped me this bangle. Cool, huh?
More of Mikael's work here and here.