etsy needs

Every week or so I post my "etsy wants" etc list. I don't know if you notice,

but I do end up buying about half of it (unfortunately I can't afford ALL of it).

Someone once asked me to include links - I don't think so - it's all mine - mwahaha.

i want this book

I'm desperate for this. All the good stuff comes out at Christmas time, and I'm always

poor due to spending all my money on Chrissy pressies for others. I'm putting this on my

"Santa List" which is currently stuck on my fridge (and getting bigger by the day).

This book is choc full of hints and tips on customising and wearing vintage.

Check out the reviews it got from Dita and Janie. *swoon*

Kelly Doust is a girl after my own heart, reinventing vintage finds to suit her personal style.  Her book is a vintage vixen’s guidebook for the chic: just read, shop, recreate, and repeat. Her finds are exquisite and her reinvention tricks are inspiring and achievable for even the newest vintage shopper among us. You can’t help but get inspired by her vintage acumen.
- Janie Bryant, Award-Winning Costume Designer, Mad Men

Kelly Doust introduces readers to her wonderful world of reviving and customizing vintage pieces, with tips on how to find, buy, clean, repair and salvage vintage clothing… Minxy Vintage is a great guide for anyone who wants to bring their crafting and sewing skills to create personal and individual pieces from budget vintage finds, while bringing a modern and unique twist to wearing vintage clothes.- Dita Von Teese, Burlesque Star & Vintage Icon

another leona dress

My new Leona dress. I am LOVING the colour.

just purchased

I often consider buying multiple glasses and I then I think "Really, how many pair

does a girl need?", but I started following Mabel Time who has the most amazing

collection of vintage glasses (and a very cute cat) and I totally lost my mind.

Mabel, I am blaming all additional glasses purchases on you. :)

'60s lace, pink shift

Another' 60s shift. This one is pink, white and lacey.

Again, I've had it for years but always thought I looked too

fat in it, but I am getting loads of compliments and it is

super-duper comfortable. Yippee.

i am a winner!

I won this "giveaway" from the lovely folk at Barnhouse Antiques.

A huge thank you. Shall do a post with me sipping dantily when it arrives. :)

'60s brocade shift

I've had this for years and never worn it. I got it form etsy and

thought it was very unflattering, but I'm actually loving it today.

Stay tuned for another '60s shift I have never worn, tomorrow. :)

*** This afternoon, a colleague approached me and asked if she could

borrow this dress to wear as her wedding dress. How sweet.****