Blogtoberfest day 23.

Talk about being in the right place at the right time! Yesterday I was visiting my friend Kathy from our local fabric shop, we were having a coffee and a bit of a chat, after I finished my coffee I was taking the rubbish out to put in the bin when I noticed this sitting amongst the rubbish!
Apparently someone had traded it in on a new machine which meant this one was destined for the tip! Lucky I was there to rescue this beautiful antique!

It is in perfect working order, even has a new power cord.

I was telling my mother about my new find and she told me that she learnt to sew on one just like this at school.

I have some antique sewing patterns which I'm going to frame, I think they'll look perfect hanging on the wall above this beautiful piece in my new sewing room.

Flea Market Finds!

My husband and I decided to go for a quick trip down to Maitland and back yesterday to look at a few display homes for ideas! On the way down I could see him smile every time we drove straight past an antique or second hand store......he does this to annoy me fully knowing that I so desperately wanted to stop and check them all out!

On the way back he must have had a moment of weakness because he stopped at "Aussie Outback Wares" a gorgeous antique store in Branxton. This place was amazing to say the least, it was full of the most unusual pieces, one that stood out was two huge enamel ware lamp shades......I think they must have come out of a factory many years ago, they were $185 each, simply gorgeous!

I spotted a matching pot cupboard to the one I bought in Dunedoo a couple of months back. It was one one third of the price of the first one, so when you balance it out between the two I don't think it's that bad.

It's perfect for storing some of my ever-growing fabric stash.

To see what other people have found this week head on over to Her Library Adventures and have a look.

Flea Market Finds!

Today I'm joining in with Sophie over at Her Library Adventures for Flea Market Finds. I'm going to share this gorgeous little pot cupboard I snapped up at an antique store in Dunnedoo a few months back.......slow to share, sorry about that!

I could have quite easily bought a brand new bedside table for the same amount of money I spent on this little number ( $250 eeekkkkk!! ), but I love old pieces of furniture with character and style........now all I have to do is find a matching one for the other side!
There were a few other items I absolutely wish I could have taken home with me that day including this giant counter for $1800.00..........perfect for my new studio.

This one brought back memories of the big old sewing machine I once owned ( in beautiful condition ) I had a moment of stupidity because I traded it for a big old antique table.......looking back now I think I'd rather the sewing machine.

Baskets, big old chunky baskets.........I'd say they were once used in a shearing shed! Can't you imagine them with wool which had been clipped with shears spilling out over the top.

Then the big sorting table where the wool would have been skirted ready for bailing in a big old press! This table with a big chunky sheet of glass on top would make a beautiful dining table........I think from memory it was about $1500, not that much more expensive than a big boring table from one of the furniture outlets!

Ahhh it's nice to dream!

If you want to join in head on over to Her Library Adventures and say hello.

See you tomorrow for day 4 of Blogtoberfest.