Groovy 70's Baby........!!!

Me way back in 1980? I was the angel in the kinder xmas show...

I'm joining in with my Big Sister's Meme......

Groovy 70's photo's of myself and some of the family.....

Some of my photo's are abit wonky due to the Scanner? Or maybe it's me? Any hoo....... I believe this would be 1979/1980, I am wearing this groovy number! With my favourite 'Happy Shoes', and the knee high socks.. Wish I could remember the picture on the side of my socks...

I picked this photo of My Paternal Grandparents, Parents and sisters... I obviously liked wearing the yellow dress!! Dad has the long sideburns and groovy shirt! And young Curlypops on the right! I think mum was pregnant at this stage with my soon to be little brother who arrived in 1980....

This is a beauty!! I'm the baby, not sure what's happening with mums hair? My older sister on the left has her "school case", used long before backpacks were the norm...

But Curlypops on the right has a fabulous outfit on, with the sandals flared pants and jumper...

I really like this one, Curlypops on the left, me in the middle and my older sister on the right.. I am guessing 1976/1977... My sisters look adorable in their groovy little dresses....

If you would like to join in or see who else is playing along? Pop over here!

The Happy List.....

My happy list started with the four of us...... circa 1982? I'm the last on the right..funnily enough I think I am wearing my 'happy shoes', little leather shoes with a happy face on them...

My happy List starts with finding Mr S.. I had trouble finding a photo without his face but for some reason I found a photo of his backside!! ha!

Then happiness is the furry companions in our home.........

To join in head over here...

Crafty Artwork.....

I have decided that the plain office wall needed some colourful wall art......

I found some photo frames from the Op Shop. Found some paint in Mr S's shed and gave the frames a new lick of paint...

I got these fantastic greeting cards from Curlypops! They are original illustrations printed onto cards.........

These are two designs of the flaming Dodo's and my favourite Retro Owl......

Need some greeting cards then head over here... Curlypops..

Little Bird - Kasey Chambers

My favourite singer Kasey Chambers has a new album released shortly. I bought some tickets to watch her Live in Ballarat at the Regent with Mr S ......

This is the debut single from the album of the same name.....

Afternoon tea and Woollen Blankies...

Today was more rain... We had the woodfire burning and made some yummy Buttercake for afternoon tea.......... Luckily I took a photo before we ate it all!

Last week we went for a walk down the main street of Clunes as the local Market was on...
There is an elderly lady who sells her craft.....


I got myself this beautiful blanket at a very cheap price! I love it......

We headed back home and then I thought I had better go back and get Curlypops a little blankie also! I found this Brown and Pink blanket for my big sis.. I shall get it to her soon...

Have a great weekend......

The Grand Opening of my Stall@The Mill Market Ballarat Wool Shed

The Essess has a new stall at the Mill MArket located at the Ballarat Wool Shed, Western Hwy, Ballarat, 3550.
The Market is open 10am to 6pm 7 days a week, and they also have a cafe open from 11am...

I will be stocking some Curlypops Handmade Bags and Brooches also...

Retro Sunbeam Hairdryer.......

Some Curlypops handmade bags....

Retro 1970's Eskies......

Very Collectable Corningware Pots in lots of different sizes...

Retro 1970s Bar.........

Lots of Vintage Books including: Childrens Books, Cooking Books...

Collectable tins, teapots, glassware, tupperware just to name a few...

All of these items are currently available at Stall 49........

Come in for a browse and sit by the open fires with a coffee.....

Also check out www.themillmarketsballarat.blogspot.com/

More Fire King.....

Although this may be confusing, I recieved this Platter from my Step Mother in Law. She is also an avid Op Shopper and is on the look out for any Fire King for me...

This is not very clear but its Fire King, Made in USA Anchor Hocking....

The Platter has little feet on the bottom of it......

It is Milk Glass with a gold edge.. I have tried to find out more about it but it isn't in my Fire King book and I had no luck on the internet. I have decided it is a 'Fish Platter'... It is another great addition to my collection.

I have finally organised my Market Stall at The Mill Market at the Ballarat Wool Shed. I hope to load some photos monday night. So at Chez Essess all systems are go!

A Little piece of Country Magic....

I was playing around on You Tube today and found this Classic Country song...

"If I was a Carpenter", sung by June Carter and Johnny Cash.....Enjoy

Op Shop find:

I have a large quantity of Cooking Books from the 1960's to the 1970's...

Today whilst out Op Shopping I came across a pile of Vintage Books....
I thought I would have a little look through and came across this beauty:

It's the CWA (Country Womens Association) Coronation Cookery Book. Compiled by the CWA of NSW. This must be the last edition but the first copies were printed in 1937, 1938, 1941,1945, 1947 and 1951.....
So after a little detective work on 'Google" this cookery book was published for the Coronation of King George VI,(Queen Elizabeths father)..


There are some great advertising inside including 'Pyrex', 'Davis Gelatine', 'Patons Woolcraft', 'Success Self Raising Flour' to name a few........
(dodgy photo courtesy of dodgy camera!)

A list of Household, medical and Handy Hints.....

There is also a 12 month baby diet for infants which is slightly disturbing..

Entertaining and Table Ettiquette...

How to repair Iron tanks...

Method of Tanning Sheep Skins..

Method of Making Woolly Down..

I guess that shows years ago women really did do everything, thank goodness for some modern conveniences........

Spare Room Curtains.....

I finally whipped up some curtains for the Spare Room! When we bought the house it had White Lacey Curtains.
I painted the room a retro yellow colour.......
The Curtains have a pretty Flower pattern but they are a really Green Colour! Unfortunately My camera and the 1960's Lamp Shade Combination does not help with taking photo's......

It looks much better in person. And has brightened the very dark room......

Next project will be making sheers for the kitchen! I need to find some material that will hide the blinds and blend in with the red and orange theme...

The kitchen also had White lace curtains when we moved in. I took them down whilst I was painting and the cats managed to rip them to shreds!!!

I think I will wait for Curlypops to be released from the Asylum and take her on a shopping trip to Spotlight to find something appropriate!

New Addition........

Our new addition to the family...... His name is Sheldon and he is a pure bred Chihuahua! Cuddling up to Mr S........

He is a good little boy, he sleeps through the night and loves snuggling! He was being fed via a syringe as his mum had run out of milk, but now is drinking from the bowl.......

I think we can say "the house is full".................

Ready to Run....

I've had alot of spare time on my hands, not being able to work just over three months. But I have been busy getting all my Retro/Vintage Furniture and Collectibles ready for sale. Everything must be washed, priced, tagged, recorded and packed ready for the Market..
I have wanted to start my own stall at The Mill Markets for such a long time! Now I'm ready to go! I will have my own stall at The Mill Market at the Ballarat Woolshed, Western Hwy, Ballarat..

I have a large collection of Corningware. Coffee Pots, Tea Pots, Casserole Dishes...

Also alot of quirky serving dishes, Platters, Chip and Dip Plates. All Japanese Design and made in Japan..

Retro Coloured Wine Glasses and Vintage Sherry Glasses to name a few...

I also have alot of Retro/Vintage Furniture. A Retro Bar, Vintage Kitchen Cabinets, Retro Buffets etc........

Iam pleased everything is coming into place. I have a passion and an eye for collecting so I will be holding stall at The Mill Market and keeping my day job!!

You can also check out The Mill Market Blog.......

I've Got a Feeling...

I don't know about you but things haven't quite been going to plan lately... I won't bore anyone with details but I'm sure everyone goes through these 'Rough Patches'? Well I think I have had more than my fair share over the last 4 months ...

I've got a feeling things are starting to turn around and get better again!

I love coming across photos of times when everything seemed easy and simple...

But I've got a feeling things are about to go to plan.......Stay tuned.......

buying back.......

Scheurich Vintage West German Pottery Vase





This little vase was given away from my sister to my mum........

I went to Beeac to visit my mum and whilst browsing the second hand store I spotted this vase..

Mum saw it in my hands and informed me that she gave it to the store to sell as she didn't want it and because the store owners had helped her whilst she had been renovating.....

I quickly informed her that the $4.00 I was about to pay to buy it back was a good investment as it is worth 10 times that?! This pottery is becoming very collectible and hence worth abit of money!

It is now safely stored in my kitchen cabinet..........

Kitchen Workbench...........

I seem to have forgotten to take a photo of this table rightway up! Oops..

Due to rearranging my kitchen table and chairs to the front room, creating a Dining Room

We have made a portable work bench for the kitchen! Mr S and myself went to the Oppy and found quite a tall table for $40.00.

Off to Bunnings we went to buy some MDF and Castor Wheels which Mr S put together for me!

I then sanded the table and restained it to suit the kitchen more..

Finito! Now I have a workbench and table for use in the kitchen where ever I need it. I have some retro stools to use with it and it has been really handy thus far with moving it as I need to.....