Thursday Thrifted Treasure

Today's item I found at a local op shop. It may have been at the Salvo's but not 100% sure.

It's a lovely black, hand beaded tunic top. The beading was what got me. It's divine.
The sleeves are sheer and are a little big I must admit. But I'll find a way to work it.

I payed more than I usually would for this item, AUD$21.99. It definitely was an op shop splurge!

ML

Thursday Thrifted Treasures

Today I will show you a bag I thrifted a while ago. I love leather bags and I don't think the leather now are as good as the vintage ones. So whenever I go op shopping or visit the flea market, I will at least have a quick skim through the bags.

I found this vintage beauty a while ago at a local op shop. It's a lovely rich dark brown color with gold hardware. Inside is lined with a caramel velour material. The tag states " you now own a real leather handbag by NOVA" Made in Britain. Googled this brand and they are still around today!

The bag is in excellent condition. I assume only used a few times. The leather is so soft and I love the simple and basic design. Another thrifted treasure!

ML

Thursday Thrifted Treasures - Dresses

Thrifted Treasures will become a weekly feature on my blog. You see I love items  which are second hand. Whether I buy these items from thrift stores (op shops as Australians call them), garage sales, flea markets or hand me downs from relatives and friends. The adventure of hunting through the racks and piles of items then the thrill you get when you find something is priceless. Not only do I try and shop second hand for the sheer excitement but also to reduce my carbon footprint and to satisfy my frugal tendencies.

Moving on.

Today I visited one of my favorite Op shops. Church op shops run by little old ladies are becoming less common and has been taken over by places such as The Salvation Army (Salvos) and The Brotherhood of St Laurence. Nothing wrong with that as they all give back to the community. But there is something special with op shops run by little old ladies - don't you agree?

I didn't have much time to mosey around today. However, in the 8 minutes I was in there I found these two dresses. The first is a paisley maxi dress which is a great addition to my wardrobe for the coming summer. The second is a black tunic dress with a beaded neckline. I confess - I have a "thing" for  black clothing. No I am not goth or emo. 

 

 

Until next time....

ML