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as seen on etsy: too cool for school

January 30th, 2012 | Author: drawpilgrim

✽ school bus pinafore ✽ metric flash cards ✽ fancy flamingo pencil box ✽

✽ ruler comb ✽ ” kathy’s first day” ✽ “on wings of words” ✽

✽ “studying insects” ✽ milton bradley crayons ✽

here in australia the new school year is starting – in some states it’s already in action. its an especially exciting time for me: my kiddo is starting prep (or reception as you may know it) next week. hard to believe we’ve reached this milestone already, but c’est la vie – i think we’re all looking forward to seeing what school brings!

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as seen on etsy: hooray for crochet

January 23rd, 2012 | Author: drawpilgrim

✽ crochet shorts pattern ✽ granny got the blues cushion ✽ ruffle crochet cushion ✽

✽ multi colored afghan granny rug ✽ larks foot rug ✽ ruffle detail crochet rug ✽

✽ mixed crochet rug ✽ crochet macrame style wall hanging pattern book ✽

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hooray for vintage crochet patterns! if you’re in the melbourne area check out my beginners crochet classes at little sparrow. absolute beginners and those just in need of a refresher are all welcome and plied with tea, coffee and cake. in just 4 weeks you’ll be whipping up wall hangings like nobodies business!

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as see on etsy: wild world

January 16th, 2012 | Author: drawpilgrim

✽ pink frog bank ✽ vintage mugs ✽ ‘advice for getting married’ booklet ✽

✽ patchwork skirt ✽ enamel flower serving tray ✽ abstract psychedelic fabric ✽

✽ poland magazine ✽ floral cocktail tray ✽

nature never looked so good as in the wild patterns and psychedelic designs of these vintage treasures! i hope that when i die, and my life flashes before my eyes, that it looks something like the above image.

and i’m pretty sure that frog in the top left has been licking frogs.

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as seen on etsy: how to make a bitchen’ kitchen

January 9th, 2012 | Author: drawpilgrim

✽ floral tea set ✽ carousel wallpaper ✽ flour canister ✽

✽ toadstool wall plaque ✽ enamel tray ✽ toadstool tray ✽

✽ pie plate ✽ ceramic dinner bell ✽

take a pinch or floral, a dash of psychedelia, and a large helping of tangerine and you’ve got the ingredients for one bitchen’ retro kitchen. crazy carousel wallpaper and ceramic dinner bell essential!

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as seen on etsy: autumnal mood

January 2nd, 2012 | Author: drawpilgrim

✽ sunny floral shirt dress ✽ bold brown daisy dress ✽ reversible cape ✽

✽ needlepoint pillow ✽ flower power peter pan collar minidress ✽ daisy romper dress ✽

✽ sunflower maxidress ✽ seventies scarf ✽

HAPPY NEW 2012 YEAR!

i took a break from curating my ‘as seen on etsy’ posts because, honestly… it got a little demoralizing trawling through all those wonderful vintage things and never having the money for them. i think i’ve shaken off those blues and i’m feeling ready to relaunch!
theres no real scientific reason for liking autumnal tones right now; i love yellow (but can’t wear it) and its such a happy, optimistic color. as for the brown and oranges? it just seemed like a simultaneously positive and mellow way to start 2012.