recycling centre goodness......................................
today i spent an hour at the recycling centre, and after searching through the bins i came away with a whole load of bargins
the Ashley Fogel jacket im wearing the picture..it is brown tweed and has awesome buttons! I don't ususally wear jackets this length, but i think i kind of like it...and its super comfy

This amazing vintage leather jacket, made in mexico, it fits perfectly and has the wide collar i love, but its a bit too long, so im not sure what i can do about that!?I love natural fabrics, but can't bear to buy new leather, so i only buy it secondhand...a bit warped i know, but at least its recycling!?

i got three beautiful leather bags, one with heaps of compartments and paisley silk lining! another is a document holder in stylish black with big old fashioned zips in perfect working order, and the other is a black wrist bag...i love it!

A black and gold lace puffball skirt from the 60's...too small for me but i could'nt leave it there, it was calling out to me, in a sad little voice..."i'm too beautiful to be left here"

I also got:

two scarves, one multicoloured silk, one handknitted cream and gold wool

one rust and white waisted dress

a rose silk dressing gown, in perfect condition

a lace camisole( i love these things!)

a grey flannel homemade top with a fitted buttoned hem

a blue and white kaftan top

an amazing belt with a lion buckle!

and some shirts for the boy...

and all of this for $8!

but...

while i was sweating my arse off in the iron shed oven that is the recycling centre...

I was sending my thoughts and sympathy to all those involved in and affected by the horrific bush fires raging accross Victoria, Australia. Currently NZ newspapers are reporting the death toll at 181 people...but this is bound to increase...

So if you have stumbled accross this page please consider donating some money towards the people and animals suffering http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/detail.chtml?filename_num=260955

Thankyou.