Thursday, April 23, 2009

living it up!


So we are now officially living our lives in Melbourne and we love it!
Both of us have jobs, and tho i don't like mine much it is well paid so i can't really complain..
I realise now that when i last lived here i thought i had seen alot of what the city had to offer, but in reality i saw very little. So the boyfriend and i have spent the last few weeks exploring the suburbs and the laneways and the markets as much as we can.
The boyfriend being the sweet soul that he is has been pointing out op shops for me to explore, and coming home and telling me of ones he has seen on his travels...poor misguided boy!
We are also no longer homeless, as we are now in a lovely sharehouse a stones throw from the beach in brighton, perfect!
The outfit photo above has been taken in our new bedroom (it came fully furnished and decked out like a hotel, little soaps and a mini bar!) and the dress i am wearing is one of three that i got from the Camberwell markets (i love them!), this dress has pockets and cost me a whole $2 and is so very comfy. I then had to pay an exorbinant amount to have the hem and the sleeves altered, so when we moved into our new abode our landlords asked if there was anything we would like them to find for us?(they are VERY accomodating!) and i said "do you happen to have a sewing machine that i could borrow while i'm here?"
Well the next day they turned up with not one but THREE sewing machines, one of them an old treadle singer..........I'm sure i will be able to make use of at least one of them!
So far I have been to 2 of the Savers stores, and i plan to put up the treasure i got later..
one of the best things i have thrifted so far, from the op shop in Oakleigh is the book "the far pavillions" by M M Kaye.
I started reading this book years ago, when i was prehaps 9 or 10, but i found it too hard to get into so i gave up, but now i love it!i have been reading it at every possible moment and i don't know what i will do with myself when i finish it....
Hope you are all well!

5 comments:

  1. Glad to hear you've settled in, congrats on finding work so quickly!

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  2. The dress looks so cute, I can't believe it was only $2! Can't wait to see the other bargains you've uncovered in Melbourne!

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  3. Wow! You sound settled, happy and well set up now. Not to mention looking so cute in your dress!

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  4. It sounds lovely - like you are really settling in, your new place sounds fun!

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  5. Hey Vicci, Welcome to Melbourne! Thank you so much for your lovely comment and for taking the time to give so much info - greatly apreciated!

    Also, If you are at all interested in knitting or learning to knit, (and meeting new people) perhaps you might like to come along to my knitting group?? lots of great like-minded girls and yummy food too! xx

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