Nocte Boudoir

This post is dedicated to my favourite part of most days. When the sun's gone down, dinner is over and the dishes are done. When you get to relax in your comfiest of negligée's with a glass of your favourite poison and your most enjoyable of records.

Outfit: If I were ever to re marry it would only be to a selection of fine men, one being Mr Peter Alexander. What a divine gentleman he is, to create such beautiful pieces for your boudoir. I purchased this one a few months ago and it is so comfortable. I get surprised with how often new collections come up. A site you sure shouldn't pass up, just don't step into a store- it's sure to get you www.peteralexander.com.au
Anyway I can never pass up anything Gingham or anything a cute shade of pink.

Poison: My father treated me to a bottle of wine, he orders it from the Guide Dogs monthly and will usually get a couple of cases in each shade of wine. Tonight I had Tyrrells Shiraz Cabernet, the perfect concoction to warm the soul.

Record: I can not stop listening to of late Mariache El Bronx, just totally and utterly head over heels.Can not wait to hold another Mexican Fiesta soon.

Now I can't go through the week without setting my hair, 3 down the middle, 2 on each side and bricka-bracked down the back. Ladies these babies will be your best friend for life. Weather you are wanting some body in your lovely locks or curls to get the boys'a lusting, they are sure to do the trick. They take 10 minutes to heat up, 2 to put in (once you have it down pat of course) and around 30-60 mins to cool, if your feeling really game and want a set that stays perfect for days you can sleep in them, with a decent hair net or scarf to cover but let me assure you this is not for the faint hearted or the light sleeper.

Cleaning Sundays

Today was a stay home and do my washing and cleaning day. Was going to attempt to go through all my boxes and things I have to move, but, well that was way too big of a task so it was put on the back burner...again.

Lucky it was steaming hot out, my clothes dried within a moment out in the sun. As did my sheets, lucky me though, I put my back out re-making my bed with them so the rest of the afternoon was spent laying like a plank on my bed. If I didn't have my fresh sheets I may have been cranky about it.

Outfit: I picked up this lovely day dress at www.woolloongabbaantiquecentre.com  It is one of my all time favourite stores in this whole big world. It's always hard to stop at just a couple of purchases though. It has no tag so I am unsure who it is made by and where from.
I'm unsure where I picked up these little ballerina flats but I believe every gal should own a pair in every colour to go with every outfit when more dressy shoes are just not appropriate, like when cleaning and hanging out the washing. Although, there's nothing wrong with that is there. Life is better in pretty shoes.

Accessories: I believe headscarves are a gals best friend, for hot days and lazy days, just whip a couple of pins in a french twist and apply a scarf over and voila. This one I acquired at a thrift store years ago, too long ago to even remember which one.
My earrings were given to me by the lovely Lucy at Love Lucy Vintage Boutique   They are clip ones and stay on suprisingly well. I have a few pairs of vintage clip ons but find they fall off at the faintest touch, being over 50 years old will do that I guess.

So it's Monday already again tomorrow, I'm sure the weekend will be back around again as quick as it was over. It's meant to be 25 degrees and sunny tomorrow, If only I could go on a picnic, instead I'm back in my little clinic. One day closer to my next little holiday. Positive thinking, ha!
Ciao.

Satadee Pink Lady

So today I am spending the day hunting for the perfect cottage for summer.

I awoke at 5:00am and boy oh boy was the hard, I am not one that goes to bed early so I didn't have as much beauty sleep as I surely needed.

Outfit: You will never guess where I purchased this lovely off the shoulder Tee from, Coles Supermarket, that's right folks apparently supermarkets now stock clothes and swimwear. We really are getting more Americanized by the day. Oh & the Tee was only $15, how I love a bargain.
My skirt is one I also purchased recently at *ahem* Valley Girl, I can't believe my whole wardrobe today is 'new'.
The fabulous scarf was a gift from one of my dearest & oldest friends Wahoo, she's been over seas for a couple of years & I miss her ever so, it's a nice little reminder of her, close to my heart.

Accessories: The shoes I purchased on eBay about a year ago (a gals best friend ye'ol eBay,everything right there at your fingertips).
My bag I found at a little op shop in Cleveland, I was having my nails done & day dreaming out the window (a favorite past time) and I saw it in the window o the shop opposite the salon & squeeled in delight. It was something ridiculous like $7.00 too.
My bracelets are a mixture from etsy and he large one I got bought for me when I was in Thailand. I was sitting at this little tiki bar talking to the bar gals, trying to talk about our lives, where they are from and their families brought very broken English. It was quite funny actually, sitting the for 5hrs sipping on Malibu, haggling at lady boys & having D&M's with ladies you can hardly understand. Abyway they asked why I was there in Thailand, a trip I'd planned for myself and also what I do for work. They were so estatic to hear of my career as a nurse & my further studies to become a midwife so they called over a local lass sellin jewels and showered me in them. So surreal but so special, they were all clapping and laughing wih tears in their eyes. Ha,then started a man hating conversation but we won't go there, that's something I've released from this little mind.

Pout: This is a lipstick I picked up whilst in NYC earlier this year, another trip I did all on my lonesome. It was so wonderful. Anyway I purchased it at Sephora and it's shade 'Rouge 10'. So delicious.

Have a Devine-o weekend lovelies.
Au Revoir.

The life of a Lady in Love

Bonjour, Je m'appelle Laura. I am a 27 year old lady having a love affair with all thangs vintage.

I have made this here blog to store and share pictures of my favourite frocks and outfits that I have been collecting and all my secrets on where I find my treasures.

My love affair is ripe with 1940's and 1950's glamour. From the Betty home maker look to the Hollywood starlet.

I find nothing more fulfilling than accessorising an outfit (minus my day job that supports this habit). From the shoes, what shade of lipstick I will plump my lips with to the jewels and all the way up to how I''m going to set my hair, Oh and to pin back with what clip or flower.
These are all decisions some would say are a chore that a gal faces on a daily basis. One that I adore.

Welcome to my world of all things Kitsch, all things full of love.

These are a few of my favourite items and some 'must haves' I believe a lady should have.

Dress : The dress I am wearing is a cute little number my mother had sewn for me from a vintage pattern, made with love and from an era where all garments were made to hug and love all the right spots.
The bolero I am wearing is from Route 66 in Melbourne. A great shop that makes amazing repo pieces. www.route66.com.au It's a lovely blend of mohair and wool and I believe every gal needs one in her wardrobe for those autumn nights when all you need is something on your shoulders to keep you cosy.

Cocktail Set : For all those hot summer days lazing by the pool with your girl friends or heating up the night with a martini in expectation of dancing the evening away with a handsome man. This one I picked up whilst in Cairns recently at a Vintage store owned and run by a Lovely Lady called Lucy. She collects lots of lovely goodies from around the country and sells them both in store and online. You just must check her out, you'll be in for a treat www.facebooks.com/Love-Lucy-Vintage-Botique

Jewels : Every lady must own a string of pearls and if you're lucky like me you can even have the matching bracelet and earrings. These ones I picked up on my last trip to Thailand. I bought them on the island of Phuket, real sea pearls, what a delight.

Powder room : We all know how adorable it feels to have a splash of perfume on you neck and a bright little pout. It's sure to turn the heads of every man you pass. I can easily say most ladies I know have a distinct scent which is of course labelled by a perfume. It's funny how that also sticks with you, I haven't seen some ol'friends for years but when I smell  certain perfume I instantly am reminded of them. I think I have about 4 favourite perfumes. This one is currently my favourite, my 'scent' and was picked up duty free on one of my trips this past year. Now lipsticks, this is something each boudoir should not be limited, I believe every outfit must have it's own shade.