Last weekend I went to my absolute favourite vintage market at Marrickville Town Hall... Round She Goes Vintage Fashion Market. Marrickville Town Hall It is only $2 for entry and there are 60 women's vintage fashion stalls to shop in. There are so many really great buys! The market is held in Sydney, Melbourne and… Continue reading Round She Goes Fashion Market
I was talking to my Mother and she began to tell me about the Bodgies and Widgies youth culture from the 1950s. My dad was a Bodgie and she was a Widgie. It sounded really interesting so I had to investigate it further. Bodgies and Widgies were a youth subculture that existed in Australia š¦šŗ… Continue reading Bodgies and Widgies
We had the best day at the Sydney Rock 'n' Roll Market held at The Manning Bar in The University of Sydney. I went with my daughter and our friends. Sydney Rock 'n' Roll Alternative Market The University is stunning with the beautiful old buildings and this added to the atmosphere of the event. There… Continue reading Sydney Rock ān Roll Alternative Market
My brooches were starting to overflow out of there storage boxes and it was getting harder to find the right one everyday. I needed a new option. I needed a clever idea to make it easier to locate the best brooch to compliment my outfit. Instead, I created some of my own and here they… Continue reading Pin it here
So when midnight came on Sunday 31st of December 2017, everyone will celebrate the start of a new year and all the exciting adventures waiting to be experienced! New Year Celebrations So each new year we make New Years resolutions that we don't always keep. Well in 2017, I managed to achieve half of my… Continue reading New Year……New Beginning!
My latest obsession is with the Barsony Lamp. I love the look of the lady figurine and the shades are gorgeous! Above: Barsony lamp Below: a Barsony lamp collection I'm about to purchase my first Barsony lamp! Barsony Ceramics was an Australian company in production from the 1950's to 2005. They boomed in popularity from… Continue reading Bag a Barsony
One of my favourite diners is Doughbox Diner at Enmore. It has a great 50s vibe. Image: Doughbox Diner's Facebook page Image: standing outside Doughbox Diner When you first arrive at your booth they bring you a jug of water & hot popcorn. The food here is delicious and I recommend trying the crepe cones.… Continue reading Retro Diners
The drive-ins are playing retro movies and last Saturday the feature was the classic movie American Graffiti. Skyline Drive in The retro experience at the drive in. Website: eventcinemas.com.au I was so excited as I love the movie. There were some hot rods and classic cars, which my husband and I were hoping… Continue reading American Graffiti
Stray Cats were a rockabilly band formed in America in 1979. Rockabilly music blends country with rhythm and blues. The band was formed by guitarist and vocalist Brian Setzer. Other members included double bassist Lee Rocker and drummer Slim Jim Phantom. Stray Cats Logo Image: stray cats.com The band was influenced by music… Continue reading Stray Cat Strut
Ridiculously Retro 
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