Cafe Styles..
One of the reasons I love working at What a Treat is the uniform….pretty aprons!
A Tale of Two Chickens…
A little while ago I posted about my two chickens, Curly and Moe. Sadly, we had a loss in the nest and had to bury Curly a few months ago…
A short while later I visited the local chicken store to find a new little bundle of feathers to keep Moe company…I picked out the prettiest of the lot, Larry.
While I knew it would take a while for her to settle in, it was so much harder than I thought, and Moe was more nasty to her than I imagined. After a period of separation, I casually removed the barrier one day and amazingly they were getting on okay! After a bit of spying through the kitchen window, it wasn’t long until I spotted them bonding over the rainwater pipe. That very night they were getting cosy together in the coop…and they have been inseparable since.
I am proud to announce that our little Larry laid her very first egg yesterday! It looks so cute next to Moe’s oversized eggs.
Getting my Olioboard on!
For one of my course assignments, we had to create selection boards to represent different styles. I feel so lucky to actually enjoy my homework…it is such fun!
This was my first board to represent the Scandinavian style.
My favourite selections are these gorgeous flat-pack ‘grandeliers’ by whodidthat…check out their website to see more of their designs.
I also adore this birch forest wall stencil from CuttingEdgeStencils on etsy.
Stay tuned for more styles coming soon…
Photobooth Fun!
My friend Lisa and I had a bit of photobooth fun last weekend…
The trick to getting a good photo reel is to think up some pose ideas before popping your money in and yelling them out between flashes. That way you get a good theme going without getting too flustered or ending up with mid expressions.
A night for Burlesque at the gorgeous La Boheme Bar. I joined two lovely ladies for the first Club Burlesk, a new monthly Burlesque event held on the third Sunday of every month. This is a must see featuring the stunning Luna Eclipse and Sapphire Snow. Treat yourself to one of La Boheme’s delicious cocktails including the Cinapple Pie which tastes just like apple pie and will surely add a spark to your night!
I wore this green lace number bought at a thrift shop…I love the satin buttons and waist ribbon. For something a bit different I clipped the green bracelet in my hair and wore my gorgeoue minty leather handbag bought at the Portabello Markets.
Fringe Flash Back (take two)…
This photoset is a mix from two fringe nights out…one was to see a Peaches ‘n Gin Burlesque Show, ‘At the Movies’. As usual, Miss Luna Eclipse and Sapphire Snow put on an amazing show with special guest The Strawberry Siren. For some reason I always feel the need to wear something a bit lacey to burlesque shows so I wore a black lace top over a black halter with a high-waisted bright red skirt with red roses in my hair.
After a post-show drink at the Nexus Garden Bar, my sister, her bestie and I stumbled across a series of ‘face in hole boards’ (do these things have a proper name?!)….then the giggles really started.
The pretty blurry lights photos were taken at The Garden of Unearthly Delights while my boyfriend and I had a drink before seeing Felicity Ward’s hilarious show in one of the tents.
I can’t wait for next year! Hopefully I’ll be more organised and create a ‘fringe fund’ so I can afford to see more shows!
On Thursday night I hosted a girls ‘pot luck’ dinner. It was the first time I attempted to fit this many people (8) in my tiny kitchen around the table! It was a very cosy dinner with way too much food by the time everyone had brought their plate.
I scrounged up some mismatched chairs and got my doilies out for placemates.
Recent Wears: A few weekends ago I went to the 21st of one of my boyfriend’s uni friends. She had a ‘Red Carpet Hollywood Glamour’ theme and her party was held at the Capri Theatre which I posted about recently! I loved that a birthday message was displayed on their showtimes boards.
I wore a simple black 20s style dress bought at the North Adelaide Vintage Fair. It has lovely beaded detailing around the neckline which goes to the back, unfortunately it didn’t show very well in the photos (we have also changed our kitchen light globe so excuse the very yellow lighting!).
I wore a fur stole that belonged to my grandpa’s sister (I recently spotted her wearing it at a party in one of grandma’s family albums). I swirled my hair up with some butterfly clips and wore my ‘Ruby Woo’ MAC lipstick and some fake lashes.
What a Treat!
A number of months ago, my sister and I stumbled across this little treasure of a cafe and vintage shop combo on Rosetta Street, West Croydon, called What a Treat. It was a definite case of love at first sight (some scones, tea and a floral vintage blouse may also have something to do with it).
I have since started working here, giving me an excuse to wear my vintage floral aprons in public and the chance to test out all the delicious treats for lunch! If you are in Adelaide, you must definitely come have a cuppa and a peek!
(The bottom right picture was taken of a recent feature of What a Treat in the Adelaide Magazine)
Narnia…
Last night my friend Lisa celebrated her birthday by transforming her beautiful garden into Narnia. Leading up the party I helped her thrift a wardrobe, as well as a collection of silverware and christmas trees to adorn her garden. To enter the party, guests were required to step through the wardrobe and were rewarded with a spread of delicious treats including turkish delights and mulled wine.
I based my outfit on Susan at the Coronation. I wore a gorgeous navy and gold vintage dress which I originally wore to my school graduation. I found this beauty at the Antique Market, Adelaide.
