Thursday 29 March 2012

New Additions At Vintage Influence

Here are this weeks new goodies on the stall, Vintage Influence, H5 in The Coolroom at  Waverley Antiques . This gorgeous New York Girl ......Well Brooklyn to be exact.


A funky industrial mannequin stripped down to her fabulous bones and she still has her ACME label....superb !!!


I also have a whole bunch of great industrial stencils.


Some traditional Aussie wool bale stencils, some industrial ones from the States and some very special French Wine case stencils including Bourgogne, Brouilly and Gevrey Chambertin no less .......


An awesome New York Taxi cab meter (Sorry you can take the girl out of New York but you can't take New York out of the girl)



And some new art work including, Vintage Maps, Oil Painted shabby tea roses and Medical Charts. Please pop by in the hols and take a look......Its a great day out !!!

Thursday 22 March 2012

New Home For Vintage Influence

At last Vintage Influence has a permanent home.....I have a stall at the amazing  Waverley Antiques , (11a Aristoc Road, Glen Waverley, Mel Ref 71B4), in the "cool room", stall H5 to be precise. Here are the pictures of Vintage Influence in all its glory......





I have opened my vintage vaults, put together my vintage space and filled it with Vintage goodies.


French Enamel


Industrial Pieces, Vintage Clocks


Quirky decorative bits


 For lovers of all things vintage and antique, the centre is a must and I will be changing my stock and the stall look regularly. I will post updates with all my new vintage finds so watch this space.

Thanks to a whole bunch of fabulous people for helping make this happen....The Big Man, my boys, my Mum and Dad, my fabulous vintage girls, Tamarah (Shabby Vintage Junk), Alicia (Time Worn Style) Sam (Shoestring Splendour),Daphne (Tangerine Vintage) and Wryn (Flo & Olive Vintage) ....You have inspired, supported, helped and believed in me and I really am very proud of my vintage creation......Thanks XXXXX

VINTAGE INFLUENCE, STALL H5
(The Cool Room),
Waverley Antiques & Collectables Bazaar
11a Aristoc Road, Glen Waverley, Mel Ref 71B4
Open 7 Days A Week
10am -5pm

Thursday 8 March 2012

Drawers !!!!

I have an obsession at the moment for drawers.....I am sure in Victorian England you could have been arrested for such a fetish....Thank god times have changed and get your mind out of the gutter I am not talking ladies undergarments. No gorgeous, quirky storage in the form of old drawers.

Any shape or size, colour, material or patina that offers a cool alternative storage nook. And of course the best thing is that most people don't see the drawers when they come to cast aside that old cupboard or table so their loss is my gain !!!!


 
 However, those in the know are onto me and finding in particular old counter top shop drawers, salesmans samples, or vintage store display is as hard as finding hens teeth but never fear this vintage girl will push on in her quest.

  
So in the true spirit of 'upcycle, rethink and reuse' I will convert all you vintage lovers to the pleasure and interesting storage that these gorgeous little treasures can provide.If only these drawers could talk.



So when you are looking at that old cabinet, cupboard or side table look beyond the piece and see what alternative and new uses can be made for the humble drawers they hold. Hard rubbish here we come !!!!