The website is up and running!

Yes, I have finally organised a website for the shop, somethings I have been planning on doing for a while.

See it at http://www.kittenvintagemackay.com

Let me know if you have any suggestions.

This week I'm focusing on a new lot of kitschy salt and pepper shakers and egg cups that just arrived, and vintage compacts - they'll all be in the store soon. Here's a few to give you an idea -

Enjoy the weekend kittens

Deb💋

Sydney and David Jones 175 years anniversay

I have just got back from a weekend in Sydney. What a blast!  My feet and legs don't know what's hit them - walking all day up and down hills is a little unusual for me - but it was worth it.  I hadn't been to Sydney in over 20 years, but I well definitely be going back sooner than that next time!

One of the highlights was the 175th birthday exhibit at David Jones, one of the world's oldest department stores.  There were fashions from every era, including a 1930s wedding dress, original advertising posters, original sales ledgers, display dresses made of paper and even the cutlery that was used for the Queen's dinner visit in 1954.  Here's a little glimpse.

 

 

 

When I went to David Jones in Sydney as a seventeen year old many years ago, I had been living in Melbourne and been to David Jones there many times.  The Sydney store was different though - grander somehow.  The main thing I remembered was the pianist as you walked in the front door - a memory that has stayed with me always.  And guess what - he's still there! OK, probably not the same guy, but a classical piano player none the less.

The 175th exhibition finishes soon, but if you get to Sydney, don't forget to visit David Jones!

Deb xx

Victorian Treasures

I am still madly researching vintage fashion, but today I came across these Victorian Treasures for sale and just had to share them.

March 1896 ladies World magazine from The Gatherings- $18

Late 1800s Children's Book on Etsy - under $30

1890s brass hand mirror on Etsy -  $55

Victorian Beaded purse at Antiques off Broadway - $275

Older Child's reading book from 1894 on Etsy - around $35

Victorian parasol with carved bone handle from 1860 - 1960 - $250

Victorian silver locket c 1880 from The Three Graces - $745

Embroidered velvet Victorian cape c 1890 from Vintage Textile - $950
 

Which is your favourite?

Deb xx

Vintage Style Toaster

A nice change from packing boxes and de-cluttering today - I got to go shopping!

The toaster broke last week, and I am hanging out for some toasted home made bread with strawberry jam.  So off I went to Target at lunch time, and look what I found!

Isn’t it gorgeous?! (I never thought I’d say that about a toaster). It’s by Morphy Richards (Accents in white) and at $119 was the dearest one in the store, but I did make that on selling my couch the other day, so I didn't feel too guilty.  It has the same vintage sort of look as my Bush radio, which is also in the kitchen.

Target also had some great nautical themed decorations, (which I didn’t buy but am thinking about):

Familiar paint finish!

Resin coral

Aluminium yachts 

Ceramic shell candle

I also got a packet of 30 citronella tea light candles for $1.83 instead of $12.  I think Target is my favourite shop, after the Salvation Army shop of course!

Does anyone else like Target (or Tar-jei as we pronounce it in may family)?

Deb xx