Saturday wanderings

Went to visit Funky Fabrix the real life storefront of Funky Fabrix online. They are in Brisbane and only open on Saturdays. Off I went only to find they closed at 12.30pm (it was 2.00pm as I arrived) and they're on holidays for the next few weeks! Left to look through their dusty window at the retro treasure inside. Check out their stellar vintage line at their ebay store or Atomic Textiles.

And yes Eric it looks amazing from where I was standing, nose pressed against the window. Click on the picture and salivate.

Retro Kids' rooms

"Children love exuberant, often vividly-bold colors and color combinations, so plan a room with a more dazzlingcolor scheme than you might give yourself....." Words of wisdom from "Practical Decorating Ideas", Ure Smith - Sydney, 1973. If you can find it buy it! More photos are definitely coming from this retro treasure.

Scanned images from "Practical Decorating Ideas", Ure Smith - Sydney, 1973.

Retro bonanza

Kim may have had a good day finding mid century bounty but I've been in second hand book heaven at the Lifeline Bookfest, the world's largest secondhand book fair here in downtown Brisvegas. Be still my beating heart, there were over 1 000 000 books. I came home with 30 retro decorating books and 75 vintage penguins for the sum of $20AUS. So without further delay here is the first of hundreds of retro pics I have to share.

"House & Garden Guide to Lighting" by Leonie Highton, Collins, 1975.

Scanned images from "House & Garden Guide to Lighting" by Leonie Highton, Collins, 1975.

Retro revisited

Time to revisit the retro vault. I've already posted pictures from "How to Make your Windows Beautiful" A Kirsch Publication Vol IV 1972. Great buy! Here are a few more to help with with your window treatment dilemmas.

Zealandia@Portsea

Zealandia is a fabulous beach house in the Fifties style at Portsea in Victoria, Australia. Sleeps 6, pool, mid century classic furniture and amazing art and only a short walk to the beach. Who wants to join us for a weekend away?

Images from Zealandia