Today I had to go to an outer suburb to buy a part for my car. I had a general idea where it was, but then totally managed to drive past it. So I pulled over, ready to do a u-turn, when I realised that I was directly outside a Lifeline store. Now, I'm not sure if you know this about me, but I think that when a serendipitous event causes me to stop outside an op-shop that's because something inside is calling my name.And oh boy, was I called.
First of all I found two of these pretty lil cake stands. They're cream, hand-painted with roses and rimmed with gold. Perfect. I'm in love.
So then, I place them on the glass counter, stare below and am socked in the eye with, wait for it, VINTAGE EIFFEL TOWER CUFF LINKS. Yeah baby. And they were only $5. So I hand over $3 each for my cake stands, repress my squeals and hand over $5 for the cuff links and walk out on a cloud of delight.
PS: Husband is utterly chuffed to bits at the cuff links - and now I'm kinda wishing I'd saved them till his birthday, but as if I could keep a buy like that to myself till May. C'mon...
Those cufflinks are fabulous - there's no way I would have given them to my other half. I'd be finding some way to wear them myself!
ReplyDeleteI know, I died a little when I saw them. Luckily he appreciates them almost as much as me...
ReplyDeleteWow, they are great buys indeed. I totally understand about not being able to wait until birthdays. If I buy a good gift, I want to see their reaction NOW darnit.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad someone else is like me, Little Miss Moi - so impatient when I've found the perfect pressie!
ReplyDeletecan you hear me sqealing all the way in melbourne!! oh, my!!!
ReplyDeletei wouldn't wait till tomorrow, let alone May.
I LOVE that cake stand! I reminds me so much of something my awesome grandma would have!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the smile!
I am going to have to visit op shops more often if this is the sort of treasure you can find. Great finds indeed.
ReplyDeleteOh Cathie - I'm amazed our squeals didn't meet up midweek {Holbrook is it?} and merge!
ReplyDeleteAFANM - I keep walking past and smiling at them - so pretty. And my house is positively Nana-chic!
Kakka - it's an art, but wow, when you find a goodie it's sooooo worth it!