Sunday, June 16, 2013

Vintage-orama

Yesterday I had the best day out I've had in a while - Vintage-orama hit Wellington and so did Helga Von Trollop and G! So Ria and I met up with them, along with Helga's friend Brenda.

First stop was brunch at Duke Carvell's - I had the vegetarian baked eggs and they were amazing.



Then we headed off to Vintage-orama - via the Wellington Fringe Market and a jumble sale at Thistle Hall.




Yes! This is a Hello Kitty Skirt and yes it is my latest sewing creation!
Then it was finally time to hit up the vintage-orama!

Here was our posse for the day - minus G of course - he's our photographer (a pretty fabulous one too!)
I met up with my friend Joy at the fair - wearing a fabulous frock and selling her amazing cushions.
I thought that I would share a shot of the school hall where the event was held, because it was rather lovely.
Here's a final shot of our group before we parted ways for the day.
Ria and I decided to stay on at the market a little bit longer and check out the vintage patterns for sale.

Also - we had to have a cup of tea and some treats before we left for the day!
So what pretties did I buy at the fair? First up is one of "Miss La Belle's Hair Pretties"

I also bought this cute headband from The Electric Honeys - I just have to work out how to wear it now!

Finally I bought a few patterns (of course I did!).


So that was my day this Saturday - its was super fun, if Vintage-orama is on next year I will be keen to go for sure. I really hope it will be an annual event.

15 comments:

Indigo Violet said...

Those patterns are fabulous - I wish I could have been there.

Vintage Bird Girl said...

I've been dying to see your Vintage-orama post! How I would have LOVED to be there with you gorgeous ladies!!! I love your skirt & even more with that blue crinoline underneath. I love Ria's hair too! And the pattern with the blue frock & the white bow is divine! What a wonderful weekend to be in Welly! Xx

Curtise said...

What a good day! You ladies look superb, and the jumble sale and Vintage-o-rama are right up my street! And what great patterns too - which will you make first? xxx

alicia said...

well that looks like the most fun ever, so i'm going to sit and pout for a while because i'm not in your land!

i love your hello kitty skirt and new fruit fascinator! <3 <3 <3

Anonymous said...

Looks like a fun day out! I'm so jealous

Krista said...

Your Hello Kitty skirt is so sweet! What a blast and look at all your new old patterns! How fun to meet up with all those fashionable ladies!
Xxoo

Helga said...

YAY, wasn't it a splendid day?!
You took some brillant pix, great continuity!!! Love hanging with you girls, can't wait to do it all again sometime!!!
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Unknown said...

it looks like such a fund day...just found you vis Helga's blog xxxx

Vix said...

What a brilliant time you had, I wish I'd been there! Can't think of a better way to spend a day than with cool ladies, a willing cameraman and some vintage treats! xxxx

JuanitaTortilla said...

Gah! So many fun things going on in Wellington...

Love your new skirt. (But not so much the Hello Kitty part -- you know that already :D)

I'm curious about the baked egg! Need to do some research and experiment.

Dresses & Me said...

Wow this looks like such an amazing fair! The pattern syou picked up are awesome too!

I've nominated you for the Super Sweet Blogger Award! http://dressesandme.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/super-sweet-blogger-award/

Unknown said...

me again! just wanted to let you know i'm holding a new fashion linky every tuesday over at my place starting next week! the shiny t tuesday posts are becoming a link up with prompts...the prompt for next week is 'WHEN PATTERNS SPEAKS' Would be fab to see you there xxx jane xxxx

Anonymous said...

There I was, scrolling through, ohh pretty patterns, vintagy finds, pretty pretty, hey look there's Joy OMG HELLO KITTY SKIRT!!1! :D

Camelia Crinoline said...

It looks like you had a great day. I love your Hello Kitty skirt. The fruit headband is fabulous.

Monsterchen said...

oh how great you meet helga;) that was for sure an amazing day! you ladies look amazing! i also adore that purple hair of your friend and the kitty skirt is amazing! hey i think this fabric swap would be a great idea! i will get back to you when i buy next time their fabrics and tell you;)
kiss,mary
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