tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56607334367504380612024-03-15T16:33:40.988+10:00selina's vintageSelinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13677873091396001547noreply@blogger.comBlogger607125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660733436750438061.post-62306706202096162292013-07-01T10:35:00.000+10:002013-07-01T10:35:27.621+10:00Goodbye Google reader...<span style="font-size: large;">So of course spending so much time away from this space has seen some changes occurring with the old google reader that even though I knew about, has sneaked up on me very quickly!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've signed up with bloglovin, as it seemed to be the one most people are going to be using, and I'll add the little widgety thingy on the sidebar so you can all follow me with bloglovin too. I don't even really know what any of this means, and I don't even know if any of you will even see this post as I've been away so long! I did actually think about not even bothering with any of this and just sort of fade away, but I don't think I'm quite ready to give up the blog completely just yet. I do really want to try and bring you some posts very soon, things have just been so very hectic lately!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Ev<span style="font-size: large;">ery other year on my blog I have written a summary of my year on New Years Eve and the things I hope to achieve for the year ahead. 2012 I didn't. And as I sit here and think of the year that was 2012<span style="font-size: large;">, <i>not</i> doing that summary post really summed up my 2012! I just plain ran out of time. I felt like 2012 was running at full pa<span style="font-size: large;">ce and I just couldn't keep up. Only 24 blog posts for the whole year. 24?! <a href="http://selinasvintage.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/explore.html">I had said at the beginning of 2012 that "yes" was something I needed to explore more,</a> that I needed to say yes <span style="font-size: large;">more, and I think that may have been my downfall! <span style="font-size: large;">Towards the end of the year I learned that "no" was probably a little bet<span style="font-size: large;">ter for my sanity!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The beginn<span style="font-size: large;">ing of 2012 saw me saying yes to way too many hours <span style="font-size: large;">at work. Way too many. Then Easter crept up and my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Selinas-Vintage/285022714865719?sk=wall">facebook page</a> went nuts with so many <span style="font-size: large;">people wanting custom bunnies and I just kept on saying yes. While still saying <span style="font-size: large;">yes at the day job. So mid way through the year I felt as though I'd <span style="font-size: large;">already done a whole year, I was exhaust<span style="font-size: large;">ed! It saw me then in<span style="font-size: large;"> hospital and struggling for months to get back to "normal". <a href="http://selinasvintage.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/october.html">Then the unexpected surgery</a> really forced <span style="font-size: large;">me to slow down and that's when I reali<span style="font-size: large;">sed that "no" was a much better word for me! Having that forced time away from work and <span style="font-size: large;">left to potter around at home helped me get back some perspective.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">So 2013 will once again be the year of me I've decided! I'll say no w<span style="font-size: large;">ithout feeling guilty, I'll do what makes me happy, an<span style="font-size: large;">d I'll try to live in the moment and enjoy those little things much more. Here's to a great 2013! </span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Selinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13677873091396001547noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660733436750438061.post-22128906764594407262012-11-08T15:47:00.000+10:002012-11-08T15:47:46.882+10:00Bunting crazy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53439039@N03/8165979279/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="bunting cushion by selina's vintage, on Flickr"><img alt="bunting cushion" height="209" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8339/8165979279_cda392c41e.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have gone a little bunting crazy lately! I've even taken to <span style="font-size: large;">replacing swear words with the word bunting! Yeh, I'm bunting crazy<span style="font-size: large;"> (see what I did there?!)<span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anyway, I had this idea floating around in my head and I had to let it out. I must say, I am a little proud. It's a little wonky, but I love it<span style="font-size: large;">. I bunting love it.</span> </span></span></span></span>Selinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13677873091396001547noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660733436750438061.post-57842799385006939752012-11-07T17:15:00.000+10:002012-11-07T17:15:16.966+10:00Rose<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Remember me mentioning the auction for Rose over on facebook? All money r<span style="font-size: large;">aised goes to cystic fibros<span style="font-size: large;">is. The auction started yesterday and she is going great guns! If you are interested in bi<span style="font-size: large;">dding on Rose o<span style="font-size: large;">r any <span style="font-size: large;">of the other fabulous items up for grabs, pop over to the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/teamruby">Team Ruby</a> facebook page now!</span></span></span></span></span></span>Selinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13677873091396001547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660733436750438061.post-84715879494067491612012-11-05T12:07:00.000+10:002012-11-05T12:07:00.414+10:00I'm back! And, ho, ho, ho Merry Kitschmas!<span style="font-size: large;">Yes, I'm back! My surgery went very well and I'm <span style="font-size: large;">spending the rest of the month at hom<span style="font-size: large;">e</span> to <span style="font-size: large;">recuperat<span style="font-size: large;">e. Thank you for the well wishes, they really meant <span style="font-size: large;">a lot.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Selinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13677873091396001547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660733436750438061.post-50811472521000457952012-10-13T13:24:00.001+10:002012-10-13T13:24:21.356+10:00Blogtoberfest day 13<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53439039@N03/8081616795/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Rose by selina's vintage, on Flickr"><img alt="Rose" height="326" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8467/8081616795_c3e98291cb.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'd probably say this will be my last post for blogtoberfest. Tomorrow I head into hospital for my surgery next week and I don't think I will have much of a chance to blog before the end of October!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to leave my last post with a bunny I have created for a charity auction for cystic fibrosis. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/teamruby">Team Ruby</a> on facebook are holding their auction in November and I thought I would whip up a very special bunny to be auctioned. Her name is Rose. She is made almost entirely of rose themed chenille and rose appliqued doily pieces. I've also decided on a secret bidding amount that once has been reached I will be adding some extra goodies with her!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pop over to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/teamruby">Team Ruby</a>, like the page and keep an eye out for the auction details, I would love Rose to raise a heap! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> What I'm working on right now. Custom order for a bunny, bear and quilt. The only brief was for them to match and be funky. I really hope I pull it off! Trying not to give too much away until the customer has seen them all.... and approves!</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53439039@N03/8049634980/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Mt Tamborine by selina's vintage, on Flickr"><img alt="Mt Tamborine" height="480" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8180/8049634980_1741b5dd43.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Wordless Wednesday</span>Selinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13677873091396001547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660733436750438061.post-28641983400687135242012-10-02T17:17:00.000+10:002012-10-02T17:17:05.461+10:00October.....<span style="font-size: large;">Oh October, I had such grand plans for you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was the month I was going to reclaim my sewjo for myself, not just for making bunnies. I was planning on heading to the <a href="http://www.craftfair.com.au/wp/Brisbane2012/">craft and quilt fair</a> in order to snag myself a show special on my <a href="http://www.pfaff.com/au/6407_6418.html">dream machine </a>and start sewing up a storm. Clothes for myself, cushions, maybe even a quilt.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was the month I was going to reclaim my blogging mojo (blojo?? that just sounds wrong on so many levels) with Blogtoberfest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was the month I was going to start making also for a Christmas market, and give that whole market thing another go.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then I get given a date for some unexpected surgery (the 17th of October) and the whole month goes to hell. Sigh.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, who's joining in with Blogtoberfest this year?! I was going to use Blogtoberfest as my return to blogging after being away for so long (over 2 months, gasp!), but I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to follow it through.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, actually I know I won't be able to follow it through. I've had a few little health troubles and need to have some surgery this month, which will see me out of action on many fronts for a little while!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is a new host to blogtoberfest this year, so be sure to pop over to see <a href="http://isawyoudancing.blogspot.com.au/">Kat</a> to check out the changes. I hope to have some posts to contribute as I've missed this piece of my world. Thanks everyone for not deserting me and hanging around, hopefully I'll have some fun things for you soon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">XX </span>Selinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13677873091396001547noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660733436750438061.post-25003305406845324232012-07-08T15:03:00.002+10:002012-07-08T15:03:28.141+10:00Flea Market Finds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am in desperate need of an op shop fix! The only time I had for a fix this week was in between errands at my very tiny little local. Sometimes the pickings are slim, sometimes it's a gold mine. I love to sit on the floor of the shop and go through all their patterns, I have snagged quite a few gems this way!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For my money this week I think I scored well! A couple of vintage teatowels and quite a few vintage patterns. Some of them are mail order ones, I love the envelope almost as much as the contents! Look at that address, and the postage date!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> It actually wasn't until I was snapping some pics this morning before I realised how well I scored. This dolly pattern was in the same envelope as the kitty pattern, it is super sweet! The patterns were marked 50c each but the lady decided she couldn't charge that as "they're not real patterns". So, $3 for everything. I must admit I threw another $2 in the charity tin, and it seems good karma paid off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">More finds <a href="http://herlibraryadventures.blogspot.com.au/">here</a> </span>Selinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13677873091396001547noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660733436750438061.post-85388070226439333342012-07-01T15:06:00.000+10:002012-07-01T15:06:21.717+10:00Finding things to blog....<span style="font-size: large;">I guess the one thing about my very infrequent blogging is that when I do get the urge I have a few things that I've yet to share with you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm going to start with a bit of a collaborative quilt project that my <a href="http://clenbarcottage.blogspot.com.au/">Mum</a> and I did. Now when I say collaborative Mum actually did most of it. I'd bought most of the fabric for this particular quilt about 10 years ago, back when that 1930's fabrics were hard to come by. Over the years I have added more actual reproduction 1930's to the stash and so those got thrown in too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A couple of years ago while whinging to Mum that she had made everyone else a quilt and not me (she had even made my husband a quilt!!) we decided we would work on this one together. So we had a sewing day together...... and then it got a bit stalled. Anyway, Mum decided this year she would finish it up to pop into the Ipswich show. That obviously got her moving! We sent it off to be quilted and it came back just gorgeous. Mum got it into the show, unfortunately didn't win anything, but I don't care, I love it and it's a winner in my eyes! Now I finally have my own Mum quilt.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Agnes and Edna!! That is all.</span>Selinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13677873091396001547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660733436750438061.post-66989547129395712822012-06-17T16:10:00.000+10:002012-06-17T16:10:22.680+10:00Flea Market Finds<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53439039@N03/7384345188/" title="bambi by selina's vintage, on Flickr"><img alt="bambi" height="613" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5196/7384345188_cdc5e2b018_z.jpg" width="612" /></a>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Trying hard to get back into this blogging thing! Thought I'd show you a flea market find from a couple of weeks ago. Not really flea market, or for that matter too much of a major bargain (though the gorgeous man behind the counter did give me "the nice lady discount"), but I love it just the same! Purchased from my favourite little vintage shop in Ipswich when birthday lunching with <a href="http://alittle-vintage.blogspot.com.au/">Jennie</a>. I'm assuming it's a biscuit barrel, though it is a tad small for one. So ridiculously cute I could not leave it behind!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">other finds <a href="http://herlibraryadventures.blogspot.com.au/">here</a>. </span>Selinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13677873091396001547noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660733436750438061.post-63448800408490087952012-06-07T09:28:00.000+10:002012-06-07T09:28:09.861+10:00my creative space....<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53439039@N03/7346622546/" title="horsepattern by selina's vintage, on Flickr"><img alt="horsepattern" height="614" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7215/7346622546_31a2def55b_z.jpg" width="613" /></a>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Finding this vintage pattern very confusing! Does anyone else find that with the vintage patterns?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">more creative spaces <a href="http://blogs.kidspot.com.au/villagevoices/my-creative-space-for-those-who-make-create-and-share-4/">here</a> </span>Selinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13677873091396001547noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660733436750438061.post-80290845358552765222012-06-04T11:14:00.001+10:002012-06-04T11:14:40.898+10:00My return....<span style="font-size: large;">Wow, can you believe it's been over 2 months since I have blogged?! I feel like I should be in confession or something! It has been a busy and tiring couple of months for me, professionally and personally and it has really taken it's toll. It also feels a little weird just popping back in here, where do I start? What do I blog about? So I thought I would start by showing off a crafty purchase I made that I had been after ever since the <a href="http://selinasvintage.blogspot.com.au/2011/03/this-ones-for-jess.html">first day I saw him</a>.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53439039@N03/7097631099/" title="Doug by selina's vintage, on Flickr"><img alt="Doug" height="466" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5458/7097631099_e75c74f9a2_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I put the call out to <a href="http://teddybearswednesday.blogspot.com.au/">Jess from Teddy Bears Wednesday</a> to make me a "Doug", and make him she did. I really have no words for how completely amazing Jess' work really is. So detailed, so unique, so wonky! If you had ever considered getting one of Jess' creations, I can not recommend her work highly enough, my Doug truly is wonderful!</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53439039@N03/7097631137/" title="Doug by selina's vintage, on Flickr"><img alt="Doug" height="460" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5347/7097631137_dee6b2903e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>Selinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13677873091396001547noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660733436750438061.post-73160350591121387172012-03-25T09:08:00.005+10:002012-03-25T10:01:23.079+10:00The facebook thing....<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53439039@N03/6866186954/" title="Sarah by selina's vintage, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6222/6866186954_7ac7d3fbaf_z.jpg" alt="Sarah" height="427" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I tell you, it is so hard to keep up with all this social media stuff and still manage to blog! Things have taken off over on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Selinas-Vintage/285022714865719">my facebook page</a> recently and just trying to keep up with all the emails alone is almost impossible, let alone managing to actually make things as well!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53439039@N03/7012289963/" title="Charlotte (or Charlie for short) by selina's vintage, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6058/7012289963_1684d81e21_z.jpg" alt="Charlotte (or Charlie for short)" height="640" width="427" /></a><br /><br />I thought I would take a few minutes this morning to show off here the bunnies that I've managed to do so far for Easter, there are more to come!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53439039@N03/7012289969/" title="Elizabeth (or Betty for short) by selina's vintage, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7219/7012289969_3a2df44745_z.jpg" alt="Elizabeth (or Betty for short)" height="640" width="506" /></a><br /><br />While it is exciting to get a big influx of orders and requests, the stress that goes along with that is most unwelcome.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53439039@N03/7012289957/" title="Terry by selina's vintage, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6232/7012289957_076fa9fd7b_z.jpg" alt="Terry" height="640" width="522" /></a><br /><br />I do appreciate all the orders and all the bunny love, who wouldn't, but at times this week I really have just wanted to tell them all to go away and leave me alone! Please tell me that's normal?!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53439039@N03/6866186946/" title="Clara by selina's vintage, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6093/6866186946_bdc5ba0a3f_z.jpg" alt="Clara" height="640" width="517" /></a><br /><br />At one point the other night I actually panicked and thought I would run out of chenille before I could finish all the orders! That was a weird feeling! Late night panic buying of chenille on ebay of course fixed that problem (for the time being anyway!).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53439039@N03/6866186942/" title="Parker by selina's vintage, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6103/6866186942_5e8b1dbd2b_z.jpg" alt="Parker" height="640" width="427" /></a><br /><br />So I'm sorry if I've been neglectful of this space for a bit. I do love my blog and I hope to get more exciting things to share soon. I am sure all of you are sick of seeing bunnies by now!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53439039@N03/6866186936/" title="Sarah by selina's vintage, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6211/6866186936_1bc663286f_z.jpg" alt="Sarah" height="640" width="501" /></a><br /></span>Selinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13677873091396001547noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660733436750438061.post-86552213360948094572012-03-10T09:40:00.003+10:002012-03-10T09:59:30.233+10:00Some news....<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53439039@N03/6968085715/" title="IMGP3776 by selina's vintage, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6968085715_5021c113f4_z.jpg" alt="IMGP3776" height="425" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Finally today I get a chance to sit down, write a blog post, and share some exciting news. Well, I think it's exciting anyway.<br /><br />As you're all probably aware by now, if you've been reading my blog for a bit, I really do love a bit of recycling. I love taking the best pieces from some very well loved bedspreads or linens that have seen better days, and turning them into something new with many more years of love ahead of them. It really does give me a bit of a thrill. So recently I've taken that idea of recycling just one step further. With this latest batch of bunnies I have started using stuffing that is made from recycled water bottles. This stuffing performs exactly like the polyester stuffing I was using before, but instead of being made from virgin chemicals, I'm preventing plastic water bottles from going into landfill. In fact, every bunny or bear will be preventing over 23 bottles from clogging up the environment. Isn't that exciting!<br /><br />I'm using <a href="http://www.innergreen.com.au/products/toy-fill-recycled.php">Innergreen's</a> 100% PET toy fill. It's hypoallergenic, washable, and Australian made. Got to love that! In changing to this product I can now say that each bunny or bear is roughly 99% recycled. The only thing that is new is the thread used to sew them together and the ribbons around their necks. I'm so very proud of my little guys, doing their bit for the environment.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">oh, and I've turned comment verification off. that captcha thing was driving me nuts. if I get too much spam, I will have to turn it back on again, but we'll see how we go!<br /><br /><br /></span></span>Selinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13677873091396001547noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660733436750438061.post-43123872407208586472012-03-09T08:49:00.002+10:002012-03-09T09:03:25.833+10:00Gleaners....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRmuIsv-Ez8YpN-gCXcdLfoJmyCKQgm_h70XO_JtBl6z9UDv9Fs8Q3DiIb1F6tWGinihvaPYGoPvPBqYhIfc6lFUdZ5zQ-_MoVpReyfthtbrNQtBSJ59_XhmhxNHExJ7Bd1pNXKwoafg/s1600/doily+exhibition.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRmuIsv-Ez8YpN-gCXcdLfoJmyCKQgm_h70XO_JtBl6z9UDv9Fs8Q3DiIb1F6tWGinihvaPYGoPvPBqYhIfc6lFUdZ5zQ-_MoVpReyfthtbrNQtBSJ59_XhmhxNHExJ7Bd1pNXKwoafg/s400/doily+exhibition.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717665421399590178" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Have you heard about the latest fabulous exhibition opening next week at <a href="http://gleanersinc.blogspot.com.au/">Gleaners Inc?</a><br /><br />That is where my newest bunny "Audrey" is headed. Off to join all the other gorgeous doily creations. I only wish I was heading down too!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53439039@N03/6819294098/" title="IMGP3775 by selina's vintage, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/6819294098_6fc3681981_z.jpg" alt="IMGP3775" height="424" width="640" /></a><br /></span>Selinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13677873091396001547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660733436750438061.post-70888173323493479732012-03-01T11:41:00.002+10:002012-03-01T11:48:21.952+10:00my creative space...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53439039@N03/6942578391/" title="IMGP3765 by selina's vintage, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/6942578391_ac6d8bec28_z.jpg" alt="IMGP3765" height="461" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Wow! A blog post! Not much else going on around these parts other than I'm in full bunny production mode for Easter. I'm making a few very special (and very yummy!) bunnies, so stay tuned....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53439039@N03/6942578401/" title="IMGP3766 by selina's vintage, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/6942578401_8683c972ce_z.jpg" alt="IMGP3766" height="428" width="640" /></a><br /><br />More creative spaces over <a href="http://ourcreativespaces.blogspot.com.au/">here</a>.<br /><br /><br /></span>Selinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13677873091396001547noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660733436750438061.post-17159080694531264852012-02-12T14:41:00.007+10:002012-02-12T15:25:22.203+10:00Flea Market finds<span style="font-size:130%;">It had been so long since I had had a proper op shop day so I was chomping at the bit earlier this week to go with two other gorgeous bloggers! I got vintage sheets galore (though I needed my running shoes on to get past <a href="http://alittle-vintage.blogspot.com.au/">Jennie</a> and <a href="http://kiwiatheart-leonie.blogspot.com.au/">Leonie</a> and get to them first!), teacups (pics to follow on that one, somehow Jennie ended up with my cup and I ended up with hers!), giant knitting needles and yarn.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDhN0AMTFD_mk5ZuLQeEGPSEBm6HMP9lvLl_2KjcGrsZmnYyw8gFeoU9_FBbfN6zegsnVWPdb7HC-tqDCTynBbtDP3n8lfrLXTZ8Ighvle6do1xZ21ppBZlvQZVcEABpWTmalYyqH_KTA/s1600/IMGP3732.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDhN0AMTFD_mk5ZuLQeEGPSEBm6HMP9lvLl_2KjcGrsZmnYyw8gFeoU9_FBbfN6zegsnVWPdb7HC-tqDCTynBbtDP3n8lfrLXTZ8Ighvle6do1xZ21ppBZlvQZVcEABpWTmalYyqH_KTA/s400/IMGP3732.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708112336191683714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I also managed to duck into another oppy on Friday in between errands and picked up this very sweet Japanese bowl.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKkbnBW1aFgyLwYwo0YfwS3zBnAt8iN128HuU8KTl1oeme4X7WyXe_l5SzJ0BRn-3GggFdZnHP-oqdE3YxfDngDf78QQIutxJdgUqS-FwkJROMez_ZVtPj_GPVbkPCbampjjGuIc0LiU/s1600/IMGP3735.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKkbnBW1aFgyLwYwo0YfwS3zBnAt8iN128HuU8KTl1oeme4X7WyXe_l5SzJ0BRn-3GggFdZnHP-oqdE3YxfDngDf78QQIutxJdgUqS-FwkJROMez_ZVtPj_GPVbkPCbampjjGuIc0LiU/s400/IMGP3735.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708113399055801746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I thought while I was actually blogging for once I would show you the beautiful elephant laundry sprinkler from the 1930's I managed to pick up on ebay a while back. You might remember, <a href="http://selinasvintage.blogspot.com.au/2010/07/laundry-love.html">I have been wanting one of these for ages!</a><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7UMQPzzuPvTmNlQ-jvcBeWjSSoQ7kTKGGKCqWpz6maLjvwpbsEpgaXo8VP1xDA5r_ROBxsxaetxiRoKS88B2-L7WcjzEkG-0Yq3U3j9llNFdkxWj5eqIKyjXP2VZh2bFFDB0hmqT5DdA/s1600/IMGP3733.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7UMQPzzuPvTmNlQ-jvcBeWjSSoQ7kTKGGKCqWpz6maLjvwpbsEpgaXo8VP1xDA5r_ROBxsxaetxiRoKS88B2-L7WcjzEkG-0Yq3U3j9llNFdkxWj5eqIKyjXP2VZh2bFFDB0hmqT5DdA/s400/IMGP3733.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708114488517065906" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">And lastly, these gorgeous little op shopped finds gifted to me by <a href="http://alittle-vintage.blogspot.com.au/">Jennie</a>. How did she know I have a laundry obsession? And how cute is that little iron?!<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkgYRZEIbGfHgcPRBhla9gM6NcDFbACUsX2FAZUVIn6nxz1teCXYnhBi92yy3g75iTGj9Qfxl69EyKkCM_eeOM4251W4lTLfTTAD48YOqu0OhNSBl4pCoNB-He2n83nmy14vWYCJLNCg/s1600/IMGP3734.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkgYRZEIbGfHgcPRBhla9gM6NcDFbACUsX2FAZUVIn6nxz1teCXYnhBi92yy3g75iTGj9Qfxl69EyKkCM_eeOM4251W4lTLfTTAD48YOqu0OhNSBl4pCoNB-He2n83nmy14vWYCJLNCg/s400/IMGP3734.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708115497876937458" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Not sure if <a href="http://herlibraryadventures.blogspot.com.au/">Sophie</a> is playing flea market finds today, but I'll link back to her anyway, hope you all had a great weekend!<br /><br /></span>Selinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13677873091396001547noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660733436750438061.post-75401249741057169042012-01-25T09:16:00.003+10:002012-01-25T09:24:20.169+10:00Facebook<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjKPcAfQcDP0UXTcb6_Gt_p1A33ulBHu9WPXfDatY51plx1Vp9GKLVTvGyNiH2I1EmAt-uZ6rcGl_adevb4GFMs-jmmuQqJ_noZKJQfuo-ueAFAS1xrsTRzAGuGExsfYc1hCirAFpWiM/s1600/IMGP1698+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjKPcAfQcDP0UXTcb6_Gt_p1A33ulBHu9WPXfDatY51plx1Vp9GKLVTvGyNiH2I1EmAt-uZ6rcGl_adevb4GFMs-jmmuQqJ_noZKJQfuo-ueAFAS1xrsTRzAGuGExsfYc1hCirAFpWiM/s400/IMGP1698+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701343253375186626" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">A bit of a reminder that<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Selinas-Vintage/285022714865719"> selina's vintage is now on facebook</a>. I'm hoping to get some time in the next week or so to do some updating of the blog, and my facebook page, and hopefully even manage to get some crafting done in there too! I've been thinking about some bunnies for Easter, is anyone interested? Offer up some colour combinations in the comments if you like, I always like to hear what colour combos other people like!<br /></span>Selinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13677873091396001547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660733436750438061.post-31427727636066934192012-01-20T10:29:00.002+10:002012-01-20T10:32:54.167+10:00Vintage sheet swap!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEKEdAtCMQLDXUf_ll5QL9NjfZ7b6APOGFVlGREKhND-FaLiaX3lYs5byGQIQpugb7VBtZn5svMh8lbTnlfKnxPCtPY-VOHw2NQNmWVCNsKOy2aShGmuFgfH0uYzGCYdFdzz5e6GIUTRo/s1600/FQ+swap1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEKEdAtCMQLDXUf_ll5QL9NjfZ7b6APOGFVlGREKhND-FaLiaX3lYs5byGQIQpugb7VBtZn5svMh8lbTnlfKnxPCtPY-VOHw2NQNmWVCNsKOy2aShGmuFgfH0uYzGCYdFdzz5e6GIUTRo/s400/FQ+swap1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699505450539700610" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Feeling like a bit of a boost to your vintage sheet fat quarters collection? Head over to <a href="http://greenteaandrednails.blogspot.com/2012/01/vintage-sheet-fq-swap-30.html">here</a> to grab all the details and sign up, I have! This one is for Australian residents only though.<br /><br /><br /></span>Selinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13677873091396001547noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660733436750438061.post-5952050769998678942012-01-14T14:25:00.003+10:002012-01-14T15:03:26.261+10:00Filmlife Blogger Challenge<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zomEWC2D6GmK-A2beoeeVyIDX0OtCvJD1IqFRVHbbe8NurVUcWpt9ZZJydx-wgcJ4P9shlpN6eETFuWxJ-MLmU_nrLrKM5aUnGoO9Qp_z1F6clZ3sbJ3pu84BQnScmMmcfgvWjVS6iI/s1600/Picture-22_crop.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zomEWC2D6GmK-A2beoeeVyIDX0OtCvJD1IqFRVHbbe8NurVUcWpt9ZZJydx-wgcJ4P9shlpN6eETFuWxJ-MLmU_nrLrKM5aUnGoO9Qp_z1F6clZ3sbJ3pu84BQnScmMmcfgvWjVS6iI/s400/Picture-22_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697348748601645666" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">When I read over on <a href="http://curlypops.blogspot.com/2012/01/filmlife-project-bloggers-challenge.html">Cam's blog</a> about the <a href="http://filmlife.com.au/?p=517">filmlife blogger challenge</a> I initially wanted to join in, then changed my mind, then decided to jump in anyway. If you don't know already, the filmlife project and blogger challenge is a collaboration with <a href="http://www.donatelife.gov.au/">Donate Life Week 2012</a> aiming to encourage and inspire young people to really think about, and discuss with their loved ones their thoughts and wishes on organ donation.<br /><br />This is an issue close to my heart. For those new here or don't know already, I have <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cystic_fibrosis">cystic fibrosis</a>. And one day in the not too distant future I will need a double lung transplant in order to save my life. The way my liver is going I will probably need one of those while they're at it!<br /><br />Before I get to the three questions posed for the filmlife blogger challenge, I would like to share a little something. Until today I was not a registered organ donor. Shocked? I wasn't. I was actually under the impression that having a chronic illness meant I couldn't be a donor. Turns out I was wrong. In preparing for this blog post I was doing a little reading on the net and came across <a href="http://www.donatelife.gov.au/discover/mythbusting">this page</a> on the <a href="http://www.donatelife.gov.au/">DonateLife</a> website busting those myths and misconceptions people have about organ donation. I guess my point is that anyone can be ill-informed about these sorts of issues. For someone who is fairly knowledgeable about medical procedures and issues, who has seen first hand the impact a second chance at life in receiving donated organs and will someday herself need donated organs be unaware of certain facts, anyone can. It's not too late to educate yourself or admit you may be a little ignorant to the truth. Knowledge is power.<br /><br />Now, onto those questions!<br /></span><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. </span><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">What’s your take on or experience with organ donation</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, and why did you choose to take part in the FilmLife Blogger Challenge?</span><br /><br />Basically, I will need a double lung transplant one day in order to save my life. I have seen the impact this ultimate gift has on peoples lives as well as having seen friends and even a family member receive their donated organs and live wonderful second chance lives. I feel that the more people that can open up about their experience with these issues, the more people will be able to benefit.<br /><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span> <div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000000;">2. If you were to donate your organs, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">which one would you love to donate, </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">and why</span>?</span></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" > </span><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">(nb. this question is intentionally quirky so feel free to be creative and have some fun with it)</span><br /><br /></span></em></span><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></em>I'm going to have to say corneas for this one. I have always loved my eyes and they are one of the few things in my body that work 100%! I did experience a weird side effect from some post surgery ketamine once where my vision went all hazy, it was the worst feeling, even worse than the pain from the surgery! I would love to think of someone seeing again through my eyes.</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="color:#000000;"></span></em></span></div></div><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span> <div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">3. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Who in your family would you need to talk to</span> about organ donation, to be sure your loved ones knew your wishes?</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000000;"><br />Clearly tonight I'm going to have to have that discussion with my husband and 14 year old daughter. Their wishes have always been made clear, now I realise I can in fact donate as well, I will need to express this to them. Around the dinner table is where everything gets discussed in this house!<br /><br />If you would like to join in with this challenge put together the three questions and answers and head over to <a href="http://curlypops.blogspot.com/2012/01/filmlife-project-bloggers-challenge.html">CurlyPops' blog</a> and join in the linky!<br /><br />To register yourself on the organ donation register here in Australia, go <a href="https://www2.medicareaustralia.gov.au/pext/registerAodr/Pages/DonorRegistration.jsp">here</a>.<br /><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></div>Selinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13677873091396001547noreply@blogger.com4