playful paper and tights

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On Monday, after the job interview (which went okay I guess, but can't really say for sure until they call me back), I thought I'd hit some op shops to take my mind of it and just de-stress. Retail therapy does wonders, no? Especially when it only costs a bit of extra change.

First off, I found these 2 rolls of vintage paper goodness for 50 cents. One is a 1988 poster by the Ephemera Society of Australia, titled "Growing Up in Australia" and is basically a huge collage image of Australian toys and trinkets. I didn't grow up here in Australia, but I find it fascinating to see a culture through their childhood memorabilia (look at Santa on a kangaroo!). The second roll of paper is an adorable gift wrap featuring the cutest kitties, bunnies, and mice - oh my! I love the one of the mice in a teapot. I think I'll end up hanging this on my wall instead of using it as gift wrap.

closer looks:


Afterwards, I went to another op shop and scored these quirky knee-high tights for $2! The playing cards print remind me of Alice in Wonderland. Fun!

*submitting this to Flea Market Finds at Her Library Adventures.

P.S. the winner of the Librarian print giveaway, chosen via random.org is cerebral e. Congratulations! I'll email you soon.

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32 little notes:

April said...

What great finds!!

Lavender Playground said...

Your finds are really cute! I think the second wrapping paper has illustrations by Beatrix Potter on them.

emma wallace said...

Such marvelous finds! Congratulations! I love the wrapping paper and those tights are to die for.

Bianca Jagoe said...

Awh! Major leg jealousy! Those tights are so one of a kind!

heather said...

Love the tights!!!

M. said...

I usually like cooking therapy instead of shopping therapy but they're both equally dangerous!
Love those tights, very much like Alice in Wonderland, my favorite!
:)

Jen said...

Gorgeous tights, and the bunnies wrapping paper is Beatrix Potter :) She was my favourite when I was little and I still love her books to this day. My dad's nick name for me was Puddleucks (after Jemima Puddleducks).

xx
Jen

Lightning Heart said...

amazing finds, love those tights!

soph // and other things said...

All wonderful finds. Those tights are just... wow!

Lauren said...

those tights remind me of alice in wonderland which i am reading at the moment! they are AWESOME!!

Lauren said...

...which they remind you of too...I forgot to read that part...that's how engrossed I was with the tights! ha

Ellie said...

Lovely finds! I think the mice and rabbits are Beatrix Potter for sure!

Pretty Much Penniless giveaway!

Lulu and her whimsical ways! said...

I love those tights Anna, they're fab! $3 is a bargain!

jen said...

I love those tights! Great finds Anna! ^^

Emma x said...

Those tights are amazing!! x

ilene @ muchloveilly said...

aw such fun tights! love it. :)

Charlotte. said...

wow, i love those tights!

lauren, curious constellation said...

As soon as I saw those tights I thought Alice in Wonderland. I bet they would look gorgeous in a photoshoot!

Stéphanie said...

So great finds my dear Anna !

Ashlee said...

Those tights are AMAZING. So jealous.

Leanne said...

MUCH LOVE for this post!!


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Jonna said...

Amazing tights! x

Peta said...

wow, i've NEVER seen tights like that before. How cool!

Gabbi said...

Great finds is right! I love the tiny detail of the cat reading... so cute... ♡

Cassidy said...

those tights are SO awesome !
<3

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natalie said...

Wow at the tights!! What a find!

Emily, Resplendent Tranquility said...

Oh my, the Beatrix Potter wrapping paper is delightful! Yes, do preserve it by hanging it on your wall :)

Those tights will surely be fun to style!

Amanda Corrine said...

Those tights are sick :D You always find the coolest stuff! Keep it up.

Emily, Ruby Slipper Journeys said...

There are so many lovely, interesting, and colourful pictures on this blog! I love it!

Diana said...

Ana! your tights are awesome and those reading kittens are too cute!

mylittlebirdie said...

what gorgeous finds, love that paper its so sweet! : )

Cherie said...

OOOoooo gorgeous treasures! LOVE the paper! Hope you get good news re the job and have a wonderful week. xo