I love the smell of mothballs in the morning

It's no secret that I am an avid OP shopper.  I use OP shops to source products for photo shoots, as well as picking up myself some vintage and not so vintage bargains.  Apart from the general fun of OP shopping,  I bloody love Nanna's in OP shops!  Having a chat is all part of the great experience.

Here are a few things I've picked up over the past few weeks...

I've been on the look out for a suitably daggy [ergo awesome] bag for a while now to use as my camera bag.  I couldn't believe my luck when I came across this amazing old bowls bag (left) for a mere $40.  The top operates just like a doctors bag and will house my camera nicely.  The best feature is that the top hinges open to reveal a perfect compartment for my lenses and other equipment.  It came filled with bowls, which I donated back to the OP shop to re-sell.

Vintage Winter Warmers

I love winter.  I don't like being cold, but I do like rugging up, and my vintage coat collection is just the ticket to keep me toasty in the moths to come.

I've never bought a 'good' coat.  I could never justify the money for an item that I would most likely be sick of after a few months.  I tire of things rather quickly, especially if my choice is limited.  Gosh I must sound quite spoiled!  I think it has more to do with my [undiagnosed] OCD / ADD or whatever neurosis I suffer from!  Therefore my motto is:  Why limit yourself to just one good coat, when you can have many!  Vintage coats allow me to have great quality, unique coats at a fraction of the price I'd expect to pay for a new one.

I recently culled my vintage collection to just seven coats.  Don't for one minute think I am being sensible; I culled the tatty, well worn items in order to open up some cupboard space should another vintage gem take my fancy.

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