Aussie Curves - Secondhand.

 I am a major fan of op shopping or thrifting. As some of you know, I bought my first house this year and I was determined to fill it with lots of quirky op shop finds. I managed to do this, so I am pretty good at spotting a bargain piece of crockery, glassware or furniture.

Below are just some of my finds from the weekend. The back plate is a Johnson Australia plate from the 70s or 80s (my dinner set is made up of mismatched pieces from various Johnson Australia sets), a cabbage or lettuce bowl - I have been looking for one for ages and a pretty floral bowl - as one can never have too many pretty floral bowls.


Clothes on the other hands - I am not so good at. I have found good handbags and jewellery but never clothes. My locals never seemed to have any decent plus sized clothing - or so I thought. After reading Mele Falala and He Called her Siki-Lou's blogs since they joined Aussie Curves, I have been so interested in their thrifted finds - both here and abroad. They seemed to find awesome pieces and have great advice for combining through the racks.
So armed with their knowledge, I hit one of my favourite spots and a new one around the corner. What follows are my finds - as they have just been washed, and are still damp, there are no pics of me in said clothes - but I wanted to join in this week.
So here goes:

An awesome - was so happy it fit me - Fletcher Jones red and white spotted blouse with a pussy bow. perfect for the corporate winter. 

Next is my "so ugly its gorgeous" sheer shirt. I couldn't resist this one. Had to try it on. Had to buy it. It will look amazing with a black skirt (pencil or maxi) at work.

I have a slight obsession with maxi skirts at the moment - the hot weather and all I guess.

This is a well made, handmade skirt that I can see me getting a lot of wear out of.

Last, but not least - a homemade floral coat or "house coat" as my mum would probably say.

I am off for a girls weekend away in February, and as a burner, I need some additional protection to my SPF 30+ and figured I can use this as a kaftan so I can save my ghost white tan. I have paired it here with my City Chic (2011/2012) cossie and Big W mens hat (2012/2013 - big head, only mens will fit).

I have loved seeing what bargains the other girls have found - take a look below to see their finds.