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Xmas Blessings

December 23, 2011
This year has been one fast and crazy ride. It's that time to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2012. Looking forward to bringing you more Retro Delights in the new year. Our kitchen and bathroom projects are still on the go, and there is of course a never ending supply of Retro Delights to share with you....
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Retro Sewing Machine

Brands December 20, 2011
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I'm loving my sewing projects at the moment, but it just hasn't felt right using a newish plastic sewing machine. So I have been on the hunt for a reliable retro model. After hunting on e-bay for weeks I found this beautiful vintage green "Singer". It is made of metal, and is very strong and robust. Certainly not like my other plastic model!...
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Laundry Before and After

Before and After December 18, 2011
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Finally our laundry reno is complete apart from a couple minor changes (tiles). I am so pleased with how it has come together and it is exactly how I visualised it to be. We have set up the laundry as a mini kitchenette while we work on the kitchen. It is handy to have the sink and storage... the fridge will live in...
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Retro Inspired "K2 Scarf"

Craft December 14, 2011
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Retro Delights in our Garden

Collections December 04, 2011
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Old Tea Chest used as a side table... Vege store used for plants and old washing machine drum used as a planter... Cute cat bird scarer, my favourite for sure. Outdoor setting we inherited with the house. Outdoor shelving, hard rubbish wooden boxes mounted on the wall.  My new to me rocking chair. LOVE! Front door chair - big plans to paint this...
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Laundry Renovation

Laundry December 02, 2011
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  Last weekend we started our Kitchen/Laundry renovation. The idea is to do the laundry first, and get it to a state where we can use it as a mini kitchen while the kitchen reno is in progress. So far Denis removed all the cupboards, pulled off the tiles and wall paper. We then had plumbers move all the taps down below cupboard...
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Trackside Breaky

Events November 09, 2011
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On the weekend Denis and I were delighted to visit the very first pop up "Breakfast Rave" held in the Barossa Valley. Organised by my dear friend Cherie, along a team of like minded foodies from the Barossa, the Rave is a spontaneous community event expected to pop up in various iconic Barossa locations. Sunday's event was held at the Angaston Train Station....
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Scooby-Doo

Campervan October 03, 2011
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Denis and I bought a Campervan - it's a 1984 Toyota Pop-top. We are so thrilled with it. The previous owners have lovingly cared for the camper, adding little gadgets here and there to make the whole camping experience more enjoyable... for example, a bracket to hold the laptop with speakers to watch movies in bed, an outdoor shower, plus a pillow top...
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Mini Designer Chairs

Chairs September 19, 2011
Our new range of miniature designer chairs are now available in store at Retro Delights! If you have a chair fetish like me then maybe these might help. Just like when you were a kid collecting stickers, rocks, feathers and stamps, now you can collect chairs but in a grown up kind of way. Each chair is sold individually so you can pick...
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Kitchen Styling

Books July 20, 2011
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Absolutely loving this Kitchen display found in "Decorate", a book I bought from One Small Room last week. Definitely need to start collecting an assortment of green, white and brown crockery! Absolutely loving this Kitchen display found in "Decorate", a book I bought from One Small Room last week. Definitely need to start collecting an assortment of green, white and brown crockery! ...
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I Collect Typewriters...

Home Decor July 07, 2011
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Well not really. But I do like them A LOT. Denis wants to keep them but I personally think it is kind of ridiculous to start another collection! So I have listed 2 of these beauties on Foundabout for sale. They are ready and waiting to go to a loving home! ...
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Budding Photographer?

Cameras July 04, 2011
Denis and I looked after our nephew Nicholas on Sat night. Nik thoroughly enjoyed exploring our house and looking at all the unusual bits and pieces that we have around. Denis captured Nik having a wee play with his retro cool Zeiss Ikon Camera! How cute! ...
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Gigantic Slide Rule!

Brands July 02, 2011
Denis and I own this gigantic slide rule (like most normal couples, not!). We had it sitting outside when moving house and our neighbour spotted it! Being an ex school principal he was absolutely fascinated by our large version of a slide rule. He promptly brought over his mini version (actually normal size) and to our delight we discovered they were the same...
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Family Now Complete

Home Decor June 24, 2011
Mamma and Dadda jug are pleased to announce the adoption of their baby brown jug! Now I have the complete set. My Aunty gave me the large and medium jugs, but wanted to keep the small brown jug as she was still using it. To my pleasant surprise, I came across the Small Brown Jug in a second hand shop yesterday for $3....
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Melbourne Finds

Cameras June 22, 2011
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I had so much fun exploring Brunswick when visiting Melbourne a few weeks back. We spent most of the day walking up one side of Brunswick Street then back down the other side so we didn't miss anything. So many quirky retro shops and heaps of cool cafes drawing you in with the aroma of delicious coffee. We stumbled across Meet me at...
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A Rainbow of Colour and Creativity

Fashion June 11, 2011
  Designer Jessi Arrington packed nothing for her TED experience but 7 pairs of undies, buying the rest of her clothes in thrift stores around LA. Jessi explains how buying secondhand clothes reduces the impact her wardrobe has on the environment and her wallet, with her shopping experience described as a big treasure hunt supporting charities. Jessi is a rainbow of colour and...
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Our Train Journey

Photographs May 26, 2011
To celebrate Denis' special Birthday we have decided to take a train journey to Melbourne this weekend. We both really love train travel, and find it to be so relaxing. It must be the motion, noise and time out to just sit back and watch the world pass by! You could say passenger trains are an old school / retro form of travel....
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Our sunny lounge...

Before and After May 24, 2011
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It's been one week and things are already starting to take shape at our Retro Abode. The floors have come up a treat, and with the old curtains gone the lounge room is now light, bright and airy. Just how I like it. Bring on the sunny winter afternoons! I decided that we needed a round dining table to fit the shape of...
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