28 June 2011

Trip to Dunedin

In search for a "quake break" we took off for a couple of wonderful days towards the south. Stopped at Oamaru, a very quaint little Victorian town, famous for its heritage buildings and that has a great deal of arts and crafts. They have been nominated one of the capitals for the "Steampunk" movement, born in the 80s, a mix of punk with a Victorian touch...

After that we went to check out the Moeraki Boulders, a crazy group of very rounded stones that I find hard to believe that they are not man made!

And then the lovely town of Dunedin, which welcomed us with lovely people, lovely food and fantastic weather! If only we didn't have a fight with a traffic warden... @#~!!!





There are lots of Art Deco buildings in NZ


French toast with banana and bacon by the seaside
 
So many retro/vintage shops!





This shop was like a fantasy world.. upstairs in an old building

A table I fell in love with


Dress made with film


One doesn't see often a Penguin crossing sign!

Bizarre collection of salt and pepper shakers!

Oamaru Steampunk

Nice sunset from Oamaru


I [heart] old fonts

Victorian candy shop

Once a year there is a Victorian festival where the entire town is dressed like this 



Wonderful small puppet theatre

A cute little craft market

Victorian streets at Oamaru


A "Wedding" themed cafe, with a Steampunk wedding dress

Apparently lots of locals bring their old wedding photos

27 June 2011

Corners of my home

Birthday gift from my friend Helen

Indian elephant for good luck, house warming present and
objects from Morocco, typical Moroccan blue

Our retro couch with cushions I made with vintage tea towels
and my kaleidoscope collection

Come of the vintage tea towel cushions, all linen

My favourite breakfast: toasts with vegemite and poached egg


The desk I did for Anthony

The man himself assembling it

I love our retro dining table and chairs



Sign from Portobello Market

My desk


I love my letter and looking at the knitting needles when I work


Ethnic corner

Mid century corner

Vintage mirror with Pahota kawa (Xmas flowers)