Vintage Chic Delights by Delcie

Join me tomorrow!

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

New Market at Kingswood, near Penrith NSW, Australia

Just a hint of what will be available on my stall at the NEW market at Kingswood tomorrow...some of these items have sold at a previous market. Check out this article in the local paper for more info
http://penrith-press.whereilive.com.au/news/story/support-work-from-home-parents-at-the-first-kingswood-food-and-craft-market/
or the market facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kingswood-Food-and-Craft-Market/270370182991094

Hope to see some friends and fans there!

Earth hour and lighting the fire!

2011-03-27T20:27:00.000+11:00

It was a crisp Autumn afternoon, we bought some chips and ate them by the lake and then came home and lit the fire.... later we light a few candles and observed earth hour.... Have a great week!

Delcie :)

Bathroom update!

2011-03-09T07:02:00.001+11:00

Until we have a proper shower curtain rail made to
encircle the bathtub, we have used a curtain rail
and supported one end over the hanging oar.

The vintage mirror reflects the shower curtain.

This vintage mirror was rescued from a roadside rubbish pile

White baskets with liners from Go-Lo

this is 'as is'

New blind and brass towel rail, another in opposite corner.

Captains chair painted white, still waiting for material to be attached.

Vintage stool, garage sale find, for bit and pieces for bathtime bliss- candles can be placed here.

The curtain that started it all. The Bathtub still needs resurfacing.

One of the stripey mats from Kmart.

New brass handles

Not stylised!

Happy New Year- Let's welcome 2011!!

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Whose footsteps will we follow this year or will we blaze our own trail for others to follow or will it be a combination of both?

How many times have you seen a room referred to in someone's blog and you've thought I love the lamps or the chairs or the cushion or the mirror? Well this one lovelies was saved because I liked the frilly white bag. I thought I could make my own version of that from recycled sheets or a skirt or summer dress and yes its still filed in downloads, so I putting it here so you can ask me in 6 months time, "Did you ever make that bag?"

I plan to continue my walks around the block, observing the changing wildlife throughout the year.... What are your plans for this coming year?

We hope to continue the bathroom renovation. My husband fixed the tiles near the bathroom door on New Year's Day. I was so proud of him I invited to young blokes to have a look when when my daughter and her best friend returned home. We like the claw foot bath, it's romantic and goes with the style of house, however they are not all that practical with an over head shower, we still need to obtain the long oval shower curtain rail that goes all around the bath to protect the walls from constant water.

The plans for the vege patch are coming along and I hope they will be put into effect soon. In the meantime I am still container gardening- lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes, spinach, raspberries, cucumbers and dwarf beans. However this year we will need to erect some kind of glasshouse/plastic tunnel to start the summer growing season earlier as the weather has been too cool to get much produce. We would like to have our own chooks (hens) and need to build a fully enclosed pen to protect them from the feral foxes. In the meantime I hope the local wild duck visit more often to eat the snails (that like to eat new vege shoots).

WHAT are your thoughts or plans for 2011?
Delcie

bathroom-make-over-part-1.html

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http://teapartyland.blogspot.com/2010/10/bathroom-make-over-part-1.html

Well folks, I made a mistake and put my reno post on my tea time blog- so please pop over to see it and then I'll post part 2 as soon as I figure out how to download photos from my new phone camera.

The shower curtain that inspired the whole beach bathroom reno!

Catch you later, Delcie

My other blog

Hello my lovelies!

2010-09-21T08:53:00.000+10:00

Sorry I haven't posted for a couple of weeks, CFS caught up with me for a few weeks and I had to conserve energy. Being technically challenged as I am, I wasn't able to solve the download problem I was having with my old camera, that is now my daughters, and so the "tea party" photos I was hoping to bring you have now flown across the seas with her again. Fortunately with skype and other modern conveniences I hope to bring some of them to you soon. In the meantime a few photos about what I've been up to.

A couple of things I rescued from our "annual neighbourhood clean-up". People put out their unwanted things near the road, those who like things for free, to recycle, restore, re-purpose 'collect' things and about 2 weeks later the 'local council' arranges collection and crushes things in the back of the truck and takes it to 'landfill'.

Spring 'snaps' around my garden- just love bringing buches of Freesias, Azaleas and the odd rose indoors too.

The glorious chorus of bush birds, darting between the trees, the racous schreeching of Sulphur-crested Cockatoos as they prune the trees and litter the lawn with these 'prunings'.

The blue bird is not real, but encourages the Rosellas (see red and blue below) to come and feed on the grass seeds. This is in a friends garden, snapped through her window.

And I leave you with a kitchen I've been daydreaming about- love the glass fronted doors- they would match my french doors that open onto the back verandah. Now I'm off to blog-hop a little!

Mad Hatter's tea without Alice

2010-08-25T16:26:00.000+10:00

It was time to don a hat and choose a place to sit ready for tea. A variety of hats, cups and saucers and teas were available on the day. We indulged in pumpkin soup, (it was a cold day) scones and pikelets (mini pancakes) with butter and jam, cheese and rice crackers, olives, gherkins (dill pickles) and mussels and lots of tea and conversation. More photos next week with some of our visitors.

Mega Chocolate Cake

2010-08-16T02:56:00.000+10:00

Step 1 Preheat oven to 180deg C (350-375F) and prepare cake tins/pans.
3x 23cm round pans or 2x long rectangle slice pans for a layer cake


Gotta love the reflection of my light fitting

Step 2 Mix/whisk 1 cup cocoa and 1 cup sugar with 2 cups boiling water and allow to cool.


Watch where the egg goes!

Step 3 Beat on high setting 250g (1cup) softened butter with 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of bowl occasionally, and 4 eggs, one at a time and beat well.

Step 4 Measure 3 cups Self Raising Flour into jug/bowl
Step 5 Scoop 3/4 of flour from bowl and slowly fold (lowest setting) into butter mix, slowly pour in 1/3 of cocoa mix, while mixing on lowest setting, continue adding flour then cocoa mix until all combined.

Step 6 Pour into prepared pans and bake approximately 30-40 minutes. If all mix in one tin as shown, it will take about one hour.

A very moist cake! More like a sponge cake than a mud cake. It has a thick layer on top that can be peeled off if you wish to make a dessert with Bailey's Irish cream sprinkled over or cherry brandy/port etc with canned black cherries and cream (Black Forrest Cake).
I use White Wings Gluten free SR flour in this recipe successfully.

You can also cut out cup cakes from the cake the next day with a circle cutter and add chocolate buttercreme icing/frosting to the top and decorate to your hearts desire.

buttercreme frosting

Ready for dessert toppings

Vintage Revival at The Camden Antique Show!!

2010-08-12T09:22:00.000+10:00

See anything you like?
Contact me at vintagechicdelights@gmail.com or Zana at country.indulgences@bigpond.com.au
or drop into her store at165 Argyle Street, Picton NSW Australia or phone 02 4677 3711 after 11am

Just a quick hello!

2010-08-10T10:23:00.000+10:00

Photos of the weekend at Camden Antique Show still to come. Photos have been uploaded to my computer. My computer is in a coma. Surgery last night revealed leaking capassitors in the power supply and the reason for that 'smell' as it had a heartattack. Hopefully spare parts will be obtained tonight and further surgery will result in a full recovery. Stay tuned!.....

Remember Country Indulgence? Visit The Camden Antique Show!!

2010-08-05T10:52:00.001+10:00

Zana from this gorgeous shop will be at The Camden Antique Show, in the civic centre, this weekend and I will be there to keep her company and show off a few of my creations too! Hope to see some of you too!!

Tilly Rose Vintage Swap

2010-08-01T09:39:00.002+10:00

A lovely parcel arrived over a week ago, and I'm smiling all over again as I share it with you. So many lovely things to look at and to use as I sew lovely handmade treats for you. I hope to have some new lovelies soon on Etsy using some of these adorable trims, laces, buttons etc (if I can bear to use them and sell them- well I do like to share). Of course there are some treats 'just for me' to keep. Carole - your swap gift is truly appreciated!!
AND thank you so much to Karen @ Tilly Rose in the UK for organising it!!

A parcel arrives

Adorable card


Dear Delcie, I hope you enjoy your parcel.

Dear Delcie, I hope you enjoy your parcel.

Be blessed as the hands of friendship reach out

through the wonders of the internet.

Yours in friendship, Carole xxx

sweet treat with love

fragrace sachet

something to attach to your scissors

ooh what's inside?

Darling dolly for my scissors

beads along bottom of pouch

something to just 'hang around'

A gorgeous beaded tassel!

something to place a 'pretty' on

sweet vintage doily

a matching pair!

for when you want to do a 'little something'

something to embroider

butterfly kisses for pussy

for your pins...

gorgeous 'James Kent' -Pearl Delight pin dish

Pretty bits

An assortment of trims!

beautiful laces, ric rac

more lace & trims

ric rac on vintage cotton reel

A beautiful silk rose & ribbon

Finishing touches

beautiful buttons!

A sweetie!

Beautiful roses on porcelain

It's a porcelain broach!

Vintage Porcelain Art: Teacup Giveaway And Tea Tuesday!

2010-07-28T11:18:00.000+10:00

Vintage Porcelain Art: Teacup Giveaway And Tea Tuesday!: "t"

I just had to share this beautiful give-away on my friend Amy's blog. Amy is a vintage porcelain Artist who paints the most amazing pieces. I especially like her pink roses. This cup and saucer, in the giveaway, has pink rosebuds on a green background. Be Sure to visit her and stop by every Teatime Tuesday and Pink Saturday to see some of her work featured!

Country Indulgence, Picton NSW part 2

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www.countryindulgence.com.au

Country Indulgence, Picton NSW part 1

2010-07-24T14:17:00.000+10:00

My Rosey hanging hearts are currently for sale in store at Country Indulgence, 165 Argyle St, Picton NSW. A fabulous shop with vintage furniture, Antiques and shabby elegance, Chandeliers, Vintage and new clothing, Vintage Lamps, Mirrors, Cushions, Old china, Jewelry, Lace and Home Embellishments. I will be doing a post showing more photos around the inside of the shop soon. Country Indulgences will also be a part of The Camden Antique Fair at the Camden Civic Centre on August 6, 7 & 8.

Vintage Chic Delights by Delcie: Rosey Hanging Hearts

These hearts are currently for sale in store at Country Indulgence, 165 Argyle St, Picton NSW. A fabulous shop with vintage furniture, Antiques and shabby elegance, Chandeliers, Vintage and new clothing, Vintage Lamps, Mirrors, Cushions, Old china, Jewelry, Lace and Home Embellishments. I will be doing a post showing more photos around the inside of the shop soon. (I'm trying out the link to a post feature)

Rosey Hanging Hearts

2010-07-17T20:09:00.000+10:00

A few of my recent creations.
They will be for sale at the local Lawson markets on Sunday.
The top 2 are also listed on Etsy.

Pink ribbon hanger, vintage fabric roses, vintage lace across the corner,
Rose petal pot-pourri under see through ribbon, filled with polyfill.

This one has braid and vintage button as a variation.

This is one I have already sold,
close up shows vintage lace and buttons.

This one had a little bag of pot-pourri.

The back of the same one!

Morning Tea @ Hume Cottage Mittagong- part 2

2010-07-11T12:17:00.000+10:00

A corner of Lucinda O'Brien's gorgeous sweet shabby shop- "Hume Cottage".

Strawberries, jam and cream for our scones- like Aussie Devonshire Tea.
We haved whipped cream instead of clotted cream.

Pretty teapots, teaspoons, china cups and saucers......

Whoops! I ate that before the photo....

3 tier cake stands- we all have to take photos.

Thanks ladies for an absolutely wonderful morning!!!

Morning Tea @ Hume Cottage Mittagong

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Vicki, Heidi and Kirstie checking things out!

Sarah and Kirstie take their seats.

Mandii takes a photo, while I take one, Lucinda looks on.

MaryAnne, Vicki and Sarah enjoying the drama of it all.

This is the group of lovely ladies!!

Pink shabby Apron number 2- SOLD

2010-07-08T17:42:00.000+10:00

Starting to make another with fabric I used for the hanging hearts.

Look at the finishing touches to this apron.

Gorgeous long ties to make a big bow at the back!

A wonderful ruffle at the hemline.

This is just a sneak preview of another shabbylicious pink apron, not as pale as the previous one. Not quite finished, need to add the ruffle at the hemline and gorgeous long ties that can make a beautiful bow at the back.

Lovely trim of broderie lace on the pocket and at the top with old buttons.

Christmas in July apron

2010-07-07T11:22:00.000+10:00

I have a new apron for sale on Etsy - just click on the icon on the sidebar to go there.

A shabby pink Apron

2010-07-02T07:04:00.001+10:00

Finished another gorgeous apron this week. Uploading to etsy today!

Brocante Home

2010-06-28T21:25:00.000+10:00

Another Fabulous blog to visit is Brocante Home. They have a giveaway at the moment and by clicking on the picture in my sidebar it will take you directly to the give-away post. Of course it is worth a reading through other posts too.

Some Days Are Diamonds: A Sorority is Born

2010-06-28T17:32:00.000+10:00

Some Days Are Diamonds: A Sorority is Born: "- Sent using Google Toolbar" Just click on the picture in the sidebar to go there and meet others and to join if you want to.

New pillows arrive!

2010-06-28T09:29:00.000+10:00

Just a few quick pics of the beautiful cushions/pillows that arrived from Lynn at Teacupstitches. You can find her blog by clicking on this link. http://www.lynn-teacupstitches.blogspot.com and be sure to enter her competition before June 30th.

Taking tea with Winnie the Pooh

2010-06-21T12:33:00.000+10:00

I painted the top of this little table 'clotted cream' and then pasted an old calender page onto it.