Au Revior: The End of a Chapter

After much thought I have finally decided that this blog has run its course.  It has been just over two years running now and while I have had an absolute blast with it and met some amazing people, I feel like it doesn't really reflect me any more.  I don't think that this will be the end of my blogging days, however I do intend to take a little break and eventually return with something much better planned out!  I will keep my little shop blog going and when I do start a new personal blog I will announce it on there.  If you need or want to contact me for any reason you can do so through the shop blog as well.  I will also continue to keep reading all of your blogs with as much if not more enthusiasm!  It has been an absolute pleasure meeting and interacting with you all.
All the best,
Malayka
xx

Uninspired

Do you ever go through those fazes where you feel a little uninspired by the content of your blog?  The main focus of this blog has always been vintage.  As much as I love vintage everything I do get a little bit sick of talking about it all the time and I'm sure you get sick of listening to it too.  Now that I have the Dashfield Vintage blog for all my vintage finds/ shop updates I feel that maybe it would be nice to turn this one into more of a personal blog.  I do have other interests after all!  What do you guys think?  What are the kinds of things you like to read about in other peoples blogs?  I have thought about what always draws me to certain blogs and I suppose they are usually,
a) quite personal
b) have great photos
c) have a simple but bright and friendly layout
d) have weekly themes
e) are updated regularly not randomly

I have more time on my hands at the moment so would really like to take the opportunity to turn this blog into a real little slice of ME.
I would be grateful for any ideas, constructive criticism and advice.
Thank you:) xx

At the fish and chips shop

It's not a New Zealand summer without plenty of fish and chips.  I love the way our local fish and chips shop looks.

That's all.
xx

Just a spoon full of medicine...

The other day I had just been complaining to my boyfriend that we both collect and hoard WAY too much for our own good... and then 20 minutes later after meeting my dad for a coffee up the road I couldn't help but drop into my favourite junk shop!  I think these guys go to all the auctions and just buy random box load of items, and then proceed to sell them for dirt cheap in their little shop.  Silly me I should have known better than to go in there because I always fund some little trinkets and this time was no exception. This time they had a whole box full of old medicine bottles.  I thought they were so cute I bought a few to put little flowers in and place along the bathroom window sill.  The first one says 'Roger and Gallet, Paris' on it, the second says 'POISON, NOT TO BE TAKEN' and the last one says 'Woods Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds' on it!

x

An award for Moi?

The very lovely Miss Emmi has awarded me with this super cute award and I am very flattered. I have to list 5 random facts about myself so here goes...

1. I have a hair phobia. I absolutely detest hair that I find lying around, hanging off peoples clothes, off their chairs, in food, in the shower, ANYWHERE really! The longer it is the worse. I know you're probably thinking that this isn't terribly uncommon but I hate it to the point where it will make me throw up and/ or cry in certain situations!

2. I recently discovered and managed to make contact with a sister that I never knew existed. Strangely enough myself, her and my other younger sister all have almost identical interests. I can't wait to meet her in person one day.

3. I can be really shy in social situations (to the point where sometimes I think I probably come off as a snob) and would much rather hang out with a few close friends than go to a big party where I don't know anyone.

4. Nobody has ever been able to guess my real ethnicity.

5. I sleep walk or sleep talk almost every night. The scariest thing I ever did was get in my car and drive home at 2am... whilst asleep. I realised what I was doing when I was half way home and driving about 20km an hour on the wrong side of the road!

Well that was fun! I would now like to pass this award onto...
Golden Girl of the West for having the most fantastic vintage style, as well as a son who lets her dress him up as well!
Bitch Cakes for being totally inspiring due to her awesome accomplishments, self motivation, and pride in what she has achieved. Oh she also has killer style.
Kafferepet for also having great style, great photos, and great food to always drool over! Sadly I can't actually understand her blog but i still enjoy looking at it.
Stefanie Valentine for always being dressed to the nines and documenting it so nicely.
Dust Jacket Attic for posting endless beautiful, glamorous vintage inspired photo spreads. I just love them!

Phew well those are a few of my favourites. Most of my other daily reads have already been nominated for the award by somebody else, which is great because they deserve it!
x

A new favourite blog...

I just quickly wanted to share this blog I found this morning because I think it's so cute. Unfortunately I can't read most of it but I do like looking at the pictures!
Need Help dressing?
Seriously how cute is this gal! I pinched a couple of photo's...

Ooo and award... for me!

Thank you very much to Pink Champagne For Dancing for awarding me with this! Go and check out her blog it's really sweet and she has the cutest vintage fashion sense! I think I'm supposed to pass this award onto 10 other people which I will do but it's going to have to wait until tomorrow because I am going to loose the plot if sit at the computer for a second longer today!
xx

Over the top...

Thank you so much for this Rosina Lee. I am extremely flattered especially considering I have a grand total of ummm 6 followers to my blog!
So here goes...

1.Where is your phone? Handbag

2.Your hair? Bob

3.Your Mother? Amazing

4.Your Father? Confusing

5.Your favourite food? Japanese

6.Your dream last night? Awake

7.Your favourite drink? Coffee

8.Your dream/goal? Happiness

9.What room are you in? Bedroom

10.Your hobbie? Vintage

11.Your fear? Zombies

(12. is missing)

13.Where were you last night? Boyfriends

14.Something that your not? Unhappy

15.Muffins? Banana

16.Wishlist item? Dress

17.Where did you grow up? Germany/ New Zealand

18.Last thing you did? Email

19.What are you wearing? PJ's

20.Your TV? Off

21.Your pets? Brooke (cat)

22.Friends? Priceless

23.Your life? Changing

24.Your mood? Tired

25.Missing someone? Nope

.26.Vehicle? Feet

27.Something your not wearing? Coat

28.Your favourite store? What Katie Did

29.Your Favourite colour? Grey

30.When was the last time you laughed? 20mins ago

31.The last time you cried? Sunday

32.Your best friend? Forever

33.One place that I go to over and over? Paris

34.Facebook? Sometimes

35.Favourite place to eat? Anywhere!

I give this award too...

gatsby and me, esme and the laneway, the dizzy dame, little rascal, punastus, Kafferepet, Ms. B, Katie Senior

xx