I am back.. but is this the end? DO I LOVE TABLES

So - I have not disappeared.  YES I do now that my previous post was Friday last week, which makes this almost an entire week gap between blog posting - to which I deeply apologise.  BUT - I do have a legitimate excuse (reason?) for my lack of posting (or even lack of getting out of bed).  Unfortunately, in this case it has been extenuating circumstances which have kept me away from the computer; or more accurately, a short trip to the hospital complete with a general anaesthetic which has really knocked me for six.  Never fear findettes, FFIFY is all good (hmm just how good I wonder when I am referring to myself  by a pseudonym and in the third person....) - just some routine preventative surgery and now I am on the road to recovery and perfect health.  I am still a tad woozy and under the influence of the anaesthetic mixed with panadeine forte, so please excuse me if this post is rambling or makes little or no sense.. well really then it would hardly be any different from my 180 other posts which are definitely long, rambling and non-sensical.  Ah.

SO - what has been happening in the fashion word whilst I have been asleep under the woollen blanket in front of the heater on the couch for the last three days?  MUCH?  Not much has happened in my Ebay account - I have been asked to limit my exposure to 'technological things that make me need to concentrate for long periods of time', which unfortunately pushed my plan of 10 hour straight eBay surfing out the window.  How else do they expect me to pass the time?  I did snap up a gorgeous little Lisa Ho floral printed shift dress for a cool $50 - here:

Isn't she beautiful? Although it is 12 degrees here today and misty raining and I need the full dressing gown, ugh boots and even beanie combo (this is why there has been no outfit posts this week - as this has been my main outfit each day everyday - HELLO trackies) to get from my bed to the lounge room (HEATER) so I don't think she will be making her debut appearance anytime soon.  But next summer... watch out! (I will try my darndest to not be sick of her by then.  I WILL TRY).

OOH - there are also a few fabulous sample sales going down from today onwards that I would just love love LOVE to pop into... but as I am not allowed to drive for a few days also I don't think I will be making an appearance.  PLEASE go on my account and tell me what wonderful, amazing and fabulous buys I am missing out on... hang on, on second thoughts just swing past Ballarat on your way down and come and get me.. much better plan.  Then we can attack these with gusto:

Both sound amazing.  Pick me up at ten? Done.

Apart from that quick buy and those amazing sales - there has been nothing else... NO.  I AM LYING TO YOU ALL.  BE HONEST FFIFY (there I go again) THERE ARE OTHER ITEMS YOU ARE KEEPING SECRET.

Okay okay - it would seem my inner conscience is begging me to open up about my other purchases.  Okay, yes there has been 'other purchases' which have occurred over the weekend and this week.  I will confess.  BUT - they are unrelated to this blog.  BUT again, they might have an even bigger impact on this blog than you would think... as I have been cheating on fashion with interior design.

There.  I said it.  It wasn't so hard now was it?  And in fact.. I have been dying to tell you guys about the amazing items I have nabbed for the house.  It is still fashion in a way.. it is just not something you can wear right?  But your house is technically wearing it so it is still being worn and therefore fashionable.  Hmm I think I need to rethink that argument a little better.  Anyway - the bf has finally sold his other house... which means we finally have the funds to begin renovations on our little Victorian fixer-upper.  FAB.  Although the majority of the works won't be completed until oh a year or so away - I am jumping the gun a little and designing each room piece by piece, colour scheme by colour scheme.  Really - it is just like putting an outfit together - mixing and matching colours, prints and textures til you find a combination that works.  We are going for the 'retro-vintage' theme - combining a mix of fifties retro prints and colours with the smooth lines of Danish style furniture, with some amazing heavy leather pieces thrown in for good measure.  This is what I have collected in the last six days:

mounted roe deer head - $82 eBay (present for the bf - he is obsessed with these?!)

salt and pepper cow hide rug - $202.50 eBay

danish eames style dining table - $160 eBay

retro fifties style mantle clock - $80 collectables shop in Myrtleford

Pretty exciting huh?

Usually - there is a stack of Shop, Marie Claire, Harpers and Grazia gracing my coffee table, but these have now been replaced by the below:

Now, instead of cutting out pics to add to my outfit inspiration boards (UM yes I do have these.. 'weekend - day', 'weekend - night', 'corporate', 'boho vintage' and even 'yachting slash boating' gets a page), I have created a design folio full of room by room inspiration ideas. I plan to have every room completely designed and arranged before it is even built, so I can source exactly the items needed in order to play '60 minute makeover' and race around styling them super quick once ready.  FUN.  Whatever is happening to me?  Well - I have spoken to a few home owner fashion loving friends about this phenomenon, and it appears I am not alone.  There comes a time in a fashionista's life where she must decide between interior design and fashion, as money constraints do not usually allow for both.  And in my case, they most certainly do not.  Am I taking the house path?  Will this be the end for my love of fashion?  Does this mean the blog is over?

Absolutely not.  I don't think I could ever give up buying clothes - it is the love of my life.  I will make it work.  Watch me.  I can have the best wardrobe in the best dressed house - I can totally do it... OH I sure hope so..............

FFIFY xxx

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