Picket Fence Fancy

Holiday Haul Picket Fence Style

Hello there Picket Fence Followers :) After a topsy turvy week blog wise, ( it looked rubbish for 48 hrs ) I'm back with my polka dots on and a fresh post to show you my treasure. For those of you who missed my last post, the Picket Fence Family took some time out, we went on a road trip to Dubbo.It was mainly a trip to catch up with family but of course the lure of those country second hand shops proved too much and I managed to squeeze in some bounty for the Picket Fence home. Remembering that I love a little rust, a little clutter , join me as I confess ;)

The big brown mirrored cupboard door brought eyebrows from Mr Picket Fence. This was our first stop and I think he wished we'd hired a truck :) I made it fit in the car xx

The sign although not vintage screamed at me from a shop window in Canowindra. Pretty much sums up the Picket Fence ethos and it looks mighty fine here , don't you think ?

Another clock, Click here to understand this must have. I love clocks xx

The Kingswood hardware, I found in a shed full of vintage bits and bots in Molong I thought this might look nice on a piece of furniture, and it reminds me of my Dad.

Mr Picket Fence bought the spinning top.

And I bought the tins. I've been after the clematis tin for ages now, a girl can never have enough tins !

I bought these from an antique shop in Cowra. The larger book is for baby Picket Fence, the smaller books to add to my collection.

O.K , two shots of the mirror, because I'm hopeless at photographing mirrors :) We bought this in Boorowa, from a shop based in the old town theatre, a lofty elegant old building, faded and grand ,typical of old country towns . I love mirrors, they almost act like a window in an older darker house. This was a win win ( Thank you Mr Picket Fence for seeing the logic xx)

Bath feet.... I am so excited about these, I'm unsure as to how I will use them, but to get a full set is a happy win.

A Fowlers Vacola sterilising unit.... I am going to use this as a planter... needs a delicate flowered plant to highlight the industrial green... Watch this space ;)

O.K now, I'm acutely aware that some viewers will not "get" my fascination with this old camp stove.... but ....sigh ....that blue...and sigh .... the Bake Queen script. I will use this beauty somewhere.

Oh I love hollow bodied cutlery xx

For the boy.

These kitschy enamel trays are perfect to brighten up a meal. I grab them when ever I find them.

So. There you have it, I've got plenty to play with this week. The Picket Fence children also did quite well. New clothes and toys were bought as we don't often get to see the variety of shops they have in Dubbo. Shopper satisfaction at an all time high we're looking forward to a bright sunny week. Although it's the last month of winter, the weather has been kind. Hoping you're week is wonderful also. Thanks for reading , I'd love your feedback and as always welcome new followers , so don't be shy, join in :)
See you soon !

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Picket Fence Fancy Road Trip

Mr Picket Fence, the Picket Fence Children and I have just returned from a weeks holiday to Dubbo. We are lucky enough to have a set of parents in Dubbo NSW and an Aunt and Uncle on a Farm an hour and a half further in a place called Mendooran. Think outback NSW , Banjo Patterson, dust ,cattle and shearing sheds. We split the road trip over several days. About 10,000 green bottles sitting on the wall, lots of laughter, a number of antique shops, an equal number of country Bakeries, two motels and about 500 toilet stops later , we had the perfect holiday / escape for our coastal family. I will show you what I bought in another post, but for now, here's some photo's to give you an indication of how much fun we had.....Jump off now if you don't love, sheds, dust , sheep, frost and windmills ...this is my idea of heaven.

One of the Picket Fence Uncles was confused as to my fascination with his rusted out vehicles... Now this is industrial art at it's very best.

Bonding :)

Treasure !

See how much wider the sky is in Mendooran !

Worlds coldest garage sale !!!!

Windmills everywhere.

Wellington Caves , NSW. One of my favourite places we explored with the children.

We stopped at Cockington Green in Canberra, a minature village,cute ,English , a little kitsch and absolutely brilliant. I might add that the roses here are exquisite , a must to visit in Summer.

Ahem...yes...we did stop here :)

More beautiful Rust.

Charley the Sheep.

Picked crates full of Oranges..

Love is being carried home when your legs get too weary to carry you further xx

Beautiful old train station in Wellington NSW.

Iron Lacework everywhere.

Oh I could go on and on and on about the architecture these buildings display.

Imagine inside this beauty !

A Car show made Mr Picket Fence smile... for hours ..... x

Country cafe at Canowindra

We stopped at Questacon, The National Science and Technology Centre , fun and educational, Mr Picket Fence and I enjoyed it as much as the children.

Western Plains Zoo

A wonderful time was had, and it was lovely to catch up with the ones we love. A whole lot of the best kind of family memories were made! Can't wait to reveal my op shop and antique store bounty next week Stay tuned :)

An Australian Beach In Winter / How To Find A Tradesman .

Here at the Picket Fence house, there's meant to be a whole lot happening home improvement wise.
Solar Panels on the roof, a new (old) front door, a vege garden, and a chook pen.

Over the years we have learnt that this place we live in is special. It's a coastal community, relaxed in it's lifestyle, balmy in climate, and with a surf culture like no other. At the beach you can find at any given day (when the surfs up ), your builder, plumber, glazier, dentist and perhaps now and then the milk man...it's an enviable lifestyle, however....

That can sometimes mean that it takes a little bit longer to get a door put in, or your house wired, and a dentists appointment may mean a 4 week wait....in summer.....