tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25550509694492381502024-03-06T17:17:20.642+11:00Find and DandyAll about my adventures in finding things - vintage, pre-loved or uniquely new - and, in some cases,
making them 'dandy' by adding to them.
dan·dy [dan-dee] adjective: something or someone of exceptional or first-rate quality.Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-22160939174187923562014-02-14T14:13:00.000+11:002014-02-14T14:13:22.984+11:00Love my wayHappy Valentines Day!
I don't know if you buy into it or not but for me on this day of love I come over all gooey, giddy and cheerful.
I don't run out and spend a load of money on pop up heart cards and boxed choccy though for me it is a chance to finally get around to making that something special from the heart for those I love most, my boys - big and small
Here are my valentine Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-63356180012140039222014-02-14T13:58:00.001+11:002014-02-14T14:00:26.290+11:00A new years play on wordsHappy not so New Year! I'm doing well in 2014 I'm only a month and a half late.
Have you had a great start to 2014? Did you have a great new years? We spent ours travelling between friends and family visiting 3 different places to make sure we saw those we loved one last time in the year that was 2013. It was tiring but really nice too. The year seems to have continued in the same vein hence my Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-28743474638705469892014-01-10T17:16:00.001+11:002014-01-10T17:16:17.924+11:00Found FridayThe first Found Fridays for the new year
a vase that when I saw it had my sisters name all over it - or the next best thing: pink and green flowers, seen here along some flowers I found on a walk - her favourite hydrangeas which sadly didn't make it until I could give her both.
And the other great finds of the week - his and hers needlepoints although if truth be told we both like both ofFind and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-86032119344813674612014-01-08T16:19:00.000+11:002014-01-08T16:19:13.442+11:00A very belated Merry CheerWhere did December go I hear you ask? It has 11 months before it to warn me it's coming but somehow December always takes me by surprise. With Christmas, a few birthdays, end of year parties, concerts, cooking, shopping and decorating it seems to whir by me and dump me in January in a daze.
With the arrival of a little one of our own in our house this year Christmas was a little more low key Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-91672020847408909582013-11-24T21:02:00.001+11:002013-11-24T21:02:43.499+11:00Appreciate or Emulate - ParticipateThe last of the weeks love fest with the combo that IS! - stripes and florals
I was having so much fun with this combination - in case you couldn't tell - that I had to join in.
I picked up this skirt from the op-shop the other day and with no shortage of stripes in the wardrobe here I am dressed for a lunch date with my mum and sister - perfect excuse for a new skirt.
Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-81843819444981403502013-11-22T14:47:00.001+11:002013-11-22T15:09:33.716+11:00Found FridaySome of this weeks little treasures. I learnt a ribbon weaving technique the other week and can't wait to practice with this beautiful orange crossgrain.I also have a portfolio of properties I found this week - little embroidery hoop ones that is what else would it be in Sydney.Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-90896834438940285622013-11-21T09:47:00.000+11:002013-11-21T09:47:36.659+11:00Appreciate or Emulate - Titivate
A bold, pretty and fun look for spring through to summer - more and more stripes and florals
Image Source: Melissa Esplin - I Still Love You
Image Source: Tales of Endearment
Image Source: Kansas Couture
I especially love the subtlety of the striped sandal in this one - plus I covet them badly
Image Source: Its not her its me
Image Source: Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-51141727834655712792013-11-20T15:00:00.001+11:002013-12-07T22:58:33.091+11:00Appreciate or Emulate - Celebrate
Continuing on from this weeks Finding Everywhere theme, Stripes and Flowers, how to celebrate with this pattern perfect match.
I am in love with the stripes and floral combo for a party - bold and bright and festive.
Add a bit of gold or silver tableware bling and it's a classic soirée setting.
Image Source: hellomay.com.au
Image Source: greenweddingshoes.com
Image Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-67133152498882632842013-11-19T10:30:00.000+11:002013-11-20T23:29:01.443+11:00Appreciate or Emulate - DecorateIn last weeks Finding Everywhere I showed just some of the graphic and pretty stripey meets floral items I am noticing all about town for spring/summer.
I am a huge fan of a pattern mix, especially a bold one and this has to be a favourite of mine. Here are five of my favourite examples of how to decorate with this look.
Do you think I need a black and white striped rug?
Stripes Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-12661190576978675132013-11-14T15:30:00.000+11:002013-11-14T15:30:00.922+11:00Finding EverywhereI'm getting the band back together!
Well not really but I am back, from an absence of no small amount of time. I can attribute my absence to the presence and addition of a new and wonderful small human in my life and my home - more on him later.
In the meantime here is what I have been finding everywhere and you will find it everywhere too this summer - the stripey and floral, the graphic and Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-5178141648367277412013-08-18T15:09:00.004+10:002013-08-18T15:09:59.145+10:00Found Friday
Found Friday (on a Sunday of course)
It seems my little techno holiday had an impact on my technical abilities as I typed this post Friday and it disappeared. Oh well!
I have enjoyed my break - time to rebalance my virtual and physical lives - something I hope to continue. I have tried to invest the time in my little people one outside and one breaking out soon. Today's FF is all about Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-80554558294105308562013-07-24T11:55:00.002+10:002013-07-24T11:55:47.301+10:00Unplugging I love blogging, it's my favourite thing to do each week, I'm addicted to Pinterest in a crazy way, I have reconnected and stayed in touch with with long lost far away friends via Facebook, I often find out the most interesting things through Twitter and I have recently 'met' the most amazingly talented, supportive and encouraging community through Instagram BUT...... I am currently
Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-66074017392342200032013-07-23T13:34:00.000+10:002013-07-23T13:40:32.710+10:00Appreciate or Emulate - Gingham
I am still checking out all things gingham and here are my picks for how you can check in.
Sweet and simple, bold and bright, graphic and minimal - decorate with gingham
It's a wrap, a party, a picnic - celebrate with gingham
Country, cute, creative and classy gingham is a classic
Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-29166095258717088652013-07-20T12:06:00.002+10:002013-07-20T12:06:43.820+10:00Found Friday As you may have seen this week I have put a little spotlight on gingham - a favourite of mine and as I mentioned I am seeing it everywhere.
Here is a photo I took a little while ago when sorting through my linens - a small sample (I am not kidding) of my own gingham finding goodness - napkins, potholders and aprons.
Happy weekend all!
Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-42333523457742096462013-07-19T14:48:00.001+10:002013-07-19T14:48:25.824+10:00Gingham a GoGo - Finding FashionNeed more gingham is going places proof?
As I have oft declared I am no great fashionista but the more I looked around the more I saw the presence of gingham everywhere and I just had to share. The collections of many designers this year have included gingham or gingham-esq celebrations - here are just a small selection
Kate Spade Spring 2013
Marc Jacobs Spring 2013
Osca de la Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-16820047030161433382013-07-19T11:13:00.001+10:002013-07-19T11:13:21.337+10:00Finding EverywhereGingham is an all time favourite pattern of mine. It has been around and come back into vogue again and again from the 17th century to now but once more, just of late, I am finding it everywhere.
A lot of people might see gingham too twee or too country cutesie to really inspire but not so these finds which I think have just the right amount of fresh and modern with enough of the Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-7578505806893589702013-07-15T14:04:00.002+10:002013-07-15T14:04:32.786+10:00Appreciate or Emulate - Part 4I have awarded myself the unofficial record for the longest winded blog post of all time. It is extremely unofficial and it is an anti-award type of award - there will be no trophy or ceremony I'm afraid.
I started sharing my photo print Appreciate or Emulate ideas with you a month ago so for a post that normally comes to you in one hit I have managed to give it to you in 4 hits over 4 Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-80053628819477674542013-06-28T21:58:00.001+10:002013-06-28T21:58:03.194+10:00Found FridayIn a week where we have the roof off the garage and all our belongings in the yard in trailers under tarpaulins accompanied by Sydney's wettest weather in months, nay years, you would think the idea of purchasing more stuff would be the farthest from my mind. You would think, but the op shops call to me. I was literally driving home and was compelled to turn left and visit an op shop I Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-434119620446404542013-06-28T16:24:00.000+10:002013-06-28T16:24:53.844+10:00Appreciate or Emulate - Part 3This post has been a long time coming - so long in fact you may have forgotten where I started. I posted all about finding photo print perfection everywhere about 2 weeks ago in my Finding Everywhere regular post (soon to be more regular again). Then about how you can Appreciate or Emulate it, Decorate or Celebrate with it, and now finally get ready to Titivate.
The reasons it has Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-91466741164334918362013-06-21T15:39:00.000+10:002013-06-21T15:39:06.069+10:00Found Friday It is no secret here that I love other peoples unfinished craft projects, I have my own as well but they are a frustration rather than a delight. I especially love finding unfinished embroideries and needle points at op-shops and I have no intention of finishing them. It is their incomplete, given up on selves I appreciate so much. The enthusiasm that the project was started with is evident, evenFind and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-86929223658279456002013-06-15T09:42:00.000+10:002013-06-15T09:42:50.421+10:00Appreciate or Emulate Part 2 As I mentioned yesterday I would normally post all things relating to this weeks Finding Everywhere theme, and how you can Decorate, Celebrate, Titivate and Participate with it, in one post but this weeks photo print perfections have been too numerous to share in one place so here is part 2
To personalise a gift it is not just about what's inside - the anticipation of what treasure lays Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-2046049251193526232013-06-13T19:04:00.002+10:002013-06-13T21:20:41.151+10:00Appreciate or Emulate
With a photographer as a partner I am never short of a visual feast. Living with great images is truly a joy.
In Monday's Finding Everywhere you would have seen how living with great pics can be taken to new extremes, and onto anything you could imagine, here are some more ideas on how you can take that great image off the camera, computer or phone and bring it into your home and Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-81824841589939357342013-06-10T13:46:00.003+10:002013-06-10T13:46:57.239+10:00Finding EverywhereIn this digital age most of use store our pictures in the virtual zone only, plus the odd favourite one or two on the fridge door, but not these great makers and creators, they have taken their pics anywhere and everywhere for your viewing pleasure.
Finding Everywhere - photo print, image items, pictorial pretties.
Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-48432719508452955582013-06-07T15:40:00.001+10:002013-06-08T10:52:21.848+10:00Found FridayThe kind of week it's been where I find Friday where Wednesday is supposed to be again. Oops!
Other kinds of finding have been limited this week but today I found a cardigan that I find impossible to resist - its not mine - yet - but I am seriously contemplating purchasing it at all costs. Stripes, red and blue, PARROTS!
Yep Polly really want that cracker!
I will let you know Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555050969449238150.post-72595010258647258412013-05-31T18:27:00.000+10:002013-05-31T18:27:04.742+10:00Found FridayA little collection of finds to shine on you this Friday.
I had a day of finding a week or so ago where I found little jugs everywhere I went. Abandoned by their tea sets who'd long since moved on they are now part of a new family of sorts. On the same day I found this metallic splatter pattern contact - oh the shiny possibilities of covering things, perhaps old school book style. Last but not Find and Dandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952296340204094565noreply@blogger.com0