Notice the difference

In this age of consumerism, it's lovely to be able to breathe new life into an old piece of furniture. At most garage sales and bric-a-brac markets, there's frames to buy. I picked up this pressed tin one in the photo for $10. It didn't have any backing or glass in it, but I attached a piece of corkboard to it and now I have a lovely noticeboard to display postcards. I also bought a much larger black frame and did the same thing. It now has black and white photos in it and looks really striking. 

So, before your next trip to the shops, poke around your local garage sales and see what treasures you can find to change and make your own.

Postcards from the past

I am a big fan of collecting interesting little mementos whenever I go somewhere new. I have travel diaries full of postcards but my favourite ones are vintage postcards that remind me of the golden era of travel before mass tourism began! These postcards sit on my mantlepiece in a cute heart-shaped display that my sister-in-law gave me. They show the Pyramids, old Marrakech, London and Brighton in the UK. A lovely reminder of places I've been that I can enjoy looking at everyday.