Wednesday, 21 July 2010

Little Parcels Of Joy


The postman's been with two marvellous parcels. I scored this 1960's pink and gold minidress on eBay yesterday for a mere £2.50 yesterday and received it today. How exciting! 

Accessorised with gold-coloured bangles from Tamil Nadu, Barry M Nail Paint in Turquoise, 50p vintage lace-up ankle boots from the car boot sale and socks stolen from Jon's drawer.


Not only a fab new frock but a parcel brimming with exciting treasures from my darling Helga all the way from New Zealand.


Vintage macrame belt and pendant, a New Zealand headscarf and Kangaroo print satin head square, Festival earrings, "Can We Help It If We're Fabulous?" by Peta Mathias along with a beautiful card featuring a Paua shell.


Not only all that but there's another parcel arriving here very shortly, a yummy Indian takeaway from the local balti house!


42 comments:

  1. beautiful color and i love that pattern!


    <33 [v] hobovogue

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  2. Takes me right back. Only I see shiny white knee-boots in my memory. How I loved them. Never had a pair. Too poor.

    You look so good!

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  3. Hi Vix,

    Loving the colour today! That nail varnish is wicked to!

    Loads of love honey, see you tomorrow!
    x

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  4. What a happy colour. That dress is so pretty.
    I can imagine you wearing it to a garden party with your chums. Nice boots, too;-)

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  5. That dress is really lovely on you! Your Helga stash is great I particularly love the buckle on the belt!
    Kandi x

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  6. That dress is divine and I love the nail colour with the pink! I am so bad at buying clothes on ebay, I never seem to fit anything if I can't try it on first.

    Thank you for your comment on my blog :) Matlock is lovely! There is a wonderful shop just out of Matlock called Bow Boutique in Cromford, I want to buy everything there! x

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  7. Oh that dress brought back memories!
    Hanging in my mums wardrobe for many years was a similar dress but in gold. Then, just when I was old enough to wear it she binned it!!

    I love the pink colour - as usual it looks very good on you.

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  8. That pink really suits you and the boots look fab too. Enjoy your takeway! x

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  9. Lucky you with the parcels today. Fabulous dress - as ever. Enjoy the curry!

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  10. Hi Vix, what fantastic parcels! I love your dress and your nail varnish. Have a great evening xxx

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  11. I love love love that dress its so cute and I love the colour. Looks great with those boots too xx

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  12. lovely haul and pretty pictures!! the pink looks stunning against your skin and hair! maybe I should try a dress in that colour! (we've got the same skin and hair colour, accept my eyes are blue) lovely lovey ♥

    http://theveiledbump.blogspot.com/

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  13. wow that dress was an absolute find and that colour looks perfect on you, in fact I think I prefer this dress on you than any of your other outfits - don't get me wrong you always look stunning and I love all your outfits, but there is something about this dress (and colour) which looks amazing xx

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  14. Dear Vix,
    you look as sweet as cotton candy in that dress!
    I love the pattern on the fabric too.
    Huzzah, for being able to steal socks from your loved ones drawer :)
    ...xXx

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  15. You are rocking the 60s Vix! Love the dress. Lots of fun things in the mail so much better than bills!

    Bonnie

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  16. OMG I LOVE that frock!!!Oooooo,swoon!!You look mega hot in it!
    Glad that parcel arrived safely,amazed at how quick it was!!!
    LOVE Helga xxxXXXxxx

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  17. Great dress, Vix! You've got the legs for it. Loving the blue on your nails (Rimmel Sky High?) xxx

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  18. Fabulous dress miss lovely legs. Damn, you mentioned curry... I'm hungry now lol. x

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  19. The dress looks great...what a fabulous steal!

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  20. Love that dress- it could have been made for you. xx

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  21. Once again Vix, the colours looks fab on you. I love fabric. xxx

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  22. Ooo I love Indian food-share please ;)

    LOVE the dress so much!!

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  23. Aren't you just so lucky! I love getting parcels in the mail, that's the best part of blog giveaways! That dress looks spectacular on you, pink is your color! XO!

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  24. That dress is adorable, I love pink and the pattern is great.
    You look fantastic in it.

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  25. Oh I love the shade of pink and your gold bangles are gorgeous! Beautiful as ever VV x

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  26. Oh I love!!! You remind me of musk candy, just as delicious!

    How wonderful it is to receive presents in the mail!

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  27. you look so adorable! and pink really suits you!

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  28. What exciting parcels! The pink dress is absolutely perfect, what a good find =) x

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  29. That dress is PERFECT on you! the shape, the colour you look hot my friend! :)

    And how exciting getting nice parcels in the post. And a lovely curry aswell. Jealous!!

    X xx

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  30. You have the cutest dresses ever! :)

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  31. That is such a pretty dress. I love the color.

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  32. That dress is so pretty, and such a lovely shade of pink!

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  33. Good heavens, and I thought *I* was good at finding bargains - fabulous dress!!!

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  34. Hurray for the parcel!! Looks sooo good! :) And I loooooooove your dress!! So versatile!! You look great in it dear! :)

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  35. OMG A 1960S DRESS. (,:

    i LOVE the 1960s. and that dress looks GREAT on you! :D

    Love,
    vintage-birdy.blogspot.com
    {no, it's not about birds}

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  36. Love love love the dress. And also the title of that book! You'll have to do a review after you've read it to let us know what it's like. xx

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  37. That dress is amazing! Such a great colour and subtle print! Love it with the shoeboots!

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  38. Wow that colour suits you perfectly!

    And what a great package to recieve!!

    Sal xXx

    Ps HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!

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  39. Love that pink minidress, I remember my mum weather one very similar with long white boots and a big beehive hairdo many many years ago! Great parcel from Helga, too. xx

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  40. Parcels like that would make my day. The postman brought me a book today, so I guess I'm a happy camper too!

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Lots of love, Vix