Gasoline and Garterbelts Festival

This weekend is the Gasoline and Garterbelts Festival on Tamborine Mountain.

Hopefully there are still tickets at the door for the Rockabilly night at the pub. Sunday should also be a great day...  I am looking forward to seeing all the hot rods at the showgrounds with a photo shoot lined up with the fabulous Helen McLean! Very exciting.

Resin Resin Resin

Hope everyone had a safe and happy Easter! I went a little resin mad and now have a lot of sanding ahead of me... here are a few creations that will be sold under my other label Noogal Creations (feather jewellery)

How to Make a Rat... no not a marsupial... for vintage bangs (fringes)!

I came across a great tutorial on you tube for creating a perfect fringe and I never knew about 'rats' before until I watched this.

Here is how to make your own 'rat' for perfect bangs, from Va Voom Vintage!
This is how Dita Von Teese get's her look! I might have to keep my fringe long after all!

Getting Crafty... as always!

So my resin journey begins... After my much loved course in Brisbane, I won't be able to stop! I have even ordered more colours and casts just so I have more range.

Here is how I am going at the moment.... My creative mess! As you can see there are feathers and resin everywhere.

Resin Bangles - Green sparkle, Nude and Pink Chunks, True Blood, Blue Purple swirl, Pink Sparkle

Resin Swallows - Red being turned into a bracelet and blue into a ring! What else should these guys be transformed into?

The messy craft space! Trying to manage Noogal Creations at the same time!

The best thing about Easter - more time to craft. So once I'm home I will get cracking on more designs! Working full time makes it so hard to be creative!

How to Get The Ultimate In Perfect Eyebrows

Check out Candice DeVille's latest blog on how to create perfect vintage eyebrows!

Something I must do! I admire her taking photos while getting waxed at the same time. Now that is talent!

Personally, I've always had thick eyebrows and thanks to the advice and experience of my mum, I'm going to keep them that way. I want to still have some hairs there and with a shape when I'm 50. I think the next step for me though is getting them refined and getting rid of the 'fluff'. Thanks Candice!

How to Get The Ultimate In Perfect Eyebrows

Ahoy Sailor! Nautical Fashion is all the rage!

Since it's one of my favourite trends over the last year and seems to be hanging around I thought I'd share my bit about the resurgence of nautical fashion!

As much as stripes can be downright scary to wear there are many nautical options for a lazy summer's day! It’s autumn here in Australia but currently we are having very hot days… it must be a catch up from all our rain the last few months.

Nautical can be pulled off by anyone! When I think nautical I don’t just think stripes I think of France, Vintage, Red, White, Blue! The brilliant thing about this fashion trend is that it's so versatile and you can play it up or down for any occasion. In the image below I have selected a few items which give off a nautical flair and most are handmade and found on Etsy! I just love supporting handmade as well as finding quirky, vintage and different items to promote.

For the daring... why not try bold spaced stripes in a dress? This option is from Pyxus Passion Project. Bold spaced stripes can help ward off the fashion police. Bold spaced stripes show off your curves in a different light compared to close horizontal stripes which make you look instantly wider.

Nautical trends have been around for a long time and the great thing about fashion fads and phases, means that it will never go out of style if you have the right collection. Even seen in a 1950s swimsuit advertisement, nautical shines through.  Speaking of swimsuits and the beach, I also found this lovely beach bag tote in red and white from Bayan Hippo. 

And if you are convinced that nautical themed fashion hasn't been around all that long, have a look at Marilyn Monroe. She pulled off stripes in casual wear and nautical inspired outfits at the beach!

Thinking of trying nautical but not so traditional? How about a Navy jumpsuit. Inspired by 1960s fashion, you can find one of these unique pieces from Miss Hussy Clothing. I also found these gorgeous vintage suede navy shoes that would compliment all nautical outfits! Have a look at Becky Drolen.

To accessorize in nautical think sailors, ships, swallows and anchors! I found a cute swallow necklace from Oh Deer as well as an anchor hair clip and earring set by myself - Miss Rockabilly.

Lastly… don’t forget how lovely this image is… and it’s thanks to Mandolin Goose and their gorgeous robin’s egg blue frames. Take nautical into your home and lifestyle with these pretty frames!

Shop Vintage!

Well I've been meaning to... and I'm glad I did! Over the weekend I popped in to Kitty's Vintage & Kitsch on Tamborine Mountain. That's right, Gold Coast and Brisbane followers... If you love vintage this gorgeous shop is a destination of choice for you!

I picked up 2 wonderful 1950s vintage outfits and the lovely Sue couldn't be more helpful! I can't wait to put them on and hit the town. When I get a chance I will post some images. But in the meantime, head to 97 Main Western Road, Mount Tamborine and have a peek or stay up to date with all the new arrivals on their blog!

Don't forget this weekend is the Vintage Fashion Fair in Brisbane. I'm sure there will be lots of wonderful finds! See you there!