We’d like to wish everyone a happy vintage Christmas and party dress New Years! Thankyou for your continued support over the past year. It means the world to us that you shop locally AND shop sustainably. All our love Winifred and Bance xxx
Reduce, reuse, recycle!
80s fluro bathers $45 Size S
ramones tee SOLD
retro Mucha tee Size SOLD
Stripe 80s blouse Size M/L SOLD White high waist short Size M SOLD Gold flower ring ONE LEFT
Photography: Thom Kerr
Styling: Marcia Ball
Beauty: Rebekah Clark
Models: Chadwick Models
They have arrived! They’re so sweet and so fun! I found these fabulous pieces at the Rose Street Markets in Melbourne during my last sejour (which we affectionatly named Frocktober as we hunted for frocks, drank Pimms on rooftops and danced down alleyways). They’re been recreated by an awesome artist, Mr Greg Mann. We’re currently stocking an array of pendants, earrings and rings! RRP $55 each
Those of you lucky enough to live in Melbs you can head to Rose Street in Fitzroy every Saturday and Sunday 11am to 5pm. Those of you who aren’t as close can peruse the fabulous array of wares online here The Rose Street Markets
A friend and I were talking yesterday about Christmas and time and presents and money and how there just doesn’t seem to be enough of any of them!
Here are a few good links to some GREAT gift ideas for your loved ones this Christmas without breaking the bank!
Do it Yourself Christmas Gift Ideas
Not Made of Money: 50 homemade gift ideas
You can also buy a GOAT or perhaps a DUCK on behalf of your friend for someone less fortunate this Christmas from Oxfam Unwrapped.
Let us know if you have any other ideas!
4th Dec – oooh i just came up with another idea. HERBS! I bought my friend four lil punnets of herbs and a terracotta pot from Bunnings. The herbs were $3.99 each and the pot about $7.50 I think. The gift that keeps on giving 
“There is no beauty in the finest cloth if it makes hunger and unhappiness.”
Gandhi
Swap-O-Rama-Rama has landed in Perth! Sandra Bryans, who runs a sewing school in Malaga is the lady to bring it here. SORR is a giant clothing swap and series of do-it-yourself workshops in which community explores reuse and creativity throught the recycling of used clothing. At Swap-O-Rama-Rama consumers are taught to be creators.
The idea behind Swap-O-Rama-Rama was developed several years ago by activist Wendy Tremayne, and the Perth event will be only the second time it has been held outside North America. Head to swaporamarama.org for more information about Wendy and her other events.
For more info on the Perth even head to SwapORamaRama blogspot or email Sandra Bryans at sewanista@iprimus.com.au
Date: 5th December 2009
Time: 10:00 -4:00
Location: City Farm, East Perth
We’re having a Yard Sale on Saturday 5th December and we love to share the love SO if you have fun stuff, vintage things, retro fanfare, 2nd hand selections, bits, bobs, crafty stuff or sweet things email us at info@winifredandbance.com for more INFO!
PICA’s Artists Car Boot Sale is back! In an exuberant carnivalesque atmosphere, artists will again take over the Perth Cultural Centre, creating a unique microcosm of art and collectables within a landscape of cars, tables, tarpaulins and suitcases. New works will appear alongside older works getting a second airing, while collected art, trash, treasure and shiny collectables will frame performance and installation unique to the day.
Members of the public are invited to come along for a day of digging for treasure and ogling the goods. Enjoy a bevy of beautiful objects, all chosen with an artist’s careful eye and take home a masterpiece or two!
Tasty treats and delicious beverages will all be available for the day, along with plenty of entertainment.
PICA’s Artist Car Boot Sale
Sunday 8 November 2009
11am to 3pm
Perth Cultural Centre
Yes it seems its getting closer to THAT time of year again. Before long the carols will be playing in malls and Christmas trees and twinkling lights will grace our streets. *sigh* BUT this also means more sales and fun times! Roll on summer roll on.
SO to get into the swing of things we think it’s time to celebrate with a lil market day ourselves. With stallholders selling fabulous vintage items, rad retro, bit & bobs, kooky 2nd hand stuff and sweet thing you can’t go wrong! Items from W&B will also be heavily discounted so get in quick!
Lavendar linen spray can be used on just about anything and smells divine! Spray on your sheets and laundry as a linen spray, spray around the house as an air freshener or use as you iron!
Ingredients:
1 tsp lavender essential oil (or any other essential oil you prefer)
1/4 cup unflavoured vodka
3 1/2 cups filtered water
In a small bowl mix lavender oil and vodka together. The alcohol works as an emulsifier, allowing the oil and water to mix evenly. Pour the lavender/vodka mix into a clean, fine mist spray bottle, add the water and shake well.
NB – For an alcohol-free mixture omit the vodka, but make sure to shake rigorously before spraying, since the oil and water will separate.
THEY’RE HERE! They’re soooo cute! These handmade 2010 Rebound Diaries contain every page from the original Little Golden Book. There is one page between each month so you can enjoy the whole story throughout the year. The diary pages are printed locally using vegetable based inks on Australian made, 100% recycled paper. The diary has one week to an opening on the left hand side, and a blank page on the right.
We also stock Rebound notebooks and Rebound record cards.
For more info head to the Rebound Books website or pop in and pick one up before they all run away!
