Fabric Sale & New Shoes

Yes! It was an exciting day for me!!

First details of the fabric sale:

astratex in Richmond (285 Lennox St) are having 50% off until Sunday 15th August. This is off all their fabric excluding the Spring 2010, and it is very clear what is not included. I went in today having seen their ad in the Age, and actually came out empty handed. Why?????? Well they sell 'fine european fabric' often designer fabric like armani or moschino. It is beautiful stuff but I don't have anywhere to plan for and really don't need expensive fabric cleaning up after the boys at home so after a lovely textural experience I headed off home....and was distracted by an empty carpark out the front of the shoe and handbag factory outlet on Bridge Rd (hawthorn end) where I picked up these little beauties. They have constantly changing stock, but if you want a cheap and chearful handbag - or some funky fiorelli luggage you should check it out. These shoes retail for $99 but I got them for $30. I went home happy.

(Oh and if you are wondering how I managed shoes and fabrics with the kids on Saturday - chuppachops and someone willing to stay in the car with them. Thanks mum!)

Don't let me out...

So today was a work day. Unlike most people, I really look forward to work. For me it is a bit of a day off really. Don't take that the wrong way, I work really hard and when you get paid by the hour you want to make sure they feel like they are getting value for money. I mean, it is a day off being at home.

It's not that I don't like being at home with the acorns, but a day away not only makes you appreciate them more, but also refreshes you. Who would thought you would look forward to the simple things - a hot coffee, going to the toilet ALL BY YOURSELF and having an uninterupted thought!

Enough about work - onto the real stuff A COUPLE OF BARGAINS!! Yes, you see I pride myself on never paying full price and today I stumbled onto a doozie- on my lunchbreak.

1. BISCOTE - www.biscote.com.au This is a ladies (and a bit of men) fashion store in Hall Street, Hawthorn. They also have websales on the above site. This site currently has 50% off and its prices are already cheap. They have 'classic' ladies clothes- lots of natural fibres - linens and great wool knits. The photos don't do them justice.

I was on my way there (I didn't make it in because I found this)
SHOE SALE - 11 Hall Street, HAWTHORN EAST. from Thuesday 29 May - Sat 31 May shoes in all sizes from $10, boots from $30. Heaps of leather shoes - I saw Leather Roberto Cavelli boots for $80. OPening hours on Friday 10-5 and Saturday 9-1. CASH ONLY. Single prams do fit but its all a bit of a bung fight in there - shoes and women everywhere - but well worth a visit!