Week 3 Day 1: Monday - An era a day: 40s

Thanks to Wonky (Susan) for suggesting this week's theme. It's going to be a challenging, but fun week. Today I'm back in the 1940s.

A busy day. First I had a cup of tea. I'm wearing a beige twinset I picked up from a boutique in Paris with a vintage Sportscraft wool skirt I picked up from an op shop many years ago.

Applied a little makeup. On my head I'm wearing a scarf I bought from a little shop in Venice.

Lovely vintage marcasite compact my sister bought me.
It came from the Canberra Antiques Centre

Red nails and lips set off the pretty pearl necklace. I know they're old fashioned, but I do love pearls. I'm also wearing a brooch I borrowed from my mum.

Getting dressed I slipped on a pair of vintage seamed stockings.

I picked these up from ebay. They're true vintage. Cuban heel and all.

Vintage stockings from ebay

Time to do a little flower arranging. I guess that's what keeps gals in the 1940s busy.

These shoes are hot! They're another pair of Mogil heels, blue suede with tan kid-leather trim and laces. I got them from a boutique in Brisbane's Southbank.

After all that hard work, it's time for a wee drink. Hehe. Actually, I did work today. I also had to pop into Uni to drop an assignment off. Yup, I did get a couple of funny looks.

I had fun dressing up today!

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