new perspective

Sometimes it's nice to have a quiet moment to think and reflect - gives me a new perspective on things.

G Plan

this table came in a lot of G Plan furniture that we purchased last year from an importer who was returning to the UK. The table surface was badly damaged and so Mr B replaced the entire veneer surface and refurbished the rest of the table. Now it's ready to take a place of pride in a new environment.

I loved taking photos of this G Plan table. The sleek lines and contours plus the warmth of the wood provided plenty of visual interest.

retrovision

Just sharing a couple of photos that I took for our Retrovision store. I've found it a little harder getting back into work mode, after a splendid holiday break...

back to work

the holidays are winding down to an end and soon the children will start a new year of school. We're back to work and this is the first cabinet to be finished. It's an upcycled conversion of a 9 drawer into a retro inspired entertainment unit.

keeping it retro

I'm regularly taking photos of retro items for our Retrovision shop and getting used to the Canon that I posted about last time. The photography space in our shop is tiny and I'm often squashed up against other furniture taking photos..

On the weekend I went to a wedding held at Castaways Resort, Waiuku. I observed a wedding photographer at work. Taking wedding photos for a living is tough. As a creative person I would struggle to meet another persons vision and expectations so wedding photography is not for me. I'll stick to taking photos of things that personally interest me - yep, keeping it retro!

retrovision style

 

our Retrovision store is buzzing along with a lot of great retro things finding new homes. The bedsides are upcycled repurposed units from our workshop. Whereas the all original retro sofa was a find that deserved a second life. I love taking photos of retro furniture. The gleam of the wood features and the textures and colours interest me a lot. 

 



retro furniture

Yesterday I spent a couple of hours taking photos of retro furniture for our online store, RETROVISION. Since we launched the store last year, I've been working steadily to improve my photography skills - this is part of the reason why I went on the photography course. I can happily report that I am improving and starting to come to grips with indoor lighting.

all retro

 

 

Yikes, it's been a month since I last blogged. Time flies when you're having fun. And I'm definitely enjoying our online store Retrovision. As you can see from the photos above, I'm trying to embrace all aspects of the retro experience. The Patti Playpals (the short hair Patti is from 1953 and the other is a reproduction) in the photos are gaining a following of their own. A couple of customers have commented on how they find them creepy and at the same time are intrigued as where they'll show up next. Have a great week everyone!

 

anything but quiet!

 

since we launched our RETROVISION STORE it has been anything but quiet! Despite the busy days and constant juggling, I even managed to do a little sewing with Miss 16's ball dress (which was a 6 hour sewing marathon the day before the ball) and Miss 6's pioneer outfit (which consisted of

a dress, apron and bonnet). I did take photos to post but sadly my camera kit was stolen. It's been a real pain having to sort out insurance for a replacement camera. When I get the chance, I'll post new photos of my latest sewing achievements.  



more retro vision

our space is filling with some really great retro pieces. This formica cabinet was an exciting discovery. It will be a great space to display all those retro treasures. The picture was a find from the Salvation Army store. 

This retro dining suite travelled from Te Awamutu today. The table is in very good condition for its age and the red formica is nice and bright. The chairs have seen better days but are worth restoring to their former glory. A very nice set indeed!

retrovision changes...

We have secured premises (a 5 minute walk from our home) and a vehicle for Retrovision. The new space is clean and very tidy on the inside and the exterior will need a freshen up. There's 110 squares metres of area   - that's plenty of room to set up a photography space, storage area and packaging station plus I'm thinking of establishing a studio space for myself. I've had the Mopod for almost a year and whilst it's been handy, it will be nice to have a larger space to work in.

retrovision

Logo designed by Miss 16

We have been in the scrap metal & demolition haulage business for over 25 years. During that time we've seen so many things come and go that have been worth rescuing. In December 2010, Mr B and I were inspired to start Retrovision so that we could onsell our many finds as well as items from our personal collection. After a bit of a hiatus, we've relaunched our online sales on Trade Me again.