Wardrobe Overhaul Part 3 - Shoe Storage

Last time I overhauled my wardrobe I bought an Expedit bookcase from Ikea and placed my shoes like this. 

Which was great! But I soon realised that there was a lot of wasted space in those cubes, 

so I started looking for something more compact. 

Another trip to Ikea recently, and I found the perfect solution:

The Trofast storage shelf! I'm in love! And it holds all 18 pairs of my shoes. 

(Not my boots, they were tall enough to stay in the Expedit shelf.)

I also love that there is space for two pairs to sit side by side facing forwards - 

I couldn't do that with the Expedit shelf.

This storage shelf won't work for people who have very high heels, 

but most of my shoes are low enough to fit within these shelves. 

I made a couple of adjustments for my higher heels, by removing the shelf at the top, 

and sitting the bottom shelf on top of the runner, instead of in the middle of it.

(You can tell if you look closely.)

By the way, sorry if you fall over looking at this pic - it's a small space to get a good view!

So I'm a happy bunny now! 

Next I am going to get some drawer inserts for the Expedit shelves 

to store underwear and pyjamas.

These don't come in until mid-Feb, so watch out Ikea - I will be back!

And I'll keep you posted on how they look!

Love to you!

xxx

Victoria St Markets and Madame Pompadour

The Victoria St Markets in Melbourne were HUGE, let me tell you, and I bought some great shoes from a man who had worked there for 41 years! I loved these red shoes so much, (they were so comfy and cute!)I went back, just before we caught the plane home, to buy a black pair the same!

Also, at the Markets, it was so chilly that I had to buy a grey scarf and slouch hat to keep me toasty.

Here I am wearing them, and my new red jacket from a shop in Docklands.

My favourite shop of all in Melbourne was at the markets, in one of the buildings along the side - 
Madame Pompadour! 
Appealing to the part of me that adores pinks, reds and florals, 
I could have happily bought every item in this shop! Teapots, roses and quilts, oh my!

As it was, I bought pyjamas, a skirt, rings, and a greeting card, but with more time and luggage space I could have really gone crazy!

Love, love, adore!

xx

Shopping for shoes and stationery

Had a couple of quick visits to the shops this week. Mainly because I needed some shoes for school, which goes back tomorrow! Saw this great sign in Typo. Love it!

So I bought these:

and these:

on sale from the Shoe Rack.

And I couldn't resist buying all these gorgeous things for school from Typo, which is my favourite shop:

The A4 notebooks are 3 for $10. Gotta love that. And the hopscotch pic is a mouse mat! xx