It must be vintage darling
23 Nov 2010 3 Comments
in Entrepreneurs and Solopreneurs, Lady Business Tags: eBay, hidden restaurant, lady cakes parties, noritake, underground restaurant, vintage
So for my hidden restaurant serving afternoon high teas I’ve got a clear picture in my mind about what the table settings etc. will look like. I wanted all vintage crockery, cutlery and general table settings so I’ve been on the hunt for a certain look and feel for a few weeks now.
I’ve been frequenting the local garage sales on Bribie Island with the parentals most Saturdays since I got back and have secured a number of cake stands and serving sets from there but I’ve found that once again, eBay, is a gold mine of opportunities. I’ve gone Noritake made and decided that I want all vintage Noritake stuff for the plates, cups and cake stands. So far I’ve secured one tiered cake stand and a 6-person crockery set and am still on the hunt for another Noritake crockery set (preferably one more for Lady Cakes Parties and one just for me to use as my crockery set at home), another tiered cake stand and I’ve now decided I want a silver cutlery set. So the hunt is on for that on eBay.
I’ve long been a fan of eBay for vintage frocks (most of my special vintage stuff has actually come from eBay and I love the Aussie brand Osti and their frocks) but I had never thought about securing vintage house stuff from there. So now my mind is wandering to other things I might need for the business and starting to surf there on eBay to see if there’s any potential neat finds on there. I’m chasing some napkin rings, candle holders, lamps, dining room chairs and cushions. I can see I’ll easily become addicted to buying all this stuff on there.
So slowly but surely the infrastructure of Lady Cakes Parties is coming together. With each piece I buy I feel one step closer to actually being able to start in Jan/Feb next year.
I started my 6 month contract on Monday with the Queensland government. So far, so good and the people are lovely which you only hope for really. Being back in an office is weird and I can’t wait for the day that I actually do my first party or make my first sale as I know that I will then truly be one step closer to not having to work in an office again. I always know it’s my back up plan and that it might be required in some kind of part time capacity post this contract to ensure my bills are paid etc. but I think I’ll be better off all around working for myself and having flexibility with my day.
Other than that this weekend will be a big day of house hunting on the Saturday so I’m busy locking away inspection times and contacting real estate agents. I hate that bit but it will all be worth it once I have the house and have moved in etc.
Please pray to the real estate gods that I find a good one this weekend 
GG
Nov 23, 2010 @ 20:33:50
I can see the vision sweets – sounds fabulous!
Nov 23, 2010 @ 20:44:40
there is a little coffee shop at Wakerley…on the way to your new neck of the woods…where, while most of it isn’t vintage, they serve their tea, coffee, cakes and sandwiches on all old china. Nothing matches and there is alot of souvenir type china (eg. “Greetings from Bundaberg”). It’s really cute and quirky and very endearing…so I like the sound of your purchases for LadyCakes! Anything that makes your business standout and be different I say!
Nov 27, 2010 @ 08:30:45
I hear you’ve settled on West End…nice work! Great place to base yourself and your multitude of amazing businesses! I’m very much looking forward to these cupcakes so could you hurry up please? Also have you thought about mail order for those of us who don’t live in Brisbane???