The DIY-er taketh away
Most of the time, as you might have noticed, my DIYs involve adding print, colour, embellishment… basically, MORE. But this time, I decided to take something away instead. I found this… Continue reading
Category Archive: op shops
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This year, I’m taking a chance on pants
Happy new year – yes, again! It’s now the Chinese Year of the Horse, although being the bad Asian I am, I actually forgot it was Chinese new year until I was kept… Continue reading
My Christmas is here!
I know that officially, Christmas day is next week, but mine seems to have arrived early. For a start, I’m on holidays (from my day job, at least), but what’s even more exciting… Continue reading
Shelling out for a DIY tiara
If there’s one item you can practically bet on finding in op shops, it’s shell jewellery, probably because it’s a popular souvenir in touristy beachside destinations but doesn’t always look right when you… Continue reading
Don’t waist a good skirt!
(This is an “after” shot… see the below for what this skirt looked like before!) In reaction to an ever-increasing pile of clothes waiting to be altered, I have resolved many, many times… Continue reading
My top ops – on The Urban List
So, did you give into temptation after my last post and head off to Vinnies Ringwood? If that’s too far for you, you might find somewhere closer here – it’s by no means… Continue reading
A visit to Vinnies Ringwood
If you enjoyed my last post which included a reference to mysterious symbols which lead to amazingness, you’re going to love this one, although most of you would not find this particular symbol… Continue reading
DIY by the book
As it’s spring and time for spring cleaning (der, otherwise it would be called winter/summer/autumn cleaning!) I’ve been tidying up a bit and unearthing much loved items that are kind of in storage.… Continue reading
Easy makeover for an ’80s dress
Isn’t it lucky we still have fashion to cheer us up after horrible news? To be honest, I was actually slightly surprised that the sun even rose yesterday, but rise it did. In… Continue reading
Denim DIY
Regular readers of this blog will know I love a good dress-up with the best of them. However, despite what these posts might indicate, I do actually have other things happening in my… Continue reading