Easy bag update
It kind of goes without saying that I love the ethnic/tribal/handmade look. But there are times when I’m not in that kind of mood and need something a bit plainer. So yay for finding… Continue reading
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Working the day shift
When was the last time you heard someone ask “do you have a hobby?”. “Hobby” sounds so quaint, doesn’t it? I think the last time I heard it used seriously was in my Japanese language… Continue reading
Weekend plans: Fair@Square festival
After what seems like an extra-long, cold winter here in Melbourne, it’s just about time to come out of hibernation – and what better way to warm up than with a festival? Fair@Square… Continue reading
Our haul from the Nuffnang op shop crawl
It’s taken me a little while, but finally, here are some snaps from the op shop crawl I did with a group of bloggers at the end of March. The gathering was organised… Continue reading
Tokyo Day #3 – Antiques & Udon
As I was walking to the station after yesterday’s flea market, I stumbled on this sign. “Antique Fair. Now on.” Aggh. Naturally I couldn’t ignore it, especially as I’d been before and knew… Continue reading
Tokyo Day #2 – Flea markets & Friends
Before I arrived in Tokyo, two friends here had baby boys within a week or two of one another. So I got my little production line going and made them some slippers. The… Continue reading
If you want to destroy my sweater….
Not that I enjoy destroying things that have obviously been made with so much dedication to detail, but sometimes a little reworking is necessary in order for them to be wearable. I bought… Continue reading
House of Wandering Silk’s no-sew skirt
As every savvy global wanderer knows, one should always take a shawl on flights. They’re comforting to use as a wrap when the plane’s cooling system goes into overdrive, and they cover up… Continue reading
Bangles, not bombs
To my regular readers who are wondering what has happened to my posts involving recycling and making stuff out of crap, today’s post is still about my trip to Laos – but just happens to be about… Continue reading
The Wardrobe Weekender workshops
Although my mind is still in Laos, and there are at least one or two more road trip posts to come, I just wanted to let Melburnians know that I’ll be running a… Continue reading