5 Opshops in Stratford and Inglewood

by Jenny Latto | Oct 25, 2025 | Blog, Opshopping, Taranaki

Opshops in Stratford and Inglewood After my weekend in Whanganui which you can find out more about here, I spent some time in Stratford. It was another opportunity to check out the opshops in the area. With a bonus stop to the Bank in Eltham. Stratford Opshops Hospice...

14 Op Shops and Secondhand Stores in Whanganui, bargains galore

by Jenny Latto | Oct 21, 2025 | Blog, Manawatū-Whanganui, Opshopping

Op Shops and Secondhand Stores in Whanganui When I was on a road trip in the Manawatu and Taranaki region last year, I spent a few days in Whanganui to attend the Heritage Collectors Fair. I wanted to see what treasures I could find but I also wanted to visit as many...

Decoupage a coffee cup DIY tutorial – updated

by Jenny Latto | Jun 15, 2024 | Blog, upcycling

Decoupage a Coffee Cup DIY tutorial I love to decoupage and was looking to upcycle something different from the usual trays that I do. While at one of the local second hand shop recently I spied quite a few coffee cups for sale, the cogs in the brain started turning...

5 Must Do Activities in Vancouver at Christmas

by Jenny Latto | May 7, 2024 | Blog, North America

Vancouver at Christmas Our family headed to British Columbia Canada in December 2023 in the hopes of having a white Christmas. First stop on our three weeks holiday was Vancouver. Markets & Lights One must-do activity is to attend Christmas markets. We checked out...

Learn To Sew A Lavender Bag Free Pattern

by Jenny Latto | Dec 20, 2023 | Blog, upcycling

Learn To Sew A Lavender Bag Learn to sew a lavender Bag with this easy tutorial. If you love the smell of lavender then this tutorial is for you. You will learn to sew a lavender Bag which you can keep or giveaway as a gift. I have included the link to the video...