Vancouver Art and Architecture
Vancouver Art & Architecture “Architecture is a visual art, and the buildings speak for themselves,” quoted Julia Morgan Art comes in many forms and if you are short on time check out some of the Vancouver Art and Architecture when you visit the city. Surrey We...
How to Upcycle Drink Coasters, 1 easy method
How to Upcycle Drink Coasters Another item that I come across lots of in second hand shops is drink coasters, the cork backed ones. Often the coasters dont look to have been used - no staining on the cork and they might still be in a pristine box. So lets upcycle...
A trip to Cascade Falls – Rotorua
A hidden gem off the Rotorua-Whakatane Road is Cascade Falls. Located in the Lake Okataina scenic reserve and accessed via Lake Okataina Road, it’s a little known secret that many Rotorua locals don’t even know about.
Fossick Collectables plus 4 other secondhand shops
Fossick Collectables Hamilton In Hamilton City there are a good number of shops to find treasures. If you are after a variety check out Fossick Collectables and four other secondhand shops in the city centre. Salvation Army Family Store First stop on Victoria Street...
Whistler Train Wreck, Cultural Centre and More
Whistler Train Wreck Cultural Centre and more After our 5 days in Vancouver we headed up the Sea to Sky highway to Squamish, the next stop on our trip. Squamish is located halfway between Vancouver and Whistler, where the mountains meet the mouth of Howe Sound. There...
Upcycle Silverplated Dishes 2 easy ideas
Upcycle Silverplated Dishes Have you ever thought to upcycle silverplated dishes? There is a plethora of silverplated dishes for sale every time I go secondhand shopping. I decided maybe making them a little more appealing to other people might make others think...
Hamilton East and Nearby Op shops Treasures galore in 7 shops
Hamilton East and Nearby Op shops There are a total of seven shops to explore in Hamilton East and nearby. Three in Hamilton East, two in Claudelands and two in Five Cross Roads. See the map link below to see where they all are. Hamilton East The three shops in...
Secondhand Shopping Ellerslie and Royal Oak 6 shops for treasure hunting
Secondhand Shopping Ellerslie and Royal Oak Ellerslie On this second hand shopping expedition I stopped at the two shops in Ellerslie first. The first one was the SPCA on the corner of the Main Highway and Ladies Mile. Mostly clothes which a few home goods, it was a...
Pukekohe Op Shops 5 to visit
Pukekohe Op Shops Pukekohe, the onion growing capital of NZ but wait there is more. If you want to hunt for some treasures of the secondhand variety there are 5 Pukekohe op shops to visit. Make sure to watch the video for a quick overview and check out the map link so...
A visit to The Giants House Akaroa
Known as “The happiest garden on earth”, The Giants House Akaroa is well worth a day trip to Akaroa. This house is incredible and playful, with artistic creations, sculptures, ceramics, and everything creative you can imagine.