Decoupage a coffee cup DIY tutorial – updated
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...
Secondhand Shopping in Devonport, 5 Shops to find a bargain
Secondhand Shopping in Devonport It was a sunny autumns day when I ventured across the Auckland Harbour Bridge to Devonport. After a quick bite to eat it was off exploring the op shops in the Devonport village. Another great spot where the opshops are all close...
5 Must Do Activities in Vancouver at Christmas
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...
3 Walks To Explore In Rotorua
3 Walks To Explore In Rotorua – Besides all the tourist attractions, there are also a number of forest-type walks in the Rotorua area. Here are 3 that I explored when I was staying in the area recently.
Explore Howicks Hidden Treasures 5 must visit op shops
Explore Howicks Hidden Treasures When out hunting for treasures nothing is more enjoyable than finding second hand stores close together it makes buying and offloading your treasures easier. On an outing to Howick in Auckland it was brilliant to be able to walk...
Brisbane Art
Brisbane Art One thing you will notice when visiting Brisbane is the amount of art. From street art to sculptures and more. In my first blog I mentioned some of the art galleries and museums I visited which you can read about here. But there is so much more. Local...
Brisbane Must Dos
Brisbane Must Dos My first trip to Brisbane Australia and as per usual I pack too much in so here is the first blog and there will be a second. We stayed in the inner city and didn't have a car so all places I visited were within walking distance. I would certainly...
Manukau City and Papatoetoe Op Shops x 4 for all Bargain lovers
Manukau City and Papatoetoe Op Shops Sometimes when you have time up your sleeve a little shopping of the secondhand variety is just what you need. On a recent trip to pick up the husband from the airport I decided to allow a little extra time to check out the op...
6 Onehunga Op Shops to Visit
6 Onehunga Op Shops to Visit One of the suburbs at the base of One Tree Hill in Auckland is Onehunga. Often people visit Onehunga to go to the factory shops (outlet) mall, however today I only went for one thing and that was to check out the op shops. Five out of the...
Learn To Sew A Lavender Bag Free Pattern
In this free tutorial, I am going to teach you to sew your own Lavender Bag. I have included the link to the video tutorial as well, as many people prefer to learn while watching. Before we start though, you will need to gather your materials.