Paper Towel Holder Revamp, quick tutorial
Paper Towel Holder Revamp Hands up if you have a paper towel holder at home. They are plentiful and often found in many an op shop. Of course they don't just have to be used for paper towels, more on that soon. But after time they can become a little grungy/grimy so a...
Make Your Dream A Reality – 5 Ways To Save For That Overseas Trip
Do you have a goal of one day hopping on a plane and flying off to far off countries? But it seems too much like a dream and not a reality. With a little planning you can add that trip to your bucket list. Here are 5 ways that you can help you save money to put towards that trip.
Thames – A Quick Trip For Some R & R
Thames is just over an hour from where I live and I have visited a number of times before so it was the perfect location for some time on my own.
Upcycle A Photo Frame – Tutorial
Often when I’ve had a holiday somewhere I like to purchase souvenirs to remember the visit. Pieces of art can be a little big to put in the suitcase to bring home especially if you’ve traveled on a plane to your destination.
Treasure Hunting In Tauranga
Exploring The Op Shops In Tauranga And Papamoa On my way home from some time in Rotorua at our Air B n B recently, I headed to Tauranga to take a look at the op shops in the area. It turns out, there are so many to choose from! First on the way through was Papamoa,...
What To Do In Taupo While Waiting For A Half Ironman?
What To Do In Taupo While Waiting For A Half Ironman? Go Op Shopping! Not too long ago, my husband participated in the Taupo Half Ironman 70.3 (70.3 refers to the distance in miles, for those of us not in the Ironman world - 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride, and a...
Coast to Coast NZ, February 2021 An epic adventure
Coast to Coast NZ February 2021 The Coast to Coast NZ is a multi-sport event that starts in Kumara on the West Coast of the South Island and finishes at New Brighton Pier, Christchurch on the East Coast. There are a number of ways to enter from individual to tandem to...
What to do in Whakatane? 5 free things
What to do in Whakatane? After staying in Rotorua recently, I headed to Whakatane to take a look at the Op Shops there, and also made time to explore some of the free things there are to do in the area. The Lady on the Rock First up in the What to do in Whakatane? ...
Exploring Raglan
Raglan New Zealand As an avid traveler its time to set about exploring more of this wonderful country of ours and to find inspiration for my art. The first stop was to Raglan New Zealand. Raglan is a small town on the west coast of the North Island and approximately...
Discover Eureka Springs, the best things to see, State Highway 23,
When you discover Eureka Springs its almost like you are stepping back in time. The business district is full of Victorian style buildings and if you close your eyes you could almost imagine being there in the days of people seeking the cure from the springs. Eureka...