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 New Zealand, 1st Stop
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...
Decorate a Jar tutorial, with Holiday Stencils, bonus 4 designs to purchase – updated
Decorate a Jar This decorate a jar tutorial provides something a little special this Christmas or Easter to keep those sweet treats in. If you don’t want the kids overloaded on chocolate one option is having one treat jar for the whole family or if feeling a little...
5 things to do in Adelaide, discover the magic
Awhile ago* I was fortunate enough to visit Adelaide for a conference (read about that here). Due to the timing of the conference and the flights from NZ to Adelaide not being daily, I had a few days spare either side of the conference. I was away for about a week and...
Thrift Store Finds, 9 Op Shops to visit NOW
Thrift store finds or op shopping as we call it in New Zealand, can be a great source of items for all sorts of projects. On a recent trip to Auckland City, I was on a mission to find items to up-cycle for my studio. Consequently I visited 9 op shops in the Glen Innes...