26 Op Shops to Visit in Hamilton, Bargain Hunters Heaven
Hamilton Op Shops to Visit Hamilton or The Tron as its affectionately referred to is known for The Hamilton Gardens and the Waikato River that winds its way through the city and the stunning walks along the river banks. Hamilton is part of the area known as the...
Fun Op Shop Road Trip, 12 Stops in Ngatea, Paeroa & Te Aroha
Self confessed Op shop fanatic here, so when the opportunity presented itself it for an Op Shop Road Trip, I got planning the trip with a passion. Heading away to Rotorua recently, for a long weekend, I decided to make the most of it by not taking the quickest...
5 Matamata Op Shops to visit
Mention Matamata and to a large portion of people, Hobbiton probably springs to mind. However for this self confessed op shopper I'd be checking out the bargains at any op shops first. There are 5 to choose from, so hopefully you'll find something to satisfy your love...
Treasure Hunting And Second Hand Shopping In Waiuku – updated
Are you always on the hunt for pre-loved treasures? Do you love the thrill of scouring second-hand shops for amazing finds? Well this Waiuku-based chick loves to shop in second hand stores! What’s In a Name? If you didn't already know, Uku Chic (previous business !)...
Finding bargains, second hand & op-shopping Whangarei
There is nothing more exciting than finding a bargain. One of my hobbies is to go op-shopping and find all the treasures. I love finding discarded treasures and adding them to my collection of bits and pieces. Sometimes I find old sewing things like scissors or...
Art Boredom Busters – Tree Rubbings -updated
If its the school holidays, rainy days or other reasons to keep the kids at home and you need things to keep them entertained then bust out the art boredom busters. If the kids are cooped up inside and getting a little bored and perhaps the caregivers are running out...
The Inspirational Franklin Arts Trail,
Inspiration on the Franklin Arts Trail I love nothing more than meeting and talking to other artists, hearing their stories and what inspires them. I certainly got my fill at the recent Franklin Arts Trail. Held on Labour Weekend, (October 26-28th) artists from the...
Things to do in Busselton WA – Memorable
Last year we headed to the USA so my partner could participate in the Iron Man 70.3 event (read about it here). This year in May we travelled to Busselton, in Western Australia for an event in the same series. Planing beforehand some things to do in Busselton WA. We...
Challenge yourself, Thirty Days creative challenge
I often say I never have enough time to be creative, so for the month of July I'm setting myself a little challenge. The challenge is to create something everyday in July. I even wrote out a list of prompts. Thirty Day Creative Challenge Are you feeling creative? I...
Is there an Op Shop Near Me in Rotorua
Up to date Blog found here Is there an Op Shop Near Me in Rotorua? If you are anything like me you can't go past a bargain. And there is nothing like the thrill of finding a new treasure for a great price. Op shopping, also known as opportunity shopping, charity or...