19 June 2014

Free Garage Sales and New Op Shops

There's a new (well been open about a month) Sally Army shop where I got this the other day. 
These cute tweeters are wrestling for space on my bird collection shelf. It's getting crowded on there!

Mug from Staffordshire $1 (half price shelf at Crosslight Trust Oppy)

This book is hilarious. At first I thought it said Dora the STONER but I took a second look and realised she's actually a hoarder. 

She stashed up so much her house looked like this..

Then she had to donate all her stuff to a jumble sale so she could start hunting and gathering again.
Ring any bells anyone?!!!



I  passed by another new op shop the other day.

(If you're local - it's at the Waimarie Community gardens in Wellington St, and it's open five days from 9-3)

It was really lovely. No clothes but a great stash of everything else..
And CHEAP!!!


You know we love these spoons at my place. The kids have their favs.. I know that one 3rd from the left is going to be the new fav with a couple of my boys... mmm wonder why?!

These were 10c each and there are heaps left..

A cute little 20c box of cake candle holders..

Book $1 that features some great Enid Blyton stories amongst other things..


Every now and then signs pop up saying 
FREE GARAGE SALE (FREE BBQ/ENTERTAINMENT etc)
Sounds like they must have a catch - sometimes they are church groups trying to advertise for new members- but quite often they are churches or other community groups literally doing something brilliant for the community. SUCH a good idea - and another form of freecycling...

ANYWAY
there was one at a community hall near me the other day.

It was very relaxed and there was loads of stuff. People seemed less desperate in their rummaging styles than they are at regular jumble sales, interestingly.. There was some amazing furniture. 
I just got a few things..



Truly awesome cotton fitted sheet.

Crochet blanket (obvs.) in great colours
70s red and black robe and a very cute, beautifully made vintage girl's dress..

An absolutely beautiful (but falling to bits on one side) 50s quilt. The most amazing fabrics in classic 50s fabrics.  

Not sure what to do about the side that's disintegrating, but it was too gorgeous NOT to snaffle up..
Happy Days!




10 June 2014

WEARING LATELY

 I have officially lost sight of my feet!
Clothes are getting harder to fit into..

All clothes op shopped as usual. 
(except my Camper Boots - they were bought via Trade Me)








Happy Days.

8 June 2014

LATELY.....

LATELY...

THE WEATHER has turned a bit wintery, but only every now and then!! It's weird!
(This is a rescue mission for ice-bound plastic animals... Arlo's adorable jacket by gabrielle )



LATELY...

We've been trying to get ready for a new baby..




LATELY....
I've been thinking how much I'm going to miss this sweet girl when she starts school at the end of July.. She is keen to go and will love it.. but this mummy will miss her company!
  


LATELY I HAVE ACQUIRED....
This cute basket. 

At the St Joseph's school garage sale (that school is literally in our back yard)
I paid $5 at the door and received a large bag that I could fill with anything. Great system!


Cute Crown Lynn from an op shop.

Tablecloth 1 from the St Joseph's garage sale..

Tablecloth number 2

Tablecloth number 3!

This is simple but I adore it! A bit different with the purple changing to blue.

Teeny tiny brooch magnified (to show that it's actually quite dirty!)

This is actually a wall vase..
I can never resist these.
Cheap wool - I'm in a knitting mood!




Absolutely adore this $3 basket. I got quite a few comments on it this morning at the Farmers' Market.


LATELY....
I've been trying to de-clutter as well.. this was the clothing pile at my recent garage sale!!!! Embarrassing!!
Most of it was stashed in the garage..


 And LATELY.....
This guy turned 2! 

Check out his birthday hat made by his cousin!

Happy Days!