Category: Shopping
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The “lining the vintage-swedish-linen bags and purses with really cool fabrics” project
Today heralds the beginning of another new project. It ought to be noted this does not fall under the “delicate and natural” brief – that’s my other project. Every evening over Christmas I sat down in my new reading nook with my favourite book and looked at everything over and over. Then I spent two…
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Ruby & Sol
One of the best shops in Auckland – run by a very old friend – if you’re in Auckland you must must must visit. It’s full of amazing stuff and it’s actually affordable – such a rarity these days in shops of this ilk. Sherry buys her pieces from all over the place – some…
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Small things
Following my dream the other night about running away to the Amazon to stop illegal logging I happened upon a rather relevant article in the Guardian. For Blog action day I just thought I’d let you know my little piece I do for the environment – and it is small but it does add up…
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Oooh yay! Anemone’s at Etsy!
Look everyone – my favourite local local makers of yummy girly kids things – Anemone Crafts – have opened an Etsy shop. Auntie Polly bought Astrid a kimono dress months and months ago and Astrid just loves it. They make fab skirts too – they’ve got such good taste in fabrics. It’s all super cute…
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Good things in them thar hills
Before Astrid went into hospital we bought a pair of little shoes by Tiny Happy in Nelson. They’re just so lovely – and Melissa very very kindly sent Astrid up a beautiful birds t-shirt and a vintage cardi which Astrid wore to hospital. She wore the shoes every day while we were there. They certainly…
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Salvage
If you haven’t managed to have a look yet, do go and check out my new post on Salvage – our local vintage fabric shop which has had a few mentions so far on this blog – now it’s got a permanent home with lots of photos over at Lovely Shops. And watch this space…
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Loop sale starts Saturday
Debbie Bliss Baby Alpaca Silk DK & Cotton Cashmere Louisa Harding Kimono Angora & Kimono Angora Pure, Kimono Ribbon & Kimono Ribbon Pure, Kashmir Aran & Kashmir DK Lana Grossa Piccolo K1C2 Jam RY Classic Cotton Jeans Noro Cash Iroha Laines du Nord Opaline, Modella and Madras Starting this Saturday 7th July, from 11am, they…
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Productivity
Today got off to a brilliant start with the arrival of Alison’s famous Mandarin Jam. Alison’s [quote] enthusiastic packaging material included some rather delightful items, which have come to a happy new home. I was very surprised to find all of these little extras propping the marmalade up, all beautifully colour-coordinated and nestled in a…
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The week that was, or; Do I have a shopping obsession?
After the mad frenzy of the week before last – the past week has been one of consolidation, rest, and er, shopping. I love how writing this blog shows me things about myself. Sometimes coming as a huge surprise. Like, er, do I have a shopping obsession? I always thought I didn’t buy much. But…
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Scandinavian Style – Petit Pattern Book
I ordered this book a while back when I was putting in an order at YesAsia for another book I saw over at Sugarloop. My order was about five dollars below the free delivery amount. I did think twice before merrily adding it to my basket, as it was expensive. Like $39 expensive. Eep. But…
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Autumn
I think it is high time for an Autumn post! The leaves are turning and the ground is slowly becoming littered with beautiful shades of brown, orange and red. Time for me to buckle down and finish up all my current projects – so I can get going on my new ideas. And yes, here…
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Vessel Wednesday
Every Wednesday I usually post a new photo at Vessel Wednesday on flickr. Today I was a bit lazy and put Monday’s photos up and ended taking them down again… ah such is life!! I was glad I did take them down because I went and found something to shoot just for today and I…