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Op Shop Finds: Retro goodies & Macklemore

January 28, 2014by thismumrocks 14 Comments

Lorde, Lorde, Lorde! This op shopper is a bit behind on her posting schedule due to preserving & the Grammy’s (yay Lorde!) …However, I did discover Macklemore’s Thrift Shop song. (its been […]

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Thrift Finds: Retro Kitchen Utensils make Baking fun

January 21, 2014by thismumrocks 10 Comments

It’s stone fruit & Rhubarb season here in CHCH.  Lots of stewed fruit & crumbles coming out of this kitchen. What are you baking these days? These goodies were picked up […]

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Op Shop Finds: A Bread Bin gets a new lease on life

January 14, 2014by thismumrocks 8 Comments

A retro bread bin has been on my thrifting wishlist for yonks. My first op shopping trip of 2014 started out great.   Thought I’d ride my bike to the […]

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The Travelling Linen Stash has landed on my Doorstep!

December 3, 2013by thismumrocks Leave a comment

Christmas came early for this lover of vintage & retro linens. Swapping like this is easy peasy.  One in One out in & each item must be good condition. What […]

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Thrift Finds: Veggie seedlings at a School Plant Sale

October 29, 2013by thismumrocks 1 Comment

Combining thrifting & gardening: always great fun. 3 types of courgette: I predict a growing comp Was stoked to get the heads up that the local primary school was holding […]

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Thrift Finds: Op shopped gifts part of your Christmas strategy?

October 22, 2013by thismumrocks 7 Comments

Well, I found my way back to the Opawa Community Op Shop.  It took me awhile to get there, & I wound up half way to Lyttelton, but it was […]

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Op Shop Finds: Can you help me with this Phoenix dish?

October 15, 2013by thismumrocks 9 Comments

Curiosity got the better of me when I spied this yellow dish in the charity shop. Maybe it’s the colour. I’m always attracted to bright bits & bobs in a thrift […]

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