Sunday, August 21, 2011

Op shop find of the week

Thursday I went to a Christchurch bloggers-meet-in-person-thing for the first time.  I was warmly taken into the fold, and felt quite at home with all the crafting/mothering/fashion/op-shopping talk. The group's tip-off, for the excellent op-shop just over the road from where we met, led me to welcome these trinkets into my life this week...

                                 
An obi belt.
 Way better looking than sucks-in-your-tummy big pants!


Large colourful cot blanket.
Destined for remodelling into cushion covers.
At some stage. For now it joins the cushion fabric pile.


A 1964 map of Manhattan; Greater New York on the reverse.
Destined to be made into cool map coasters ala Miriam


Hankies.
The one in the middle reminds me of my nan-nan.
She loved Lily of the Valley.
Sniff.


A pretty emboidered bit of something silky.
It's so lovely and delicate it puts me in mind of a 1920's wedding veil.
Destined to be thrown over cakes at Claud's midsummer birthday party, to keep the bugs off.


Joining in at Sophie Isobel's
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15 comments:

  1. Vintage SweetheartAugust 21, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    I love the hankies and the map, coasters sound like a cool idea!

    E;)

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  2. FlorenceAugust 21, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    that belt is gorgeous max. i like the hankies a lot too. as for the piece of embroidered fabric, i also found one this week (forgot to show it on my blog...), quite similar, how funny, you reminded me of it! i really love them, they are great (and look great) for covering food on a table or picnic blanket.

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  3. LeonieAugust 21, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    wow, what amazing finds!!!

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  4. sueAugust 21, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    lovely things - just looking at that gauzy piece of cloth makes me think of soft summer evenings ... sigh - roll on warm weather!

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  5. Jem August 21, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Oh wow, these are some stunning finds Max!! I can't decided which I love more - the obi belt or the gorgeous silky embroidered something!

    Jem xXx

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  6. lucy joyAugust 21, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    I want to touch all these things. I wonder if this will be possible one day!

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  7. KylieAugust 21, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    that cot blanket will make the most lovely checky cushions Max...love all the other stuff too x

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  8. karlyn JacksonAugust 22, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    love the colours of those hankies, great map too.

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  9. nadine paduartAugust 22, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    ooooooh... and you certainly have the ideas that come with all of these... will love to see your coasters, honey! wonderful, wonderful ny map. sure you wanna cut it up? ;)))
    n♥

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  10. HelgaAugust 22, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    I know exactly what opshop you went to! That's a fave of mine,and I always find something there!Love the old map the best!!
    xxx

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  11. Tammy at Tammy Loves DishesAugust 22, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Lovely hankies. The sheer embroidered piece is very nice as well. Love the idea to use it as a picnic covering.

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  12. ScarlettAugust 23, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Oh my i need myself one of those belts - do you think it would rid me of my 'mummy tummy'? ;o) Great finds as always. Scarlett x

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  13. Rae - Say It Aint SoAugust 23, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    i love the plaid pattern on that blanket

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  14. AnonymousAugust 23, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Man you have such a eye for op-shopping - very jealous of that map too I'm looking for something big like that for my next project. Great finds - my dressing gown is a yukata with an obi belt and it's one of most flattering things in my wardrobe!

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  15. CatAugust 23, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    You couldn't have found a nicer bunch of ladies to lunch with ::)) and GREAT op shop finds!

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