For the purpose of this post and others like it I may do in the future, "op shop" will mean op shop, thrift store, secondhand shop, true vintage shop and any other place you may get "pre-loved" clothing, toys and homewares, including online. I fished some really fantastic things out of the bin at a sharehouse I was living at, once, and I am extending "op shop" to include things like that, too.
This post is essentially a list of blog posts which I have found especially inspirational or inspiring. In some cases I searched through many posts by a particular blogger to find just the right one, in some cases I knew exactly what post I wanted to feature before I even started. I hope from here you get some wonderful, inspirational ideas!
They are in no apparent order save for the order I found/rediscovered them.
First, a little shameless self-promotion with this post of my own: Things You May Not Know About Charity Op Shops
2. This post about clothes swapping by Agy: Have You Been To A Fashion Swop?
3. Thrifted maternity wear with Erica: Human Friendly Fashion Blogger Outfit- Maternity Edition
4. This one at I Love To Op Shop, in which I quite like the ugly clock: How Ugly is my Clock?
5. This adorable collection by Op Shop Mama, as I'm a sucker for a kid's xylophone: But Wait, There's More!
6. This one by Ali, because she opens with a delightful pun: Confessions of a Serial Shopper
If you enjoy reading these, let me know. I would love to make another list for you. Lists are cool.
I was a bit sad that some of my all-time favourites are from blogs that have been taken down. Boo! :-( Lots of gems here though, all from blogs that are still up and have a lot of interesting content. :-)
Do you have a favourite op shop post or thrift blog?
Signed with love,
Cassandra Louise.
Thank you for linking up! Wishing you a lovely new year :-)
ReplyDeleteA Happy New Year to you, too! :-)
DeleteHow great that you made a list. I agree; lists are cool :) I love to op shop but haven't read a lot of blog posts about op shopping. Best wishes for a happy new year :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by. It's amazing what you can find in an op shop! Happy New Year! :-)
DeleteOoo I love a good op shop. I don't actually know of any op shop blogs so this is great, thanks!
ReplyDeleteMost of the op shop or refashion blogs I know I found though link ups, Thanks for stopping by! :-D
DeleteGlad you liked my post! Love a pun, love an op shop, love a list. Happy New Year, and may 2014 bring untold, preloved treats for all!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Looking forward to my first op shopping trip for the year (hopefully) next week. :-)
DeleteHappy New Year, may the op shops in 2014 be kind to you :-)
ReplyDeleteVicky
Happy New Year! Glad you came by. :-D
DeleteOp shops are fabulous, I totally want to do some op shop fashion posts this year! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, yay! I look forward to reading them! :-)
DeleteOne of my friends is awesome at finding great stuff at op shops. We also have a shop here called trendy trash which is beside the dump where people take stuff that it's quite rubbish. My friend found a vtech innotab there and got it for $5 because it apparently didn't work. She got it home and the only thing broken about it was that the batteries were in back to front! The batteries weren't even flat.
ReplyDeleteA blog that I love who makes new clothes out of second hand stuff is Obsessive Creative Design http://obsessivecreativedesign.wordpress.com/
Thanks for stopping by! I'm checking out that blog absolutely right now. :-D
DeleteI never have any luck finding things at Op Shops and I have pretty much given up even trying! I just don't have the luck :)
ReplyDeleteIt can be hard! All depends on donations. I hope the Op Shop Fairy smiles on you one day. ;-) x
DeleteI love op shopping - great post #team ibot
ReplyDeleteI love the element of chance in op shopping. I've picked up designer things that I never knew were "designer" for as little as 50c! I think I'm a bit addicted. :-D
DeleteThese are GOLD - thanks for sharing! I have to say until we had our third child we were a bit stupid, it's only NOW I am realising the benefits of sustainable living! You'd think that someone who was born and bred on a farm in the middle of nowhere would know better! Found you via IBOT - Emily :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! I've always loved op shopping but until a few years ago I thought it had to be secret! The world of blogging has lead me to so many wonderful open op shop lovers! :-D
DeleteI've actually got another blog-friend who is an op shop ninja and between the two of you I am inspired to see what I can find! There is a good one in Paddington that I want to check out plus an awesome one at Tweed Heads where I will soon be for a holiday. I will let you know if I find any treasures :)
ReplyDeleteEvery op shop is a new adventure! Is that corny? Don't answer that...
DeleteLooking forward to hearing about your adventures! :-D