Is there anything better that opshopping in the country? They largely seem undiscovered treasure troves full of all sorts of vintage goodness... fabric, kitchen kistch, notions, all sorts of stuff.
When I walk into an opshop, and I know exactly where I'm going and what I'm looking for. I always go to the fabrics and haberdashery bits first, then the kitchen stuff, then books. A little tucked away opshop in Myrtleford (or Merfed if yer a local!) delivered recently. Look at this fabric! And the kistchy tray. It had to come home with me. God knows what I'll do with it though!
Do you have an opshopping/thrifting routine when you're on the prowl for second hand?
Is there anything better that opshopping in the country? They largely seem undiscovered treasure troves full of all sorts of vintage goodness... fabric, kitchen kistch, notions, all sorts of stuff. 
When I walk into an opshop, and I know exactly where I'm going and what I'm looking for. I always go to the fabrics and haberdashery bits first, then the kitchen stuff, then books. A little tucked away opshop in Myrtleford (or Merfed if yer a local!) delivered recently. Look at this fabric! And the kistchy tray. It had to come home with me. God knows what I'll do with it though!
Do you have an opshopping/thrifting routine when you're on the prowl for second hand?
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Yep I do. I go for bric-a-brac first, then do the doily, habby sections and then the rest.
Oh yes! But it depends on the age of the company I might be keeping! I love country op's. Some of my best and most loved bits come from op shops on the trip from WA to SA - how could you not do an opping tour enroute?!
Great finds.
I go straight to fabric and haby, then curtains/tablecloths/tea towels/bedding, then bric a brac, then clothes.... then I'm usually exhausted and my basket is full!
Trying to comment... but. still. laughing. at. Merfed! So funny :)
LOVE your fabric find - how DO you do it???
I live in a well-trawled inner-city area and there ain't nothin' good left ever! (now you've got me doin a merfed!)
Great find + great post :) K
I go straight to the haby then the books then the clothes.
I go straight to the kids toys looking for vintage fisher price toys or anything that I used to play with when I was a kid. Then it is off to the books, fabrics and stationary and then to the kitchen section. Cheers Kyla
hmm, depending on where I am usually first check out who else is in there that might be competition for me, if the coast is clear I start at the front and work back, then repeat back to front in case I missed stuff. If there is potential competition then I go to my fave spots first, habby, fabric/manchester, books, kids toys, bric a brac then clothes. It also depends on the opshop. I find that different shops are consistently good for different things so I will start with what is usually good in that shop. Also if I have the kids with me I hope for a good toy section that they will play in. This is now getting way harder as the bigger stores are bagging stuff and sticking it up high :(
What a blast from the past! That fabric you found was what we had as curtains in our old family caravan.....I had forgotten all about it until I saw your photo....thanks for reviving the memory..
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