(21-10-2021, 12:07 PM)nzoomed Wrote: (20-10-2021, 11:20 PM)mazalinas Wrote: I try not to buy anything new if I can avoid it - I buy mostly from op shops.
Same here, nothing better than buying good crown lynn over this rubbish at k-mart
I slowly donated all my made in China plates each time I found a made in New Zealand plate at the op shop. Some are Crown Lynn but my rule was they had to be of the same dimension to fit in my tiny cupboard and under $4. I think I have about 14 now haha. The other good thing about this is I eat less as they are smaller dinner plates compared to the made in China ones.
(21-10-2021, 08:21 AM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: I like buying second hand, except for the big stuff. Even then it has to fit into a tiny space and come out of a tiny budget so that becomes a discipline imposed upon my choices. The other rules I try to live by are simple enough, things have to be beautiful or useful, things that do not work for me have to be given away or sold on, and everything I own is a temporary possession.
It makes life simpler for sure.
When this covid malarkey is sorted I'd love to head over your way and pick you up and we can go to the Sallies in Devonport. It's a bit of a hike from me but I've been there a few times and I like that most of their clothing is $4. I got an awesome Paula Ryan really long bead necklace from there a few months ago.
