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reCOLLETTEtions
Upcycle, Revamp, Recreate, lets just get creating!!
reCOLLettetions is a blog about making things, recycling, up-cycling, recreating, whatever you want to call it. I am inspired by vintage, the 1950's in particular, the femininity and classic style of this era is reflected in a lot of my creations.
I try to avoid buying mass produced anything,opting instead for up-cycled, re-used, repaired, recycled, second hand items. I don't like waste, one woman's trash can be another woman's treasure. Come along for the ride and explore some creative solutions to give things a new lease on life, instructions included!
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The new baby has arrived and I made a pretty dress for under $15.....Posted: Friday 13 December 2013 -
Rocket is another franchise brand but i think they have a good thing going, and yes another repeat made item, but this time you get to see the beautiful baby wearing it!........Posted: Wednesday 27 November 2013 -
Really disappointed in this weeks coffee at Smith & McKenzie Chartwell. I also made another hair flower, i know a bit repetitive but hey I needed it ok!.......Posted: Tuesday 26 November 2013 -
I love upcycling, and this was a fun prjec for something that was never gonig to be worn as it was! The cafe this time was The Verandah, a very busy cafe at the Hamilton Lake.....Posted: Monday 25 November 2013 -
LK Coffeehub in Hamilton East and a cute little newborn sailor suit, click on the link to read more........Posted: Sunday 24 November 2013 -
Opps one would think Im obsessed with pincushions, but seriously this one is the last! I also visited Gordonton's fabulous Firepot Cafe....click on link to read morePosted: Saturday 23 November 2013 -
My least favourite experience in this coffee review so far and i made a pretty hair flower to go with one of my skirts......click on link to read morePosted: Thursday 21 November 2013 -
Finally I made it to the highest cafe in Hamilton and I created a 21st gift that is the decades flower equivalent for party people.......click on the link to read morePosted: Monday 18 November 2013 -
Hamilton East again this week and the Grey Street Kitchen where i have been before this 52 week challenge, and a pretty baby headband for my daughters friends little girl......read onPosted: Sunday 10 November 2013 -
Metropolis is on Victoria St in the heart of the coffee and cafe district and its been here a long time. It recently changed hands so I thought I should pop along and have a look.
The craft project this week was a mini pincushion for my sewing machine,so highly functional, read on to see what it was all about......Posted: Monday 28 October 2013
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