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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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A trip to Waihi meant a cafe stop at some stage and with a young breast-feeding mum a need for some breast-feeding pads as an emergency overnight creation! ......read onPosted: Sunday 22 December 2013 -
Mavis & Co in Hamilton East is my new favourite cafe, and just for Christmas a craft idea for the dining table.....Posted: Friday 20 December 2013 -
A place i used to know and a shabby chic rose for a change! Read on....Posted: Monday 16 December 2013 -
Scooters cafe by the lake reviwed and a start on making things for the nursery....read onPosted: Saturday 14 December 2013 -
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
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