May 2012 "TOP SIX" Hokohoko finds

Well today is the 31st of May, my first month of blogging about my hokohoko finds, so far I feel there is still a lot for me to learn, I currently have 4 followers, 444 page views and the is Post 16, with the most Popular posts being Poppies from the North Shore and The early bird gets the worm. I have really enjoyed reading about other fantastic thrifty adventure blogs and I hope that others have enjoyed reading about mine this month.

The reason I began blogging was because of my job, I work in a Family History Research Library and we have a blog called Kintalk: Whanau korero which has been going since 2008 only it hasn't been very popular, so there has been alot of discussion around whether blogging is actually a dying art, so I decided I would start a blog about something I love to do and see what the world of Blogging is like, though I am relatively knew to this world, I can now say that, that statement is incorrect.

These are my TOP 6 Hokohoko finds for the month of May 2012. In no particular order....

Autumn Splendour Tulip Cups and Saucers

Retro Tea Trolley

Vintage side table, Bevelled mirror and retro stool

Thrifty to Fantasy by Rosemary McLeod

Pink Depression Glass platter

Pyrex Ramekins

I look forward to what the month of June has brought me. Happy hokohoko shopping everyone.

An answer to a prayer

Well I spent 3 hours hokohoko shopping yesterday, it definetly was a slow start, I don't know about anyone else, but when I go hokohoko shopping I always pray that I will find that special something that makes my heart pound and my body tingle with excitement followed by that feeling of wanting to throw my hands in the air and jump for joy, well this happened yesterday, but like I said it was a slow unpromising start to my few hours of hokohoko shopping.

I went to about four hokohoko shops yesterday, started out at the New Lynn Sallies, which presented me with a cool find.Chocolate Brown Colour glazed tulip cup and Saucer, I don't particularly love the colour of the cup but I thought it looked fabulous with the saucer, not too sure what the name of the pattern is, but I thought it was a great duo, $2 each.

From here I followed the main road and came across two Church Op Shops, which presented me with some Pink depression glass beauties. $2.50 each.

But my heart pounding moment came on my way home, I decided to stop in at the Grey Lyn Op Shop and the $1 bargain bins were my BFF's. Yes people $1 per piece. 

So I paid the lady for these and left the store, I was standing pretty excited about my day and my finds, especially the Pink depression glass finds, I felt my prayers had been answered. 

I had to cross the main road to get back to my car, the road was busy so I decided to turn around and take one last look at the $1 bargain bins and the lady had just replenished the bins, I couldn't believe it I still can't believe it.

They are so, so pretty, I love the colour, they are a peachy colour, with a hint of Opal sheen to them! Pyrex ramekins, not a chip or a scratch. They are literally in perfect condition.  I love them. Hopefully they will love me. 

I know I should spread my posts throughout the week, but I find that I don't have time to do it during the week,  since my weekends are Sunday and Monday these are the days I get to spend my time hokohoko shopping. Tuesdays well I start late so, I have the morning to get Blogs done for the week.  

Thanks for reading those of you who are. 

Happy hokohoko shopping everyone

Childhood memories of Apollo Crown Lynn

Memories of the Apollo Crown Lynn set we use to have when I was growing up has me collecting the dinner set again. The pattern and design is very simple and all white, which will go with any other colour.

So Sunday afternoon and we were heading to lunch out West and to my surprise the Hospice Shop was open on a Sunday which is very unusual.

Earlier on this month I had found two Apollo cups and a saucer, well this Hospice has helped me to add to my growing collection of Apollo Crown Lynn. I added, 4 cups, 4 saucers, 6 bread plates, 4 bowls all .80 cents each.

I totally look forward to having a full set of Apollo Crown Lynn. 

Happy hokohoko shopping everyone.

Five minutes is all it takes

Avondale is the beginning  of West Auckland and every Sunday without fail they have a market, including the Underground Market, I literally only had five minutes spare to have a quick trawl through all the vintage goodness, not enough time and I never left empty handed, like I have said $20 budget on Sundays, well it was a $15 score. I love it, it isn't perfect and I have plans to give this drawer a makeover as well, but I have decided it will be the home of my doilies and vintage linens, which I imagine will fill up very quickly. Please excuse the dumb photos, it definitely doesn't do my gorgeous drawer justice.

This was my only bargain for Sunday morning, but watch this space people for the makeover, I am totally looking forward to writing about the makeovers. My plans for this coming Queens Birthday weekend.

Happy hokohoko Shopping eveyone!

Book Sale: Fill a bag for $5

I haven't done any major hokohoko shopping this week, no new vintage or retro lovelies to show you all, next week maybe a more successful, however I still have tomorrow. This week we have had a book sale at work, our Library usually has one every quater. Although I am a librarian, I don't usually buy books at our book sales, because they usually get read once at my house and then collect dust on my bookshelf. But as the sale ends on Monday this weekend you can Fill a bag with books for $5. Well, needless to say, I overfilled my bag and I probably could have carried on, if I had time too.

The Fab three: my favourite picks for today;

 

                                                    This is my overfilled bag for $5.

Now I am off to link up with:

Cheapchick

Helen and Daughters

http://megsmyth1.blogspot.co.nz/

Zaranne Handmade

Happy hokohoko shoppin everyone!

Rediscovering K'Road

I live in Grey Lynn which is only 5 minute bus ride to Downtown Auckland, I work in town so everyday I pass by Karangahape Road thinking to myself I really do need to stop and check out the hokohoko shops, there are quite a few. I use to shop along K'Road a lot well I was at Uni. A good mate of mine Awhina introduced me to the world of Vintage fashion, although I have always loved vintage fashion, I like to mix things up as I love the smell of new clothes as well, Awhina well she was totally dedicated to Vintage fashion, she had an outfit for everyday of the year pretty much.

So I am on latenight tonight and I was running a couple of hours early, so I decided to jump off the bus and walk the rest of the way to work, which mean't I could pop in to a few shops that I love on K'Road, plus I could check out all the hokohoko shops as well. I didn't buy anything, it was totally expensive, this I did know, but no harm in looking I suppose.

Happy hokohoko shoppin everyone!

I love Buana Satu

This Op Shop had expensive clothes

Iko Iko another fab homewares shop

St Kevins Arcade 

more fab vintage clothes but expensive

Aunty Mavis's love

Retro beauties

Crown Lynn lovelies

Aunty Mavis still closed

It's open

I know what your thinking Pyrex! 

I love these boards

Vintage fashion store again, $$$$$

This place has some amazing lovelies as well.

Underground Market where everyone gets a bargain

I said I would post pictures of my finds from the Underground market the last two Sundays, they were such bargains, this post is a continuation of these two posts Vintage Tea Trolley inspiration and Fast or your last.

I can't wait get started on this baby!!! As you can seem someone has already painted it, but I am still wondering what colour I will choose for my tea trolley. Hit me with some ideas people!

 I love having these little tables around the house, great for pot plants or books.

My stool I can't wait to re - upholster with some fabulous retro patterned oil cloth, floral or polk a dot?

This lot was such a bargain, I love this table , it is now home to a cake stand and my Chinese tea set for now. The bevelled edge mirror, I love, love , love it. 

Happy hokohoko shopping everyone!