Monday, June 27, 2011

Op Shop Colour

This winter I'm loving all the colour that's the op shops have to offer. As I've said before I've always been one for beige, white and naturals but bursts of colour are filling my house and it's making me happy. This gorgeous selection of knitting needles are were all found at the one shop, there are some tortoise shell and English made ones in there too. Maybe if I look at this bunch long enough it will prompt me to learn to knit.



I love this little $2 mug, I just loved the design and thought it was perfect for my desk. I googled the brand and found that the Norwegian design and brand Figgjo are quite collectible.


This little English tin was only $1. I'm not normally one for collecting tins but I just love the tiny bit of blue with the red. Perfect for my leaf tea.


And this is designed and printed in Australia, cute little pillow case which Rosa has claimed as her own.


Once again I'm playing along with Sophie at Her Library Adventures, go take a peek.

15 comments:

  1. I love all of these items! What a great idea to have those knitting needles as a display!!! Maybe I will do the same, and one day get around to learning how to knit too :)

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  2. You always find the loveliest items Karlyn, I wish I could go op shopping with you!! Love the mug design and that tin is super cute. I too have always been one for neutrals in the home but lately am finding myself drawn to colour. I hope you have a lovely start to your week x

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  3. You must learn to knit one day bet you will do well with it Can you crochet?

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  4. Glad to hear I'm not the only one with a collection of knitting needles, but no knitting skills!
    And the Figgjo mug is lovely - Figgjo items are on my 'maybe I'll find some one day' list of things to look for.

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  5. Your finds are all so bright and cheerful, I love the first pic, well done!

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  6. I love the mug too and i will definatly take a second look at knitting needles down the oppy now. I just picked up a yellow tin with bunnies on it which is exactly the shape and vintage of yours x

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  7. Great post, I love all your op shop finds. Funny too as I have the same mug and a very similar pillow case to the one you found!! It's Rosie's favourite and so colourful & cute. Glad you are injecting some thrifted colour into your home, it sure looks good xo

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  8. Gorgeous photos - I like bright colours against white walls. Lovely collection of knitting needles and the tin is beautiful.

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  9. The mug is adorable and actually looks a little like the pillow case! Great finds!!!
    Cheers ~ Lara

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  10. Always look foward to your 'show & tells', you find the best things!

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  11. Those a pretty funky knitting needles in deed. I love the vase they are in too. I must admit I am a neutral girl, but colour is now in my house too.

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  12. Love the mug- brings back alot of memories as my mum had the whole dinnerset and amazingly she still has it ( she likes to declutter relentlessly and send things to the salvos without consulting me).

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  13. Those knitting needles do look very pretty in the blue vase and they would make me smile too, so happy and bright. Lovely finds Karlyn. xo

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  14. ooh they do look lovely in that cute little vase, so colourful!

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  15. These are great finds, but my favorite is the Norwegian mug, way cute.

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