Threads

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Today I have a special post to share! Ya'll know how I looooooooove op shopping (translation - thrift shopping) So I wanted to share one of my favourite shops in the Hawke's Bay. It's where I have gotten pretty much all of my designer pieces and I adore them.  So without farther ado...

Threads!!!

Threads was established in the end of April 2015 at 110 Karamu Road North just down from ANZ bank and next to Stanton Print. Stanton Print actually divided up part of their factory space to make room for it.   Originally Threads was an online venture, however due to the outpouring of donations they opened up a physical store.  One of my favourite parts of this op shop is that it runs on donations from about 7 churches across the North Island of New Zealand.  I love the variety you get from the different regions! Another very awesome thing about this shop is all the profits go to support missions work.  I love that! New Zealand has a small Christian population and I love that Threads helps to support the Gospel being spread. Threads also supports Veronicas Place.

Threads operates with 5 volunteer staff who are super awesome and helpful.  The shop is well organised, neat, and clean.  All the clothes are pre washed so you don't have "that" op shop smell (all you op shoppers know what I am talking about). 

 

 I also wanted to give a quick shout out to Sheep Knits.  My friend is the owner and is the one who taught me to knit.  So yeah she is pretty awesome in my book.  If you get a chance pop into Threads and buy her amazing work :)

To end I just wanted to share a few outfits that you can purchase at Threads :)

Pink top size M $5
Skirt Kilt size M $20
Shoes Garage size 8 $5

Top Marco Polo size S $7
Skirt Gitane size 16 $10
Shoes Hearsay size 8 $6

Red Shirt Jacque-E size small $15
Under shirt Kathmandu size s/m $4
Liberated by Colvin size 10 $10
David Elman size 7/7.5 $15

Dress Jessica size 10 $15
Shoes Garage size 7 $3

Threads hours are Tuesday through Friday 9-3 and Saturday 10-2.  Be sure to check out their Facebook page as well!

 *I receive no compensation for this post I just really love shopping at Threads.

Te Anau

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Blogging has not exactly been in the forefront of my mind recently, lots has been going on here on this side of the world.  As some of you may know I recently lost my Grandma to brain cancer.  So I have been trying to occupy my time with adventuring, spending time with friends, and knitting amongst other things.  Still all of those pre occupations do not stop the grief from coming.  Even though I thought I had mentally prepared myself for it, I am still surprised by the waves of grief that hit. I am definitely grateful for the amazing support system and friends God has provided.  They have been a great help over the past few weeks.  But I know I have the ultimate support in Christ and that I am never alone.

I am going to try to get back to blogging on a more regular schedule soon. For now I wanted to share these pictures of Te Anau. It is a cute little town on the way to Milford Sounds.  I especially enjoyed the views from the lake.  The South Island landscape still takes my breath away. The whole drive was stunning.  One of these days I am going to have to drive it myself so I can stop wherever I want and take pictures :)

I hope ya'll enjoyed these! I am going to try to get some more posts up in the next few weeks so stay tuned.