A guide to the best charity shops in Chelsea & South Kensington, London

A guide to the best charity shops in Chelsea & South Kensington, London

Chelsea and South Kensington, i.e. my local neighbourhood. Dangerous because it means that I can pop into my local charity shops on the daily if I want to. I don’t, but trust me it’s tempting. There does seem to be a pattern I’ve noticed with charity shops around this area. It’s all about the fabrics. [...]

A guide to the best charity shops in Notting Hill, London

A guide to the best charity shops in Notting Hill, London

I have become a total charity shop (also known as Op Shops for my fellow Aussies) convert over the last few years of living in London. Hopping from one of these little shops to another is also one of my favourite ways to explore a new city when travelling (I’m thinking mainly of in the [...]

Flea market vintage shopping around Helsinki

Flea market vintage shopping around Helsinki

There's shopping and then there's shopping. As it's getting colder over here in the northern hemisphere I'm starting to pull out my cosy knits, beanies and coats and looking for ways to stay warm inside. Trickier at the moment due to COVID-19 but if you live somewhere where you can still venture into stores while [...]