This is a truly beautiful cotton lace vintage-style top which is embellished with pretty pansy and daisy flowers, and fastened with shell buttons.

It is fun discovering beautifully-made items like this top at op shops and creating an original outfit by teaming them with a skirt such as this linen one worn by Katy, right, or just blue jeans, below.

From a broader perspective, supporting op shops through National Op Shop Week is a means of raising raise awareness of the important role these charity shops play in our community.  This week aims to:

• boost donations of quality clothing and household goods to charity op shops
• boost charity op shop sales
• recognise the tremendous work of the volunteers and staff of charity op shops.  Continue reading →