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A New Zealander living in Scotland who loves cargo bikes

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Tag: vintage

By Rachel M Posted on December 20, 2020

Still not testing enough and vintage clothes

They’ve back-tracked on the Christmas relaxation of restrictions and instead of allowing three households to mix from the 23rd to the 27th December they can meet on the 25th December … Continue reading Still not testing enough and vintage clothes

Categories: JournalTags: charity shop, clothes, covid, fashion, opshop, pandemic, restrictions, sustainable fashion, vintage, virus
By Rachel M Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020

Half my life

I’m 45 today. If I’m lucky enough to live to 90 then I have lived half my life. I hope I’m still riding my bike at 90. You’re only as … Continue reading Half my life

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, ageing, birthday, dress, food, photos, street art, Vegan, vintage
By Rachel M Posted on March 4, 2019

A clothing library

I got some great stuff at the charity shop on the weekend. One treasure is this turtleneck top made by Geiger of Austria which I bought for £7. I’ve not … Continue reading A clothing library

Categories: JournalTags: charity shop, clothes, fashion, opshop, second hand, vintage
By Rachel M Posted on January 27, 2019January 27, 2019

How to get exercise without doing any exercise

I’ve started wearing my Fitbit again and yesterday, without doing any exercise at all, I managed to clock up 15,427 steps and 87 minutes of moderate activity in one day. … Continue reading How to get exercise without doing any exercise

Categories: JournalTags: active travel, carpet bag, charity shop, cycling, exercise, Fitbit, opshop, St Michael, vintage
By Rachel M Posted on May 28, 2017

A new dress

I haven’t been op-shopping for ages but had the chance to duck into a charity shop on our way home from the vegan festival today. I got this lovely dress.

Categories: JournalTags: charity shop, fashion, opshop, opshopping, vintage
By Rachel M Posted on September 27, 2016September 27, 2016

A vintage tartan skirt

I’m taking some much-needed time off this week and today I went op-shopping (to non-Antipodeans op-shopping = charity chopping). I haven’t been op-shopping for ages and ages and I got … Continue reading A vintage tartan skirt

Categories: JournalTags: charity shopping, clothing, fashion, op-shop, op-shopping, second hand, vintage
By Rachel M Posted on July 3, 2016

Bathtubs for the garden

I took this photo outside the front entrance to the 25Hours hotel in Vienna. I love that they’ve got old galvanised bathtubs filled with plants! They’ve also done a good … Continue reading Bathtubs for the garden

Categories: JournalTags: bath tub, gardening, gardens, hotel, plants, pots, vintage
By Rachel M Posted on August 30, 2013

Possible practical applications in pure mathematics?

The place we’ve rented in York is unfurnished so we’ve had to find things to sit on, lie on and eat from. Most of this stuff has come from second-hand … Continue reading Possible practical applications in pure mathematics?

Categories: JournalTags: craft, furniture, pure mathematics, shabby, trunk, vintage, York

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