Since the garage sale last weekend, I’ve been thinking about how easily we dispose of things – one moment we love something, the next we want to upgrade, change, follow the crowd.
I’m beginning to understand why so many people are choosing to jump on the up-cycled, second-hand, hand-me-down, band wagon – it’s not only good for the environment, if you’re lucky you might even pick up a bargain.
There’s so much on offer for bargain hunters these days, going beyond traditional garage sales. If you look long and hard enough, you’ll uncover some treasures.
In Canberra, there’s the Jamison Centre Trash and Treasure markets. They have been held every Sunday, week in-week out, for as long as I can remember.
In Canberra, there’s the Jamison Centre Trash and Treasure markets. They have been held every Sunday, week in-week out, for as long as I can remember. Ahh... the number of bargains I’ve found there over the years... there was that red skirt made out of an old rain coat that was ever so grunge and oozed utter cool, half the kids books and games my dad bought me as a child, or there’s the beautiful cameo brooch (below) that M bought me only a few weeks ago.
And I don’t know anyone that would be able to say no to satisfying their gnawing hunger with a to-die-for donut, bought and sold out of a dubious looking truck that lingers outside the gates most weekends.
