Though there's nothing I would actually buy from these shops, I'm quite fascinated by the pop up shops appearing on Crown Street, Surry Hills. We have quite a few shops in Surry Hills that are now empty, largely due to the result of changes in retail (generally) and COVID-19. https://videopress.com/v/QAIPZHTu?preloadContent=metadata In their place, a few … Continue reading Shops For Lease
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I never cease to be amazed at the things which are "discarded" in my back laneway. Yes, there are couches, fridges and all manner of home furnishings. But there's also been a wooden leg, some oddly constructed furniture made from 44-gallon drums, and now this which has a slightly S&M feel to it. It's an … Continue reading Discarded Torso
Though it's been a few years since one of my "discarded" posts, I've been keeping an eye out for new and interesting stuff left in the back laneway of my apartment in Surry Hills. Sadly, there hasn't been anything as "interesting" as some of the items you'll see below if you follow the link "discarded". … Continue reading Discarded
"Oh my goodness, that looks just like something I made in wordwork class thirty-something years ago" was my first reaction when I saw the shell-covered jewellery box in the second hand shop on Oxford Street late yesterday. On closer inspection, I noticed this one displayed a greater level of professionalism (you might say) than might … Continue reading Second Hand Store
Although I know for a fact a lot of people in my 'hood really hate it (our Body Corporate sends regular reminders the City of Sydney has regular pickups for large items), I really quite like that people use our back lane-way as a short-term dumping ground for items they no longer need. By doing … Continue reading Discarded