tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post3264530738008775056..comments2024-01-06T05:44:45.740-08:00Comments on The Secondhand Years: Sustainable shopping in my green cityCurtisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-52858985701189650442014-08-08T02:41:17.460-07:002014-08-08T02:41:17.460-07:00I've thoroughly enjoyed catching up on your bl...I've thoroughly enjoyed catching up on your blog posts, and following your sustainable/vintage/charity shopped style. You always look stunning. My wardrobe of clothes are all secondhand/charity shopped too. It's like treasure-hunting for me! Have a beautiful weekend Curtise. Sending a big hug. XxMimi and Tillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538674717041795218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-22283605881758078182014-08-05T15:02:41.253-07:002014-08-05T15:02:41.253-07:00I love sustainable shopping now, but really I didn...I love sustainable shopping now, but really I didn't begin to think of the ethics of it until recently. Mostly I just love clothes from the 60s/70s and find modern clothes really very boring! But the more you learn about WHO is actually making you clothes and the environmental impact of buying something that only lasts a few months has, you begin to question what exactly you are contributing too! A LOT of my clothes are older than I am and show no signs of giving up and that's pretty awesome. On to other things, that maxi is incredible on you - I love it. Also you live in such a pretty city! I want to visit the gardens and hang out with squirrels too (we don't have squirrels in NZ - so I am kind of fascinated by them)Treeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319274204951528344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-83228402105248831712014-07-31T19:04:31.535-07:002014-07-31T19:04:31.535-07:00Gorgeous dress!! That statue of Pan is beautiful....Gorgeous dress!! That statue of Pan is beautiful. You and the kids are just perfect. I love to shop. In person, online... Wherever. But, I am like you and feel that sustainability is our only option. I really feel like we are going to see a massive second hand shopping revolution soon. Becky https://www.blogger.com/profile/02234081494939675926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-81048925726523795022014-07-31T09:36:39.128-07:002014-07-31T09:36:39.128-07:00I cannot say how much I adore this dress on you. ...I cannot say how much I adore this dress on you. Maybe my new favorite on you? <br />Great seminar material! Will follow your interest on this issue with my own! <br />You live in paradise so far as I'm concerned. The grass is always greener, of course, but with good reason.<br />Lovely you, lovely kids, lovely photos! <br />I'm sad that I haven't yet finished my threatened packet for you and the fam. One of these days ... I hope before the end of the year? <br />I slog along, but am so glad to see you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630135395645059302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-48326167340888771952014-07-29T14:57:54.368-07:002014-07-29T14:57:54.368-07:00What fun.... used to love going to the botanical g...What fun.... used to love going to the botanical gardens when I lived in New York..... maybe I should get me to Kew!!Young at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585882466695145340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-33117558113178860062014-07-29T14:32:16.819-07:002014-07-29T14:32:16.819-07:00We've been there! I've seen that dress! Ye...We've been there! I've seen that dress! Yep, I'm all over this post. Love that new frock - what a marvellous bargain that was. Your panel discussion does sound interesting and thought-provoking. Ninja, whinger and ginger is brilliant, so funny. Only you could come up with that. I bet that rose garden smelled heavenly. Bless your little squirrel whisperer and bear hugger, they're adorable. Xxxxxxxfrecklefacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881334320685123475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-13257311162556615132014-07-29T14:04:40.794-07:002014-07-29T14:04:40.794-07:00I loved this post, so much to see and take in. Bu...I loved this post, so much to see and take in. But, by far my favourite thing has to be the Pan Statue, simply beautiful! xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473276328145878210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-67388533419611727752014-07-29T11:01:48.889-07:002014-07-29T11:01:48.889-07:00What an interesting focus group and what a perfect...What an interesting focus group and what a perfect day! XMrs Bertimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12035533575712068296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-39614147143557384442014-07-29T06:44:34.735-07:002014-07-29T06:44:34.735-07:00Sheffield is beautiful, I adored it all and your f...Sheffield is beautiful, I adored it all and your flaming gorgeous Town Hall, I love how accessible it is to everyone, I have never gone to ours (I have threatened to run in and gatecrash something, haven't yet) The discussion sounds very interesting and important too, I'm not a fan of disposable fashion and excess Supermarket packaging - Love lurex though, love it! your beauties are awesome and your beautiful dress, which will still be going years from now, things like that I love too - and the excellent pics of Ninja, Whinger and Ginger, cool, cool names! x x x<br /><br />Peaches McGintyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10431944936195385931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-83499328126384620482014-07-28T23:24:22.007-07:002014-07-28T23:24:22.007-07:00I saw that focus group but thought it was too far ...I saw that focus group but thought it was too far away. If I'd known you and Pearl were going to be there I would've viewed it differently!<br /><br />Eeeww, Primark. My sewing teacher used to say that it looked like it was made in Primark whenever anyone made a mistake. <br /><br />Love a bit of Lurex!<br /><br />Caroline<br />Www.puttingyourlifeinorder.blogspot.co.ukCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147697409400212667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-34285798496566413172014-07-28T19:39:41.185-07:002014-07-28T19:39:41.185-07:00How fabulous does the Botanical Garden look
Love t...How fabulous does the Botanical Garden look<br />Love to visit places like that<br />Brettsilvergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05965789269309703010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-46825030892983743992014-07-28T19:30:52.089-07:002014-07-28T19:30:52.089-07:00What an interesting opportunity to participate in ...What an interesting opportunity to participate in the focus group. <br /><br />I do think we all shop for different reasons. I remember when I was a kid we would only go shopping if we actually needed to buy something specific that my Grandma couldn't make for us. Otherwise we got most of our clothes handmade by Grandma. And yeah...I hated always wearing the exact same thing as my sister, since that saved my Grandma from buying another pattern or different fabric. Now I look back on those days and realize just how fortunate we were. <br /><br />bisous<br />SuzanneSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891315017218863243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-69104835947939770002014-07-28T15:08:24.669-07:002014-07-28T15:08:24.669-07:00I always enjoy your days out! Sounds funny, but tr...I always enjoy your days out! Sounds funny, but true! :) Because you always make it sound interesting - bits of information, your favorite places, and gorgeous photos. The town hall is truly a beautiful example of architecture! And no, of course I didn't know how green your town is (hello from our Emerald City - the official Seattle's nick name, though I don't hear people actually use it in real life :). The botanical garden is gorgeous - just the way I imagine England from the endless movies, books and photos... So good to see you with your little ones too! I especially enjoyed the photo of the three of you and the bear hug! And this vibrant, vivacious dress is every time a joy to see, like a good old friend. Hugs!Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-56460930982296874492014-07-28T13:52:42.498-07:002014-07-28T13:52:42.498-07:00Oh and your dress, when I've seen it before on...Oh and your dress, when I've seen it before on your blog I couldn't think what it reminded me off, now it's come back to me it was apiece of artwork I did at college for my final exam! I'll have to see if I still have it and take a pic.Miss Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899889154015378547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-39133116081487509472014-07-28T13:51:01.727-07:002014-07-28T13:51:01.727-07:00The pictures of the town hall bring back good memo...The pictures of the town hall bring back good memories :) <br />Talking of memories I haven't been to Meadowhall in donkey's years is that cheesy 1950's style diner still there?<br /><br />Oh I love that bear statue so much I want to cry (and then steal him for my garden.)Miss Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899889154015378547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-70962395676996883992014-07-28T12:31:09.163-07:002014-07-28T12:31:09.163-07:00What lovely photos you take! I do love going on t...What lovely photos you take! I do love going on these little trips with you. Sheffield looks like a really lovely city and a very impressive town hall. Ours would be a little wooden shack. Well not quite, but almost!<br /><br />Your wee ones are so adorable and look so much like you. Ninja, Whinger and Ginger sound like perfect names for a trio of kittens. Perhaps they are the ones who lost their mittens. <br /><br />The focus group sounds really interesting. I would think that food purchases would tie into this topic well too. Here there is much talk of the 100 mile diet, which is to eat only things grown/raised locally and locally is defined as within 100 miles. There are so many ethical and environmental issues to consider but price is always going to be a factor for many of us.Sometimes one has to choose one feature over another, say organically grown over local or vice versa.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing all your thoughts, photos and the tales of your wonderful Saturday!<br />xoxoShawna McComberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296162660865309624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-20094169370751810742014-07-28T12:12:35.409-07:002014-07-28T12:12:35.409-07:00Great photos of Sheffield, love the Botanical Gard...Great photos of Sheffield, love the Botanical Gardens. Sounds like a good day all round and you came out £30 up, can't be bad xxJayne Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531659668595845416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-51943177412480737542014-07-28T11:11:52.002-07:002014-07-28T11:11:52.002-07:00Great post Curtise. You look fab, and Sheffield lo...Great post Curtise. You look fab, and Sheffield looks amazing, really gutted I missed the meet up. <br />Hope to catch up with you and Vix over the Summer. Meanwhile, enjoy the sunshine.<br /><br />Love, Annie xxxAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045014786676607827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-27503358865346655492014-07-28T10:50:25.880-07:002014-07-28T10:50:25.880-07:00I dive on Made In Hong Kong clothes - my Dad never...I dive on Made In Hong Kong clothes - my Dad never allowed us to have toys with that label when we were little as it called it "cheap rubbish". How wrong he was, that frock's a beauty and still going strong after 40 years, how many Primark dresses will be able to boast that?<br />How lovely to finally meet Pearl and what an interesting topic. Jon's the biggest swapper in the world, he's always changing energy companies and doing deals.<br />Love the stroll around Sheffield (sweet memories) and the fabulous sculptures. What a fascinating fact about the trees.<br />Love you! xxxxx<br /><br />Vixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-21633314445504493032014-07-28T08:47:08.481-07:002014-07-28T08:47:08.481-07:00Your city is so beautiful! The old buildings and g...Your city is so beautiful! The old buildings and gorgeous trees...amazing. <br />You rock that dress! Your daughter looks so much like you. Will you be saving your favorite clothes for them when they're bigger? Bobbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12850354275835807205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-74609841020366210162014-07-28T08:21:52.260-07:002014-07-28T08:21:52.260-07:00That was a splendid day, and you are radiant in my...That was a splendid day, and you are radiant in my favourite dress.<br />The focus group research does sound quite interesting. I have to agree with the commenter that said people get bored easily, and go shopping for something to do. I think as a whole, we are a society that has been conditioned to believe that we always need something new, whether it's a car, or a dress. I tend to browse the secondhand stores to see if there are any treasures. It's the thrill of the hunt, as I certainly don't need any more clothes. <br /><br />Sheffield is very green, and I would enjoy a stroll through the Botanical Gardens, and the cemetery with the Ninja, the Whinger and the Ginger.Forest City Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428940427287921203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-28003679559353499482014-07-28T08:11:41.896-07:002014-07-28T08:11:41.896-07:00just popping in to say hello lovely its been a whi...just popping in to say hello lovely its been a while. Good to see you looking as gorgeous as ever. Your children are growing up so fast bless them. You always take lovely photo's the garden look beautiful and I love the bear statue :-) dee xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807783495138462705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-64731387245843992032014-07-28T07:29:47.934-07:002014-07-28T07:29:47.934-07:00Lovely pictures, it looks like such a great time. ...Lovely pictures, it looks like such a great time. Love the flowers. The dress looks stunning on you. Orange is one of my fav colors and this combo of oranges and blues with the print is perfect!<br />from the link up, jess<br />please stop by<br />http://www.elegantlydressedandstylish.comJessica Jannengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16434412119015645435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-81891111130101096962014-07-28T07:11:45.206-07:002014-07-28T07:11:45.206-07:00The vibrant colors of your dress radiate *energy*e...The vibrant colors of your dress radiate *energy*energy*energy, Curtise. What an appropriate choice for a busy*busy*busy day that included a thoughtful regard of why one chooses to wear what, and when and why!<br /><br />I'm green with envy of your Green City. Asphalt for parking is the preferred ground covering hereabouts, a sort of black hole into which government and businesses pour money for sealing, striping, and snow-plowing. Beth Waltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720634636307254576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-57439344387146884592014-07-28T05:52:58.016-07:002014-07-28T05:52:58.016-07:00Great pics of your lovely town- I do enjoy it all ...Great pics of your lovely town- I do enjoy it all again and again - Interesting focus groups, it's very educational and plus you you met a lovely blogger ! <br />Montreal is suppose to be green, we are big on recycling, lots of green spaces but i guess people could make an extra effort - I confess i shop a lot, everywhere, retail and second hand - i get bored i guess with what i have and i have a lot but i give it away to charity, friends and family - <br /><br />Take care!<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br />ArianexoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362016707885334020noreply@blogger.com