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Second-hand Shopping in Cork City

Vintage & Second-hand Shopping in Cork City

by Evin // March 29, 2022 // 3 Comments
Leesiders love their style, fashion, and individuality, so it makes sense that we have many options for Second-hand Shopping in Cork City. Though most shops focus on clothing, a few carry books, accessories, curios, and household items as well. By last... Continue reading →
Turning a too-small dress into a custom skirt | EvinOK

Altering a Too-Small Dress to be a Just-Right Skirt

by Evin // August 8, 2019 // No Comments
A few years ago, I found a dress at a local charity shop (thrift store) and I fell in love with the fabric. When I shop, I look for fabrics first, including fibre content, then fit and size. I can... Continue reading →
Surviving a Long-Haul Flight with Happy Kids | EvinOK

Keeping My Little Kids Happy on Long-haul Flights

by Evin // June 27, 2019 // 2 Comments
Years ago, when my first-born LB was very little, I was anticipating a solo trip with LB (he was 20 months old at the time) and concerned about keeping him happy and calm. Up until then, he had been on five... Continue reading →
Altering an oversized boho top | EvinOK

Taking in a Thrift Shop Boho Top

by Evin // September 6, 2018 // No Comments
I love checking out the local charity shops (thrift stores) in Cork city. I tend to find them rather hit or miss, but when I find something I love, it’s such a win. One such win is a new (New... Continue reading →
How I Sewed My Homemade Elsa Halloween Costume | EvinOK.com

How I Sewed My Homemade Elsa Halloween Costume

by Evin // October 28, 2017 // No Comments
In 2015, I made myself an Elsa costume for Halloween. It all started two or three years earlier when I made myself a mermaid costume, using a second-hand formal dress as the base. Mermaids are all sequins and shells and... Continue reading →

From Dollhouse to Firehouse: Thrift Find Reimagined

by Evin // December 10, 2014 // 2 Comments
About a year or two ago, while visiting an Enable Ireland thrift store here in Cork City, my son, LB, became enamoured of a Fisher-Price dollhouse. I paid €4, but similar houses are on eBay for £5–20. LB loved it... Continue reading →

Previously Loved Find: Silk Ball Gown & Oxfam

by Evin // April 5, 2013 // No Comments
Last weekend, I attended the Cork Marketing Institute Ball with my friend Kate (aka FQChefess). It was a rare night out without my boys so I went all out and wanted to wear something dry clean only, put on makeup... Continue reading →

Previously Loved Finds Friday: Mini Boden, Vintage Ireland and Leon

by Evin // February 1, 2013 // 1 Comment
Charity shops here in Ireland have such a wonderful variety of clothing, books, DVDs, and tableware. It is what inspired #PlateWatch on Twitter and Instagram. Since moving to Cork nearly five years ago, I’ve acquired some real treasures in my... Continue reading →

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