Op shops of Lonsdale Street (the other one)...

As a post-script to the Braddon blues I spent the final day of my Canberra holiday investigating op shops on Lonsdale Street. The Sunflower Charity shop helped to fill a few gaps in my handbag collection. It cheered me up on an otherwise dismal day.

After my trip to Canberra, way too many bills to pay and a few splurges on new season dresses that I now can't stand the sight of, I'm one broke girl wishing my hobbies didn't involve so much money.

Short on funds I spent last weekend raiding the self-help section of Ashfield Library. Reading, like shopping, makes me feel better without compromising my bank balance. Thank goodness for public libraries!

Op shops of Lonsdale Street...

1. Sunflower Charity Shop, Griffin Centre, Lonsdale St, Canberra

2. ADRA Op Shop, Shop 2 14 Lonsdale St, Braddon

Braddon blues...

My journey to Canberra (Wednesday 29th February 2012) was plagued by a sense of gloom, dark clouds and rainy weather. I love Canberra, especially in Autumn, but I really wish I didn't have to drive there, especially in the wet.

Arriving safely (but only just) I took refuge in the National Gallery. I left feeling a little uplifted but mostly like a blue penguin in the flock of grey...

The upside of being down is that I lose my will to shop. After browsing 'iskip itrip' and being thoroughly disappointed, I went for a walk along Lake Burley Griffin. Sometimes you have to travel to keep you soul alive...

The last day of summer, Wednesday 29th February, looked like this to me: