So... it's been awhile. Sorry that once again I have been missing in action but I have been busy, very busy. Not only have we been wildly busy getting ready to open our gorgeous wee store in Newmarket (that is like a Recycle Boutique but better!) but we've been busy at the Darby store getting through all that fabulous stock you lot have been bringing in to sell out on the shop floor.

An exciting thing to come into our stores was a huge selection of designer sunglasses. Now if you're like me and prefer not to spend a weeks wages on a pair of sunglasses because you'll probably leave them on the supermarket checkout as you get out your wallet to pay for all your home brand goodies or you'll sit on them whilst drunk (sip, stay and play this Summer though guys!) then THIS will interest you!!!! We have Tom Ford, Versace, Roberto Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana and MORE in store. They only went out on Friday BUT at these prices they won't last long so get in store and grab a hot, new pair of sunnies at a bloody brilliant price!!

Watch this space for photos...

The day is finally here!

Finally, I've got a free moment, away from all the crazy Christmas festivities (really, I had an incredibly low key one and was too busy watching E! channel) to tell you what our exciting news is....

We are opening a store in Newmarket in the first quarter of 2010! That soon, you ask? YES! Soon you will be able to drop all your fabulous gems off to our Newmarket store, if that is easier for you, and if we decide that we are not able to sell it there but it's something we'd definitely want to sell at Darby - we'll do the hard work for you and will send your clothes to our Darby St store. Too easy!

More news to come as I get more information...

Hope my 5 followers (Charlotte - hiiiiii) and you lurkers, have a lovely silly season. Slip, slop, slap and sip, stay and play! (do you like what I did there?)

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! xx

TWO

more sleeps petunia petal pies!

the countdown continues...

THREE SLEEPS!!!

I bet you're all shaking in your boots with anticipation and most of you will check this blog to find out what the suprise is BEFORE you open your Christmas presents :)

where in the World is Katy?

Unfortunately for me - I haven't been anywhere, I have just been slack and have not logged into the blog for weeks!

We have some exciting news and I personally think it's so exciting that I feel like I can't tell you straight away ...

so as of today, the 17th of Dec, the countdown to the big reveal begins...

EIGHT SLEEPS! (feels right to reveal on Christmas day ay?)

Also, if you're not already, then please follow us on twitter www.twitter.com/recycleboutique

look Mum, I'm on T.V.

Ok, so not quite but check out our cool Wellington store on bguided's channel on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obt4I08964w

think that's as cool as the owner Nick? then come in to the store closest to you (Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin or Palmy) and see for yourselves just how cool it is!!

come back Spring, I miss you...

So Spring lied, said she'd be here on the 1st of September, made a brief appearance but has since let Winter back in. With Winter came tonsillitis, so I've been outta action! Now I'm back though.

Yesterday, I got a forwarded email for the Auckland Cricket Association's (ACA) Pacific Island development officer asking people for donations of clothing etc to fill a container that they had organised to send to Samoa. Given that my Father was born in Samoa and I still have lots of extended family there, the Tsunami pulled at my heartstrings and I wanted to help the people of Samoa the best way that I could. As much as I would love to be able to go over there to restore fresh water to the villages or help rebuild fales (houses) for people who had lost them, that would be disastrous as I don't know the first thing about building anything! I racked my brain and figured the Recycle Boutique were in a good position to help with the clothing side of things as we donate multiple bales to the Auckland City Mission every week. I'd like to thank Ben of the ACA for making this possible for the Recycle Boutique to get 5 bales (about 2500 items) of clothing over to Samoa where it's desperately needed.

One of my staff members who has worked here for 5 years (so she knows her stuff - hi Hayley) said the other day "man, we have heaps of hot stuff in here at the moment" and she wasn't lying! Come in and see for yourself and while you're at it, bring in your cool, old Summer gear to sell in exchange for all the items you'll want to buy! x