On the way home from the Radio Gaga treatment I called in on a new oppy that had been brought to my attention. It was a bit of a treasure. Not so much in what it had although there were a few goodies.
Rather, it was the layout of the place that was fascinating.
It is a typical Queenslander early twentieth century worker's cottage but was also a proper corner store. It has the wide front windows but was used as two flats for years. Now it is all opened up and has about eight rooms. I got confused as every time I rounded a corner to find another series of rooms leading in different directions.
The back verandah housed all the old linen and sheets. They were quite reasonable by local oppy standards too.
This is the children's wing. I could put a child or two in that end room and make the front one into their private playroom and study. Just saying. My lot could actually fit in this oppy as a big roomy house!
There were some enticing bits and bobs but, nay, I said! No more sheets or suitcases to hide them in until you make something out of the ones you've already got squirrelled away all over the farmhouse.
I could live in this too. It was a school long ago but is now a kindy. I used to live opposite it when I was a student but they have knocked all those great old houses down and put up unpleasant blonde brick units. This one though would make a very nice house for five children, a Big Fella and me.
AND it's just across the road from an op shop!
Oh wow, it looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteWhere my parents live in NZ they have two oppys that are converted houses... like treasure troves, love it!
Where is this one??
Rosalie, Leonie. Each room is a different colour too which is fun in these times of minimal white and beige.
DeleteMy favourite old wares shop is an old house....I love it...rooms everywhere....a few are a bit stinky though, so I wouldnt want to live there!
ReplyDeleteIs an "oppy" a charity shop? Never heard the word before.
ReplyDeleteIt's a bit Australian...oppy/ op shop/ opportunity shop!
DeleteI admire your restraint Annie.
ReplyDeleteI have just given (almost) all of my vintage sheets away. Two huge plastic crates full. I realised I would never make anything with them. It was time to say goodbye. I didn't feel sad either, just free-er. I wouldn't mind living in that gorgeous old school house either. Did you know we live in an old corner shop(pe)? Well you do now.
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p.s I did keep a few of my favourites. But I really mean a few.
Now I want to visit you. Living in an old corner shop is something I would dream about- literally sleep and have dreams about!
DeleteLove the big old school house/kindy. Such a shame when old houses full of character get knocked down for generic looking units or McMansions. It's a pet peeve of mine.
ReplyDeleteOooh interesting. There's a new-ish Op Shop at Rosalie which you've prompted me to check out. Maybe this weekend. I bet they charge like wounded bulls. Don't you dare leave your house. I love it ... build on.
ReplyDeleteThat's the one! It doesn't have too much interesting content just yet but is so well laid out.
DeleteI just love a labyrinthine house!
What on earth is a 'kindy'??? :-) Trying to get used to your Aussie slang... ;-) Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteKindergarten :-)
DeleteOppy shops are needed here.
ReplyDeleteThis new one at Rosalie sounds perfect for the itchy footer.
But, like you, I have no room for magical finds now.
I find myself saying as I look at a potential buy - which of the children would I leave this one to ?!!!
Somehow this disturbs the aura.
I love your 'Queenslanders' up there! I could never live next to an oppy though - too convenient a place to spend money :-)
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