One person\u2019s trash is another person\u2019s treasure, especially for serial thrifter Meg Rayner who\u2019s turned a keen eye for bargains into a business – teaching others the art of thrifting.<\/p>\n
Having moved to Ocean Grove recently with her partner, Meg said they decided to furnish their new home sustainably with secondhand furniture, gaining a lot of attention on her socials.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have an Instagram account where I share all my secondhand finds, DIY projects and advice on how to live more mindfully,\u201d Meg said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve had so many people asking how I do it and where I find my amazing items that I decided to launch the Bellarine Thrift Shop and Winery Tour.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt stops at seven of the Bellarine\u2019s best Op shops and secondhand stores.<\/p>\n
These include Salvos, Vinnies, and of course the amazing Collective Found in Portarlington.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meg said the tour is a one of a kind and the first like it on the Bellarine, enabling her to guide both novice and experienced thrifters through the process.<\/p>\n
\u201cI held a trial last month and there were half dozen girls. Before we started I asked them what their goals were and they bought so much stuff.” she said.<\/p>\n
They were all shopping for different occasions. One was throwing a big boho party and wanted blankets, pillows and decorations; another bought a house and wanted new furniture and the rest were just looking for clothes and accessories.\u201d<\/p>\n
From working as a stylist at New York Fashion Week to aspects of her day to\u00a0 day life, Meg said she\u2019s always mixed old with new and was looking forward to sharing her unique skillset.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve even organised for a special lunch stop at Bellarine Estate winery so guests on the tour can take a break, enjoy the scenery, sample some of our amazing\u00a0 fresh local produce and have a cheeky glass of wine,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe tours will be running monthly except for April due to the long weekends and Easter holidays and is being offered on Air BnB Experiences.”<\/p>\n
For more information go to instagram.com\/RIPtoRRP or bit.ly\/bellarinethrifttour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
One person\u2019s trash is another person\u2019s treasure, especially for serial thrifter Meg Rayner who\u2019s turned a keen eye for bargains into a business – teaching others the art of thrifting. Having moved to Ocean Grove recently with her partner, Meg said they decided to furnish their new home sustainably with secondhand furniture, gaining a lot […]<\/p>\n