First of all anyone not following @OMGthatsPunny you haven’t lived.
Up until recently I had the always welcome opportunity to avoid any travel to any small town especially ones with those junk shops disguised as antique shops.
After we had the children travelling to a select 2 of these such towns became mandatory.
With both grand parents living in the north coast area of Coffs Harbour, we started to frequent the little village/town of Sawtell. Which over the past 3-5 years has really perked up as a boutique/trendy strip with relaxed little cafes and most importantly THE two following shops.
Everytime we travel to the north coast, my wallet trembles. Not because of the price but because of the sheer variety of dare I say it ‘uber- cool’ stuff that both ‘Boutique‘ and ‘CoCo39‘ have in stock. The need for shops like this to exist in Sydney without the exorbitant prices that Sydney insists on charging is high.
[how good is the wine stashed in the picnic bag, just for a real example]
I am sure that Sydney would have shops like this, (there is a few in Newtown and the like) but in Sawtell they subtract the pretentiousness and the wank factor and really concentrate on the right amount of chic to hipster appeal.
So in short the next time you visit Sawtell, or Coffs Harbour, or indeed Boambee East, don’t forget to go and invest all of your money in these two shops. You won’t regret in, Swallows printed on things until your heart is content, and metal robots for boys, until you can robot no more.
I have not left these shops without wanting to download the music playing once yet.
and some great pics from inside and outside my personal fav – ‘Boutique‘
[Great mobile for any new arrivals scheduled for 2012]
[All jewellery and nick knacks displayed are beautiful]
[One of the many cool tin toys]
[yet another overcrowded but cosy beautiful display]
[Oh the robots}
Thanks to the great shop owners too for not being wankers about me taking pictures of the insides of their shops!
Coco39's Site
1st Ave Boutique's Site
First Avenue is very pretty any time of year.
[one of the many Cafe's - food is great]
