What is your charity shop bargain of the week?

maman

Same CS that I got the lovely red, wool skirt the other week. I've decided that this shop which belongs to a local (Special School) charity has far more sensible pricing than the national chain charities. I'll be donating some stuff there myself soon, they deserve it.

Today's find: an ecru, stretchy lace top from Next. Long sleeves and its own camisole underneath. It'll look great with black trousers or a skirt for dinner. Princely sum of £1.50!

marywooyeah

today I got Roald Dahl's revolting reciepe book - I've wanted it since I was little - 25p!

My son really likes Where's Wally books and we got one of those for 25p as well as a Lunar Jim lift the flap book for 25p too so it was a good charity shop day for us

rubytuesday

Lovely china jug with a chicken on it £3 and old fish knifes and forks £2 from the scout shop.

lilmisskitkat

My parent's took the littlies to the zoo on Friday so i went a bit further afield to have a mooch in the chazza shops after a friend at knit & natter said they were good in her hometown.

Baby girl's Laura Ashley dress - will fit DD2 for next summer then i will cut it up for the fabric - £2.50

Older girls Laura Ashley dress, will cut it up for the fabric - 50p!!!

M&S Autograph l/s top for DD2 - £1

Handmade apron in a vintage floral fabric - 50p, again i bought it for the fabric

Fleecy sleepsuit for DD2 - 25p!!

2 Happyland people - 20p

7 items of utility china (johnson bros, meakin & grindley) to add to my collection - think it came to around a fiver in total :j

Very very happy bunny here!

K xx

thriftwizard

I've been haunting our local CSs (and those of neighbouring towns too) looking for a pair of blue curtains in a classic stripe, which have totally failed to materialise so far. But I did find a proper big Furoshiki wrap for £1 this week; I don't "do" wrapping paper at all now, but wrap all gifts in suitable cloths (which can be part of the gift, or can be given back to me; that's all part of the fun) as the Japanese & Koreans have done for centuries. It's working out much cheaper than store-bought gift wrap, using CS & jumble-bought headsquares & other fabrics. I also use them in preference to shopping bags now; it's really easy to knot one into a very practical & sturdy bag & they take up less room in your pocket - though you can always wear it round your neck or head!

The one I found this week is masculine-style & big enough to do the rucksack-fold with, or wrap a big picture or mirror; very useful!

tiff

Thats a great idea, whats the rucksack fold?

rubytuesday

That reminds me thrift wizard when I was travelling I often used to use a scarf as a bag.

wondercollie

I gift wine in tea towels. Fold the towel into thirds longways. Then fold in half. You wind up with two pockets. Pop the bottle into one pocket and tie up the neck.

Everybody loves a new teatowel but never get around to buying one. Even my sons do this now and they say their mates are impressed to get the towel

MoaningMyrtle

A Moda in Pelle leather handbag £4.50
A Monsoon kaftan style tunic top £4.50
Some books for 50p each, non-fiction ones which look interesting.
A vintage Ladybird book design jigsaw for £1.50.


My local hospital has a book stall where they sell them for 30p each so I donated a few bags of paperbacks.

DianneB

A Musto polo shirt (a must for stable wear) in pink BNWT £3, one really pleased daughter.