More Charity Shop Bargains for 2018 & beyond!

Pollycat

Matron_Midge said:

I have been looking to replace my everyday navy leather bag for ages and I always have a look on the shelves in any charity shop I visit. Today I struck lucky and found a navy leather replacement. It is made in Scotland and is branded Rowallan. I paid the princely sum of £4.49 and am delighted with it. Lots of inside pockets and butter soft leather. I going to give it a polish and will transfer my day to day detritus at the weekend.

Even more delighted when you look at their website.

https://rowallan.com/

I have a fab Rowallan bag bought from a charity shop some years ago, it's a very soft two tone brown nubuck.

I've bought OH a Rowallan credit card holder for Christmas from TKMaxx. They sometimes have Rowallan bags in.

LittleVoice said:

Treggings - is that trouser/leggings hybrid and more formal than Jeggings?

I think so.

Leggings, jeggings and treggings explained

Leggings, jeggings and treggings, this season it’s been all about the ‘ings’.

But with all these fashion terms being thrown around, do you know the difference? To make things easier we’ve demystified each style and given you an idea on how to wear them.

Leggings are tight fitting styles that are typically made from a blend of lycra, spandex, nylon, cotton or polyester. They’ve been around practically forever and are usually ankle length but in recent fashion circles leggings can now be longer or shorter (cycle shorts were spotted on the SS10 catwalks).

• Wear leggings underneath short skirts and dresses or with tunic tops for everyday practicality.

Jeggings are fab if you like the look of jeans but prefer the stretch and feel of leggings.  They are the perfect cross between leggings and jeans and some even have the same features as a pair of jeans including stitch detail pockets. They’re versatile, comfortable and uber stylish.

• Throw on your jeggings with slouchy jumpers and cosy knits for a relaxed, weekend look.

Treggings are the latest of the ‘legging craze’. They look like trousers with a fit and shape of leggings. Sleek and tailored, treggings are great for work and give you lasting comfort throughout the day.

• Wear treggings in the office with a tailored jacket for that perfect mix of smart and edgy.

At size 10 they are a little 'snug' but once I've shifted the lockdown lard, they'll be fine.

I'll wear them as ankle grazers with flat brogues.

Potternerd

dolly84 said:

Potternerd said:

Nothing I had to have in the CS trip yesterday. Today I found the perfect size Cuggi stroller for when DGS comes over but sadly neither me, the woman serving or the man hefting furniture about could work out how to fold it up so I had to leave it. I did get a nice wicker basket with a lid and a handle in the lid and a leather strap to fasten it. It’s like a picnic hamper but it’s deeper (about a foot) and it’s on tiny legs ( about an inch). It will be useful either for DGS’s toys or for our hats, gloves and scarves. It was £10. Also got DGS a Peppa Pig bowl for 30p.

I have a basket that sounds suspiciously like that, I have it on top of my tall (wardrobe height) hallway cupboard and it has running shoes in it, it is actually a pigeon carrier which everyone in my family finds weird except me.

Ah that makes sense. DH was a bit grumpy about me bringing more stuff into the house so I won’t tell him. Perhaps better for my stuff than DGS’s.

this afternoon a Bluey greeny grey parka style Seasalt coat. I think it is Janelle which is on their site at £150 tho not in this colour. £12 to me and in excellent condition. 

balabooberlies

Sayschezza said:

That's beautiful Pollycat.
Ethel Ethel who the .... is Ethel?

Ditto !

From Flumoxed  

Miró

Pollycat said:

Not bought anything for months but today...

A Castro Black long sleeved checked shirt for OH. £2.00 Air Ambulance. Not heard of this make before but it looks very well made, patterns matching and contrast fabric to inside cuffs and collar

A pair of thick M&S treggings in a brown square check pattern. Lovely fabric, look unworn. I think they are treggings rather than leggings as they have a feature side zip. £3.99 Oxfam

3 boxes of Thorntons dark chocolates, only 8 chocs but delectable sounding - Sicilian mousse, Seville caramel etc. On the cusp of best before date but only 50p per box. Will polish off before the end of the festive season.

A TUI 3/4 sleeve jersey short dress in a Rennie McIntosh design, very colourful. £2.99 BHF

And...

...a glass Christmas bauble for £25.00.

To put this into perspective, it's a brand new in box with label & ribbon attached Waterford Crystal one and I've seen one very similar on Amazon for £103.73.

I only have glass baubles on my tree and I have some that I bought from the top of the Twin Towers in NY 10 months before the terror attack.

And a Macys 2000 and 2015.

And some from Harrods.

And some from Cairo.

And some Dartington crystal icicles.

And some that I bought from a local flea market that we think probably started life as part of a chandelier.

And some with painted reindeers on sent by a friend from Canada.

And a Benjamin Chee Chee (Canadian artist) one of Canada geese (I have this one on permanent display with my glass perfume bottles and this Waterford one will also be).

I trust you don't have any kitties in your household!

Pollycat

Miró said:

I trust you don't have any kitties in your household!

Unfortunately not for 8 years (still miss the cantankerous thug).

The first year we had him (2000 - he was a 2 month old kitten) he'd climbed the tree before OH had put it together.

That year we had unbreakables and home made bows.

After that, he wasn't bothered.

goldfinches

balabooberlies said:

Sayschezza said:

That's beautiful Pollycat.
Ethel Ethel who the .... is Ethel?

Ditto !

From Flumoxed  

Owain Moneysaver dreamed her up here:

Owain_Moneysaver said:

Happy_Kitties said:

I’m sure our BHF shop doesn’t know the true value of things. Picked up 3 big Molton Brown crackers today for 1.49 each. These will be very well used

"Price those low, Ethel, they're not Baylis and Harding."

Sayschezza

Thank you Goldfinches. I did see that post but thought it was referring to something previous.

balabooberlies

Sayschezza said:

Thank you Goldfinches. I did see that post but thought it was referring to something previous.

Me too ! !

moneyonmymindsam

Quick haul from me... Gant boots £25, Jack wills hoody £7 and pop up beach /play tent for the neice £2 new with tags. So spent out!!!!

moneyonmymindsam

Just missing the horse...