Charity Shopping - New to You in '22!

Pollycat

Wednesday2000 said:

I went into London yesterday and I popped into the PDSA shop in Barking. They had completely redone it since the last time I had been in there. It looked like a proper clothes shop and I could have spent a good half hour in there.

I couldn't buy much as I was going out for lunch afterwards so I didn't want to carry a lot around with me. I bought a black River Island top and a dark pink heart necklace. I also saw a navy blue jumper (but like a tracksuit top material) with a cat pic on it that looks quite warm so I might wear that in bed or around the house as I think I am slightly too old to wear a cat jumper outside at my age.

Never say that about anything. 
If I can wear Doc Marts at the wrong side of 60, you can wear whatever you like.

Brie

Pollycat said:

I bought a Lands End boiled wool coat yesterday from the local hospice for £6.00.
It's brown, unlined and just over knee length. No pockets so looks sleek (well, as sleek as a coat can look on me).
No collar so I'll wear it with a bright scarf (Hi Brie).
I thought it would be a fairly dressy Autumn/Spring coat.
And it's crying out for a lovely brooch.
I've always been a brooch lady, I have one on every coat.
The Queen (RIP, Ma'am) loved her brooches too.

I'll have to have troll through my selection to see what will look nice with your new coat!!  I'll wave it at you to see if it makes you jealous (at a guess the gucci one would be nice....)

I like brooches and do have a few but I find them difficult to wear.  I have often nearly pulled them off when dealing with my whatchamacallit - handbag, shoulder bag, something.  It worries me as people have bought me quite a few by artists so they are unique, and look very fragile.  The last few I got I haven't even worn.   And they get in the way of scarves.....

Wednesday2000

Pollycat said:

Wednesday2000 said:

I went into London yesterday and I popped into the PDSA shop in Barking. They had completely redone it since the last time I had been in there. It looked like a proper clothes shop and I could have spent a good half hour in there.

I couldn't buy much as I was going out for lunch afterwards so I didn't want to carry a lot around with me. I bought a black River Island top and a dark pink heart necklace. I also saw a navy blue jumper (but like a tracksuit top material) with a cat pic on it that looks quite warm so I might wear that in bed or around the house as I think I am slightly too old to wear a cat jumper outside at my age.

Never say that about anything. 
If I can wear Doc Marts at the wrong side of 60, you can wear whatever you like.

I was looking at it when I got home and I'm a bit paranoid it might be a pyjama top! It is from TU but it doesn't say anything on the label. I think I will be safe and wear it at home.

CAFCGirl

Some excellent finds going on for everyone.

Reporting a huge quilted sofa throw purchased from Yorkshire Cancer Trust, £10 from Next.
260cm by 230cm so it should cover our 3 seat sofa (seats at least) and stand up to the dog.

Some signs of fade on the edges so I'm debating if I can dye it. It's a green and purple tartan so I'm wondering if it'll still look decent if I dye it or if I can just live with the fade..... or after a good wash it might be irrelevant anyway 

Then we called into the library and I had a good raid of the book sale (payment by donations only) and they always seem so surprised by what I put in, even though I feel like I'm being a bit tight but 8 books are home with me now.
I'm debating if I should take the plastic covers back in to them though to reuse?

Pollycat

CAFCGirl said:

Then we called into the library and I had a good raid of the book sale (payment by donations only) and they always seem so surprised by what I put in, even though I feel like I'm being a bit tight but 8 books are home with me now.
I'm debating if I should take the plastic covers back in to them though to reuse?

I think if they'd wanted them they'd have taken them off...

Brie

Had a nice chat in one of the shops as a woman wanted opinions on whether a jacket fit her properly.  Unfortunately it looked great on her and fortunately for her it wasn't my size.  Else I'd have offered more than the £10 on the tag.  particularly as it looked pretty much brand new.

Shoreside null Coastal Waterproof Coat , Size 14 | Joules UK  

Instead I bought myself a book on painting flowers in watercolours.  £1. Not that I need another book on how to paint.  What I need is a kick to get me over to my paint table!!

(fyi - no scarves today sadly.....)

Miró

Cherryfudge said:

Miró said:

 Did the rounds of Northallerton today but nothing of interest to be had.  Touching to see all the flowers and messages left in the designated space in the high street tho.

@Cherryfudge. At long last I’m going to be in Bedale in time for the car boot sale next Saturday!  What is the best time to get there please?

So sorry @“Miró", I’ve only just seen this. It’s generally all packing up by 12, but I’m not an early bird so I don’t know what’s the best time to arrive. This week’s was much smaller than usual, between the rain and people staying in to watch the king being proclaimed.

Yay!!  Finally made it and what a lovely time was had.  Beautiful day and it was much bigger than I imagined.  Came back with an M & S stone coloured padded jacket, brand new and the seller reduced it from £15 to £10 for me.  Also got a big crystal vase, just perfect for the Aldi lilies!  Then did the rounds of the Thirsk chazza shops but didn’t buy anything.  Then onto the Thirsk car booty and came away with armfuls of china and crystal thanks to the 2 for £1 sellers.  Also got a set of 3 crystal candle holders, small medium and large in an art deco stylee from another seller, bit pricy at £10 but I loved them and have just the spot to place them.  Was supposed to be going to the Sculpture Garden at Thirsk Hall afterwards but was worn out by then so put it off in favour of a glass of vino collapso in a local hostelry.  Many thanks for inspiring me to actually make the effort to get there……will do it again!

florianatwobob

Courtesy of BHF I am now the proud owner of a small thermos flask (£3.99) which will be useful come winter mornings and I’m standing on cold train station platforms waiting for my connecting train. I also came home with a Bohemia hand cut lead crystal ornament, I’m not 100% convinced that it is a ring holder as it’s larger than many but it certainly fulfils that purpose very effectively and again was a bargain £3.99. 

Potternerd

I’m back to famine mode at the charity shops, but my time will come again. I did find: 
A cute blue and white Cornishware egg cup for £2.50 and
River Island black velvet or velour leggings with a discreet silver sparkle £3.

Pollycat

Pollycat said:

I bought a Lands End boiled wool coat yesterday from the local hospice for £6.00.
It's brown, unlined and just over knee length. No pockets so looks sleek (well, as sleek as a coat can look on me).
No collar so I'll wear it with a bright scarf (Hi Brie).
I thought it would be a fairly dressy Autumn/Spring coat.
And it's crying out for a lovely brooch.
I've always been a brooch lady, I have one on every coat.
The Queen (RIP, Ma'am) loved her brooches too.

I've had a closer look at this coat, it's not just brown. It has hints of wine, olive green and teal, much nicer than I first thought.
I bought a pure wool Pringle scarf a while ago (from a charity shop) and that has an off-white base with all the same colours in the coat.
Not quite the bright scarf I planned but I'll see what they look like together.

It's going to be a challenge to get the coat into the freezer. 

It says 'dry clean only' but I plan to machine wash it on my wool wash using liquid specially for wool.
It's never let me down yet.

What do you all think?