Shop Charity in '23!

Brie

Floss said:

I've booked a few days in Scarborough in early May and am planning a raid on the Otley chazzers on the journeys both there and back!

Scarborough!!!  Best fish and chips ever!!!  Wish I could remember the name of the place!!  Right on the seafront, opposite a pier that had boats doing harbour tours.  Big place - we sat downstairs the first time we went there (it was late on a Friday evening) and then the second time (late lunch on Sunday) we sat upstairs in the window so we could enjoy the view and watch the people and the donkeys etc.  

HAH!  Paid by credit card - The Golden Griddle!

Oh and do buy some yummy stuff from Bothams!!!  I thought the OH had said he was going to order some stuff from them for Christmas but I've yet to see anything arrive....

Miró

@Floss Ooooooh!!

@Rosa_Damascena. That hurricane lampy thingy would look fantastic in my living room!

@Cherryfudge  So hard to get decent pics when the days are sooo dark but here goes....

Looks better in real life - the wonky checks are due to fancy seaming effects. Plan to wear it with thick black tights, black suede ankle boots and a black shorty cashmere cardi.

Can't really see all the intricate detail here....soz!  Wish I had taken a photo of the 20p evening dress 

Coxy11

Two charity shops near work - DEBRA and a hospice shop - both quite pricey imho. However I did get a hand-painted dish for £3 in the hospice shop yesterday. It had a picture wire loop to hang on the wall, but we will use as a fruit bowl. Got a set of 2 boxed Royal Worcester egg coddlers today in DEBRA for £3. These will go on the Bay of E for my charity fundraising.

Also found a wool Christmas jumper in BHF on Saturday - £5.99.

Rosa_Damascena

Cherryfudge said:

@Rosa_Damascena, the lamp will look fabulous when lit, you are lucky I'm too far away to follow you round too!

I'm actually a little disappointed with the lamp - more red than the golden brown I saw when I bought it. Still it will be great for outdoor use in the summer with citronella tea lights. 

Great finds @Miro and @Coxy11 . I'm starting to wear my dresses and skirts and am enjoying my wardrobe again now I am back in a size 12 .

Rosa_Damascena

I decided to give my large golden tea lamp a go by way of comparison. I am not disappointed with this, £8 well spent:

Coxy11

I love both of those lamps @Rosa_Damascena but the gold one possibly wins for me.

Love the checked dress and the black skirt @Miro. I’m in the office 5 days a week now and tbh my capsule wardrobe is working okay but I’m now on the look out for some alternatives. The dress code isn’t corporate but I like to wear something smart. I am wearing the new to me Christmas jumper tomorrow with some navy trousers.

Brie

Rosa_Damascena said:

I'm actually a little disappointed with the lamp - more red than the golden brown I saw when I bought it. Still it will be great for outdoor use in the summer with citronella tea lights. 

Well I think it's lovely.   

Rosa_Damascena

Another couple of chazzer finds - necklace and brooch came to a grand total of £1.75:

Potternerd

Haven’t posted for a while but here are some recent buys:
Small eau du nile Paul Costello leather bag with gold chain £4
Black patent leather Hotter slingbacks with cut out detail and an inch heel (about all I can manage height wise) £10 They look unworn.
white Laura Ashley heavy cotton long sleeved tee £4
Navy Lycra PE shorts £4. To wear under dresses when cycling in summer.
Cream White Stuff top. Tee shirt style with patterned neck line £3.50
indigo teal leggings still with quality control stickers £2.50. I was with DH and he was mightily relieved that I got these rather than the silver ones I was flirting with.
Soap and Glory bath bomb 50p

And for DGS:
Hairy McClairy  book 50p
Wooden abacus £3.59
Green with navy lining Boden Kids warm hooded jacket £3.
 Big bag donated

dND

Not bought much lately as still waiting to complete on my house but these slipped in 🤣

The book was 50p on a supermarket charity bookshelf and the Thomas Germany teapot, creamer and sugar bowl were £2 at my local YMCA shop.  I'm really pleased with the teapot as my best dinner service is the Thomas with the thin platinum band. 😁