Shop Charity in '23!

Chris25

Haven’t posted in a long while but i took two winter coats to the CS yesterday and picked up a paperback i’d been looking for - thrilled!

I’d been deliberating whether to take the coats as some shops will only take whats in season, but they were both unworn - one still had the tags on - and i really, really need the space. I’ve decided i’m not going to pick up ‘bargains’ in the sales for when i lose more weight and that should benefit my wallet and my sanity 😁

The book is by Elly Griffiths’ and the only one in a series that I hadn’t previously been able to find . Paperbacks are usually 4 for a £1 but l just took that as I already have a ‘table’ of books to read stacked beside my bed 😃

YoungBlueEyes

Table of books  

Lou76

Popped into the local charity shop for a nosey, and spotted this for £4.

Just what I need, right enough, three planks of wood with a painting depicting a pastime I've never been interested in... 🙄

It does look good though, hanging on my kitchen wall. 🤣

Miró

Brie said:

The problem with a wall of books is it leaves no space to hang paintings.  On the other hand a wall covered with paintings means you have to stack your books on the floor.  Decisions, decisions......

@Miró
I'd love to see the china.  Oxfam is pretty astute normally about their pricing given that they have their online shop as well.  But to ship all that would cost a fortune which is likely part of the reason it's so cheap I would guess.

I am a complete idiot!!  The porcelain is Limoges and not Minton as I realised when I called in again today   Not had any success researching the pattern apart from one EBay seller currently selling 2 x 28 piece dinner sets, (@£75 each) and a tiny trinket bowl, (£5).  The seller says that they didn't have any luck tracing the pattern either.  If the EBay seller, (a dealer), is spot on with their pricing it sounds as if Oxfam may have overpriced?  Anyhoo, here are some pics I took in the shop this afty......

DigForVictory

As a pattern spotter, I am at risk of falling into a Pinterest rabbithole. As you do. However, I back Oxfam not to overprice without reason, whereas a dealer may sling something onto ebay to get rid.

Mind, today, I am biased towards Oxfam as I discovered my parents bought mum's wedding ring in an Oxfam shop & bought it, & were Made Much Of by the assistant, who happily announced it to everyone present.. I can rather see my young father turning a beautiful shade of pink but, as a good Scot, being happy to buy the right thing for the right price & not have to venture into the sporran-gougers of Oxford jewellery shops. 

Brie

@Miró
It's lovely!!!  I'd be tempted.  And I wouldn't take the OH in there as he'd be more than tempted (and no we do not need yet another set of china!!!)

DigForVictory

Brie said:

The problem with a wall of books is it leaves no space to hang paintings.  On the other hand a wall covered with paintings means you have to stack your books on the floor.  Decisions, decisions......

Oooh, I dunno - paper the walls with books & Very Carefully hang the paintings on the ceiling? Or (joists permitting) have 2 walls of books & 2 walls for paintings. My concern is would full sun mean at least one wall can never have the delicate watercolours? And just where do you site the trompe l'oeil so you can craftily conceal the hidden door squared.... [Not that I've been overthinking my retirement pad At All.]

SandyShores

Lou76 said:

Popped into the local charity shop for a nosey, and spotted this for £4.

Just what I need, right enough, three planks of wood with a painting depicting a pastime I've never been interested in... 🙄

Good bargain @Lou76 - nearly £40 new https://www.earthhomewares.com.au/gone-surfing-wooden-wall-sign

I was trying to think of a sign I'd hang on my door 'gone charity shop surfing'

YoungBlueEyes

Ooh I like that surfing one too, and I'm not a surfer either. Very pleasing colours

We are sans trompe l'oeil here, himself doesn't like pictures in general. Then one day in the saleroom I bought a deep red-framed parapluie revel (lovely colours) and he thinks that's absolutely marvelous  Go figure! 

Lou76

SandyShores said:

Lou76 said:

Popped into the local charity shop for a nosey, and spotted this for £4.

Just what I need, right enough, three planks of wood with a painting depicting a pastime I've never been interested in... 🙄

Good bargain @Lou76 - nearly £40 new https://www.earthhomewares.com.au/gone-surfing-wooden-wall-sign

I was trying to think of a sign I'd hang on my door 'gone charity shop surfing'

Wow, well spotted. 🙂

It'll look even nicer now. 🤭