Shop Charity in '23!

Brie

Anyone know of any "do not miss" chazzas in Scarborough?  Heading north next weekend.

Cherryfudge

Rosa_Damascena said:

Am I the only one who struggles with the concept of baking or boiling weather in North Yorkshire? It is beautiful here on the Essex Riviera now summer proper is underway, and living here is an absolute blessing.

Me, me! I struggle with the idea and I live here! Called in at the Food fair (an annual and very popular event in Northallerton, complete with live music, kids' events, cooking demos and lots of interesting food stalls) - and settled for a brief look around before going home (though I did wonder if @CAFCGirl was staffing the community allotment area).

It's just so hot! And muggy... but it's due to rain later. Maybe we should have a Vale of York Riviera?

DigForVictory

Me. OK in Lancashire but we didn’t come by the “wetly green” nickname by accident yet this year I’m growing citrus plants. From seed. Lemon, mango, kumquat, tangerine - what survives winter will be fascinating but the windowsill looks tropical & I’m thinking a string of beads & a grass skirt might be cooler than the T & baggy trous my sons require of me as a minimum…
To quote the divine Ella “it’s too darn hot”

Cherryfudge

I'm very happy with what I found in Sue Ryder today: four small pieces of old Denby for £7.50. Perfect condition, too. Three are Homestead (cream jug, storage pot with lid and sugar bowl) and one is Bourne. The Bourne has a white lining and looks like a large mustard pot, so it could be missing a lid, though there's no sign of a lid having fitted on the rim. The lidded pot has the cream interior so I'm guessing it's wartime, but the condition looks far too good to be so old.

No picture, sorry: I can't get the blue interiors to show up without the brown outside looking black.

Anyway, I'm a very happy bunny, as I've got quite a few pieces of Homestead already.

The sugar bowls (I now have two) are perfect for granola - if you put the recommended portion in an actual cereal bowl it tends to look a bit stingy!

And as for the Vale of York Riviera, it's having a go at being the Vale of York rainforest right now.

matty_bram

I used to do this a lot for clothes. 

I'm ashamed to admit that as my style has developed I now opt for Vinted, as there are very specific things I am looking for. 

Maybe I should try my hand at this again...I might find some gems. 

Miró

A flying visit to Otley this afternoon produced a couple of brand new M & S items in the St Gemma's Hospice shop.  A white ladies fitted shirt in stretch cotton with double cuffs and included cuff links and a pair of dark peach chinos with attached labels indicating original price of £29.50.....99p each to meeeee!!!

beanielou

Miró said:

A flying visit to Otley this afternoon produced a couple of brand new M & S items in the St Gemma's Hospice shop.  A white ladies fitted shirt in stretch cotton with double cuffs and included cuff links and a pair of dark peach chinos with attached labels indicating original price of £29.50.....99p each to meeeee!!!

Blimey, that's a real bargain

florianatwobob

The charity shop gods were smiling on me today. New in box alarm clock and a lightly used DAB radio out of box both for £5. The radio was £30 new!! 

My alarm clock has died and I’m trying to keep my phone away from my bed. DSis was talking about a radio for work so that’s both of us happy. 

Frith

Cleobury today. 

Not my normal thing (which is t shirt and jeans) but a £5 dress. Brand new from Sugarhill Brighton. 

beanielou

Frith said:

Cleobury today. 

Not my normal thing (which is t shirt and jeans) but a £5 dress. Brand new from Sugarhill Brighton. 

Love this