Frump to Fab 2024

thepurplepixie

24 hours on my new stronger antibiotics and I am feeling so much better already.  The sputum test wasn't pleasant but hopefully if these antibiotics don't clear it once and for all the test will show what will work.  It's hard to feel fab when you can't breathe.

Lots of people seem to be having long chest infections at the moment so maybe it is a super bug or something.

Re charity shops I wonder if more people are trying to sell things, there are a few online sites that my DD uses.  People might be looking for a bit of cash with the cost of living issues.

SandyShores

Agree re. the superbug, lots of these lengthy chest infections around, really not nice.

I tend to use v1nted these days, a lot of the clothes are good quality and price.  I've bought and sold a few things now - it feels like clothes recycling.  I even bought a lovely dress a few weeks ago that didn't fit, so I put it back on and have re-sold it.  You do have to pay the cost of postage on your deliveries, but it costs me about £2.30 and you can purchase a bundle with discounts applied.  I did wonder whether people are using the site now to buy/sell clothes and cutting out the charity shops.

cbsexec

Chest infections are lingering round this way too.   I have used Vinted as I find it cheaper than charity shops and easier to find better quality.   We all need a bit of extra cash at the moment so maybe it’s a way of supporting “local” charity ?   

Floss

SandyShores said:

...  You do have to pay the cost of postage on your deliveries, but it costs me about £2.30 and you can purchase a bundle with discounts applied...

Just to clarify for those not using Vinted, you pay postage on deliveries to you, i.e. purchases - postage on sales is paid by the buyer.

thepurplepixie

We did well at a charity shop today.  My husband has been looking for a replacement sports jacket, his old one is shabby but much loved, 100% wool from M&S.  M&S don't seem to have them now and when he found some online they were hundreds of pounds.  Went to a local charity shop and found two, lovely condition, 100% wool, and under £14 for the two.  Bargain.

helensbiggestfan

Wow.  Great bargain.  

My dear old dad had always coveted a Harris tweed jacket but could never afford the real thing.  One day I found him two in a chazzer, they were having a buy one get one free sale, so £5 for two.  I bought him both of them. He was like a dog with two tails.  They were originally from  M&S too, made in England.  Fabulous quality, hard to find these days so you did really well.  

helensbiggestfan

Lovely day here.  Just pottering about.  

Family party tomorrow for my youngest sons birthdays He will be 38.

  How on earth did that happen?? 

Floss

My sons are 36 & 38 this year, where did the years go?!

My dad always had a Harris tweed sports coat, he bought them from Dunn's Menswear.

helensbiggestfan

Dunn & Co was a great shop, very traditional and good quality.   My husband used to buy some bits from there.  

Makingabobor2

My "kids" are 47 & 43....but I try not to think about it. I like to think I'm still in my 40s...lol. But in reality I'm almost 67🙈