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Wednesday2000

I went on an epic chazzer hunt today as I'm still looking for an outfit for Saturday and I'm running out of time. I hit 10,000 steps while I was out!

The Cornerstone - I bought a DKNY bag (it was £10 but I did google how much they are new) and a black cardigan (£1) and a black and purple wrap dress for £2.50. None of this was for going out this weekend, though.

I then walked to the PDSA shop, the Childrens' Society shop, the Southend Hospital shop, the Sense shop, Sue Ryder, Mind, Harp and then back to the hospice shop I was in yesterday on Leigh Road. I'm probably missing one out. There had the worst selection of dresses in most of them. I did finally find a red River Island dress and a Zara black party dress. I think they were both Sue Ryder. I'm undecided on what one to wear as they both feel a bit tight on and I'm not going to lose a few pounds in a few days. I will definitely keep both, but I might go out again tomorrow.

I did see a Lacoste bag in the men's section in Mind which I got for £6 as I pointed out a stain. I have just washed it and it is fine. I will wear it as I do sometimes wear men's clothes/accessories. I don't know if that is weird, but I find men's clothes are often better quality than women's clothes. I wore a men's sweatshirt out today in fact. I just looked on Etsy and the Lacoste bags go for £83 on there.

I haven't been to the shops near Hamlet Court Road in ages and there is one quite good shop there so I might go on the hunt again tomorrow.

Floss

What was your DKNY bag like @Wednesday2000 ?

Rosa_Damascena

Wednesday2000 said:

I went on an epic chazzer hunt today as I'm still looking for an outfit for Saturday and I'm running out of time. I hit 10,000 steps while I was out!

The Cornerstone - I bought a DKNY bag (it was £10 but I did google how much they are new) and a black cardigan (£1) and a black and purple wrap dress for £2.50. None of this was for going out this weekend, though.

I then walked to the PDSA shop, the Childrens' Society shop, the Southend Hospital shop, the Sense shop, Sue Ryder, Mind, Harp and then back to the hospice shop I was in yesterday on Leigh Road. I'm probably missing one out. There had the worst selection of dresses in most of them. I did finally find a red River Island dress and a Zara black party dress. I think they were both Sue Ryder. I'm undecided on what one to wear as they both feel a bit tight on and I'm not going to lose a few pounds in a few days. I will definitely keep both, but I might go out again tomorrow.

I did see a Lacoste bag in the men's section in Mind which I got for £6 as I pointed out a stain. I have just washed it and it is fine. I will wear it as I do sometimes wear men's clothes/accessories. I don't know if that is weird, but I find men's clothes are often better quality than women's clothes. I wore a men's sweatshirt out today in fact. I just looked on Etsy and the Lacoste bags go for £83 on there.

I haven't been to the shops near Hamlet Court Road in ages and there is one quite good shop there so I might go on the hunt again tomorrow.

If its Harp you're thinking of, forget it - still being renovated after the fire. The sight place is also closed.

I had a nice chat about books with the chap in the Samaritans store last week though

Wednesday2000

Floss - I can't find the exact DKNY bag online even though I found the Lacoste one straight away. It is a black tote bag.

Rosa - oh yes, I had totally forgotten about the fire at Harp. The shop I like in that street is the Southend Hospital store.

YoungBlueEyes

Sticking to my plan of only buying things that are perfect for me rather than lifting everything that looks nice for its price, I bought this this morning - 

Swopping out my lamb skin for it cos this is a bit longer and covers me bum ha haa! 

Now I’ve got this it’ll mean the end of all bad weather, it’ll be Summer tomorrow right up ‘til Christmas, you watch  

Cherryfudge

That's a beauty, @YoungBlueEyes! And the perfect length, and looks like new.

Brie

Thanks for hurrying summer in YoungBlueEyes!!

Meanwhile I went back to the shop to get the bits of Minton china and it was, of course, all gone.  Woman working there said it was sold last week - think I spotted it on Thursday.  And then she added that of course if you want something you have nab it immediately.  I'm sure I'll get over the disappointment.  In fact I think I spotted a random tea cup saucer some where in our own clutter that might work nicely as place to put the dish soap bottle. 

YoungBlueEyes

There’s not a mark on it @Cherryfudge, it’s in better nick than my one 👏🏻 

That’s a beggar about the Minton @Brie, but maybe there’s something better coming for you  

keepcalmandcraft

Had a lovely afternoon charity shopping with my DB in St Ives, Cambridgeshire yesterday.  There are lots of charity shops there and some are better than others!  I bought a leather wallet/purse for £1 from Barnardos and a M&S dress for £5.99 from Oxfam, which fits perfectly.  My DB bought a lovely Jasper Conran coat for £20, also fitted perfectly.  Both looked brand new, not worn.  I also bought a halogen oven from the EACH shop.  I had seen it on Saturday when it was priced at £25 but the shop was busy and I couldn't ask anyone about it so I walked away.  Yesterday it was £15 and found out it was working and had all been checked and PATested so I snapped it up! 

YoungBlueEyes

A word of warning ladies. When you go into a changing room be careful where you put your handbag.

I was trying on a top the other day and an arm came round the curtain towards the hooks. I gave it a whack but by the time I'd got myself decent and gone out I couldn't see a likely suspect. There were plenty of people in the shop but I didn't recognise the arm (it was a dark sleeve). 

So if the hooks are near the opening side of the curtain - be aware.