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Rosa_Damascena

For bargain enthusiasts in the vicinity of East London - the Giant London Flea market is scheduled for Sunday (Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Multi-Storey Car Park, Hackney, London E15 2GZ). Apparently most stall holders take cards?

Unlikely to be a fun experience if you don't like crowds though.

Cherryfudge

@YoungBlueEyes, those are so cute!

Miró

@twopenny  Love the planter!

@YoungBlueEyes Love the tiles, (what is it with men that they cannot ever do a task without close female surpervision!!!) 

Any Domestic Goddesses around????  Floating through Ripon today on my way back to the metrollops I spotted in the Martin House chazza a Hobbs dress for £8 in that vibrant leafy green that some fashionista's tell us is THE colour for this summer.  On close inspection it turned out to have a weird small black mark at the bottom of the skirt at the back.  It looks a bit tarry or oily....as if someone sat on something???  Anyhoo I pointed it out to the assistant and she said if I wanted take a chance of getting the mark out I could have it for £4.  Soooo now my challenge is...how to do it???  The fabric is 79% triacetate and 21% polyester.  I found a Stain Devil for Mould and Ink under the sink and I have a bottle of Johnsons Shout stain remover.  Or do I just throw it in the washer and hope for the best.  The label has all the usual 'do's and 'do nots'...dry clean only, not to be hand washed, do not rub, etc etc.  Any other ideas would be most welcome 

Brie

Miró said:

Any Domestic Goddesses around????  Floating through Ripon today on my way back to the metrollops I spotted in the Martin House chazza a Hobbs dress for £8 in that vibrant leafy green that some fashionista's tell us is THE colour for this summer.  On close inspection it turned out to have a weird small black mark at the bottom of the skirt at the back.  It looks a bit tarry or oily....as if someone sat on something???  Anyhoo I pointed it out to the assistant and she said if I wanted take a chance of getting the mark out I could have it for £4.  Soooo now my challenge is...how to do it???  The fabric is 79% triacetate and 21% polyester.  I found a Stain Devil for Mould and Ink under the sink and I have a bottle of Johnsons Shout stain remover.  Or do I just throw it in the washer and hope for the best.  The label has all the usual 'do's and 'do nots'...dry clean only, not to be hand washed, do not rub, etc etc.  Any other ideas would be most welcome 

No claims to domestic or any other type of goddessliness.  But google gave me this which might be some help.....

How to Wash and Care for Acetate and Triacetate Clothes (thespruce.com)

Treating Stains on Acetate and Triacetate

Treat stains on acetate and triacetate fabrics with a stain remover that's meant for the specific type of stain you're treating, such as coffee stains, ink, or makeup. To remove unpleasant smells, soak the garment for 30 minutes in cold water that's been mixed with 1 cup baking soda, and then wash normally. Never use acetone (nail polish remover) or organic solvents like turpentine to remove stains on acetate or triacetate because the fibers will dissolve, and this cannot be reversed.

and then....

How to Remove Set-In Oil Stains

If an oil stain has already set in, perhaps because the item with the stain went through the dryer, there are still steps you can take to remove it.

Use a water displacement lubricator (such as WD-40) to re-activate the oil stain by spraying it and then letting it sit for about half an hour. Then, treat the stain with dish soap. Avoid running the item through the washing machine, and instead, hand wash it with warm water and a bit of laundry detergent. Rinse thoroughly with water.

Repeat as necessary until the stain is gone.

or 

How to Remove Tar Stains from Clothes (thespruce.com)

Miró

@Brie.... Oooooh you little star!!!! Many thanks!  I think I might try the Ink Stain Devil and then a gentle hand wash.  Himself suggested using nail varnish remover....good job I ignore him as according to that article the fabric would have melted!  Blokes  pfffft!!

Potternerd

I’ve been on a bit of a spree:
Sky blue M and S jumper £4
M and S teal linen pull on knee length skirt £4
Cream cotton Gap cable knit jumper £5
Next cream tee with leopard print star on the side of the torso £2
Primark sky blue leggings £2
Ted Baker washbag with another wash bag inside with body butter, body soufflé and bath cubes £3.
And the following which were all £1 each.
White top with orange stripes and elbow length sleeves.
Fenn Wright and Manson charcoal tee with a square neck.
White sleeveless tee
Boden teal cotton round neck cardigan with small gold buttons.

twopenny

Potternerd you must have biig wardrobes?

Potternerd

twopenny said:

Potternerd you must have biig wardrobes?

Sadly no. So I operate one in at least one out.

elsien

Potternerd said:

twopenny said:

Potternerd you must have biig wardrobes?

Sadly no. So I operate one in at least one out.

I try and fail with that regularly. Any tips when you see something and "it's a bargain" but you find it hard to let other stuff go?

florianatwobob

This is by far my favourite purchase this year. I’m quite partial to a bit of costume jewellery and when I found this one for £3 in the Dogs Trust it had to come home with me as something about it said ‘quality’. I’ve worn it a couple of times already and it’s got a lot of compliments both times. Anyway I finally did a bit of googling and found out us by a brand called Zsiska and probably retailed new around the £70 mark. 

Very pleased in my £3 investment.