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Wednesday2000

I walked around the charity shops in Southend before my hair appointment on Friday and didn't find one thing. I was looking for Spring tops and dresses. Very disappointing.

Brie

Wednesday2000 said:

I walked around the charity shops in Southend before my hair appointment on Friday and didn't find one thing. I was looking for Spring tops and dresses. Very disappointing.

just think of all the money you saved......

Wednesday2000

Brie said:

Wednesday2000 said:

I walked around the charity shops in Southend before my hair appointment on Friday and didn't find one thing. I was looking for Spring tops and dresses. Very disappointing.

just think of all the money you saved......

True. Lol. I need some tops for warmer weather, though. I only have winter tops and vest tops, nothing for in between weather.

Floss

So, if I am pondering a trip to experience the delights of the N.Yorks car boots & Miró's stamping grounds of Ripon, Otley etc, where's a good place to stay?

Rosa_Damascena

Wednesday2000 said:

Brie said:

Wednesday2000 said:

I walked around the charity shops in Southend before my hair appointment on Friday and didn't find one thing. I was looking for Spring tops and dresses. Very disappointing.

just think of all the money you saved......

True. Lol. I need some tops for warmer weather, though. I only have winter tops and vest tops, nothing for in between weather.

The chazzers in the High Street are expensive, less so ever so slightly off the main drag.

After 10 weeks of cold turkey, I ventured into Barnardo's yesterday to a) test my resistance and b) look at the new books. Passed a) with flying colours and b) by default, the place was crammed with people and I couldn't even browse in peace, so gave up trying. I also nipped into M&S and the clothes there were boring, over-priced and didn't seem well made either,

I heard this in the early hours, clothing reuse is now far more normalised than it once was: Giving used clothes a new life. It actually made me get out of bed and open up the double wardrobe full of beautiful work dresses that I no longer wear. I know that I'm not going to wear them now but emptying the wardrobe would be an admission that I am no longer the young beautiful thing I once was...

Watty1

Or it could be an admission of your new style @Rosa_Damascena     Rather than all those beautiful work dresses what might you love in there instead?

Luck for me on Saturday - I popped into local store to make a donation in return for a table and chairs that someone was giving away and had a  quick look round.  The shop was just to busy to look at clothes but in the blanket/dog towel basket I saw a lovely soft possibly cashmere item - so I pulled it out to find a gorgeous wrap for just £2.    Very happy with that!

Rosa_Damascena

Watty1 said:

Or it could be an admission of your new style @Rosa_Damascena     Rather than all those beautiful work dresses what might you love in there instead?

Luck for me on Saturday - I popped into local store to make a donation in return for a table and chairs that someone was giving away and had a  quick look round.  The shop was just to busy to look at clothes but in the blanket/dog towel basket I saw a lovely soft possibly cashmere item - so I pulled it out to find a gorgeous wrap for just £2.    Very happy with that! 

Please tell me its for you and not the dog?

Watty1

It is indeed for me. I'm not really sure what it was doing in that basket - just shows the bargains are stashed in the most unlikely places!

Miró

Floss said:

So, if I am pondering a trip to experience the delights of the N.Yorks car boots & Miró's stamping grounds of Ripon, Otley etc, where's a good place to stay?

Do you mean location, as in a base to ‘work’ from or are you looking for actual recommendations for a place to stay, (hotel, b&b, cottage, campsite, lodge, yurt 😁)

For anyone interested….Bedale car boot starts this coming Sat morning (15th), Woodfield ,(Thirsk) starts Sat 5th April, Northallerton is already up and running on Sat mornings and Otley runs all year round Wed & Sun……..all weather dependant!

Sailed thro Ripon today and after a pit stop in Booths cafe couldn’t resist a nosy around the Salvation Army chazza next door.  Came away with a nice pair of suede, almost ballerina stylee, shoes.  Make is Legero, look new and paid £5.95…..RRP = £85!

Floss

Miró said:

Floss said:

So, if I am pondering a trip to experience the delights of the N.Yorks car boots & Miró's stamping grounds of Ripon, Otley etc, where's a good place to stay?

Do you mean location, as in a base to ‘work’ from or are you looking for actual recommendations for a place to stay, (hotel, b&b, cottage, campsite, lodge, yurt 😁)

A bit of both please! Somewhere to base myself, and maybe suggestions of places to lay my weary head, preferably B&B or nice pub with rooms!