Pick'n'Mix - the joy of the chaz in '26!

Rosa_Damascena · 17 March at 11:36PM

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Of course I know it! I used to play it all the time to my little niece and take her through the periodic table, which she loved.

Wednesday2000 · 18 March at 10:11AM

I found quite a few bits yesterday. A pink jumper, a black blouse, a patterned black blouse and a blue and white summer dress.

Miró · 18 March at 5:09PM

Lured out by the gloriously sunny weather I had a splurge……

M&S midi dress in khaki & cream £6.95

Uniqulo black knitted midi skirt - not clingy, just swishy, £6

Ben de Lisi soft white crepe top, double layered with longer shaped back, 99p

How come I can resize pics on the site when on an iphone but not an ipad?????😩

goldfinches · 19 March at 12:16AM

@Miró - I've managed to break two Huawei smartwatches in four years so decided to look out for a secondhand pedometer without all the extra functions that I don't use, needless to say I can't synch the thing with my phone yet because the main fitbit website refuses to send me a link to confirm my registration. I shall persevere and one day I shall overcome!

I didn't manage to get to London in time to do any extra shopping because I spent rather too long in John Lewis chasing up my previous purchase which seemed to have vanished between the DHL depot and Oxford and then falling in love with a Fisher and Paykel double drawer dishwasher. My dream kitchen layout has been ruthlessly revised, all I need now is an obliging millionaire and a workman who turns up, what could go wrong! 😆

Today I visited Thame with some friends and spotted a very pretty looking charity shop but by the time we'd finished going round the Museum and had tea in a cafe it was closed so I'm putting it on my list to go back when I'm less busy.

I do like your new purchases and particularly the white top which seems like a very flattering cut.

@Rosa_Damascena - glad to hear your niece has got such a good start to her STEM education, might help if she's ever a Mastermind or Pointless contestant too.

@Wednesday2000 - your new purchases sound lovely, are you ever going to post photos for us to admire?

Wednesday2000 · 19 March at 12:52PM

This is the blue and white dress and the pink jumper.

I did a clear out and forgot I bought this yellow Karen Millen bag. I can’t remember if I put pic of it on here before.

Magpie100 · 20 March at 8:12PM

@Potternerd whoop team jumpsuit! I'm an hourglass (well, so I tell myself) so I think that helps; I find them quite flattering. So much so, that today I bought another one! It's Phase Eight, a lovely deep blue, with a back zip and an unusual neckline cut. It's a dream, and was £6.

I also spent £3 (each) on two cushions, and £4 on a picture for one of my walls. We boldly painted a wall in gold (dark and metallic-y, not shiny) a year or so ago. This picture says AMORE in gold and white on a hot pink background. I think it will look great when up.

I also found a quilted gilet for walking the dog. It's a an American brand from Austin, Texas, called Burlebro. I wonder how it made its way to south-east England. I discovered during my research that they don't seem to do women's cloths, so it must be men's. But that's fine; it's a medium and looks warm but lightweight for dog-walking.

@Miró I love the Me & Em top. I really like their stuff but it is wildly expensive so always happy if I find it in a charity shop. Now manifesting a Me & Em jumpsuit in my size, thank you very much.

goldfinches · 21 March at 12:45AM

@Wednesday2000 - I do like the cut of the blue and white dress, very flattering that bias cut strip around the bottom of the skirt.

It's been a glorious day here and I cycled to Little Clarendon Street to visit the Sobell House charity shop and found these really pretty M&S trainers in size 8 which miraculously fit me even though I'm usually a size 9 in their shoes. They were £12 and seem almost unworn.