Fresh Donations you say?

My little boy was in refusing to nap yesterday afternoon so I used the winning technique of power walking with the pushchair - hasn't let me down yet.  Needless to say I would have been rude of me not to pop into the 'secret' charity shop, I hadn't been in there for over a week so I'm sure they were missing me *wink*.

Well I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw another shopper in there!  Its the first time ever that I hadn't had free run of the shop (previously a classroom).  The other shopper was wearing a full on faux fur coat (Cruella de Vil style) and had immaculate hair and make-up, she also looked bemused as to how she had ended up in a charity shop and was fingering the goods very suspiciously.  All became clear when a little girl ran in full dance gear and the women asked if she had enjoyed the dance lesson. Phew!! I didn't have bargain hunting competition and no stuffed puppies were going to be hurt in the shop, she just took a wrong turn collecting the girl from dance class. Diva strop avoided and no need to bellow "Who is she!!!" lol.  One swish of the coat and they left, I doubt I'll be seeing her in the again, she will however have an amusing tale for her next dinner party or soiree.

So I was alone and no longer had to be on my best behaviour, let the rummage commence!  First finding was would you believe it, another picnic hamper:

Slightly smaller than my other one but still just as lovely.  The inside again had the token naff plastic cutlery but I was going up in the hamper world as this one had patterned plastic mugs, green cutlery and a plastic check table cloth -ooooooooh! haha.

 I think picnic hampers might be the new bedspreads - I'll now be seeing them everywhere.  This little set cost me a whole £3 - and yes it was the most expensive item in the shop ;o)

The shop manager then bought in some bags of donated goods that she was going to put out, she asked if i wanted to check them out - well hello there!  Yes it did also cross my mind as to what horrors I may  encounter but it was a risk worth taking.

I found this Price's Candles advertising dish:

Made by Lord Nelson Pottery and because I was pulling items out the bag the manager was making the prices up as she went along- she gave me this for 10p *grin*.

I then found this rug beater:

Its an ideal stress buster, I can now go out in the garden with my rugs and beat the hell of out them lol.  This cost 50p and will be worth every penny, better warn the neighbours that a crazy woman welding a charity shop bargain will be seen in the garden.

I then found a couple of beauties, two vintage ladies hats:

The emerald green one has no makers label but the blue one has a very old Bermona London label.  The manager gave me a strange look when I said they were fabulous and she said I could have them for 50p each!!  I nearly squealed but I kept my composure, but mucho inner squealing was done!

I also found a bag full of craft and sewing magazines:

I got 20 of them and she said I could have them for 10p a magazine. £2 paid and I've got about a couple of months worth of magazine reading to do.

So the walk home was interesting pushing a baby with a wicker hamper and a rug beater over my shoulder, Mary Poppins move over, i looked like the hard-ass version! 

Now before I leave this blog post I need to mention that Lakota - faith hope and charity shopping is having an amazing give-away and in the my plight to rescue Saint Cath go and check it out :o)

Scarlett x

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