Dispite routing through a lot of
Retro Juice jug and 6 glass
In fabulous condition and at a lovely price of £3 the set.
Vintage tea towels (quite a rare find in my local charity shop)
Marked up at 50p each.
I couldn't come home without a little bit of china:
'Sunbuff' Grays Pottery hand painted jug. From a quick internet search probably dates from the 30s/40s. The price..£1. I also spied the matching sandwich plate on the shelf below:
The plate was also £1. I love this design so am hoping who ever donated these might donate a few more bits (wishful thinking).
The last buy of the day was for the little man's nursery:
Three little lighthouses - ideal to fit on those boat shelves I revamped. I have seen these at my local boot sale week in and week out on the same stall marked up at £4 each - no chance. I picked these up for £1 the three. Maybe the stallholder gave up and donated them instead :o)
Overheard in a charity shop
Voice from the stock room: "Mary you are going to have to pop to Asda for some more air freshener, you know that guy comes in on a Friday afternoon".
(I think most of us at sometime have had the misfortune of a nasal encounter of that guy in the charity shop).
Have a fabulous weekend all. I've seen the weather forecast for my area on Sunday and looks to be a washout...better find an indoor car boot sale! I will also have a catch up on all your lovely blogs, getting into the work/nursery/home life routine is still a bit in the air so still trying to squeeze in some quality laptop time.
Big Love
Scarlett x
Scarlett x
Oh THAT guy! There's one everywhere - there seems to be no escape!! :-) Air freshener sounds like a reasonable weapon in the combat against the odour though!
ReplyDeleteHow is it that there is china wherever you go?! There has been nothing in our half dozen charity shops for weeks and oddly it was the same story when I managed to squeeze in a little charity shopping on Saturday morning in Bewdley in Worcestershire (we were away at a wedding weekend) and again the same thing in Derby on Wednesday :-( It seems to be running away from me to you! Lol :-)
Those glasses and the retro jug are just stunning hun - what a find for £3!
Jem xXx
It isn't just guys at some of the op shops I have been in. I also get it alot at work so I've learned to breathe through my mouth only!
ReplyDeleteThe jug set is gorgeous and those lighthouses are darling!
E :)
I love that co and girl tea towel super different thats for sure.oh and I talked to the post office they said by sea it can take 12 weeks for a parcel to arrive in the UK so hope it will still arrive.Would have done air but the cost was super crazy.
ReplyDeleteHaha there's a VERY smelly mother and daughter in my local charity shop sometimes, it's seriously hold-your-breath stinky so I sympathise! Excellent bargains, loving the glasses set :)
ReplyDeleteoh yes, there's normally one or two to be encountered at the CS. Do you think they know? Love the little Grays pottery jug and plate, they're super. Lesley x
ReplyDeleteOh yes the smelly man - when he visits our shop, we get the fabreeze out once he leaves!!
ReplyDeleteJug & glasses are a great find :)
Right, make sure you only visit that shop in the MORNING if he goes there in the afternoon!
ReplyDeleteSorry, couldn't look at your alsations tea towel without thinking of dogs licking plates - but the cow'n'girl one is very sweet. x
The juice pitcher and matching glasses are gorgeous! What a wonderful find. I also love the pattern on that china! Good finds all! Can't wait to see the lighthouses in little man's nursery!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Linda
Lovely finds, the jug and glass set wouldn't look out of place in any era, so cute. I can almost smell 'that guy' if I concentrate enough. Urine, stale greasy food, B.O and fags. Must be such a treat to open a donated bag of unwashed clothes from that guy!
ReplyDeleteSeems you're doing well with the work/life balance, still getting some bargain hunting time and haven't lost your sense of humour. Keep it up!
Have a great weekend, hope weather forecast is wrong. x
That jug and plate are beautiful, waht lovely colours, well spotted xxx
ReplyDeleteThat jug set is an amazing find! It's a rare occurrence to find a set intact with all 6 glasses and for £3!
ReplyDeleteThe jug and sandwich plate are so pretty and shabby chic! Gorgeous colour!
I will be looking out for some high street bargains tomorrow and hopefully find a few bits and bobs in the charity shop! Woot weekend! xxx
I love it all but the glasses and the pitcher...are my favorites!
ReplyDeleteI really love that jug and glasses..... You always seem to find the most amazing stuff. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat finds Scarlett, I love the jug and sandwich plate. Em xx
ReplyDeleteYou can never have too many glasses and those are fab ones. I like the cow girl tea towel, too.
ReplyDeleteEeek, smelly folk are just the worst. There's a few I recognise when I'm out and about and i try to beat a hasty retreat when I see them coming my way! x
Oh that pitcher and glass set is amazing! I love it.
ReplyDeleteThat smelly man gets around quite a lot! Actually in the 99p shop a few weeks ago there were a young couple in the 20s who positively reeked - they left a miasma of foulness in their wake of complete uncleanliness. I don't know about soap, but I think they needed a scrub down with Cillit Bang!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Love the 'Sunbuff' china and the glassware.
That juice set is great. I also really like that pink chin - so sweet.
ReplyDeleteAs usual, I covet the juice jug and glass set. The pattern is lovely and would go well with my decor here...........no? Oh well, can’t blame me for trying>
ReplyDeleteLove the tea towels, especially the cow and milkmaid one. Smelly guys in charity shops - oh yes, indeedy. I encountered one that whiffed so badly once, I was checking out the soles of my shoes for what I had trodden in before I realised it was coming from him. Should've guessed though as I recognised him - he lived in a house that looked more like a shack and had a tree growing out of the roof!!
ReplyDeleteLove the vintage glassware set - and yes we have one of 'those guys' who goes in my local charity shops too! Pegs at the ready! ;)
ReplyDeletelove the jug and plate..have never seen that type of design before..its very pretty..
ReplyDeletelove the glassware aswell you cant beat red flowers for a pretty can you!!
there is nothing worse than being in a charity shop with a stinker in there to..bleugh really knocks me sick!!
I absolutely adore the retro juice set and the china is so very pretty too. Such lovely finds as always Scarlett xxx
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the jug and glasses set. xxx
ReplyDeleteYesterday I was in a CS with my boys and my youngest wrinkled up his nose and whispered VERY LOUDLY that it smelt very stinky in there. :)
ReplyDeleteIt always does pong in that particular shop but it was worse yesterday due to a smelly old duck with socks and sandals wandering round muttering like a looney.
Actually I washed a t-shirt today that I bought in that CS and it still smells decidedly rank. Will give it another try and if the smell stays it will become a floor rag or something.
Liking your finds very much - the jug and glasses are FAB!
aww we have one of those lighthouses, ours is blue. I think they are adorably cute x
ReplyDeleteVery pretty china! x
ReplyDeleteOh scarlett, u still can find the most beautiful things among the crap err i mean oddments, i adore those juice jugs with glasses soo much! and i especially love the tea towel with the victorian lady? and the cow hehe...the beautiful pottery jug and the matching plate are just lovely! YAY for new addition of three cute lighthouses for the shelves! do take a pic when the shelves are all filled with lovely things!! as usual i always laughed reading ur overheard in charity shop section hehehe...i'm glad you didnt come at the same time with that particular "guy", you might not come out with anything from the charity shop hehehe...wishing you a great weekend too, scarlett!! xx Susan
ReplyDeleteI love the hand painted china! It’s gorgeous! Fabulous price too!
ReplyDeleteGreat finds Scarlett.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are enjoying your time back at work.
hehehe...I always enjoy your ditties :)
I hope the carboot isn't a washout and you have a great weekend. Tam x
flower jug set is amazing at £3 for the lot.
ReplyDeletecow tea towel is my fave, pink plates too.
oh your little guys room is filling up. you need to show us his new room additions.
smelly people in boot sales,charity shops and especially jumble sales, where mostly everyone smells like arm pits and ass,lol
I have missed you amor.
have a great weekend!
Very good deals! And lovin the flowered set. That guy sure gets around! Just encountered him at the grocers!
ReplyDeleteBig love to you too Scarlett, gorgeous ttowels and I love that jug/glasses. The best prices are always in the smelliest op-shops (here anyway)....I just take a big breath before I go in! There are far too many sterile op-shops (pretending to be department stores) for my liking theses days. Enjoy your weekend x
ReplyDeleteGreat finds. Love the jug and plate that is so very pretty and delicate looking. That man seems to get everywhere he was in Bristol on Monday in a chairty shop needed more than air freshner i can tell you. Have a great weekend, dee x
ReplyDeleteEverything is lovely! I adore that pretty pink china and those gorgeous glasses - perfect for homemade lemonade in the garden. You always find such great things!
ReplyDeleteBreathe through your mouth when the 'man' comes in - it does help. It's a shame that people don't seem to realise how bad their smell is.
ReplyDeleteYour jug and glasses find is my favourite. Such a pretty design.
Love from Mum
xx
Great finds and a funny post as always Scarlett. Hope everything's going well since you returned to work x
ReplyDeleteLove the glasses, they're gorgeous. And yup, there are several of 'that man' round here!
ReplyDeleteSuch cute little cupsies! I love it
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