Chazza go go

So the charity shop prices have been on the up the last few weeks and I got quite acquainted with the same tat on the shelves week in week out.  There have however been a couple of fresh treasures that have come home with me.

These are my charity shop finds this week:

 I saw a couple of good looking birds in the charity shop

....i knew I just had to take this vintage glass juice jug home!  Not bad for £1.50 :o)

 

Queen Anne rose design sandwich plate - £1.

I was excited when I spotted this granny blanket:

I have been after a more nautical coloured one for the little man's nursery as most of the ones I've seen recently have been pinky colours and also priced at stupidly high amounts.  I wasn't the only one enamoured by this and was stalked around the shop by a middle aged suited lady who was sending out clear "put down the blanket vibes"  no chance sweetheart at £3 this blanket was mine! 

 A 1960's Bohemia glass bud vase complete with original label. This was found in the most expensive charity shop in my area, i usually go and have a look but rarely buy but when I saw this marked up at 50p I couldn't believe my luck.  I would like to thank the new girl for pricing this one :o)

 

I think I had Jem's eye for sparking glass when I saw this big breakable ball:

 

I was strangely drawn to this large glass bauble, its very tactile even hubby has had a feel ;o) So I had to buy it for £2.50 even without a clue to where I am going to display it.  It has silver elastic attached but to be honest its so heavy that the elastic is a full stretch when hanging! It is a beauty though so I'm sure I'll find the perfect spot.

Now a purchase from my new favourite charity shop in my town, that being the Barnardo's shop. They price things to sell and they always have new goodies. I saw this in the cabinet:

I wanted a mantle clock for a while and this was fancy enough for my mansion *wink*.  I asked the price...£3. It was out of the cabinet and wrapped up before anyone else could get a look in. I was pleasantly surprised when I got it home to find out that it was Laura Ashley - sweet :o) 

Now hows about a little...

Overheard in a Charity Shop

Two old ladies chatting in the stock room while a third is sorting through bags:

Lady 1: "Jean told me she saw a lovely golden knob at the weekend"

Lady2: "Really!" (Guffaw) "How exciting" (more tittering)

Lady 1: "I know she wont tell us anymore about the magnificent knob though, oh look she's going red"

Lady 3 is suitably crimson "Oh come on Anne, you knew what I meant"

Lady 1 and 2 burst out laughing at Jean's expense.

A tall elegant lady was trying on a jacket by the store mirror

CS Worker: "Ooh very nice, how about you take it to the changing room so you can admire yourself even more than you are"  (ooooh biatch!)

And I did chuckle to see the 'No more donations' sign up at the one charity shop here than never seems to sell anything...hows about getting rid of the year old tat?

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend :o)

Scarlett x

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Scarlett vs Retro

Going a bit retro on today's post and moving away from my love of 1950's prettiness and florals so please do not adjust your computer screen!

As I cant bear to see anything thrown away and with my inability to say 'No' Ive ended up with 3 bits of pure retro pottery, these bad boys are huge and my hubby hates them lol.  So let me introduce you to the West German pottery house guests:

This is a Scheurich pottery floor vase and its huge!  I've been using it as an umbrella stand for the last week.  It still has it's original label which is sweet:

This vase is either 1960's or 1970's as the Internet search on the base number was a bit inconclusive.

Along with this big boy came its brothers:

These are massive as well - lol.  They have been living in the down stairs loo until I can find what I'm going to do with them.  Where did they come from? Well a family member was going to throw them away from my nans house so being the hoarder in training I said I'd give them a home :o)

Along with these I found this retro Aladdin pump flask in the charity shop:

It was £2.80 so I couldn't leave it there, may be one for ebay in the future if I don't get round to using it.  I also picked up this vintage piece of Denby:

This was £2.30 - not bad for a piece of Denby but it doesn't really fit with my kitchen so this may be going to a friend.

And of course not to be left out with you all, I finally found a granny blanket - hoorah!

I paid £1 - am I now allowed in the Granny Blanket club? *wink*

And because I cant leave this post without at least one flower:

These are my bargain Lilies from Asda - reduced to £2.50 and they smell amazing!  If you look closely you'll also see my Cath Kidston cowboy print nappy bag - forgot to move it for the picture.

So I did manage to squeeze some floral and a bit of CK in  - Mwahahaha!

Happy Friday all!
Scarlett x

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