....my local secret charity shop has been given a price list - grrrr! I was in there having a quick look and I overheard the two helpers (who have also moved the whole shop around) that they have to re price the items as they are too cheap and they need to look at the price list - blugh! I couldn't keep quiet so I said "that's a shame as its nice to go to a charity shop where the stock leaves the shelves and the pricing is good", they said that the manager advised the price change but they are going to amend the prices when they are in on their own anyway as they want to get rid of the stock - phew! I'll be on price watch now lol.
But on a happier note I'm going to show my charity shop purchases this the week:
Vintage Irish linen embroidered tray cloth still in his original box - £1 :o)
Hand embroidered table cloth and 6 napkins - £1.50.
Glass dressing table tray that matches the trinket jar i bought at the boot sale on Sunday £1.50 :o)
Another embroidered table cloth but this one has pink hearts - can I get a combined awww... £2 for this beauty.
Sooty with wand for my little boy. The funny thing was I was buying some books at the time I spotted this and said to the lady on the till "Hang on I've just spotted Sooty" - well I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the lady on the till hot foot it down to the toy shelf shouting "Sooty really??" and then she lunged for it. I and the queue line were a bit taken aback at the blatant poaching of an item but the shop staff. She then said that he was too big for her collection so I could have him - bloody cheek! lol. So I bought for £1.99 just to rescue him from the feelings of rejection twice over (plus my little boy has taken a shine to him).
Very excited to find two 1940s Simplicity sewing patterns for 50p each!! And remember ladies....Simplicity is smartness...and to be truly glamorous you must be smart *wink*
My Final bargain buy wasn't from a charity shop but from TK MAXX - it was in the clearance pile:
A Ladybird book print pencil case or make-up bag according to the label :o) How fabulous is this, love it and it was reduced from £9.95 to £1.50. The attached label is very cute too, love this little bit about being a product of the ladybird generation:
I'm going to keep this little tag as it makes me smile so will find something crafty to do with it hopefully.
I've also found out today that there is another one of those church table top sales on saturday so I'm looking forward to some more 20p bargains!! eeeeee!
Scarlett x
