I haven't had much success with thrifting these last couple of weeks - though I did find a rather nice pure linen Ann Harvey dress, never worn, and in my size, for a meagre £4.50 recently. I bought it with the idea of selling it on ebay in the spring but, having tried it on, I think I'll keep hold of it. Sadly, scores like that are getting more and more difficult to find as charity shops (at least round here) seem to be filled with George, Tu, Primark and M&Co cheap and nasty cast offs - often ludicrously over-priced and well worn.
A small trip to Redfield (a suburb of Bristol) with my Mum yesterday did result in me finding this lovely stripy pure wool scarf which is in great condition and was handmade in Nepal. It was languishing in a basket of various scarves and hats and something about it just shouted 'quality' to me and, more importantly, not made in nasty manmade fibres and produced in a Far Eastern sweat shop. For only 50p I was delighted with it, especially the bright colours and its luxuriant fringes.
The other useful find was a set of three Champneys body butters for £2.00. I'm going through body butter like a maniac this winter. I think it may have something to do with finally living in a really warm centrally heated house - though we do have industrial-sized humidifiers on the radiators which I religiously keep filled with water. Having spent a few days at Champneys two years ago, I know their products are fabulous quality and by no means cheap - so this was another bargain I was delighted to find. How's your thrifting going these days?
I love a Nepali knit!
My charity shopping is great at the moment, after the epic spree on Tuesday today I've come back with two bin bags of vintage clothes saved for me by the Salvation Army ladies plus a 1950s party dress & some fab 1970s coffee glasses. I love second-hand shopping! x
Posted by: Vix | 02/15/2013 at 01:08 PM
I'm missing car boot sales....I don't get to charity shops very often so Sunday morning bootsales are the ideal time to get my fix! Roll on Easter weekend when they start again. Today though I am going to a jumble sale so fingers crossed I find some treasures. I'll be hitting the bedding and household linens while daughter will be rummaging in the ladies' clothes. Happy days.
Posted by: gill | 02/16/2013 at 08:23 AM
I'm using a Champneys body butter at the moment (must have picked it up at a bootsale or charity shop, as it has a 50p sticker on the top!). Am very impressed with it - lovely stuff.
Posted by: Caroline | 02/16/2013 at 03:03 PM
I bought two nepal knitted hats the other day from a cs for a pound each. Lovely wool they are made from - not itchy stuff which I hate.
Most of the CS are as you say full of over priced tat.
They had a patchwork quilt up for sale in one shop - £30 and well used. I bought a similar one in a larger size with two pillow shams for less than that brand new a few years back.
I'm the same as you Elizabeth, I need handcream in gallons. Always buy it brand new but secondhand , if you see what I mean. LOL
Posted by: sharie | 02/18/2013 at 10:40 AM