There were a couple of nice finds in Billericay this morning. The little china Matryoshka doll is a new item from the Marie Curie Cancer Care shop - they had different sizes and different colour-ways and for £2.00 I thought she was rather nice. I also saw some lovely Matryoshka Christmas cards in the Barnardos shop, and I might buy those next time I go there. I also found a lovely vintage M&S apron which is pure cotton and the most fabulous 1970s folk-art print - I'm not sure whether to take a punt at selling it on ebay, or whether to just cut it up and use the fabric for something else (sadly, said apron is not, ahem, generously enough cut to fit me!)
Also, if anyone is local and is tuned in to BBC Radio Essex tomorrow morning about 11.10 am, they might just hear me being interviewed by Dave Monk about thrifty living. I'm very nervous about it all, and will feel mighty relieved when it's over. Still, it will be an experience, and at least no one will be able to see me!! (Makes me think of the bit from 'Educating Rita' - "How would you overcome the difficulties in staging Ibsen's Hedda Gabler?" "Put it on the radio.")
Wow Elizabeth not only did you do well at the charity shops but fame too! I shall tune in of course tomorrow. For those of you not in the area you can pick up the programmes online - just go to BBC radio website and find BBC Essex and you too can listen to our Elizabeth!
We had to use the online facility when our son was being interviewed by BBC radio and was going out every 10 mins to stations all over the country! Well most of them just not our own! lol! It worked wonderfully well!
Posted by: Catz | 10/09/2008 at 05:38 PM
How amazing to be interviewed by the radio! Good luck and please post a transcript for those not able to pick it up on the radio.
Hey I can tell everyone that I know someone who is famous!
Posted by: sharie | 10/09/2008 at 11:00 PM
How wonderful, fancy being on the radio! Add this to your being included in the Craft magazine too, then there was the bag sold to the TV company re: The Royal. We shall have to pay to read your blog soon!
Thanks Catz for the tip on being able to hear the interview. Being in Wales I would have no chance otherwise although my sister-in-law lives in Essex.
Posted by: Wendy | 10/10/2008 at 12:48 AM
Wow, you were good. Funny though, as you went on your accent came out more.You came over well and spoke a lot of sense, how did you get to be picked for the show? I want more details please!!
Posted by: deb | 10/10/2008 at 11:45 AM
Congratulations Elizabeth, my, you have been busy! I tried to listen online but couldn't find it, any chance of a link so we can all listen? Nice to catch up.
Posted by: Gill | 10/12/2008 at 08:39 PM
such a sweet little doll. and a great price.
congrats on being on the radio.
lovely blog.
Posted by: Ashlee | 10/14/2008 at 06:31 AM