Looking through my recent catalogue I espied a number of woolly head scarves that got my attention. Three of which I’ve selected here for your perusal, from ‘Snuggles’ neck warmer, which promises that ‘the freezing cold won’t upset you anymore’ & instructs ‘just slip over your head & fasten the lovely fashionable buttons’ well you Read More
I’ve started so I’ll finish… now its time for a ‘high tea’ instead of a ‘high latte’! So as I am a very keen needle woman my eyes were immediately drawn to this basket of mags recently, at yes you’ve guessed it at a local charity shop…. I mean where else is there to shop Read More
So now it’s ‘back to basics’ found these 2 Like/Dislike stamps on a visit to a charity shop last weekend. I couldn’t resist at 50p for both! I’m not really of the ‘Facebook generation’ (surprise surprise..!?) So I thought I’d bring a whole new level to ‘likes & dislikes’ with my manual stamps. I have Read More
I now I find out on a recent visit to Pitsea market the cheap magazine stall is back on a Saturday! Hallelujah! Got this Elle magazine for £1 so I am almost ‘up to date’ as this is the Nov 14 issue..so I am getting there… Inside I have just been catching up on all Read More
This is a shot of my current make-up bag…(I know you’re jealous already..) a bargain from recent times at the princely sum of 50p. It features a Cosmo cover of Charlie’s Angel’s legend Farah Fawcett with her trademark bright white smile and thick blonde luscious locks. No wonder she became a worldwide name back in Read More
Since Pitsea market has been reduced and I believe ‘destroyed’ from it’s former glory to its now ‘mini’ size, the cheap magazine & book stall that used to be there on a Saturday has gone….the market was reduced to make space for a Morrison’s car park, so Basildon council kindly obliged & also knock-downed the swimming pool Read More
Granny’s Attic junk shop is located in Ramsey on the Isle of Man, my visit last year was during the closing down sale (sadly as the owner had died) I picked up the below item, a sign from the original Museum of Costume when it was in Eridge Castle, (now in Bath) nice to pick Read More
