Charity Shop

Driven crazy…!

My beloved mini has broken down and I just don’t know what to do…I feel lost without it, bereft and heartbroken. It’s a major job, like a huge job and I don’t know which way to turn (literally) the repair is more than the car cost…!  And I’m clueless about vehicles apart from driving one Read More

I wait with baited breath….

I’m now waiting in anticipation for the reopening of ‘nonessential’ shops tomorrow and wondering how it’s all going to work? With all the limitations it’s going to be very interesting to say the least…I wonder when will I be able to take a picture like above? Are there going to be big queues outside Charity Shops? Read More

Worth a ‘second’ look…

Whilst scrolling on my phone I read with interest that “second-hand fashion is set to surge in coming years” and “could overtake fast fashion”, hello? have they not seen my blog??! LOL! With environmental concerns it’s the obvious choice and anything that puts fast fashion in its place has to be a good thing…but to Read More

‘Texture’ it…

On my usual rounds of junk and charity shops, I began to encounter items that were embellished, decorated and textured. So I thought let’s ‘celebrate’ that. From beading to embroidery adding a whole new layer of interest to what would otherwise maybe a rather boring bag or jacket. Embellishment is nothing new at all…but what Read More

Last of the Summer time…

With the school holidays about to end and the weather rather unpredictable (though to note a very hot bank holiday for a change…) is it time to start making some wardrobe adjustments? Maybe not quite yet. Despite the very fresh breeze today and evenings starting to draw in…I don’t think it’s altogether the right time Read More

Novel ‘tea’…?

A novel and a good cup of tea what can beat it? Maybe a ‘novelty’ bag? A couple of which I came across recently, I can really understand the pop art aspect of the Swizzels Drumstick bag but the ‘Christmas’ bauble one? (have to say on looking at it again it does also have a Read More

Car boot season in full swing

So now it’s time to start getting up early of a Sunday morning literally ‘wake up and smell the coffee’ and inhale deeply…(which I definitely need to do to get going as not naturally a morning person…) so rather a sacrifice of a lazy Sunday morning in bed, but well if you’re looking for bargains Read More

Not a June bride…

Down with love! Is there a film called that? (think there is…though never watched it maybe I should…?). Well it’s June that traditional month of weddings and whatnot, so no I’m not going to be a June bride this year…Or next year by the look of it…but who knows…? A miracle may happen! (think it Read More

In Fashion…?

So if I buy a bag that says ‘Fashion’ does that mean I’m in ‘Fashion’ or not? I suspect not…more likely if it was to say ‘it’s not Fashion’ I might have more of a chance..? My favourite of these fashion bags is the one with the tantalizing encrusted lips and nails, I think that Read More

Spring Hats…

With Easter just passing and Easter Bonnet’s not really ‘the thing’ any more…also with the Wedding and Ascot season not too far off, I thought it was time to take a look at hats..or rather they were just like there…like ‘in my face’ wherever I went…Of course the ones I’ve captured here are all ‘cast Read More