I paid a visit to one of my favourite local charity shops this last week after not visiting for probably a couple of months. The shop itself is an RSPCA shop, so I'm always happy to give my money to a charity for animals that have been cruelly treated.
I found a few small things on this visit, the first being this book about craft for £2.50:
This is the second book on the subject of crafts that I've bought this month, but I love to read about makers and making things. It helps to inspire me to be creative and get sewing, although I don't have much spare time to do any at the moment. I'm so looking forward to getting all my college work completed and submitted, so that I can indulge in my favourite past time once again.
On the subject of crafts, I also bought these three balls of cotton yarn for £1 each. I haven't a specific project in mind at the moment, but I'm sure I'll think of something.
The next item I bought was this pack of three pretty card envelope folders for £3.
These will make a pretty storage solution for paperwork, so I look forward to using them.
Finally, I succumbed to buying these two lovely tin vintage brooches from Japan. I have many bird brooches, so the kingfisher appealled to add to this collection, but the moth was also lovely so I bought that too. They cost £2 each.
In total, I spent £12.50 this visit, which I think was good for the items I bought. I think after being so busy this month on college work and working, I just needed a bit of an outlet for the stress, and charity shopping seemed to hit the spot this month. There are worse things I could do, as the song goes.
The yarn colours are beautiful. Looking forward to seeing what you will do with them. The two vintage pins are really cute.
ReplyDeleteI think you did very well thrift shopping.
God bless.
It was Jon's birthday at the beginning of June and as we have had such a major de-clutter I found it really difficult to buy him something both useful and not expensive. It was the charity shop which solved everything - a book on local history of Guisborough - he loved it. The meal was a dine in from M&S - yellow label. Sorted!
ReplyDeleteI like your purchases and the cottons are lovely colours! I do like cotton yarn! I had a tin brooch like that kingfisher one- I bought it from a shop in Corbridge called Re!
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