Recent Charity Shop Finds
Tuesday, December 03, 2019I share all of my charity shopped clothing purchases in my Buyer's Archive posts, but I rarely share all the other things I find. There's a wealth of loveliness to be found on the charity shop shelves.
Here are a few items that came home with me recently.
Stoneware Pot
When we moved in and realised we didn't have a single drawer in the kitchen I purchased a wicker cutlery holder to put on the worktop. After eight years of daily use the base was broken and full of holes. I had a rummage in the pantry to see what I could use as an alternative.
I found a utensils pot that once belonged to my Mum and Dad, I think it was one of their wedding presents, and a large stoneware pot that I'd sometimes use as vase (purchased from a charity shop some time ago). Both were perfect for larger cutlery items but my teaspoons needed somewhere to live.
My next charity shop rummage offered up this ideally sized little stoneware pot, decorated with a rather attractive looking cow. To keep them all together I put them on a round wooden tray we'd been given on our wedding day. I rather like the overall effect.
Teddy
I'm not really a teddy bear kind of person, I just have two soft toys from my childhood, and a giraffe that Andy gave me for my 40th birthday. But this little chap just looked like he needed to come home with me, he cost all of £2.00. He sits in my office, surrounded by books. He seems happy.
Glasses Case
I lost the case I'd been given free by my optician, I wasn't too bothered as I'm not known for putting my glasses away anyway, but on occasion I do need something. I picked up this pretty zipped case for just £1.50.
Ceramic Bird
At the beginning of the summer I went to The Suffolk Craft Society Summer Exhibition with my Dad. A collection of these little birds by ceramic sculptor Mary Wyatt were on display, and I so very nearly parted with £25.00 to bring one home with me. A few weeks later I spotted this one on a low shelf in a charity shop for £5.00. Needless to say I didn't think twice.
What have you found recently?
18 comments
The little bird is gorgeous! I remember buying my mum's birthday present in a charity shop when I was about 12 and only got 5 pounds pocket money. There aren't really charity shops here as such. There are second-hand shops called "Brockenstube" that sell mainly furniture - basically they pick up the contents of households where people have died and nobody wants the stuff. Some are run by charity, some are just private. I've never found anything I wanted in one though. There's one just for books near the train station but I've never been in - Jan won't let me because he's afraid I'll come out with hundreds ;-)
ReplyDeleteI was so pleased to find the little bird!
DeleteIt's such a shame you don't have access to any charity shops. I have to restrain myself from buying too many books. At the moment I'm limiting myself to certain authors and not letting myself browse the shelves!
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I love that teddy's solemn expression - glad he came home with you x
ReplyDeleteHe's cute isn't he?
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That little bird is adorable. Don't think many people could have resisted that sweet teddy bear either! x
ReplyDeleteThere is something about him isn't there...?
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We always look in the charity shops first when we're in need of something useful, and what's more, we are prepared to wait, and not rush to the shops to get what we want. The last things we bought were some ceramic plant pots. That bird is gorgeous, what a great find! xxx
ReplyDeleteI was so pleased to find the bird! I try to find what I need in charity shops, sometimes I have to give in and buy new depending on the urgency.
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love the teddy, I couldn't have left him behind either - would be fun to dress him/her.
ReplyDeleteHe'd suit a tweed waistcoat :)
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That bird was a fantastic find!
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased that he found his way to that particular charity shop for me to find :)
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I like your excellent use of those utensil pots. Much better to access than a drawer.
ReplyDeleteI suppose it is, I hadn't thought of it like that. Who needs drawers? I'm so used to not having them now.
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I love that little bird - he was meant to be yours!
ReplyDeleteI think he was too
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That bear has such a kind facial expression- he really does say, "I am your friend!"
ReplyDeleteI love your purchases and what a joy that the bird was found so soon after almost buying it! I like the glasses face very much- it's really pretty! We had that utensil pot also!
He certainly spoke to me when I saw him, he looked so lost in that huge charity shop - the one that had to go down stairs too, with lots of furniture.
DeleteI love the bird, I was delighted to find him!
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