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Best Charity Shop Find Of The Year

Considering that none of us have had many days to shop or as I call it ‘mooch around’ our local charity shops. I view my latest charity shop find as nothing less than serendipitous treasure. I love the word ‘serendipity’ it sounds like its filled with magic and romance. Those 11 letters dance on the tongue especially the ‘dipity’ bit. I digress, back to charity shop finds . . .

Age UK is best for Charity Shop Finds

For some reason all my local branches of the Age UK Charity shops are where I find my best charity bargains. Be it books, ceramics, pottery or even tea-towels! Age UK is where its at for me. Plus it is a charity that does so much for our older UK generation. This year they have worked harder than ever, so I always feel its a win win situation, Im donating by buying, I’m saving clothes from landfill and supporting my parents generation.

I love the word ‘serendipity’ it sounds like its filled with magic and romance.

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The Details & the Tailoring Are Superb

Let me tell you about my latest find. A brand new (complete with labels, spare button and all tailoring features sewn up) wool and cashmere camel coat by Kin from John Lewis & partners With beautiful features including, a hidden button placket, all fully lined, with bound button holes and a very useful inner pocket.

This coat is warm, lightweight and cut to be over-sized with a relaxed fit. Perfect for me. Have I mentioned the price? It was a charity shop bargain at £14.99. I know, I could hardly believe it myself. The woman behind me was ready to jump in and claim it I could tell. I grabbed my prize, took it to the till, explained I didn’t need a bag and immediately wore it home!

john lewis and partners kin coat found in charity shop
the boots are covered in detail on this post

I grabbed my prize, took it to the till, explained I didn’t need a bag and immediately wore it home!

Best Charity Find for December?

Watch this space! The minute I’m allowed out to shop, I am heading straight to my local charity shops. Its the thrill of the chase that has me hooked and those preloved charity shop designer finds that are waiting for me. See you there?

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Hello February! Happy as Larry with an armful of new fabric, bargain priced fabric, those lace fabrics were £1 pm 😳From local store @hansonsfabricsandcrafts Day made 🙌🏻 . Big hello to new followers , let me reintroduce myself . . . I’m Ashley 👋🏻 a fabric and yarn obsessed midlife ‘gal’ Former air stewardess, costume maker and retail store manager. An empty nester with son at University, (he’s not too far away 😭) I feathered a new nest with 2 cats who live happily with our two dogs. My partner and I are keen on restoring pre loved vintage items of furniture lighting etc into unique pieces for our home. He does the hard work I draw the sketches and point at things. I post about my handmade life, sewing and crochet projects, our home restorations and occasionally the clothes and beauty products I wear and use as a midlife woman . I find it very hard to be niche as I have too much to say! I have also been writing my blog Lazy Daisy Jones (link in bio) for almost 10 years. I very much enjoy connecting with other midlife girls on insta and proving it’s not just for the under 30’s . Leave me a comment if you are over 35 and any of this resonates with you Hellooooo x
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