The first one was in a side street off Riversdale Road. I can't remember if it is a Lions opshop or not, but it is not one of the big ones. Friend brought some lovely hand painted china (after vowing that she wasn't going to buy any more because she had nowhere to put them). Right!
Here is what I bought:
Two ties for 50c each.
Stunning framed piece of Goldwork embroidery, $5.
Beaded necklace, 50 cents
And this piece of lace was thrown for free...
From there we drove over to the RSPCA opshop near the corner of Burwood Highway and Middleborough Road. Friend went off the rails here, as it was her first visit, and they do have lots of goodies, although a bit more expensive than most oppies. She bought clothes, a book and a handbag. She might have got some other stuff too...I lost track. Cell, if you are reading this, the RSPCA shop has STACKS of Better Homes and Gardens mags!
Here are my purchases:
Plain white dish in three sections, for mixing oil paints. $2
Japanese 'play handkerchiefs', 50 cents each.
Books $3 each (ouch)
Neat animal fabric - under napkins. 50 cents
8 comments:
Great finds Gina! I've been wanting to check out that RSPCA op shop for ages... sounds fabulous!!
How do you manage to find such cool stuff at these op shops? I live in Brisbane so I'm using that as an excuse..but still!
this is most strange, i go to the rspca burwood op-shop very often (it's my closest op-shop,) in the hopes of finding something and i never ever do
Ai-Lin, I am grinning at your comment - I know just how you feel! Some of my friends find wonderful stuff at opshops that I go to, but I never seem to find anything when I go there! Depends what you are looking for, I guess.
Jenni, don't you have opshops up there? If you don't know where to look, try Googling Op shops in Brisbane (or wherever is closest to you). You never know what might be around the corner!
I'm wondering about your choice of reading matter!! But I am living proof that if you keep persisting at op shops where you normally never find anything you will hit the jackpot eventually... right Jac?!
Totally! It's all about persistence!
If anyone is after some lounge chairs, I spotted some comfortable ones for very cheap in the St Vinnies in clayton. Wish I had room at my place for them but hopefully they will make someone else happy.
Great finds! I really do love the animal print fabric :D
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