New op shop opens next Friday!

Dropping in to the Sacred Heart Mission op shop on Glenferrie Road corner the other day, I found many treasures (which I will post about another time) - and I also found this.

Get excited!

I can't resist shoes

The Rotory Op Shop in Canterbury Rd , Blackburn South had these little shoes and they looked like they had never been worn. "What a bargain" , I thought !  When I got them home I took  a good look and the heels are different colours - one black and the other grey but I'll still wear them.

These shoes are so kind to my poor feet which are mainly sore from spending so much time in op shops. They are from the Salvation Army in camberwell and cost $10.

Brenda

Brotherhood Shop again.

Just can't keep away from it! I had a heap of stuff in my car boot that I wanted to drop off at the shop, and didn't want to wait until Friday, so I went in on Monday. Just happened to see a few interesting bits.... ...like this shoulder bag for $2. I do NOT need another bag, but I have so many clothes in these teal/turquoise shades, it was plain silly not to have a bag to match them all.

As I said, I don't need another bag, but this is such a nice neutral colour that will go with just about anything (except the teal clothes mentioned above), and it is a neat size - $3.

This unusual notebook is made from wood - even the chook on the front. The paper inside is of two colours. Very different but for $2 I'm sure I'll find a use.

Little wooden carved owl for 50 cents has a loving home with my other owls!

Friday at Eltham BSL.

I do not collect china or ceramics, but now and then I see things that I can't resist. Things with cats, peacocks, chooks, teacups and teapots come to mind. Ken has threatened to leave me if I bring home any more plates and trays, so the orange platter on my last post here was rapidly washed and hidden away behind some other plates. He didn't mention cups and saucers though, so I figured it was safe to bring these home. They are now up on a shelf in full view, and he hasn't said a word, but I did take another set away to make room for these, so maybe he hasn't noticed. I don't think so! I did tell him that whenever I bring something home for the kitchen, I'll take something else back to the opshop, and that is exactly what I've done. I've packed a dozen cup and saucer sets in a box to take to the op shop next week; they were mostly the vintage 'pretty floral' type, and I rarely used them, so they won't be missed. Now, these will definitely be used! And what a bargain - 30c for each cup and each saucer - $3.60 for a six piece setting!


I found some more fabric in our manchester box...two metres for $5.
And our manager found this in a bag of donations and knowing my love of chooks, put it aside for me before anyone else saw it!

Hello! It's been a while since my last post as I've been quite busy and unfortunately had no time for opshopping :o( Thankfully I managed to squeeze in a quick trip on my way home today. I feel much better! 

 This cool t-shirt was $1

 Retro sunnies from West Germany $3, Earrings 50c, orange cotton fabric 50c.

Crazy retro velour jacket $4 

Angry Kitty mug - free!

Some old postcards that I'm going to send to my brother - $1

and this cute cat and mouse game that I only bought because of the colours!! I think I might use them to decorate something. Don't ask me what though ;o)

All in all a good day! 

Angelic Find

Whilst visiting my local Salvos I found this uninteresting box marked $3.50.

Just as well I am a sticky beak because inside I found, not bathroom accessories, but angels.

I have a thing for angels so these girls were not going to be left behind.  They will join my heavenly host for Christmas.

PS I am from Sydney and the Salvos was in Seven Hills.

Just as well I was asked to fill in at the BSL on Monday afternoon for another volunteer off sick. Otherwise I wouldn't have seen these: Stunning ceramic platter for $6.

Two bundles of lace for 50c each and some iron-on bling for patchwork (20c each)

Denim coin purse 50c.

Aboriginal art tote bag - free. (somebody left some donations in this, and didn't want the bag back).

Gorgeous vintage supper cloth $3.

Today I was over at Malvern and came home via Ashburton to visit some of those great oppies. At The Ashburton Community shop I found some great fabrics - two decent lengths of cotton fabric for $4 each, a smaller piece of blue cotton fabric for 50c and a length of wadding for $2.

At the Salvos near Warrigal Road I found some Blue Wrens wrapping paper for $1, two vintage doilies for $1 and 50c, and a five drawer file thingy which (going by the labels) someone had used for their household bills, but it will be perfect for some of my craft supplies - $5!!