tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post8154205365910902521..comments2024-03-28T13:40:22.969+00:00Comments on Crinoline Robot: Five things to buy from charity shopsMimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-13788705446601645852015-04-02T17:23:41.545+01:002015-04-02T17:23:41.545+01:00I haven't been to town for ages but for the pa...I haven't been to town for ages but for the past few years ours have been going down hill. Oxfam which was good treasure hunting ground went all minimalist, in fact everyone, including me, was going in looking in an open mouthed way and going straight back out! They had hardly anything there, I have noooo idea what that was about but a humungous failure. Have never seen a wool skirt in any ofLollyWilloweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05616800459266149659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-59214399995523514752015-03-31T09:56:28.495+01:002015-03-31T09:56:28.495+01:00I am glad. I love Sphinx and they truly did some ...I am glad. I love Sphinx and they truly did some OTT crystal ones, yours included! I guess you could probably soak the glue off, and then start again sticking the stones back in properly, It would probably be a big job though. So, yes, probably best just to wear it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-71295549855225867162015-03-30T14:09:22.102+01:002015-03-30T14:09:22.102+01:00Oh, nice shopping! You do have some splendid ones ...Oh, nice shopping! You do have some splendid ones up in the Midlands. I seem to live in the one bit of the south where prices are reasonable and good finds frequent, but they still pall compared to what you and Curtise turn up.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-62602789934815720742015-03-30T14:07:58.855+01:002015-03-30T14:07:58.855+01:00Lack of space is both a curse and a blessing - sto...Lack of space is both a curse and a blessing - stops us acquiring mountains of unused stuff!Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-56401857077344386652015-03-30T14:07:05.206+01:002015-03-30T14:07:05.206+01:00Oh, interesting! A couple of the diamantes have fa...Oh, interesting! A couple of the diamantes have fallen out of the crescents, but I should be able to replace those. Clearly that worried the original owner as the back has been coated thickly with glue, presumably to prevent the others dropping off, so I don't think the brooch would interest a collector now. As it looks fine from the front, I'm going to enjoy wearing it, glue and all.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-85807742154709264642015-03-30T14:05:26.057+01:002015-03-30T14:05:26.057+01:00We only have a little house and honestly, we do en...We only have a little house and honestly, we do end up with too many books. I review books for a science fiction magazine so I've got books coming into the house constantly, and they have occasional clearouts of ex-review stock, and I'm a terrible one for snapping up the spares. If we had a bigger house, we'd probably keep more books.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-65280630902798806002015-03-30T14:03:44.045+01:002015-03-30T14:03:44.045+01:00I envy your tiny waist :-D I rarely see any clothi...I envy your tiny waist :-D I rarely see any clothing as old as 1950s in charity shops, but I keep hoping.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-85217216334538130892015-03-30T14:02:44.023+01:002015-03-30T14:02:44.023+01:00Yes, it must make things tough for booksellers.Yes, it must make things tough for booksellers.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-52577410989224294992015-03-30T14:01:55.171+01:002015-03-30T14:01:55.171+01:00Interesting! We don't see many Australian labe...Interesting! We don't see many Australian labels on this side of the planet, but there are lots of Aussie vintage lovers who seem to have a really nice style.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-12376225779028935762015-03-30T14:01:11.752+01:002015-03-30T14:01:11.752+01:00Hehehe - you find enough good brooches of your own...Hehehe - you find enough good brooches of your own! You don't need mine.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-63706538558969751182015-03-30T13:58:29.572+01:002015-03-30T13:58:29.572+01:00Yeah, I draw the line at underwear. (Though if I c...Yeah, I draw the line at underwear. (Though if I could find an original bullet bra that fitted...)Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-87385717375508594122015-03-30T12:37:24.515+01:002015-03-30T12:37:24.515+01:00What a fab list! I can't think of anything you...What a fab list! I can't think of anything you can't (and I haven't got) from charity shops including at least two ex-boyfriends. What better place to meet a like-minded bloke? <br />This week, amongst numerous other bits, I came back with a huge male Spanish Flamenco dancer doll, a man's evening jacket tailor made in 1931, some rare 1960s vinyl, a 1960s wedding dress and a pile Vixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-83876307660785730372015-03-30T11:18:16.263+01:002015-03-30T11:18:16.263+01:00What a beautiful brooch! It reminds me of one I ha...What a beautiful brooch! It reminds me of one I have.<br />I saw a lovely coffee set in a charity shop last year but I had to leave it behind as I simply have no place to keep it. The same shop also had two Beswick style flying ducks (priced separately) and a glorious set of amber glass fish shaped dishes which I adored, but alas, again, no space xMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238571735302117986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-18088932663687844582015-03-30T11:06:46.339+01:002015-03-30T11:06:46.339+01:00Love your post, so true, but it is also true that ...Love your post, so true, but it is also true that Charity Shops do overprice on their clothes and wonder why we then don't spend our money there. Love the brooch, you know it is by Sphinx and one of their more collectable shapes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-71830913536906164412015-03-29T14:12:23.575+01:002015-03-29T14:12:23.575+01:00I agree with everything except the bit about, &quo...I agree with everything except the bit about, "Too many books" and *gasp* "Unwanted" ones. <br /><br />You're correct about the winter skirts too-I've had to impose a ban on wool kilts as I no longer have the room for them. It is difficult walking away from a practically free Pendelton, but I've had to for fear of being overrun. Goodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-68818382696612556452015-03-29T11:45:11.119+01:002015-03-29T11:45:11.119+01:00Mim,
I completely agree with the list. I can't...Mim,<br />I completely agree with the list. I can't remember the last time I've bought a new book (for myself, that is - I still have to buy new ones if they are a present for someone). Another thing, that is an absolute truth is: men's jackets (and ladies too) seem to be an easy find. The same goes with skirts. Lots and lots them everywhere.<br />Now, when it comes to skirts - I Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034764185511908294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-51560893689344811752015-03-29T08:30:24.456+01:002015-03-29T08:30:24.456+01:00I agree, especially about the skirts. I wear a lot...I agree, especially about the skirts. I wear a lot of the little lacy topped cotton cami/vests, so I have collected a whole rainbow of colours. I also have been replacing our modern cutlery with the lovely solid cream handled ones. Not so keen on Oxfam for Vintage books... but that's just because I'm a struggling bookseller! Jane xxJane the Bookladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674464753702292288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-40598042580993431552015-03-29T02:47:19.919+01:002015-03-29T02:47:19.919+01:00Yes to skirts! My entire winter skirt collection i...Yes to skirts! My entire winter skirt collection is charity shop, most of them a vintage Australian label. Kaitlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620893870770998871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-41184724619229642652015-03-28T20:28:51.486+00:002015-03-28T20:28:51.486+00:00I buy 4 out of 5 (I'm not a big wearer of skir...I buy 4 out of 5 (I'm not a big wearer of skirts) <br /><br />Oh and I'll wrestle that gorgeous brooch off you!Miss Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899889154015378547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-71210896088785750592015-03-28T18:30:57.584+00:002015-03-28T18:30:57.584+00:00As a person who buys everything bar her underwear ...As a person who buys everything bar her underwear from the chazzas or jumble sales I agree with all of them kate steeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772776996207438308noreply@blogger.com