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Hello! I'm Kara, a mid 30's mum of one, teacher by day and mummy by night. I would say I am more slummy mummy than yummy mummy but I live in hope of my fairy godmother casting her wand! I am also a sister, a daughter, a godmother, an auntie, a wife and hopefully a good friend! Having spent more time lately reading blogs than studying current affairs or indulging in "chick lit" I thought I'd give it a go so here I am! I have been married to Mr D for 12 years now and we have been together since I was 14!!! Miss D came along in 2009 and life changed for the better from that day. I work a 4 day week as a tutor in Childcare and Education (sounds far posher than it is!) and spend the other 3 days being the best mummy I can be to my adorable daughter. I *LOVE* shopping, chatting, card making, scrapbooking, cooking and reading. I want to share some of the random thoughts that I have and the craziness of my life with you. I hope you enjoy what you read and if you don't........well I gave it a go!!!

Monday, 2 May 2011

Charity Shopping!

Those of you who know me will know I love to shop so the fact that this post is about shopping will come as no surprise.  However it is a different kind of shopping I have been doing this week - Charity shopping!

I love Vintage wares and invited Mrs W who shares this passion to a vintage Fayre I had seen advertised. We left our wonderful hubbies babysitting and went rummaging!

I was delighted to come across lots of "Granny Bags" as I call them and picked up this burgundy beauty for a bargain price of £6 

On our way we spotted a little charity shop and called in there after where I spied a set of 6 cut glass fruit bowls for £3 - perfect for nibbles

We then travelled home via Mrs W's local haunts where  I picked up a lovely silver oval tea tray for £3.50 and a gorgeous floral teacup, saucer and side plate for £1




 I also was delighted to find another granny bag this time in black with a lovely offset clasp for an absolute steal of £1.50!!!!



I will definitely be charity shopping again and can't wait to get some more preloved bargains!

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6 comments:

  1. Jane2 May 2011 at 15:11

    Those little glass fruit bowls are lovely grt buy at £3 and the tea cup and saucer is so pretty fab bargains :)

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  2. mumsarcade2 May 2011 at 16:32

    I think those fruit bowls are fabulous and very useful for all sorts of things.
    So you are a bag lady lol. I have a burgundy bag on my Magpie Monday this week over at http://gigglingatitall.blogspot.com
    Such pretty final finds too

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  3. Karen Jones2 May 2011 at 16:54

    Love the handbags, I would be snapping them up but these days I rarely have occasion to use one.
    Lots of lovely bargains there and great prices too xx

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  4. Liz Burton2 May 2011 at 17:48

    Thanks for joining - welcome xx

    Another one who finds teacups - why oh why can't I??

    Love the bags too, they are great.

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  5. ChrisTea And Cakes2 May 2011 at 22:14

    Hey honey, glad you linked up! The bowls and tray with cup and saucer and side plate look even better in the pics!

    I had a great time trawling through the tat with you, we'll have to do it again soon.

    xx

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  6. Tattooed Mummy3 May 2011 at 13:00

    I'm a handbag enthusiast, welcome to the club! you can *never* have too many handbags and second hand bargains are the best - come and see the ones my mum and i bought this week!

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