During the weekend Darren and I were able to visit my local Car Boot as I wasn't working the morning. We are usually quite sceptical about going to this one as it doesn't usually have many outstanding 'buys' but this weekend was probably one of the best we've been too.
Over the past few weeks I've been popping into lot's of charity shops and been to a car boot sale. From these little ventures I've picked up a few bits and bobs that I'd thought I'd share!
So I realise I've said that I'm on a book buying ban! However, this does not include books from charity shops, car boot sales, etc! And that's where I picked these up. The top two I bought with a deal with the DVD below at a charity shop. And then The Lonely Bones I picked up as part of a raising money for charity from my work. I've never read the book but I've seen the film so thought it would be worth the read!
As I said above, this was part of a 3 for 2 deal. I also picked it up because I've literally never seen this film before! I realise this is probably really surprising and people will be like 'OhMYGod!' but I have to admit I'm not one for really watching films. I also picked this up because of Jason Segel. I love him in 5 Yars Engagement and How I Met Your Mother, so felt this would be just as good!
I picked the gloves up literally yesterday and they are brand new! Still had the tag on and everything. I've not tried too many soap and glory products-sorry beauty community-so thought that it would be worth picking this deal up! The top my mum actually picked up for me and it's so cute! I don't usually wear this type of colour but its too irresistible and adorable not to keep!
I picked these little creatures up from a car boot sale and I was not able to just leave these at the stall! I have to admit they do look slightly creepy looking here but they are truly adorable in person!
That's all my recent picks but I'm sure they'll be many more soon in the future! Let me know or link me to any of your Thrifting picks from recently!
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1. Sign Be The Best That You Can Be / 2. Want To Go Wall Hanger / 3. Mario Purse 4. Vintage Tea Tins / 5. HOME letters / 6. Set of 3 Elephants / 7. Mini Pegs / 8. LOVE letters / 9.Enthralled Novel / 10. Last Breath Novel / 11. Posion Study Novel |
In August, my boyfriend- Darren and his family went on a day trip to Livingston and in one shop- The Works- I bought quite a few things! I've also been buying a few other little things from Car Boot Sales and using vouchers I've still not used from my birthday.
Once again, Darren bought me something! This was from one of the stalls that the Shopping Center had. I've not used it yet but it's got a lot of space in it for cards and change! |
I got these two tins from a car boot sale for 50p each. I don't actually drink tea and my parents already have tea boxes but I think I might use them for my collection of pens I have! |
I bought these two letter sets on an impulse buy! They were only 99p anyway! But I think I'll end up decorating these with the washi tape I mentioned in my Back To College post. But I'm not to sure! |
These 3 cute elephants I bought from the same person I bought the tins from. The set of 3 cost me 50p (I think). But they were so adorable that I couldn't just leave them! |
I got these also in The Works. I hadn't read or heard anything about these books but they sounded great from what I read on the back. I spent £5 on the 3 books because they were on a deal! So cheap!! |
Have you been spending your money wisely or on a whim this past month? Leave a comment below with links to your posts about them so I can have a read! Or just tell me what you've been buying!
This post is going to a little different to the normal posts I make. In the past month or so, I have had extra money and vouchers since it was my birthday last month. So I thought I'd show you some of the things I have bought over the past month from car boot sales, fairs and stores. I'll also try and link to the stores if possible.
1.Art Academy/2.Dream Catcher/3.Heart Photo Frame
4.Purse/5.Collections Concealer/6.Vintage Tin
7.Heart Bucket/8.Avon Eyeshadow/9.Bookmark/10.Super Mario 3D Land
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Both of these are from hobbycraft.
I still need to find a picture to put in the frame.
I am using the bucket for holding pens/pencils.
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These are both designed and made by local designers- Mauve Magpie (left) and Bottled Treasures(right). They have some really cute stuff that you should definitely have a look at! |
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I bought both of these from events in my hometown. The Dream Catcher from a stall at the continental market a week ago and the metal vintage tin from a car boot sale. |
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An eye shadow palette I bought from Avon quite cheeply as it was on a representative deal. The concealer I bought from boots after Clare wrote about it in a post on her blog. (I may do a review myself) |
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Lastly, a purse from Accessorize that I got in the sale for £5 when it was originally like £10. |
What have you been buying recently, anything exciting? Also let me know if you want me to do any other posts like these in the future. Or if you would like me to do any posts like a review of make up, or what make up I normally use.
*Also I decided to something a little different with the photos in this post but it didn't work out so well. If you would like to try out the website I used it is called Rollip.