thrift of the week

My favourite charity shop is a place of extremes and opposites. It is a large shop, but never busy. It has a lot of stock, but much of it is not worth having. It is staffed by people whom, if you … Continue reading →

thrift of the century

Every thrifter has their Holy Grail. There are, as every charity shop treasure hunter knows, certain things that hover permanently in the back of your mind. A collection of “most wanted” items. A wish list of impossibility. They are things coveted, … Continue reading →

thrift of the day

Sometimes it feels like I am being guided by a light from above when it comes to thrifting (or charity shopping, as we usually call it round here). There is a charity shop near me whose opening hours are a … Continue reading →

heat, pants & shifty thrifting

Gosh, it is hot here at the moment. I, being of pale, Northern parentage, am not good in the summer heat. In fact, I have actually fainted from heatstroke on more than one occasion in the past. To prevent the worst … Continue reading →