Tuesday 28 February 2012

Op Shop Finds

Hi everyone!  I know I've been gone a while, but I'm back now, hooray!  Since I wrote this rather serious post about op shops, I thought I'd take the time to write a fun one, with pictures (yay!  Pictures!) and so have been running around my house all day looking for things I know were bought at op shops.

I took photos of my favourite bargains, things like:

awesome piratey bandana (50 cents)
Queen bed doona cover - it says "LOVE", not "OVE", but my fence is only so tall ($4)
This bowl, and also
this bowl (20 cents each)
This handbag, which I carried for my school formal ($2.50 without the dog on it, I added that myself)
Patchwork book ($1)
This scarf ($1).  One dollar!  I like a good big scarf, very versatile, but this is extra amazing because
silk and also made in France! ... I'm not normally excited by things like that, let me have this one.
Delightful winter coat ($10) I'm not wearing it today as it's well over thirty degrees in here...
$5 outfit ($4.50 skirt, 50 cent top)

And possibly my very favourite op shop find of all time, saved until last especially...
This cup and saucer set ($2.50 for the set!)

I've also bought many books for as little as 20 cents each, PC games for $1 and CDs for 50 cents.  I've bought pairs of shoes for $3 and hats for $2.

What's your favourite op shop find?

Signed with love,
Cassandra Louise.

17 comments:

  1. Oh a great variety of finds!!
    Liking the bag and cup and saucer very much and what a find - silk!! I've added to the Op Shop Giveaway! Thanks

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  2. Someone on Facebook has asked where your cup and saucer were made, thanks!

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    1. There's no markings on either the cup or saucer to say where they wre made, so perhaps they are one of a kind? :-)

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  3. Some ace finds here - thanks for sharing! I'm a kitchenware freak so I love that bowl :)

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  4. Love those little bowls! More than 15 years ago I bought a pair of Italian leather shoes at an op shop for $5. I still have them and do wear them occasionally. How's that for a bargain!

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  5. I very rarely have any luck at op shops but I did this week. Mind you it stil cost me $8. I think I must have been to an expensive one!

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  6. i used to love going into op shops but i rarely have time anymore plus I never seem to find anything I like... oh well! you had some great finds :)

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    1. Haha! There was a LOT of shopping around to get all these finds! I don't think I would have been able to find them all in the one place. Thanks for stopping by!

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  7. Hi Cassandra, I love scouting for plates and cups also. Love your treasures and am thrilled that you have added my blog to your list of blogs that you like to read. Thanks. Kyrstie

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  8. ((first...thanks for leaving me a note at my blog...so i could find you!)

    i LoVE thrift shops...i buy everything from clothes...to books...to knickknacks, a new (for me!) purse now and then...whatever. i just like to browse! and i like the fact that whatever i buy helps to support the charity that supports the shop! for me...here in florida...it's Goodwill, Salv Army...Humane Society...Hospice House...just to name a few!

    (by the way...i am now a follower of yours and will be adding your blog to my sidebar list of places i wander to...) have a happy 'hump day' !!

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    1. Thanks so much, Laura. Good to hear you visit the charity shops already. I don't know why more people don't. :-)

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  9. Love your finds! I'm amazed someone would want to let go of that cup & saucer! THank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a lovely comment :-)

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    1. I don't know why anyone would part with that cup and saucer, either, but I sure am glad they did! ;-)

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  10. Guess what... your French silk scarf is a Hermés Grand Fonds... and it's worth about 300 dollars :-D

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    1. Wow! That's... wow! Thank you for letting me know! :-D I knew I loved op shops! ;-)

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