The sun was shining so brightly the other Sunday that the Carboot was busier than usual for this time of year. I bought quite a few things for myself and family and here are my purchases:
Two pairs of designer glasses frames. One pair of Gucci frames that I just love as they are just so "me". They came with their case and cleaning cloth. The second pair are dark purple and are Hugo Boss. These also came with their case but without a cleaning cloth. They were £5 each.
I found one couple who had a fabulous stall and I bought a few items from them. A jar of home made pickled onions in a kilner jar for £1.50 and some home made lemon curd for £1.
Two great diaries for 2017 at a fraction of their original price. I bought the large one for my dad who keeps just about everything in his diary by the phone in his house. This was £2 instead of £9.99. I bought a smaller one for me to keep in my handbag for £1. This should have been £3.99. They were both originally from Oxfam.
A lovely pug mug for £1.50 which will be put away for a gift for my niece for her birthday on November 3rd. I was given a smallish wicker hamper basket and I am going to fill this with some foodie treats for her including some hot chocolate and marshmallows. I thought I would put this mug in the hamper too. She recently started at York university so I hope a foodie hamper will be appreciated along with the usual toiletries etc
A Bomb Cosmetics bath blaster called Pink Lady for 50p. These are usually £2.99 each and I love them for a great long warm soak in the bath... Bliss.
A large Cath Kidston tube of body lotion for £4 which will be a Christmas stocking filler and from the same lady a dual tube set of Boots No.7 protect & protect serum for day and for night.
I also bought a bottle of gorgeous smelling liquid soap for in our kitchen. We go through gallons of the stuff each year. I have worried that we both have the makings of OCD with compulsive hand washing but I think we just manage to both get dirty hands through gardening, housework or doing DIY and end up constantly cleaning our hands. The scent of this liquid soap is orange blossom with coriander and smells heavenly.
I bought a couple of pairs of Footglove sandals in size 7.5 (I'm a size 8) as they were both like new and just £1 a pair. I thought I could possibly get away with wearing them as they are opened toe and I could be bothered trying them on. Bad move. When I got home a tried them my toes are right to the end and will probably dangle over the end with wear. I'll see if my sister wants them (she is a size 7 so maybe too big) and if they are no good for her either I will try to sell them on eBay. I think given the time of year I will have to wait until next year to sell them as people are looking at boots with the run up to winter. More "stuff" in my house when the idea is to be getting rid of things!
I bought quite a few Slimming World items from two different stall holders. The magazines were 30p and 50p and the pack was £1.50. We are both being careful about what we eat at the moment to try to keep a healthy diet. I have been buying lots of fruit, vegetables and salads to fill up on. I thought I would get some recipes and tips from these.
Bizarrely after thinking of eating less food I then bought two cookery books. Nigellisima for £1 and the River Cafe Cook Book - Green (vegetarian) for just 30p. I will try to increase our vegetable and fish consumption and cut down on meat.
I found one couple who had a fabulous stall and I bought a few items from them. A jar of home made pickled onions in a kilner jar for £1.50 and some home made lemon curd for £1.
Two great diaries for 2017 at a fraction of their original price. I bought the large one for my dad who keeps just about everything in his diary by the phone in his house. This was £2 instead of £9.99. I bought a smaller one for me to keep in my handbag for £1. This should have been £3.99. They were both originally from Oxfam.
A lovely pug mug for £1.50 which will be put away for a gift for my niece for her birthday on November 3rd. I was given a smallish wicker hamper basket and I am going to fill this with some foodie treats for her including some hot chocolate and marshmallows. I thought I would put this mug in the hamper too. She recently started at York university so I hope a foodie hamper will be appreciated along with the usual toiletries etc
A Bomb Cosmetics bath blaster called Pink Lady for 50p. These are usually £2.99 each and I love them for a great long warm soak in the bath... Bliss.
A large Cath Kidston tube of body lotion for £4 which will be a Christmas stocking filler and from the same lady a dual tube set of Boots No.7 protect & protect serum for day and for night.
I also bought a bottle of gorgeous smelling liquid soap for in our kitchen. We go through gallons of the stuff each year. I have worried that we both have the makings of OCD with compulsive hand washing but I think we just manage to both get dirty hands through gardening, housework or doing DIY and end up constantly cleaning our hands. The scent of this liquid soap is orange blossom with coriander and smells heavenly.
I bought a couple of pairs of Footglove sandals in size 7.5 (I'm a size 8) as they were both like new and just £1 a pair. I thought I could possibly get away with wearing them as they are opened toe and I could be bothered trying them on. Bad move. When I got home a tried them my toes are right to the end and will probably dangle over the end with wear. I'll see if my sister wants them (she is a size 7 so maybe too big) and if they are no good for her either I will try to sell them on eBay. I think given the time of year I will have to wait until next year to sell them as people are looking at boots with the run up to winter. More "stuff" in my house when the idea is to be getting rid of things!
I bought quite a few Slimming World items from two different stall holders. The magazines were 30p and 50p and the pack was £1.50. We are both being careful about what we eat at the moment to try to keep a healthy diet. I have been buying lots of fruit, vegetables and salads to fill up on. I thought I would get some recipes and tips from these.
Bizarrely after thinking of eating less food I then bought two cookery books. Nigellisima for £1 and the River Cafe Cook Book - Green (vegetarian) for just 30p. I will try to increase our vegetable and fish consumption and cut down on meat.
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