Vintage Shopping

Monday is kind of my day off. I say kind of as it's my day off from the commute to Manchester as Gordon works in the shop, travelling in alone. But the thing about running your own business, you never really have a day off completely - there's always things to be done!

I often end up multi-tasking, trying to combine my 'jobs' with seeing friends or catching up on housework (boo). But its always nice to feel like I've had a little adventure and managed to combine it with something which will be a profitable use of my time.

This week saw me visiting charity shops further afield from home combined with a catch up with an old school friend. So I hopped on the bus and got a day return to Garstang - the little Lancashire town where I went to high school. Its a quaint pretty little high street filled with cute gift shops, pubs and even better about half a dozen charity shops!

They range from the stinky rummage fest shops (my favourite for a bargain for re-sale) to the expensive laminate floor types (£35 for a fur coat, I don't think so... I would have snapped up the leopard number if it had been cheaper) A mooch down the high street only takes half an hour and I came away with a bulging bag of goodies - here's some things I bought:

An armful of vintage headscarves. I sell these from £4-£12.50 and this

little lot will sell for a total of £49

These gorgeous white cowboy boots - I'd not even got these out of my

bag and a girl snapped them up for £30

And these beautiful brown leather brogues didn't even make it to the shop

as they are just the shoe Gordon has been looking for and they fit perfectly!

I also got these great vintage handbags and purses, which will be

priced from £6.50 for the purses, £12.50-£18.50 for the bags.

Not photographed as they are in the washing machine are some vintage cardigans and jumpers - I've been selling some of these through the online shop as well as in store and they're flying out. I sell them from £25 to £35 but only sell pieces in really good condition (and washed of course). I find them a great addition to our range of handmade and re-mixed dresses which can often look summery at this time of year. I also bought a fab printed skirt which will be made into 2 strapless dresses - I'll show you how I make them soon!

So the sun was shining, I took pictures with my Mini-Diana through the bus window, I had tea and cake with a great old friend and I managed to earn some money too - one of life's great days!