As a follow-up to that last post about the RNA lunch—I may have mentioned (six or seven times) that I bought these green shoes to wear to the lunch, and I had the worst time trying to find a bag that matched them. There’s lots of green about, but not the bright, dark, grass green of these shoes. So I ended up buying a black bag with some fun accents, and went to the lunch on Tuesday.
On Friday, that is three days later, I was walking the Fecklet back from nursery, and what did I see in the window of a Help the Aged charity shop? A green bag, a nice bright green, embroidered with lovely springy flowers, totally lovely and eye-catching, retro and handmade-looking, in the nicest way.
For £1.49.
Needless to say I bought it, and I’m now awaiting another occasion to use it.
Three cheers for the aged in need of help! I too picked a handbag bargain up from them last summer. . one very similar looking to one PIA were selling at £149. Glad you surfaced from the party OK, was thinking you were still there ;-0
Julie, Julie, Julie.
What you really needed was a Radley bag
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The new Radley picture handbag has grass green on it.
(OK, so it wouldn’t have gone with your shoes. But. It’s so pretty…)
Lara, three cheers for you, the bargain hunter!
Ahhh Bad Influence, no, wouldn’t have suited my shoes, but I’m sure you have the perfect outfit to go with it!
That said, I was tempted by a Radley bag (I think) that had pea pods on it. Much more expensive than £1.49.
Oh I so feel your pain, that bag would have been just perfect for the shoes xx
Great bag – you just gotta love charity shops! Caroline x
Great bag!
Finding deals like that makes me absolutely giddy.
Charity/consignment/thrift shops are the *best*!
Mel, one day, bag and shoes will meet… LOL!
Thank you Caroline and Kris! When I find something great in a charity shop I always feel that it’s a major triumph… ggg