Did I really need another handbag? LOL!!

Hi Everyone!! I'm sure I'm not the only one who has said this at the high street store/designer store/flea market/boot sale/charity or thrift shop!!

At Noak Hill boot sale I bought three more bags!! Ummm........the only justification is the price, really :-)

Stam style black bag, £2

Vintage white leather shoulder bag 33p

Vintage Black leather chain shoulder bag, 33p

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The last 2 were part of a 3 items for £1-the other item was a tan leather belt. Anyway, back to the bags. I seem to make beelines to bags-I can't help it! At least I do try and give some away that either other family members can have or ones I don't like go to the charity shop.

I added up all my bags last night-I have 19. Is this a lot? Or not! I really don't know! I have created a poll and if it's not too personal, would all you lovely ladies mind voting on it for me! Also, if you so wish, you can tell me on your comments the exact number you have, if it's not too personal to reveal, of course!! Thanking you all in advance ladies-

I'm sure all responses will be varied, hopefully!!

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UPDATED TO ADD: SORRY TO THE PEOPLE WHO ALREADY VOTED, I WANTED TO EDIT MY POLL , BUT DELETED IT BY MISTAKE-I'VE DONE A NEW ONE, BUT WITH MORE CHOICES-HOPE YOU CAN VOTE OR RE-VOTE-THANKS!!

UPDATED TO ADD AGAIN-THE POLL FINISHED WITH THE WINNING GROUP OF 11-25 BAGS!! THANKS EVERYONE FOR VOTING!!

Three off the wishlist!!

This weekend, I 've had a lot of luck with my thrifting and managed to knock three items off my wishlist I posted last week. We've been to Noak Hill Boot sale this weekend and I came back with 3 bags, a belt, a little black dress and a Levis waistcoat. I also went shopping for 2 more bras, too and I dropped by H&M and picked up an orange top I wanted to go with my 70s maxi skirt :-)

Noak Hill Boot Sale, Essex



Sinequanone 80s style Black Dress (made in France!) £1,

Black Leather Chain Strap Bag 33p, both Boot Sale
Sandals-Giles Deacon for New Look-Ebay £17

Orange Top-H&M £3.99, Brown Belt-Next, Charity Shop £2,

70's C&A Maxi Skirt-Salvation Army, £2.49

Todays Shopping Outfit

Today has been wet, cold and windy-yep, a typical spring day in Essex!! I went thrifting today and wanted to be comfy and easy to do changes of outfits :-)

Hat-Uniqlo; Grey Blazer-Vintage £1; Leggings-Uniqlo; Brooch-Charity Shop £1.99

Checked Shirt-Topman, from Boot Sale £1.50

Jewellery to wear

In one of her previous posts, Siljes suggested jewellery to hand as a key part of your summer wardrobe. Up to that point of time, all my jewellery was kept in its box in the back of my wardrobe, thus making it inaccessible and I did not wear it!

Siljes pointed out the obvious-keep it on view, then I would wear it! Doh! It's not rocket science, but I still needed it to be pointed out to me!!

Above are some of my favourite pieces of real and costume jewellery:

Clockwise, Silver plated butterfly necklace, Gucci Tag on a gold chain, Lily Allen for New Look wishbone necklace, Mosaic Cross pendant on a gold chain from the Cistene Chapel shop in Rome, diamante CC necklace, cameo earrings, silver heart and rose necklace, S brooch, skull bracelet, silver charm bracelet (I've had this since I was little!) and my rose ring.

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Here are todays additions-a white, turquoise and silver bead necklace and a double heart diamante brooch, both from the Red Cross Charity shop £1.99 each.

I love Stella!!

After doing the post featuring the Stella McCartney wedges, I thought I'd browse style.com for images of her summer 2008 collection.

I'm loving her whole look and take on summer and her pieces are certainly style inspiration for all you fellow thrifters who love a bargain from the charity shops, boot sales and flea markets-as you know florals, jumpsuits and 80s style are all in for this summer :-)

This last item inspired me on my thrift shopping today- I bagged a lovely blue and white seagull print, vintage sundress for only £2.49 today-I will post pictures of it soon.