Shop:  Lourdes Connect charity shop, Lower Gerald Griffin Street
Price:  50c

     If only we had lace gloves and trilbys instead of tracksuit bottoms and hoodies.  Limerick is particularly afflicted with the latter but here's proof that once upon a time a lace glove might have been seen.  These were found whilst mooching in the wonderful Lourdes Connect shop which is staffed by the sweetest ladies possible. 

You need really skinny fingers which is good for me seeing as my Dad said I should have been a concert pianist or a brain surgeon such is the extreme scrawniness of my digits.  I feel I now need a horse and carriage for my transport to really do these gloves justice.

Alas!  Lack of a record player stopped me from buying this long play record. 

Saturday delights

Shop:  Limerick Animal Welfare (aka my habitual fix)
Location:  Parnell Street, Limerick

Delights:

ASOS dress

Price:  €5

I see black tights and teal brogues ...

A little number from Principles Petite, nothing special but just the thing for when the sunny days come back over a little skirt or shorts 

AND TODAY'S WINNER IS ...

My penchant for granny chic distresses me sometimes but how could I let this gorgeous vintage Aran waistcoat pass me by?

THE ONES THAT GOT AWAY

Sometimes alas the finances or lifestyle don't permit me to give good homes to everything I love.  These were today's escapees:-

Original K Clark's shoes, possibly in my size (I didn't try them on for fear that I would buy them) but the heel height means I'll probably never wear them and a lovely old blanket ...

THE UNEXPECTED

These did come home.  And check out the "By appointment to her Majesty Queen Mary" on Newey's World Famed Hooks and Eyes.  That is the delight of charity shopping!

Welcome to my charity shop world



Irish Dancing Dress, Limerick Animal Welfare charity shop, Limerick

I love charity shops
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I love Limerick
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