Tag Archives: streatham
Charity Shops in Streatham and the Charity Shop Blog Hop
When I was younger Streatham was known for only one thing; its gargantuan and spectacular ice rink. We would put on our cool bomber jackets, exchange our best crepes (yoof speak for shoes, mum) for some skanky boots and skate … Continue reading
Posted in Finding things, Thrifty
Tagged charity shop blog hop, charity shops, google, london, lulastic, maps, south, streatham
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Extreme (budget) Makeover – the recycled lounge
“Apart from a handful of things given to us, our entire house is created from stuff we have found on the side of the road, or in charity shops” I explained to a friend. He scanned the lounge where we … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Finding things, Thrifty
Tagged budget, charity shops, diy, furniture, makeover, old, oxfam, recycled home, skips, streatham
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Out with the new, in with the old…
We bought a phone from the Oxfam Shop in Streatham (the charity shops in Streatham are plenty and bountiful and well worth a visit- especially the Oxfam, our massive beauty sofa was THIRTY MEASLY QUID! ) and as we excitedly … Continue reading
