Square Orange
Occasionally I find myself in an antique shop - don't usually bother because of the extortionate prices. I don't know about any of you, but I walk round thinking "who would buy that at that price!" If hubby is with me he has, on occasion, said to me - "How much did you pay for one like that in the charity shop?"
However I was stopped in my tracks recently when I saw an orange glass vase. I knew I had one at home - it had been Mum's and it was one of the few things I kept after she died. After a quick rummage through some boxes - tra la .....
I think what amazed me most was what the antique shop were charging for this!
I suppose the 70s are quite popular now, so bits and pieces like this are sought after.
Its a really heavy piece. Glad I re-found it - its now out on display!
Love, Liz
I think some charity shops are beginning to think they are antique shops. I spotted some old books in a local charity shop - just ordinary novels, but they were priced at £5 each! Even empty picture frames (and there are usually lots of them) are very highly priced - not many bargains these days. I know its for charity, but when you can buy certain things new for cheaper then I wonder if its worth it!
I suppose we keep going because of the hope of that bargain!
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Liz
For some reason your blog never displayed properly on my computer, but I've just had my graphics card tweaked and now it's fine. I'm really looking forward to reading backwards through all your posts.
Take good care of it. I am myself very interested in art glass and old glass.
Enjoy your week.
I saw a programme about an auctioneer who was called in to clear a deceased man's garage - totally stuffed full with Whitefriars glass. x
Ellie
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Love from Mum
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Hands-down that orange vase is my most favourite treasure you've shared on your blog* I love it.
*of course it comes a close second to that gorgeous kangaroo apron and little reader you sent me!
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Some charity shops over here are more like boutiques with their prices and all the stylising that goes on.
I prefer the oppies that have a certain degree of 'higgledy piggledyness' to them.....
There's always the chance that you'll find something wonderful buried under all the tat.
Where theres charity shops theres hope, hehe....
Claire :}
I agree about the charity shops too. Some are charging exhorbitant prices and I think certain programmes and celebrities are extolling the virtues of them and they think they can charge relatively large amounts of money because they think charity shop =trendy.