I won!

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I actually won a give-away! On Wendy's blog! And I don't know what I've won! And I don't care!
Winning is not something I'm big on. I don't run, I can't do logic and I'm a Jack-of-all-trades rather than a master of anything so I never enter any competitions therefore am unlikely to win, but today I actually won! Thank you, Wendy, for the stuff & I won!
I have had a really fantastic day today. The darlings went off to the holiday club & I set off to the local high street. There are about 5 or 6 charity shops there, from Oxfam to the local hospice shop, and I went to them all. I bought loads of stuff for me & the kids, but my top bargains were a pink bag for £1.50, a copy of Enchanted April as recommended by Sarah Ban Breathnach in her Romancing The Ordinary book for April, 2 (count them!) 2 skateboards that my boys have been out playing on (such fun... I will take some photos & post them) for £2.50 each with helmets & knee pads & some tops for the Princess for about £1.50 each.
It was a really blessed day & I am so chuffed! Thank God for charity shops & now I need to go & do some housework!

Comments

  1. Anonymous12 April 2007 at 20:41

    There is no joy comparable to that of bagging a bargain while thrifting!

    Cherry xx

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  2. Ali12 April 2007 at 21:53

    Knew you were a winner!

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  3. Clare and Mike12 April 2007 at 23:09

    Well done! It's always nice to win something!

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  4. Everything Stops for Tea13 April 2007 at 08:39

    Don't ya just love a bargain! I'm off to the Charity Shops tomorrow, I hope you left something for me!

    Have a great weekend!

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  5. weirdbunny13 April 2007 at 10:38

    I remember the first time I won on a blog it was so exciting !
    Charity shops are just the best aren't they, I just love to rummage through all their stuff. One of the kids recently asked me if TX MAXX was a charity shop as they don't have more than one of the smae article there !!!

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  6. GigerVamp13 April 2007 at 10:43

    Sounds like you had a great day!

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  7. Anonymous13 April 2007 at 18:40

    Wow, what a bunch of bargains! And winning is always exciting too. Have a good weekend

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  8. Papoosue14 April 2007 at 13:52

    You lucky thing! Well done.

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