Charity shop finds September

I really should know myself by now.  I say, "That's it! No more shopping!" and then I just take a teensy look in a charity shop! All sense goes flying out the window like a projectile missile and I am entranced by the item I behold.  I am, however, saying, that I shall not be buying anything else for September (she hopes the willpower holds).

As you all like the gratuitous sharing of finds, I thought I'd share my finds from Saturday. I only went into town to go and pick up a prescription from the chemist near Barnados. Just a little look in there and I found loads!

This delightful collar was immediately in my eyesight as I perused the blue rack in the shop. Pretty collar and dots is always a winner. Peplum, not so much! Luckily, this H by Henry Holland top is a size 14 (which it didn't say on the label humph) so the peplum isn't too er- peplummy!

This Topshop broderie anglaise dress is going to replace the black tulip hem shift dress I bought last winter in a charity shop- it always rides up and feels too short so I liked this as an alternative. Nice flippy hem too!

I like it more than anything when you see something you wanted first time round.  This Tu by Sainsbury's dress has some sort of purple fruit on it! I'm convinced they are aubergines (I wish) but I suspect they are plums! It's 100% cotton so it's a winner for me. Purple tights and a longsleeves shirt underneath- that season beginning with A that I refuse to mention in September, will not stop me from wearing this well into the aforenotmentioned season!

Again, I found something I liked first time round. I saw this Jaeger Boutique dress with tiny ladybirds on it in the John Lewis website last year and really liked it but I will not be buying a dress from there at sale prices neither (the sailor dress was an exception. Sailor dresses don't conform to normal rules! It's really cute and despite the chiffony material, the loose sleeves make it tolerable for me- plus, it's more A***nal (word banned in September)

My final find excites me beyond all else! There are certain items on my 'imaginary charity shop wishlist' that I hope to find. For me, as my fellow-charityshopper Anne well knows as I've asked her to keep an eye out, that is tap shoes in my size!

I used to do dancing as a child and tap was the only one I was actually good at AND enjoyed.  At Goodnight Sweetheart swing dance camp last February, there was a tap taster class which I almost went to. I decided not to in the end as CBC wanted to go to something else which I also was interested in, but regretted it. A fellow swing dancer has also told me about tap classes in her village hall.

Finding these Capezio Oxfords in size 8.5 (they come up small) filled me with absolute delight!  I tried them on in the shop to check (and was asked to dance!). They are snug but tolerable.  Capezio is a great make for dance shoes and they are in great condition. They did cost me £9.99 but let's be realistic- I am not going to find size 8 tap shoes again!  These ones would cost at least £45 if I bought them new!  Considering all the other items were less than a fiver, I was quite glad with my splurge out in Barnados!

Have you found anything good recently? Fancy sharing?  I'd love to know!

xxx