Monkey Business

On the same day I found my brilliant little Christian Dior handbag, I also found this lovely little red wallet designed by Paul Frank.  Now, I'm not much into monkeys, but when it comes to the design and original things, I really can't go past it.  So, I was surprised to find that this wallet was made with the Paul Frank stamp on the inside of it; and it wasn't a knock-off.

It's a first for me to have a Paul Frank wallet in my collection; but I don't think it will be a last, as the feel of it is very nice.

Christian Dior Original!

Today was a freezing cold one for Brisbane.  So, I rugged up and went shopping in the hope to save a little bit of money; and also thought to search for a pair of jeans at Life Line (seeing I found my last good pair there, I thought I might find another).  I didn't find a pair of jeans that fitted over my thighs!  How disappointing!  But I did find this little beauty!  I saw this bag sitting in the cabinet with all the right tags hanging off it and all the glitz and glamour of Christian Dior, however, I wondered if it was actually a real one; so I asked to see it.  And once I pulled the stuffing out, I was amazed to find that the inside tag read: 'Christian Dior, Paris, Made In Italy'.  Looking at the price, I was doubly amazed to find it was only $12.00!  So, I said I'd take it immediately.  What a find to add to my collection!

Glittery Hearts

Last Week, Mum and I went to the Asthma Foundation Op-shop at Annerley and found ourselves in a place with a really bad air-conditioner and lots of interesting second-hand things.  But I was there for just one lot of things:  coin purses and handbags.  I spotted some nice handbags, but nothing jumped out at me.  However, this little glittery sweetheart did from underneath the glass counter; along with a collection of others.  So, I asked the lady if I could look at all the coin purses and made my choice of around four from about ten; and this lovely little one was one of them.

Strawberry Fields Forever!

Charity stores are just the best places to find the most gorgeous little things; and this strawberry coin purse is an absolute charmer.  When I first saw it, I didn't think much of it until I found the zip that traveled down the side of it and thought it was very inventive.  And I think it was meant for a young girl who was into Strawberry Shortcake; however, she may have grown out of her.  I do love these kinds of things as they're so pretty and animated.

Cab 55

I do love a bargain; even if it takes me a while to find one.  And it's been over two months since I found a good bargain in the charity stores... today being the day my search ended with this little beauty!
Isn't it lovely?  I just couldn't pass it up with its gorgeous purple colour and the bright yellow that brings out its character.  I love its simplicity and usefulness in all the right places; from the sturdy zip to the phone holder inside and the cute little feet its got too!  Nah, I couldn't pass this little bargain up at all.
Tested:  I tried this bag out on Friday afternoon.  It's actually quite small; but it packs a punch.  Believe it or not, it holds everything for an evening out, like your phone, keys, cards and glasses, but nothing in the way of make-up, pens or notebooks.  So, if you're into something nifty and cute, this is a good bag for your occasion, if not, it's good for decoration.

No Purse or Handbags

It's been such a long time since I last posted about anything I've bought here.  However, due to no fault of my own, I haven't found anything that has caught my eye lately in charity stores.

So, don't worry, I'm not letting this blog stagnate, it's because I haven't found any bags worthwhile enough to purchase to put up here for you all to look at.

Like you, I'm hanging in there for my next purchase in the next few weeks.