Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Frugaller's Log (supplemental)

You know what I love about frugalling sometimes? It throws open the great mysteries of the Universe.Why (and how), for instance, was this mug (which is almost identical to one I bought at the Te Papa gift shop in Wellington New Zealand last Easter for $27) sitting in my local Vinnies? (for $1 - I just had to get it to put in the top cupboard as a spare)

In the same flying visit to Vinnies I stumbled across a cache of bamboo knitting needles, MIP for $1 a pair.Which I bought, of course! Not that it's cheating because they are a gift for my Mum who hasn't used bamboo needles before.

But while we're on the subject of cheating during
Use What You Have Month - I hereby declare my April will be finishing one day early as I'll be in Sydney and Princess B of Libraria is taking me to Reverse Garbage on Sunday for my first visit.

(Soundtrack: Zero 7, When it falls)

4 comments :

Mondo Viagiatore said...

Hi TSS - you will love Reverse Garbage, I have scoured it many a time!!!! Sort of like Revolve only bigger.

mamatulip said...

That's my kind of mug. It looks big, and big mugs are the best to drink coffee out of.

Michelle said...

Nothing like a good bargain.....Hope your mum likes the knitting needles.

Will be able to ask you where the best second hand places are in ACT.

Taphophile said...

OMG - brand new bamboo needles for $1 a pair - I so live on the wrong side of the Lake.

Reverse Garbage had reasonable quality paperbacks for 50c each at Easter. Good fabric samples, too - and the paper flowers were divine!