Mad Hatter’s Tea Rooms in Margate
Posted on: April 27, 2011In Thrift-ola land there's only one thing that goes hand-in-hand with thrifting'n'crafting and that's... tea'n'cake. As I travel up and down the UK seeking out second hand treasures I'll be fueling up in the countries finest (and strangest) tea rooms and reporting back! Continue reading »
Mad Hatter Tea Rooms, 9 Lombard Street, Margate CT9 1EJ
Tucked away on the cobbled streets of the old town behind the mega brassy row of arcades and boozers, you’ll find the wonderfully eccentric Mad Hatter’s Tea Rooms. Continue reading »
Cats In Charity Shops
Posted on: April 26, 2011Meet Sam the resident kitty cat at CRY charity shop in Eastleigh, Hampshire. He likes reclining in the sunny window amongst the teak furniture and snacking on tuna. Continue reading »
Sam the ginger tom reclining in the window of CRY charity shop.
Cats In Charity Shops is my new Tumblr project. I’ll be seeking out the kitty cats residing in our nation’s chazza shops and if you know of a cat in your local charity shop then please submit your snap!
Thrift-ola in Company Magazine
Posted on: April 21, 2011Jazz Domino Holly the founder of the Shoreditch Sisters WI and Viva Cake salutes Thrift-ola in her Mistress of Stitch column this month. Continue reading »
May 2011 issue of Company Magazine.
Camden Passage Flea Market
Posted on: April 20, 2011Every Wednesday and Saturday the little lanes around Camden Passage play host to a select number of second hand stalls. It's like a little slice of Parisian flea market charm unfolds on the back streets of Islington. Continue reading »
Odyssey, 11 Pierrepont Arcade, Camden Passage, Islington N1 8EF
Next time you’re in Islington, ditch Upper street and seek out Pierrepont Arcade. It’s home to about 20 miniature units which sell everything from tea crockery, clothes, accessories, midcentury furniture, costume jewellery, bric-a-brac, old photos – everything you’d dream a Parisian flea market would be full of. Odyssey, run by the charming Paul is my favourite unit. He specialises in Scandinavian homewares and lighting and sources a lot of this stock from Ardingly Antiques Fair. On spotting my owl necklace he coyly admitted to having a thing for owls and told me it showed wisdom. Good man. Continue reading »
Make Me An Offer Monday
Posted on: April 18, 2011
Super old poster I snapped in a hardware store in Whitstable, Kent
To celebrate being online one whole super ace month I’m launching a new monthly feature called “Make Me An Offer Monday”. If you’ve had your eye on an item but want to scoop it up for a slightly cheaper price then send me an e-mail and make an offer for it! Continue reading »
Hey there! My name is Leona and this is my online shop and blog where you can follow my thrifty adventures and snap up a vintage gem of two.
