Happy Christmas Jumper Day!
Posted on: December 13, 2013It's one of our favourite festive days today; Christmas Jumper Day! What are you wearing? Continue reading »
A trio of vintage Kitschmas jumpers.
It might be Friday the 13th, traditionally unlucky for some, but here at Thrift-ola Towers the festivities have been cranked right up to celebrate Christmas Jumper Day. I’m packing all your orders today wearing my most kitschmas jumper, with festive tunes a-playing and the promise of a mince pie or two once I’ve been to the post office. We have just one vintage kitschmas jumper left in stock which can be snapped up here and if you buy in the next few days you can still get it in time to wear on Christmas day. Hurrah!
A pint of milk vs a bag of thrift
Posted on: December 3, 2013I only popped out for a pint of milk this morning but I came home with this bundle of fun - and no milk! Continue reading »
A quartet of Freds, an Oxo duo and a colourful lampshade.
I simply cannot walk past a charity shop, the urge to have the quickest of peeks is nothing short of a compulsion. I don’t source from chazzas as much as I used to but y’know the thrill of the thrift is born from the ethos that you can go in a charity shop 20 times and find nothing and then on the 21st you’ll find that perfect piece of vintage goodness. Today was one of those days; I found the very lampshade we’ve been looking for for our front room, a fine quartet of Homepride Fred collectibles and a very retro pair of Oxo mugs. Drinking my coffee black for the day will be totally worth it.
A Quick Thrifting Fix in Paris
Posted on: December 2, 2013On a romantic break in the city of love but fancy a real quick thrifting fix? I have a little plan up my sleeve that you may just like... Continue reading »
Snapshots from Emmhaus, Rue Riquet, Paris
I was in Paris last weekend on a romantic break with my boyfriend celebrating our second anniversary and seeing as I spend my life seeking out vintage I thought it might be nice to take a break from that too. Oh yeah, who am I kidding!? But I didn’t want it to dominate the weekend as that wouldn’t be fair on my not so thrift loving travel buddy. It was only an overnight stay, so I devised a plan which meant I could satisfy my urge to thrift but not let it take over the trip. Continue reading »
Extreme Thrifting in Amsterdam
Posted on: November 12, 2013I'm quickly checking in so y'all know I made it back in one piece from Amsterdam and my whirlwind thrifting trip was a ... SUCCESS! Continue reading »
Sneak peeks as shared over on my Instagram// Search: Leona Thrift-ola
As my coach crept back into London town at 7am on Sunday morning I felt like I was doing a massive morning after ‘walk of shame’ in the same clothes as the night before and without sleeping for around 36 hours. I was a little edgy to say the least. I caught the bus back from Victoria coach station and I was showered and in bed and woken up with French toast and coffee and back to my normal self by midday! I only had a vague memory of all the things I had found and opening my case I felt a little nervous but wow what a bounty to behold! Continue reading »
A Whirlwind Flea Market Jaunt
Posted on: November 8, 2013Tonight I travel to Amsterdam on a whirlwind thrifting trip to the largest flea market in Europe! Continue reading »
The Thrift Challenge: London to Amsterdam
I would say my bags are packed and I’m ready to go but the reality of my thrifting trip this weekend is the only case I’m taking is completely empty save for a roll of bubble wrap! Yup, at 9.30pm tonight I’m gonna hop aboard a sleeper coach and tomorrow I’ll wake up in Amsterdam (magic!) to go to IJ-Hallen – the biggest flea market in Europe. I then hop (or more likely wearily drag my ass) back on another sleeper and will be back in London town by 7.30am on Sunday. Crazy? Probably. But hey, Thrift-ola is all about thrifting adventures so, hey, I’ll see you on the other side… WISH ME LUCK!!!
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.
