Finds - a rather expensive item

Hmmm well I posted 'Finds' for my post topic but please excuse a little rant first.

Back in March I attended hospital as an outpatient to see the Thyroid consultant about my high thyroid level; two of them discussed my case as I've had problems in the past. Conclusion was that I was to have a blood test and take home a prescription. IF the blood test came back high someone would ring me tell me to take the tablets and arrange an appointment. I never heard anything off the hospital and gave a sigh of relief throwing away the prescription.

This morning I went to see my GP about something else and found out that a letter had been sent to him stating my blood results were high and I'd been put on tablets!!

Two angry phone call later I'm now taking tablets for a problem that should have been gone ages ago. Talk about the NH Mess :-( That's the second time the department have lost my file/not followed up my case.

Now, for the fun bit.

Saturday was rained off but the DH took me to the sunday boot sale and despite the showers a few stallholders had ventured out.

I picked up three sweaters for autumn, two good names and one Asda one that was brand new with tags and I paid 50-£1 each. I'm determined to have a new wardrobe for about £100 by the end of this year.

As you may or may not know I'm writing ( or trying to) a novel that is a time travel romance set in the Stone Age (think hunky cavemen) and when I spotted this necklace it just reminded me of my story. I've got a 'thing' about necklaces at the moment and love wearing them - at a £1 I can pretend I'm my Evie romping about the Stone Age.

There wasn't much else at the booty until I came to the very last stall.......

I knew something was going on the way the buyers were flocking around like bees to a honeypot and I saw the arms grabbing things as fast as the lady and her daughter were putting them out.

The sellers had one of those expensive Range Rover and were dressed subtly in expensive items (you know how some people dress flash and want everyone to see their labels - these were from the old school were expensive labels are usually kept inside the garment).

There were too many people gathered around the clothes for me to get a look in but I picked up three bags that I rather liked. A Next tassled one for £1.

And then I saw a nice bright pink velvet one (OK I go for flash) and a subtle black one in the shape of a saddle. Now I've had horses most of my life and so it appealed to me on that level; besides which I could tell by the feel and look that this bag would be expensive.

So I grabbed and called over to the daughter, "How much?"

"£5 for the black one and £2 for the other."

I kept hold of them both and looked them over, seeing a blue stain on the zip of the pink one I asked her if I could have them both for £5.

"Oh yes," she said, "Certainly."

I paid her for both bags and slung them over my shoulder and sidled over to the clothes. Everything was designer. I picked up one gorgeous velvet jacket with matching bag for £10 and grabbed a cardigan to have a look at that - cashmere and silk £6. Both items were a size too big for me and a bit 'dressy'. While I was debating whether or not to buy I heard the stallholder say, "____ (daughters name removed in case this is seen) Have you sold my black Dior bag?"

Daughter looked at me and grinned, "No Mummy. I haven't seen it."

I decided that I needed to make a quick exit at this point and left the clothes were they were.

Here's my pink Jennifer Lopez bag.

When I got back to the car I excitedly showed the DH my black saddle bag.

My DIOR bag for £3.

Now I know there are a lot of fakes about but real or fake I'm still thrilled with it (and I bet they originally paid a LOT more than I did).

BTW I've also had a kingsize Rosali bedspead and duvet cover dropped off at my house recently. Which brings me to a delimma. I'm thinking of selling the king size pink paisley one on ebay - mainly because I've spent rather a lot recently and need to get a bit of money back. Any ideas selling tips please? I'm thinking of starting at £20 and letting it run? What do you think?