There are a couple of blogs that I love to read that take an opportunity each month to showcase 5 things they have got recently for under £5. As I read them they really make me smile… I just love to see others too be excited for little bargains that crop up in life and then I realised how much this barganeous way of thinking was right up my street, so this week (and once a month here after) I will be joining them and showing off what lovely delights I have picked up for under a fiver each too!
So without further ado here are mine.
1. Some Daffodils – I am really fond of fresh flowers in the home, they brighten it and lifet my mood. I like especially if they carry the added bonus of being seasonal, so when in Morrisons the other day grabbing a few forgotten extras (you know how it is) I spotted a lonely bunch in a bucket for just £1…Fresh, spring, yellowy daffs for £1…and by the next morning they had all opened up to greet us. Happiness in a vase!
2. A pair of Nike trainers for Megsie – Megs is very active and also loves her weekly street dance class and so a pair of trainers are an essential in her wardrobe, however she grows so fast and now at 3.5 years old she is already in a size 10 and so was in need of a new pair. As soon as I saw these in the charity shop for £2.50 we had to have them and I couldn’t believe my luck!
3. Cops and Robbers book – This is one of my old time faves from primary school, I don’t know why, but I just love it. I snapped it up last month in a charity shop also for just 49p and it has quickly become popular with the kids at bedtime too…Happy days!
4. Mini Cacti for our room – I fell in love with these as soon as I saw them last week in Ikea and I had to have them both. The red one was £2 and the yellowy one £2.50. They really add a lot to our room sat on the fire place and I particularly love the heart shaped one… such a lovely little touch for £4.50.5. Fabric for a cushion – Again I picked this up in Ikea for just £3.60. I absolutely love the pattern and colours and it is what I imagined in our room when I thought of kitting it out in teal and red. Its so beautiful and will make the perfect cushion cover for our bed! I’m tempted to make a pair of curtains too…
So there are my choices for this month that sum up my bargainous lifestyle in pursuit to make my home and kids a little more lovely as we head into spring!
Linking up with Julia from Rainbeaubelle
Thanks so much for joining in! I love daffodils and always have a bunch at home at the moment to make me smile! I have a little heart shaped cactus like that too, it’s fab isn’t it? Can’t beat a trip to IKEA! Xx
I love cops and robbers, great charity shop find!
I love Julia’s linky and I am going to join in this month. It seems Cacti are everywhere at the moment and I keep meaning to buy some. I love that pattern too, so funky and bright and well done on picking up the fab trainers from the charity shop x
You can´t go wrong with Ikea, right 😉 I bought a cactus there as well.
The heart shaped cactus is so cute. I’m not good with indoor plants but perhaps a cactus is the way forward!
Yay, it is my first time joining in with Julia’s linky too. I love that fabric. It is stunning and will be perfect for a cushion cover. And those Nike trainers from the charity shop are an amazing bargain. Why can I never find anything like this when I go shopping in charity shops? Daffodils in the house at this time of year are a must. It is like bringing sunshine into the house. #Fiveunder5. Hugs Lucy xxxx
I love the fabric you found and think it would look great as curtains. The trainers are a real find, what a bargain! Even the ones I mention in my blog post were £11.99. A good alternative when you are not so lucky in the charity shop?
You can’t beat some daffodils at this time of year! I’m like you and seem to pick them up when I’m doing a quick shop and they always looks so bright and colourful at home. Always love your charity shop finds, I used to love Cops and Robbers too 🙂 xx #fiveunder5
I love daffodils they make me smile and at just a £1 I can justify buying them for every room. Love the cactus although I’m not great with plants. Some lovely little bargains xx
Ohhhh I love the cactus! Love your charity shop bargains too. 49p for cops and robbers…lucky you 🙂
Daffodils are my favourite flowers, they make me so happy! Also love that fabric, such a gorgeous print X #fiveunder£5