charity shops

In our small town, we have three charity shops.  Vincents (St.Vincent de Paul) and two Good As New shops.  Each shop is dedicated to a cause and within walking minutes of each other,  Can't resist the going rate for books, 5 books for €1.  We usually pop in once or twice during the week to check and see what's new.  We're searching for a small lamp and a chair.  You never know! 
 

We did pop in to Vincents this past Friday and spent a grand sum of €3.  There was no chair or lamp, but Shari found a pair of polka dotted pants on the euro rack; we picked up 5 books; found a strainer,  a perpetual calendar and a lighthouse candle holder we saw in the window..

photo by shari burke

renovations

The renovations have begun on this piece of property a few days ago.   The weather has provided the workers the window they need to start the project.  St. Vincent de Paul's charity store is on the ground floor.  Good As New, another charity store is right beside it and both of them are rather small but still offer people a bargain.  It will be interesting to see what becomes of the building once it is done.  New apartments possibly.