Jumble Tales

This is my first post in several days, I've had a crazy week or so and life has got in the way of my blogging, but I'm here now and hope to make it a more regular thing...

My outfit today features my new grey vest/dress £3 Primark which has a racer style back so will need layering over another top to hide the bra straps. The boyfriend jacket is also Primark and was £13. I can see myself wearing it a lot this Spring.

But more importantly...

My Jumble Sale adventure!

So after being amazed at the beautiful bargains that my fellow bloggers have bagged at the jumble sales I thought I'd go along and see what all the fuss is about...

I'd heard tales of ruthless old ladies with pointed elbows pushing, clawing and even snatching their way to the best booty, I was excited but terrified.

I put on my bravest face and paid the admission of 30p at the door, and stepped into a dimly lit hall with tables loaded to the ceiling (well almost) of clothes, bags, shoes, you name it, it was there. One small problem though, there didn't seem to be any way of getting to the table as there was a barricade of buyers eagerly rummaging and digging, sorting and discarding but no way of joining them. I inched a hand through a newly opened gap and waited... OK nobody seemed to mind, I tried an arm, followed by a shoulder and at last I was actually standing at the table!

I soon found myself shamelessly upturning great sections of the fabric mountain to see what treasure was buried beneath, trying to spot a potential purchase amongst the dowdy and the drab.

A hint of lace, a floral print, a delicate pastel, let me at it! I had a blast! And here is my haul...

Left: Principals lace vest and shrug set new with tags was £37! Primark lacy vest - great for under tunics with a little lace peeking out.

New with tags M&S toiletries bag (for holiday)

Topshop wrap style top, travel size skincare stuff, Patricia Cornwell book, 2 scarfs.

Red Debenhams Maxi Skirt

Peach leather Clarkes wedges - look either new or worn once, the nice lady organising gave me these for nothing!

This aubergine tunic is quite shiny and I'm not really sure about the cross over front but I love the shape. I'll have to see how it looks as a proper outift.

I don't like this dress. I thought it could either be great or awful. It's awful!
This pretty pale pink top has a sweet drapey bow detail at the bust but it didn't photograph well, the wave of floaty chiffon at the centre is a lovely way of disguising my mummy tummy!

This dress is a size or two too big but I have yanked it in with the back ties, I'm sure a belt or some adjustments can make it wearable.

River Island cream lace top - I'm going to ebay this one.

What's your best ever jumble find?