In other news, I managed to make it to one of the Emmaus shops today and this is primarily what I'm going to be writing about. Emmaus is a charity which works to combat poverty and homelessness and they have a great number of these "Charity shops" all over France and in the UK. The prices are very reasonable and you can purchase a decent amount of stuff for very little money. I'm personally furnishing an entire studio flat, so a place like Emmaus is total gold dust when it comes to picking up all the essentials and it comes in at about 1/20th of the price. So, lets take a look at what I bought. I will probably be there again tomorrow, buying all of the stuff that I couldn't carry. There is also an Emmaus in the south that is open only on Saturdays, so no doubt I'll be there too looking for the perfect table!
{1}. (From left to right) My new side table (20 euros) that fits perfectly next to my sofa. I shoved some stuff on it so you could get an idea of how it might look. {2}. Red and green tartan blanket. Super king size and perfect for tonight as it is going to be -9 degrees here. (4€) {3}. The chair with a broken seat that I found near a bin in the street. I never say no to freebies, particularly if it stops it from going to the dump and I think I can fix the seat and make a nice cushion for it. (Priceless) {4}. White lace table cloth, very well made and with a vertical floral pattern. I was very proud of this find. (4€) {5}. A red metal stand for washed dishes (0.50€), a glass jar with a metal lid, I'm not sure what it is, but I am going to use it for my cutlery (0.50€), a plastic/glass juice jug which I love because it is the jug I picture when I imagine the ideal juice jug. Don't ask me why (1.50€) {6}. Unmentioned objects from the final image are from the Monoprix home sale. I picked up the bowls for a euro each or something and the three sauce pots were 1.50€. The tea towel was full price (grumble) but I couldn't find one that I remotely liked in the sale so I forked out... Overall I am stupidly happy with the day and Paris has once again delivered me with a great experience. not only did I pay very little, I also contributed to the hammaus charity and I stopped all of this second hand gold getting thrown into landfill! I feel like a bloody saint! And so could you too!
Not very fashion related but interior design is a question of taste too! (Poor excuse). Fashion stuff to come soon when i am all sorted in the apartment and my life settles down a little bit! I have to apply for internet and a phone contract tomorrow. I have a feeling it is going to be another mission.
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