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Day 30 - Found

 I found these matched teaspoons in a $1.50 bag full of cutlery, some years ago.  Turns out, they're sterling silver 'Darby patent' spoons from 1785 and really quite rare, as they were only made for around 2 years.

Day 18 - Vintage

Delightful vintage op-shop finds :)  Chanel lambskin bag and Emilio Pucci silk twill scarf.

Fendi and Chanel

I had a *great* op shopping trip a couple of weeks ago, with my 'big' girl, Miss N.  She was cursing me at every turn, with me grabbing amazing finds the second we'd walk into the stores.  In the one trip I found -   a reasonably current (and apparently never used) Tupperware colander (the double one that locks together), a brand new Lorna Jane top (with the built in support), brand new Colorado leather bag (tags still on it), a vintage Fendi bag and a vintage Chanel scarf.  *None* of these items cost more than $5 each.  Now, as with all designer items, there are plenty of knock-offs out there, but I suspect that the Fendi is probably real.  Which is awesome, of course :P  The Chanel scarf, I also think may be real.  Here is why.... The Fendi has a *lot* of wear - it's clearly quite old.....yet is still in remarkably sturdy condition.  All of the hardware has the logo/name engraved, it's spelled correctly, even font and not crooked. ...