Another reason to head off to the charity shops...

In the news - Elton John donates clothes to help charity shop opening.

London 2012 Olympics

Maybe I should't be posting this as because the less people know, the better the chances I can get tickets. I live in Stratford, London - Olympics town for 2012. It would be such a shame if I cannot watch the Olympics when it will be right at my doorstep. (Though I know some people are planning to be out of the country during that time to get away from the crowds.)

But if you are interested in watching, you have to register now if you want to be one of the first to find out about ticketing information.

No I'm not telling you the website address :P

Liberty of London Selling Up?

Image from Panoramio

It's a very short stroll from Oxford Street, that 'high street' of high streets in London. I have gotten on and off at Oxford Street a million times (as you do when you live in London), but I have been to Liberty just once. I absolutely love the place - for it's architecture and the feeling I get when I'm inside.

Image from Ruby Press

But it does feel a bit exclusive, like Harrods, except that LIberty is just character and without the gaudiness. And, still like Harrods, I seriously can't afford anything in there. Well, there was this little antique letter opener, I was drooling on. But after walking past it 5 times, I convinced myself that I am better off hunting for the likes of it in Portobello Road.

Anyway, this is a bit of a sad news, if it is true - Liberty May Sell Tudor-Style Flagship Shop in London’s West End. Makes me feel a bit guilty that I have not been there as often as I would want even though I considered it one of the gems of London.

Vase in the spare room

Remember the vase found in a couple's spare room?

Image from the BBC

Well, it just sold for £750,000.

The ultimate find

If you rummage through other people's junk (in flea markets or carboot sales or charity shops), you aim to find a treasure. You'll take home something you love or something you think might be worth more than what you're paying for.

But I am not into chinese vases and if I found something like this, I would say pass.

Image from Yahoo! News

Would you believe this is worth £500,000.00? And the couple who had received it as a gift 50 years ago used it as an umbrella stand.

Should I tell them my grandmother gifted it to them and now wants it back?