The Festival of Thrift

Last weekend I headed up to Darlington for the first ever National Festival of Thrift. A two day event all about recycling, upcycling, and all the goodcycling ways of thrifty living. There was a bunch of stalls with gorgeous homeware, workshops teaching crafty skills and some of the best tiffin cake I have ever tried.

Even Max McMurdo (that bloke from Kirsty Allsopo's 'Fill Your House for Free') was there. I saw him mid-building this trailer type thingy.

But it has to be said, my favourite stall of all was this one.

Oh I just couldn't resist... 

That purple dress was originally a floral Laura Ashley number that had been tie dyed. 

I wore:

Dress - £3.99 New Look / thrifted from Mencap

Jumper - £2.89 M&S / thrifted from British Heart Foundation

Duffle coat - £4.99 Miss Selfridge / thrifted from Peace Hospice

Chelsea boots - (gift) Topshop