I've just spent a very fun hour at New Life Thrift Store in Glenside. You literally could furnish a whole house from this shop, not to mention stocking your bookshelves and filling your wardrobe. I got a couple of jumpers, a really nice waterproof jacket, a counterpane, some snow boots and my favourite thing of all - a Betty Crocker cookbook.

And the very lovely people in the store waived the very reasonable prices they were charging because I'm an international student at Westminster. How kind is that!

When we move into the flat, I shall definitely be back to check out the furniture section. And kitchen equipment - there was a very tempting Kenwood chef.

So now I know where to take Jess McClellan when she comes to visit!