I’m discovering that there is an art to only being able to buy second hand things; the key is being patient. If you want to buy something there isn’t usually a place where you can guarantee being able to find a second hand version of that item. You’ve got to look round the charity shops, second hand stalls and car boot sales (pick your poison!) and wait until you find that item. Sometimes you are lucky – I bought a wrench (oh the glamour!) this weekend at a car boot sale after realising I needed one just a few days before. Other times it takes longer – I found a pair of lawn edging trimmers after three months of looking. And some items take forever to find – when will I find my perfect red wool cardigan? What I’m also realising is that the longer you have to be patient the greater the satisfaction when you find that elusive item. So I was pretty pleased when I found the wrench, and very happy when I found the edging trimmers; which means I’ll probably have to throw a party if I ever find that red cardigan!
