Previously Loved Finds Friday: Everything AND the Kitchen Sink

After my last very popular post about my finds while second-hand shopping in Cork, I thought this should be a regular feature. It may not materialize every Friday but I’ll be sure you won’t miss a find. Since my last post, I’ve been shopping at second-hand shops as usual and I’ve found some lovely items. Some of which came home with me. 

I found some lovely tea and coffee sets, but resisted temptation since my dish storage is bursting at the seams!

One shop even had a stainless steel kitchen sink with drainage area for just €20! Someone out there is renovating their laundry room or kitchen and will love this find.

It took every ounce of will power to not bring this puppy home. It was £6.99 in Edinburgh but not very luggage friendly. If it had been a Boston Bull Terrier, there would have been space made.

These items were also resisted, with great difficulty. The shoes were way too small.

But then I saw this for my friend Belle who had been admiring honey pots at Ballymaloe recently when we went for lunch. So, for €1, it is a not at all awkward ‘just because’ gift. Here it is in the shop:

Then when I got it home, I washed it and had it pose for a few photos on a vintage tablecloth I got in Brugges.

Sometimes the most important skill in second-hand shopping is vision. Not just sight, but vision. When I saw this darling little silver tealight candle holder, it looked like it had seen better days. But I thought with a bit of polishing it might shine once again. It was just €0.50 so worth a try, right? Sure enough, it worked. I used Jewelry Polishing Cloths by Hagerty for the polishing.

Also needing a bit of a cleanup was this matchbox. Four matchboxes between inlayed wood. Very nice. I actually thought it was a printed paper to look like inlayed wood under plastic when I saw it in the shop since it was so dirty. But after a cleanup at home (with a baby wipe), the real wood grain shines! It cost €1.

This scarf was about €0.10 and makes a fab hair band.

And this coat for €9.95. I disobeyed the instructions and washed it.

My total for a wool plaid coat, a honeypot with lid, a silver tealight holder and an inlayed wood matchbox? €12.55
If you’re in Cork City, you’ll enjoy the fabulous variety of second-hand shops. Here’s a list (updated March 2022):

Barnardos
99 North Main Street
Tel: 021-425-1727
Hours: To be added
Website

C.A.S.A.
68 North Main Street
Tel: 021-427 9840
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00-17:30
Website

Concern
91 North Main Street
Tel: To be added
Hours: To be added
Website

Enable Ireland
32 North Main Street
Tel: 021-427-2828
Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30-17:30
Website

Enable Ireland
Oliver Plunkett
Website

Fellini
4 Carey Lane
Tel: 021-427-6083
Hours: To be added

Friends of Marymount
87 Oliver Plunkett St
Tel: ?
Hours: ?

Irish Cancer Society Furniture Shop
Cornmarket Street at Coal Quay
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00-17:00
Website

Irish Cancer Society
4-5 Castle Street
Tel: 021-427-2257
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00-17:00
Website

Irish Cancer Society
13 Princes Street
Tel: 021-490-5675
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00-17:00
Website

Mercury Goes Retrograde
19c Drawbridge Street
Tel: ?
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00-18:00
Website

Miss Daisy Blue
Market Parade, Patrick’s Street
Tel: 021-427-9428
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:30-17:30
Website

Oxfam Ireland
10 Cook Street
Tel: 021-427-5490
Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30-17:30
Website

Oxfam Ireland Bookshop
French Church Street by Paul Street (near Tesco)
Website

Ruby & Peacock
Market Parade, Patrick’s Street
Tel: 021-427-9855
Hours: Mon-Sun 10:30-17:30
Website

Self Help Africa
90 North Main Street
Tel: 021-425-4608 
or 021-490-5771
Hours: To be added
Website

SVP St. Vincent de Paul
26 N Main Street, Cork city
Tel: 086 021 1596
Hours: Mon–Fri 10-17