From Pauper to Princess

It's time to share the wealth - and by 'share' I mean with charities and by 'wealth' I mean £5. As a self-confessed advocate for charity shops (and the occasional dabble with eBay) I will be using this blog to share with you my best finds - all strictly costing £5 or less. This page is not designed for me to show off or make you jealous but to inspire you to do the same - support your local stores, recycling, and most of all your wallet! I truly believe you can look BETTER than conventional store-buying shoppers and for a fraction of the price. So get excited and get shopping!!

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My favourite Instagram accounts...

My favourite Instagram accounts…

Hello!

I thought I’d have a bit of a change today from outfit posts and share with you a few of my favourite Instagram accounts. Of course I love seeing what my friends, and other bloggers are doing, but I also have a few hilarious or adorable accounts that I think you’ll love! Here goes…

Reese Witherspoon

She’s been my hero every since Legally Blonde (best film ever – and I stand by that!), and…

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Pauper to Princess - changes afoot!

Hello wonderful readers,

  I’ve decided to do a bit of blog revamp and so I will now only be blogging at www.paupertoprincess.com. If you’re a WordPress subscriber you’ve been transferred automatically, but if you just read at www.pauperintoprincess.wordpress.com you’ll need to start going direct to www.paupertoprincess.com

  Would love your feedback on the new design! And please do also follow…

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My First Day As A Charity Shop Volunteer Have you ever thought about volunteering in a charity shop? It's definitely my favourite way to help my community.

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PJs for Days OOTD

PJs for Days OOTD

Today I’m proving there’s nothing wrong with wearing pyjamas all day – you just need to style them right! I got these trousers from a charity shop and I’m pretty sure they’re PJs but I love them as printed comfy trousers for daytime. They’ve got a neon stripe down the side so have a tiny hint of modern tux and I adore them. 

The accessories were vital in making this outfit not just a casual PJ…

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The Election - A Quick Guide on Who To Vote For

The Election – A Quick Guide on Who To Vote For

Morning!

I wanted to do a little post on the election for you guys. I think voting is hugely important, and have always been a big supporter of young people getting involved in politics. I think it’s our duty to vote, and not to spoilt our ballot, but to make an educated judgement on who should run our country. I think all parties are far from perfect, but I want them to make the impossible…

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Recruiting - A Blog Designer!

Recruiting – A Blog Designer!

Hello beauties!

I’ve decided to spend some money on my blog (shocker I know for a skinflint thrifter like me). So, if any of you lovely readers know of a small company/entrepreneur/student who’d be interested in promotion and/or money to revamp my blog then put them in touch.

  Perhaps you’re a blogger and you’ve got a favourite premium theme, or illustrator who did your design – let me know!

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Nepal - Microfunding - Donate Direct

Nepal – Microfunding – Donate Direct

Evening beauties.

A slightly different post from normal today… I wanted to offer you an opportunity to empty your (e)pocket!

I often see something on the news and would like to give to the cause, but am skeptical about admin costs, bribery in the destination country, bureaucrat salaries, and how the money is REALLY spent. Having travelled a lot, you really see how cheap things like food and water…

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Fashion Revolution and Susie Bubble!

Fashion Revolution and Susie Bubble!

This week I headed to the Fashion Revolution Designer Jumble sale in London. It was held in a really cute little church right off Oxford Street and had some gorgeous designer clothes. It was way out of my thrifter price range, but I always like to support Fashion Revolution. It’s a great campaign and seems to be getting bigger every year!

Of course I joined in on Instagramwith their…

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Designer Jumble Sale TODAY - Who's Going?

Tomorrow I’m heading up to London to go to the Designer Jumble Sale so thought I’d give a little shout out and see if any of you guys will be there too?

  I’ll do a full blog post with images from the day and anything that I buy, but for now here’s the info in case you’d like to join.

Credit: Timeout.com

  It’s hosted by Fashion Revolution, who have been organising annual charity fashion events…

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Everything5Pounds.com - A Kenzo Wannabe OOTD

Everything5Pounds.com – A Kenzo Wannabe OOTD

Hi beauties!

Today I wanted to share with you another item I got from Everything 5 Pounds.com. As you probably gathered from the name literally everything on there (coats, shoes, bags, dresses, bikinis) are £5 (plus postage). I’ve reviewed a couple of things from there before – with mixed results, but I’m really loving this jumper so thought I’d do a quick OOTD.

  It’s a fairly unsubtle copy of…

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Fara, Angel - Charity Shop Tour, OOTD, and Review (New Vlog)

Fara, Angel – Charity Shop Tour, OOTD, and Review (New Vlog)

Hello! Hope you’re having an awesome thrifty week.

I recently had a day in London so got in touch with my good friend, and fellow blogger, Britishette to visit the newly rebranded Fara charity shop in Angel and film a lovely new vlog for you all.

You may remember that this branch used to be called the Fara Workshopas they took donated fabrics and redesigned them into gorgeous clothes. It was…

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Charity Shop Tips: How To Bag The Best Stuff Check out this awesome list of Thrifting Tips from Jen @ Can't Swing a Cat. I especially love numbers 1 and 4! xxx

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OOTD - Hmong Recycled Fabric Two Piece (Thailand)

OOTD – Hmong Recycled Fabric Two Piece (Thailand)

A little throwback today to one of my favourite Thailand outfits. I got this matching top and shorts set for £2 each in the Chiang Mai Night Market. The seller had them in every colour combination you could imagine and it took me forever to choose! Really happy with the green tones though – think it looks nice with blonde and doesn’t highlight my pale skin too much.

    The fabric is actually…

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Top 10 Thrifting Tips from PeachandTweed (Guest Blog)

Top 10 Thrifting Tips from PeachandTweed (Guest Blog)

I’ve got a special treat for you guys today – a little Guest Blog Post from the fabulous Amanda at Peach and Tweed. She has a beautiful Instagram accountwhere she shares her vintage and second hand finds, a lot of which she also sells on Etsy. She’s got lovely taste and finds heaps of precious jewellery and clothes that is transformed once it’s taken out of the charity shop clutter! Top 10…

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Thrifting in Tallinn - The Best Spots!

Thrifting in Tallinn – The Best Spots!

So, this post has been a loooooong time coming, but after I went to Tallinn last year to visit the boy, I wanted to do a roundup of the best second hand shopping place I found.

  It’s going to be a bit of a photo-heavy post because I suck at maps so always wish people would just post an image of what to look out for!

  Humana

So, first up is Humana. This is a charity shop chain (there’s several…

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Why I Love American Thrifting

Why I Love American Thrifting

HOLD THE PHONE! I have discovered a new awesome youtube channel for you to spend the next week catching up on.

It’s called #thriftersanonymous and is simply two best friends filming their trips to Goodwill/Savers/Buffalo Exchange in America.

I literally LOVE them so much! Granted, the videos are all at least 30min long but it’s the first time I’ve ever watched one non stop for over 5 minutes.…

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OOTD - Thrifted from Thailand

OOTD – Thrifted from Thailand

First off – sorry to everyone who’s stuck back in rainy/snowy England/America but I’m in Thailand and it’s BOILING! Don’t hate me….

  Thought I’d share with you a little thrifted OOTD, and another great reason to break all the rules. Head to toe white totally works – I’d highly recommend it. Plus it also shows off my existent white girl tan.

I got this top at Free Bird Cafe charity shopin…

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