Let me guide you

Merry Christmas everyone! It is December, it is cold, but the wind brings lots of Christmas mood. Everyone is looking for presents for themselves or for family and friends!

Best places to do your shopping, in my view, are the following shops:

1. ARGOS – you can order online on the website ARGOS UK or you can go to Trinity Center (which is on Union street just next to PRIMARK) and choose your present. Most of the stuff in there are on reasonable prices. They also have “Hot Deals” which are products on clearance or with a discount. Even if you do not have any idea what you are going to buy, you will definitely find something in the shop!

2. DEBENHAMS – this shop is also in the Trinity Center and I would recommend it because it is mixed and you can pick a present among clothes, accessories, cosmetics, jewellery and perfumes for both women and men. They also have some Christmas discounds on different products. You can find some Christmas packages instead of wondering what exactly to buy and how to match 2 or more stuff together.

3. Boots – Boots can be found on a few places, the 2 biggest shops are in Bon Accord Centre and the other one is on Garthdee road just opposite the 24 hour ASDA. It is mostly about cosmetics and accessories if this is what are you looking for. Expensive brands like L`Oreal and Maybelline have great gift packs at the moment! I already bought one for a friend and I deffinitely like it!

4. Bhs – This is a shop on Union street just opposite to T-mobile, O2 and Vodafone mobile shops. If you are looking for an original and interesting present you can find it in there. My favourites are stuff like ashtray in the form of a car, “Me to You” cosy presents, there also was a small decorative sofa with a bottle of beer standing on it (like a bottle holder) 😀 it is very cute! They have lots of stuff for big and small, for male and female…something for anyone. They have clothes, shoes and accessories as well.

5. Juniper – if you are looking for an expensive, luxury present, this is one of the places you can go! It is on Belmont street on the right-handed side of Priory night club. Jewellery, home decorations and various santimental and keeping your memories (like photo holders) presents are waiting for you to choose them! I already bought from there a small ceremic figure “Mr Perfect” in a very good packaging – an interesting present for a close person. 🙂 I think you will enjoy it!

6. Snapfish – this is an online shop for any photography stuff! You can print photos, make personal cards for any occasion, make a calendar with your own photos, give a collage to your best friend, create a mug for your mum and dad or make an original mousepad for yourself… You can do anything creative you want! I personally use this website for the last year ans I am very pleased with their service and quality! I made a card for Father`s day, I made a birhday card for my best friens, I create an amazing 2012 calendar for my family and so on! It is fun! Try it!

7. Groupon – Groupon is my favourite website for the last few months! (Which is NOT very good cuz I am spending lots of money on it :S ) This website is with dayly deals for different products normaly discounted more than 50%!!! Sounds great, isn`t it! You start buying stuff you never thought you gonna buy because they are too expensive for you…imagine that – I even bought a Laser Hair Removal System! It is such an expensive thing! But with Groupon deals you get it with 75% or even 90% discount! You can deffinitely buy a present from there. Buy a chrismas present for yourself by yourself 🙂

Well, I think these are my winners. You can have a look at the shops, or you may don`t…it is up to you. I wish you lots of patience with buying presents – you will need it! Do not spent too much money! No-one expects from you to buy them the most expensive product on the market…what is the most important is the gesture!

Merry Christmas! Enjoy!

Hi everybody, here is the long-expected post for the charity shops in Aberdeen. 🙂

Basicly these are second hand shops where you can find lots of absolutely new stuff as well! You can find clothes, shoes, beddings, cosmetics, accessories, books, DVDs, utensils and cutlery, even furniture in there. You do not need to pay high prices for something when you can find it cheaper. For example instead of buying new bedding for 20 pounds you can find one for 8/10… Just give it a try and see what you will discover…there is a little bit of everything for everyone 🙂

Ok, lets get is started 🙂  I apologise I will not give you exact addess of every shop but I will explain you where to find them 🙂

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This is Sue Ryder Care shop. You can find it at the very beginning of Holburn Street just on the junction with Union Street. This shop make their oun brand guitars which can be found only in their shops. Can`t remember price but it was around 40 pounds.  Just next to it is:

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This is For Pets in Need of Vets shop.

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This is Shelter charity shop. If you start walking up Union street (As if you are haeding from Holburn street to King street) on the left handed sided this is the first charity shop you will see.  Keep going on Union street and search for a small street turning into your left  called Chapel Street. There you will find the following 3 charity shops:

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This is the firsh shop to be seen into your right. If you keep going the same side of the road you will see the next one:

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After that if you just go to the opposite side of the road and go back to Union street you will see the following charity shop:

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This is the last one on Chapel street. Now go back to Union street and keep going on the same side of the road, again heading to King street. The next charity shop you will find is:

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Keep going untill you pass by Co-operative shop and just next to it is:

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Next to it you will see:

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Ok, now cross the road and go on the opposite side on Union street.  Go ahead until you pass by Poundland, First Buses office and some other shops, if you keep looking at your right handed side you have to see British Heart Foundation charity shop:

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This is the last shop on Union street. There are 2 more on Castle Gate, which is the square just before you in you look straight ahead.  There is a statue on that square. Go to the bottom of the square and on your left you have to see:

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This is Barnardo`s charity shop.When you see that shop you have to look to the opposite side of the small street in front of you and you have to see big pink shop:

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This is the second and the last charity shop on Castle Gate. Your next destination is King Street 🙂 So just go back to the beginning of the square and do not cross the road just pass by the Italian restaurant on the corner and keep going forward up on King street. The first charity shop to be seen is a little bit before reachig Morrisons supermarket just before Gala bingo. Keep looking around you and at your right handed side you have to find:

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The next one just on the Morrisons` traffic lights is:

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We are done with King street 🙂 Next ones that you will see are close to Woolmanhill Halls. They are on George street which is the long street leading to Bon Acord Shopping centre. I am talking about the entrance which is closer to Woolmanhill Halls, not the other one on Schoolhill which is opposite St Nikolas Shopping centre.  So if you stand with your back to Bon Acord centre you will be facing George street. Start walking on the left side by Co-operative shop. After a while you will see this charity shop:

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Next one is:

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And the next one 😀

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Ok, now cross the street and go to the opposite side of the road. It is a little bit further but soon you will reach the last one of the charity shops on George street:

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This is the cheapes charity shop, where you can find books for 20 pence or clothes and shoes for a pound, and most of the stuff are per 50 pence 🙂

Lets move to the last row of charity shops. 🙂 This one is near Woolmanhill and Rosemount Halls. I am talking about the street Rosemount Viaduct. It is next to Denburn Health centre. Or if you are walking on Schoolhill and pass by the Theatre, after that the Cathedral and after that The Central Library, just keep going on that same big road by taking slightly right turn. If Union Terrace Gardens are beside you so you are facing Rosemount Viaduct start walking on the left pavement. You will pass by some hairdressers and soon you will see the first charity shop:

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There are 3 one next to another, so the next one is:

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And the following:

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There is one more on that row:

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Now keep going up the same big street and a little bit further you will find one more. Just look for it on your left handed side:

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This one is the othetr very cheap charity shop where most of the stuff are just a pound. 🙂

Now it`s even further…but it is a big one. You have to go straight until you reach a junction with traffic lights. You do not need to cross anywhere just stay on the same side of the road and turn left when you reach the crossroad. I think that the street is called Rosemount Place. You have to go ahead and I think it is the second smal sross-street that on the corner you will see that charity shop:

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This was the last charity shop 🙂

Well, there is one or two more in Torry neighbourhood but it is too far and it is across the river so I didn`t go there to take pictures and post it as well, I think that no one will go there unless you are not living in Torry.

I`ve tried to explain you the easiest ways to reach those shops so I don`t think it wil be a problem forr you to find them 🙂 If there is any missed charity shop I apologise for that. If I find anything else I will post it or if you find something just tell me 🙂 If you have any gurther questions don`t hesitate to ask me. I am always here 🙂

Ok, guys enjoy your shopping, don`t spend too much and don`t get tempted too easily. I wish you one great weekend!!!

See you soon! xxx