Unexpected bargains

We went to Ikea today, not really to shop, but to have lunch and let the girls play at Smaland. Little did we expect going home with some very good buys. While browsing in the store, we heard over the PA, announcements directing customers to a 'Bargain Corner'. I didn't think much of it since the items they sell there are returns/rejects which are slightly damaged or filthy. The girls were at Smaland and Adrian and I went to the marketplace. The announcement was made again. We got curious and made our way there. It was not the usual 'Bargain Corner' you find at Ikea stores. It was a makeshift one where items were marked down a great deal. There are some returns as you'll find at the regular 'Bargain Corner', display products, items which were from the past season and current season items which had been opened by customers. These are the items we snagged:

Children's rug

UP: £18.99

Bought for £2

Woollen Rug

UP: £140

Bought for £20

Panel Curtain

UP: £6.99

Bought 2 for £1

Drape Light (red)

UP: £12.99

Bought for £2

Whisks/picks/dessert spoons/48pcs cutlery

UP: ~£45

Bought for £2

I'm so glad to have a new set of cutlery as the current ones we're using are very old. We also bought 2 parasols for£ 4 each. They retailed at £39.90. We'd intended to give one to a friend but I'm so tempted to bring it to Singapore for my father. I'm sure he'll be thrilled. Well, we'll see. Louisa had asked me to create a reading corner for her with the rug. The red hanging light is up in their bedroom and they absolutely love it! I wished I'd bought another for my own room. Adrian took the girls out to the playground today so I could do some housework in peace. I brought the old rug up to the girls' room and replaced it with the new purple rug which matches our curtain. Adrian now declares the lounge as his favourite room in the house.