I had a ‘silly dream’ to cover my home in wisteria – an £8.99 Aldi middle aisle find finally made it a reality
A WOMAN has revealed how she had a dream to plant beautiful wisteria over her front door but didn’t think it was possible on a budget, until she found an Aldi bargain.
Anna shared how she spotted they were selling £8.99 wisteria in their middle aisle and snapped it up for her home.
She showed the stunning before and after transformation on her @theinteriorframe account, and it has racked up thousands of likes.
Anna wrote: “Just a silly little girl with a silly little dream (and a butterknife, and a lot of determination)
“Love you @Aldi UK for making my wisteria dreams come true (took 6 years to flower but worth the wait baby).
“Bloody love a Specialbuy.”
She explained how it took about three years to get to its current size, but six or seven years to flower – but it seems it was worth the wait.
In addition to planting the pretty wisteria over the front porch, Anna showed how she had painted her front door a green shade.
She also added gold handles and a stylish door mat to spruce up the entrance to her home.
Many people praised her efforts, with one saying: “Proof to never give up on your dream. Looks amazing.”
Another added: “Looks so lovely … the colour of your door is gorgeous too.”
A third commented: “oh this is just beautiful! This is also my dream too!”
The discount grocer is famous for its middle aisle, where shoppers can pick up everything from garden furniture and gym equipment to kitchen appliances and clothes.
Shoppers can find Specialbuys in store and online but some items are only available from the supermarket’s website.
To get the best bargains, you need to know when the Specialbuy items will be on sale.
You can find new stock in Aldi’s middle aisle on Thursdays and Sundays, so you’ll get your pick of the products if you head to the store then.
When's the best time to shop at Aldi?
WHEN it comes to shopping at Aldi, the best time to do so depends on what you want to buy.
For reduced items – when shops open
Red sticker items are rare at Aldi’s 830 UK stores, but the supermarket says that none of its food goes to waste so there are some to be found – if you’re quick.
A spokesman for the supermarket said: “All items are reduced to 50 per cent of the recommend sales price before stores open on their best before or use by dates.”
That means you have the best chance of finding reduced food items if you go into stores as soon as it opens.
Opening times vary by shop but a majority open from 7am or 8am. You can find your nearest store’s times by using the supermarket’s online shop finder tool.
For Specialbuys – Thursdays and Sundays
Specialbuys are Aldi’s weekly collection of items that it doesn’t normally sell, which can range from pizza ovens to power tools.
New stock comes into stores every Thursday and Sunday, so naturally, these are the best days to visit for the best one-off special deals.
For an even better chance of bagging the best items, head there for your local store’s opening time.
You don’t have to head into stores to bag a Specialbuy, though.
They also go on sale online, usually at midnight on Thursday and Sunday, and you can pre-order them up to a week in advance.
As long as you spend at least £25, you’ll get the items delivered for free.
Remember: once they’re gone, they’re gone, so if there’s something you really want, visit as early as possible
You can pre-order online to make sure you get your Specialbuy before it sells out.
Some items are only available online so it makes sense to browse there first, as you might miss out if you just look in the shops.
Aldi shoppers might not know they can get a range of Specialbuys at an even lower price.
The supermarket has a sale section on its website, where you can find Specialbuys that are no longer available in stores for a lower price.