LATEST EBAY

I must admit that this Bakelite bangle was a total  impulse buy.
I had a bad day and needed a "treat".
It's nothing about it really but I do however like the color.

I got it for $12.50 (= £7.90) maybe a bit more than you my
fellow Bakelite maniacs in the US or Canada would have paid
but over here in the UK it's a fair price.

CLAMPED

I think I'm a little bit in love with my two latest clamper bracelets.
The top one I got myself and the chunkier one my man got me.

LATEST FINDS

It feels like ages since I posted about finds.
Maybe because it's not car boot sale season and the
charity shops have started to really price their stuff.
Anyway, here's some of my latest finds.

1950's/1960's black sequin top, £2.50.
I almost missed this top, I was occupied talking to a friend that 
manages that particular charity shop and as I always do I had 
a second look before I left and there it was!

Close up.

1950's/1960's pale mint sequin top, £7.50.
This is what I call a splurge. I would never ever pay this much for 
a garment in a charity shop, ever, but this was in absolutely mint 
and unused condition. Haven't decided if I'm gonna keep it or not.

Close up.

Vintage embroidered angora cardigan, £3.75.
A bit more than I would have liked to pay normally (you know 
I'm cheap!) but a cardigan like this I just can't leave behind.

Close up.

Super cute gloves, £2.
My heart skipped a beat for these gloves, red and with a bow. *love*

Vintage Pyrex hostess set, £3.
Complete set! I just can't resist colorful Pyrex.

1950's shelf, £2.
I've got one in a smaller size and I can't wait to put them up on the wall!
This shelf wasn't supposed to be for sale, the manager of the charity shop 
was quite nasty about it when I asked, funny how I went there a few weeks 
later and there it was in a plastic box. This was meant to be.

1940's/1950's picnic bottle carrier, £1.50.
I guess this could also be used as a vase holder. :)

NIGHTMARE ASIDE

I had one of those lazy days yesterday.
I didn't want to do anything, just lay in bed and watch
documentaries and feel good about finally have had a
proper shower.
We're having a nightmare with our bathroom, we were
just gonna have it re-tiled, this being England, of course
the tiler bailed on us and now we're taking legal action. 
So, after not being able to shower for 13 days it was a
blessing to do so yesterday.

Nightmare aside, I wanted to cheer myself up with one
of those moon manicures and since I really can't wait to
be able to bask in the sun I put some sunshine onto my
nails. Think Miami Art Deco.
 

CHARTREUSE & WHITE

In October we did our last car boot sale for the year.
That's when I snagged this bracelet for 50 pence.
Last night I revamped this bracelet into a necklace.
The bracelet was too big, even tho I removed two of
the beads already and it gave me an icky feeling of
being static on the underside, quite annoying.
I also didn't like that I could see the elastic between
the "teeth", I know, this could easily be rectified by
some white beads but since the static feel was too
annoying I decided I didn't want to wear it around my
wrist.
I couldn't list it on Etsy because I like the colors too
much!
Last night, out of the blue, I saw this being a really
cool necklace and I immediately started to revamp it
and I was SO right!
I can't wait for sunny days so I can wear it with a cute
little outfit!

Click on the image for a better view.

LATEST EBAY

Yep! Another eBay find!
I actually saw a set just like this in an antique jewelry
shop about two years ago but didn't get them, when I
went back they were gone.

Two eeks ago the appeared on eBay and I wouldn't let
them get away this time!
My heart was about to beat it self out of my chest as I
placed the winning bid. :D

1950's warped bangles, £9.50.

BAKELITE EARRINGS

My latest creations, Bakelite earrings.

Mango Bakelite earrings

Orange Swirl Bakelite earrings

Avocado Bakelite earrings

Cherry Red Bakelite earrings