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

LATEST EBAY

Here's the first items to arrive this year!
(Except craft supplies, that is.)
I had that top on my watch list for a very long time
until they reduced the price.

I also had the shoes on the list for a while and I was
umming and arring over getting them because the last
thing I need is another pair of shoes!

Pink 1960's lurex top, £2.50.

Transparent wedges, £11.

NYE OUTFIT POST

Some of you might know that I really hate having my
picture taken, therefore the lack of outfit posts in this
blog of mine.
I thought I might as well show you what I was wearing
on NYE.

Here I am all glammed up for the Vintage NYE Party
at Royal Festival Hall.
My man was playing there that night so I had to go.

Bolero, 10 pence, car boot sale
Dress, £12, from a shop in Prague
Shoes, 50 pence, car boot sale
Jewelry, Coro, gift from my man

I had my hair down in the beginning of the evening
but the drummer insisted that I wear it up since it's
NYE and I'm wearing a party dress.

A few hair pins later...

My man and I at midnight watching the London fireworks,
quite amazing. Better than on TV.

Just before the third and last set.
We really match in our black lurex tops.

PRAGUE FINDS

Here's the rest of the finds from Prague.
You've already seen the yummy Bakelite jewelry and the
lurex belt.
I might have forgotten a thing or two, I've got that feeling...

Old games, 40 CZK & 60 CZK
(= £1.30 / $2 & £1.90 / $3.15)
 I'm going to use these for future projects.

Black Bakelite trinket box, 50 CZK (= £1.60 / $2.60)
Yellow Bakelite ashtray, 30 CZK (= 95 pence / $1.55)
Old doll head, 20 CZK (= 65 pence / $1.05)
Needle card that looks like an old suitcase, 25 CZK
(= 80 pence / $1.30)
Jewelry box, Czech plastic doll parts, large cork (perfect
for the Swedish beet jar I got!) brush and mirror, and old
snap buttons on card, all 10 CZK each
(= 30 pence / 50 US cent each)

1940's flowers, 50 CZK each (= £1.60 / $2.60 each)
Add some pins and  I got some stylish brooches.
Like this!

Bakelite hairdryer, 250 CZK (= £8 / $13)
Jewelry box, 10 CZK  (= 30 pence / 50 US cent) 
Vintage ties, green 15 CZK,  silver & pink lurex 90 CZK each
(= 50 pence / 80 US cent & £3 / $4.70 each 
This is what I gave to my man on our 6 year anniversary.

SHINY

Here's another find from Prague.
It's a vintage lurex belt with an over sized buckle.
It cost 80 CZK (= £2.50 / $4.20) and was, as you
can see, in need of a good clean.
Luckily I got a tube of Simichrome laying around,
it's not just for testing Bakelite. ;))

A tiny (I do mean tiny) amount on a cotton pad and
off I went, seconds later it's all shiny and nice. 

I got to wear it last night.
Here I am backstage at the Vintage NYE party at
Royal Festival Hall, London. (My man was playing.)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!