Secondhand Saturday

Today I went on a mission to find some items for my homeschool room repurposing projects. I did get some goodies I am excited to share sometime.

And, ummm, well, I brought home these lil sweeties.

Bakelite Bangles, Circa 1930s

Okay, so while they don’t help my storage problems, they will look awfully pretty on my arm as I read to my lambies, therefore making the entire room a sunnier place. See how that works?

I’m not big into “stuff” but I do love, Love, LOVE vintage and antique jewelry. That’s really all I wear. Oh stop. You know what I mean. I like clothes too, and wear them everyday. But, even more -- I love to accessorize with unique vintage jewelry.

Bakelite is so fun and colorful, especially if you put a few together. Doesn’t really matter if the rest of your outfit is somewhat nondescript, these make the whole thing POP!

I have looked at Bakelite bangles at antique shops, shows and expos for a few years now, in hopes of finding a stack of my own. Though I have found a few as gifts as well as a couple look-alikes, usually either my hands are too big or the price is, so I have just enjoyed looking at the colorful displays. Until today …

I was pretty happy to find these, which actually fit over my hands, at a garage sale --- for TWO DOLLARS EACH! Don’t worry, I got several other good deals today too, even a couple for the homeschool room, as I originally intended.

I love a good deal! It was a pretty good day that way. How ‘bout you?