Chiffon

I set myself the challenge of making something from practically nothing last week. I found this beautiful piece of fabric in a second hand shop in Notting Hill for £2, which was once a fully functioning top (I think). I hope I just about managed to fashion it into something wearable without having to get a needle and thread out, although there is something Egyptian Mummy about the tied chiffon/muslin vibe.

Mixed up Menagerie

I was killing some time in Notting Hill last week, and spent ages looking round the £2 Retro. I have no idea how the shop keeps going - probably as a result of the Retro sister shops that sell things for a lot more than £2. There seemed to be a lot of animal related things for sale - Jungle coffee cups, cat and dog printed metal trays, lighters with sea shells suspended in the glass.
I didn't buy any of the above things. I did buy this for £1 though:

Genuine 1960s handbag apparently... I really don't think so, but I love it.