Yesterday my sister introduced me to the delights of the local tip shop.
Next to the tip, a big tin shed magically transformed itself into an Aladdin’s cave of delights upon stepping inside.
Row upon row of mismatched shelving, heaving with stuff people had thrown away.
Bliss!
Like a modern-day Bagpuss, the tip people – or Community Recycling Workers, as they are properly known; jolly, fluorescent-nylon-clad, mulleted and mucky men – have gathered up the treasures of the tip and stacked them up ready for the likes of us to buy, for next to nothing.
We only had a few minutes (there was ice cream in the car in grave danger of melting!) but this trinket caught my eye.
I seem to have a bit of a thing for bald ladies.
I rather like her wonkily-applied lipstick. Or is she just sneering a bit?
She has holes in the back of her shiny pink head – originally, I imagine, for pot pourri.
The holes may help facilitate a floral barnet at some point.
The red fabric she is sitting on was my other purchase. A little bit Hawaiian, a little bit 1950s, there is enough to make a skirt. Or possibly even a simple frock. For a dollar.
Did I mention that I have resolved to master making clothes when I get home?
Which won’t be too long now…
She’s great! And a Tip shop – what a brilliant idea. Hope you’re not too unhappy about the thought of coming home! xx
Very unhappy actually. But I don’t want to let it spoil my last few days, so I’m putting it in the “save for later” box for now.
She’s great … I love that idea … imagine the treasure that lurks in other people’s rubbish … enjoy the remainder of your holiday lovely … and try not to be unhappy … Bee xx
She is so pretty! I love a good rummage, don’t you! 🙂 x
oh how I love to rummage around…the dingier the shop the better! love bagpuss..especially the little mice and their singing …”we will fix it…” Your new girl will look fab next to baldie 😉
I was skipping around the tip shop singing the mice’s song to myself!
By the way, I watched the intro to Bagpuss that I have linked to again when writing this post. Isn’t the wallpaper (on the right of the picture) in Emily’s house FAB! Not very turn-of-the-century though, more turn-of-the-1970s I’d say!
I love her! She looks like she has on a swim cap though, maybe not bald?? Love her!
Renee
Yes, I thought maybe she was meant to be wearing a swimming hat. But her head is so smooth & pink with not a curl escaping, so she may well be bald underneath!