Drowsy Saturday

What do you do on a drowsy Saturday...
It's a perfect day for cleaning, sorting and selecting your bakelite gear (smile)

and the kenderman has been installing a new light... (earlier post here)
and cooking a delicious tajine ☆

we happened to have the perfect green plug

Ancient Electrics

We bought a vintage bakelite mushroom ceiling lamp online.
When it arrived I discovered the fitting was missing.

The plan is to use it as a standing/table lamp on top of our old piano.

We'll we able to screw it on top as a safety measure for our cats.

When I visited my parents yesterday morning my father, still in his pyjama
and robe, started searching his garage trying to find an appropriate fitting.

I also visited 3 electric shops but nobody, not even my dad, was able to help me.

The current standards don't fit and old-fashioned bakelite parts are hard to find.

But just before I fell asleep 💡
- I have to check the old bakelite barn lamps I once bought -

Niko no. 6020, 6020, spare glass, Niko no. 6263 eagle-eyed and sniffed by Nim

It turned into a small collection over the years ☺︎

And YES it seems I do have one bakelite and porcelain fitting!

Check!

Now I just need some sturdy electric cable (Nim likes to chew on electric cables)

and a bakelite switch and plug. To be continued...

Lazy Weekend

Since I covered the Tubax school chair with a sheepskin,

Mats and Nim spent several days lounging here ☺︎

Bull's Eye

We bought an old bakelite camera called Bull's Eye.

It's a Kodak Brownie six-20 Bull's Eye to be precise.

I really like the design and the custom label.

Attic

On our attic are at least 20 closed boxes.

They haven't been opened since our move to Belgium 9 years ago.

Once the kenderman and I were keen collectors of enamel and bakelite.
It is high time to rediscover :)

Grain

On our work top in the kitchen two stackable vintage containers filled with quinoa.