This is a good one.
Wife had a favourite pair of cheapy earrings.
They broke.
Husband tried to have them fixed.
Impossible!
Husband inquired at the Brocante, to see if a quality replacement could be made?
Beh, Oui!
Et voila - sterling, black spinel, quartz, and moonstone.
Better than new and soon to be found in beloved wife's stocking.
Lucky girl (and not just for her Christmas gift).
xoxo
p.s. wife does not read this blog.
I hope.
It is a friend's birthday tomorrow.
She raises honey bees.
Yes, sometimes I am rather literal.
Thank you for asking.
xoxo
Mortgage payment or vintage rhinestones?
Mortgage payment or vintage rhinestones?
Vintage Rhinestones!
xoxo
A few lovely little vintage Eiffels available on Etsy today ...
xoxo
Even the oldest girls like to dress up now and then.
A few wrinkles don't phase them, they KNOW they are beautiful.
Vintage brass filigree.
Garnet teardrops.
Silver stardust.
xoxo
Vintage hand-carved wooden Santo, one of a pair of sisters that will be modeling Brocante jewels at our pop-up shop on July 20th.
Collier crafted from antiqued brass lace bezels, reproduction resin cabochons, and vintage pressed glass cameo cabochons.
Santos available separately.
xoxo
Vintage French mourning pendant of a young boy.
A young girl on the reverse ... his sister?
Repurposed with moonstone, sterling silver, vintage paste, and a small plaque from a vintage crucifix.
Made with love.
xoxo
Preparations are afoot.
Jewels are being assembled.
Treasures gathered and curated.
Plans are being made.
Your invitation is coming ... soon!
xoxo
Vintage filigree and rhinestones. Honking great garnets.
Vintage filigree and rhinestones. Teeny garnets wired into pompoms. Antique French religious medals.
Bling for those tending towards moodiness.
xoxo
The decorative lettering from antique French business papers make lovely little monogram pendants, with glass cabochons acting as magnifiers.
Paired with brass findings and an antique filigree rhinestone bead, the monograms make beautiful personalized necklaces.
$35 per necklace of up to 3 monogram initials. Postage included.
Antique bird illustration pendants will be available at a later date.
xoxo
