March 5th, 2007
When my mother was married, my grandmother (her mother in-law to be) loaned her a porcelain flower brooch to wear in her hair. Now that I’m engaged, I wanted to wear the same pin that my mother did, and my grandmother before her.There was one small problem.
My Nana couldn’t find the pin. She looked all […]
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March 4th, 2007
I’ll post more about the vintage porcelain pins tomorrow… but I’ve found a gorgeous collection of jewlery from Christian Dior that has a lot of the same charm and feminity as the porcelain flowers.
I adore the flowers & butterflies! This collection uses white & yellow gold, enamel & semi-precious gemstones… I’d definitely wear them […]
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March 3rd, 2007
I’ve got a soft spot for vintage porcelain floral pins. They were quite common in England between the two world wars & up until the 1960s or so. You can still find some fantastic little pieces on eBay, in vintage shops, or even in your grandmother’s jewelry box!
These are five pins from my own collection, […]
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March 2nd, 2007
I’ve found some great links for other yummy necklaces!
There’s Superhero Designs
Amy Christie in the UK has some sophisticated chokers
Houston Crafts has a great necklace using faceted glass beads
Or even go with turquoise, silver & glass from Rubber Nation
Have fun!
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March 2nd, 2007
I love the look of a simple strand of bold, glass beads. It’s a style that can be dressed up (fabulous with a little black dress) or tossed on with a pair of jeans and your favorite t-shirt.
I’ve been playing around with this style in my studio and have come up with a few […]
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October 30th, 2006
I have plenty and I do mean plenty of plain hoop earings and most of the time, they are great for daywear, whether I’m in a skirt or a pair of jeans. But sometimes, you want something a little more special, especially if you are wearing your hair up. Just imagine how these would […]
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