My Geode Must Be Acknowleged
To quote Martin Prince: “KABOOM! That’s the sound of the thunderous volcanic explosion that gives birth to the magnificent geode.” The rock nerd in me must state that, for the record, geodes can… Continue reading
To quote Martin Prince: “KABOOM! That’s the sound of the thunderous volcanic explosion that gives birth to the magnificent geode.” The rock nerd in me must state that, for the record, geodes can… Continue reading
Just eye candy today — a golden ring by Elis Kauppi for Kupittaan Kulta, Finland.
Picked up this wee bar pin at the St. Lawrence Antique Market last Sunday for two bucks. It has assay marks, but I can’t quite make them out. Next week, I’m going to… Continue reading
Spring is officially here! To herald this event, I’m sharing this picture of one of my favourite brooches. It’s a handmade, enamelled depiction of a geranium (which also happens to be one of… Continue reading
My birthday bunny has finally arrived. I’ve long been a fan of Canadian-born, Bali-based jewellery designer John Hardy. Even though he’s retired, the company has done well by his legacy. Which is why… Continue reading
Here is a very old seal ring that I got in a bag of broken jewellery at the Value Village (same bag as the Gucci watch). It has many battle scars: it’s shank… Continue reading
As some of you know, I am a third generation Kitchenerite. In my Grandmother‘s youth, Kitchener was known as Berlin. I am not sentimental about the place, but I still found myself on… Continue reading
As you may or may not know, my paternal grandmother was a Collins of the Spaniard’s Bay Collinses who were descended from the County Cork Collinses. To celebrate my tiny fraction of Irish… Continue reading
I found this necklace a while back. It is unsigned, but has a very Larin-esque look to it. Here are some of signed Robert Larin pieces I have owned for comparison purposes:
This is a Gimmel Fede ring closed. This is a Gimmel Fede ring opened. That is all.