In 2012 I got some grail pieces, some new things and some unexpectedly cool things that cost more than $36. Take a look at them now: 1. Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace. I won… Continue reading
Again, it was a good year for thrift and a good year for thrifted jewels. In my head, to qualify for my imaginary thrift club is that the item must cost less than… Continue reading
I guess the world didn’t come to an end yesterday, so I will have to continue going through my long list of jewellery repair jobs. This darling little locket just needs the knots… Continue reading
I found this damaged cut glass pendant in a cardboard box full of $1 stuff in Kensington Market (sorry I forget which shop, it’s on Augusta, just across the street from Courage My… Continue reading
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, if you like modernist studio jewellery from the 1960s and ’70s, but the prices for Scandinavian, Mexican and Canadian designs are out of your… Continue reading
The last bag of broken jewellery that I found at the Value Village was mostly Mardi Gras beads but it did yield two tiny treasures: a pair of 14k white gold hoop earrings… Continue reading
Contract ends tomorrow. Getting very excited about having some down time over the next two weeks. I’m especially looking forward to working on some upcycling projects. Like this ring I made by gluing… Continue reading
I was cleaning up my jewellery drawer when I came across these two amethyst bracelets that I made about four and five years ago. The one on top is a marriage between a… Continue reading
More random thrift shop finds. Neither of these pieces have great monetary value or a rich design history, but they both amuse me. First is the rock crystal pendant which hangs from a… Continue reading
More and sundry November thrift shop finds.Today, it’s some (I think) Deco-era rings. The etched and woven ring isn’t marked but I feel that is old and silver. The black onyx and marcasite… Continue reading
