Golden Globes Girls: Mamet, Dunham and Williams
The 2013 Golden Globes show was fun — hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler were great, the show ran on time and there were just enough unpredictable moments to keep you interested. The… Continue reading
Category Archive: Jewellery Box
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Midweek Modness: Rafael Canada Owl Pendant
This may not be a great image, but it’s a wonderful story. This pendant belongs to Linda — a friend of Mr. Andrew’s from university. We ran into her over the holidays at… Continue reading
Would You Rather?
This Victorian Revival bracelet is signed Coro. It is missing its original centre piece, which was most likely a black and white glass cameo (I’ve had similar bracelets before). I also have these… Continue reading
Year View Mirror: Best Jewels of 2012, Non-Thrift Category
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
Year View Mirror: Top Thrift Jewelry Finds
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
Dainty Gold Washed Etched Sterling Heart Locket
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
Aquamarine Moulded Glass Pendant
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
Midweek Modness: Israeli Enamel Brooch
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
Enamelled Taxco Mexico Silver Earrings
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
Do Over: Fool’s Gold Ring
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