At the Junction Flea, the dealers walk around checking our each other’s tables and buying stuff. I found this unsettling at first because I felt that they wanted to buy something from me… Continue reading
I spent way too much money on these broken Victorian rolled gold earrings. Both have varying degrees of wear, breakage and signs of earlier repairs. But I had to have them because the… Continue reading
I have read a lot about Coro Duettes for a long time. Introduced in the 1930s, these practical pieces of costume jewellery were designed to be convertible so you could stretch your bijoux… Continue reading
Sometimes when I get a bag of broken jewellery from the Value Village, there’s actually loads of good pieces — both in good repair and condition. For example, the two elephant brooches, silver… Continue reading
Finally had a chance to do some jewellery repairs. I like to give old jewels new life. The top bracelet is a Damascene Toledoware mother of pearl panel bracelet from Spain. It was… Continue reading
Don’t know nuthin’ ’bout this bracelet except that it’s got a cool shape. I picked it up because it reminded me of the shape of an Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Bone cuff. But… Continue reading
I found this delightful Zuni Fetish necklace in a bag of broken jewellery from the Value Village. It’s missing two little foxes, many of the little beasties have lost their tails and the… Continue reading
Long time readers will know of my Solange Azagury-Partridge obsession. If you don’t, you can read about here, here and here. Well, I found another piece from Azagury-Partridge’s 2005 collection for H&M at… Continue reading
You know who is not wise as an owl? Me! I went on a thrift shopping bender last Saturday. It all started when I was on my way to a clothing donation bin… Continue reading
Emboldened by my Junction Flea experiences, I have opened a Gracious, Good Etsy Shop. This month’s theme is Rocktoberfest and I’m selling all German made goods. Check it out. Buy something.
