In the Stacks: Mexican Silver and Liberty London
I’ve shared these bracelets before, but they look so good with the Liberty of London fabric blouse I found at the Value Village last week that I had to shoot them again. Left… Continue reading
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Do Over: Ceramic Dogwood Ring
I visited The Salvation Army on Parliament on Monday where I found three bags of broken jewellery. Here’s a picture of some of the highlights of that haul. As you can see, there’s… Continue reading
Random Aurora Borealis Rhinestones
In honour of the impending northern winter, here are a few Aurora Borealis rhinestone pieces I picked up at the Value Village last Friday. Czechoslovakian made glass jewellery (see the brooch pictured above)… Continue reading
Vintage Leather Flower Pins
I love making jewellery and I love handmade jewellery. Recently, my friend Holly started collecting handcrafted vintage leather flower brooches. Suddenly I am seeing them everywhere. I couldn’t resist picking up this pretty… Continue reading
Mid Century Modness: Llewellyn Xavier Paintings
Whilst visiting Mr. Andrew’s mum the weekend before last, her man, Stan, asked me to help him research some paintings that he had purchased while living in the Bahamas in 1975. Turns out… Continue reading
1949 Elgin De Luxe Pocket Watch
Here’s an Elgin De Luxe pocket watch I got in an eBay lot a month ago. The Elgin Watch Company story is very interesting and I was planning on doing a nice big… Continue reading
November Birthstone: Citrine
Welcome to November. If you were born this month, your birthstone is citrine. To wish you a happy November, here is a picture of one of my favouritest rings.
Kristen Wiig Fred Leighton Earrings
Okay, Kristen Wiig is totally wearing my girandole earrings at the 2011 Emmy Awards. Sure hers are from Fred Leighton, but they are exactly the same.Perhaps Fred Leighton bought the pair listed on… Continue reading
Expert Advice: Blow Outs With Charles Baker Strahan
Celebrity stylist Charles Baker Strahan shares his secrets for a successful at-home blow out.
Ghouly Jewellery: Creepy Crawly Bug Brooch
Take a boo at my creepy mid-century modern bug brooch.