Showing posts with label vintage rhinestones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage rhinestones. Show all posts

Vintage Valentine Cameo

February 7, 2013

It's been a while since I've posted anything decor-ish. Looks like its going to be a while more......but in the meantime I wanted to share my latest vintage jewelry creation.

I added the pretty blue vintage cameo to the mother of pearl shell and framed her face with vintage rhinestones. I  really think it's one of my most romantic creations, don't you?

I can never get enough sparkle.  Here I've added faceted crystal beads and rhinestone rondelles to give it a bit more bling.

And the piece de resistance is a vintage French rosary connector.  And we all know anything from France is romantic, right?

Speaking of romance, this might just make a nice Valentine's Day gift for yourself. What's that? You never buy gifts for yourself? Me neither {insert tongue in cheek here.} 


If anyone is interested they can find it in my Etsy shop HERE.

And here's hoping that your February 14th is the very sweetest ever.

Xoxo

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Imagine That

October 27, 2011

I've recently considered changing the name of "Charm Bracelet Diva" to "Charm Bracelet Diva {At Home}."  I say this because what started out as a vintage jelwery-making  journey has turned into so much more ~ and I think my blog's name should reflect that.  I'm just a tad bit afraid to take the leap, though.  What do you think? Have you ever had to change your blog's name?

Ironically, today I thought I'd share some actual made-by-me vintage inspired j-e-w-e-l-r-y creations.  It seems so long since I've posted anything other than DIY and my Club G.W. {Goodwill} with Charm Bracelet Diva Party.  I guess that's why I've really been feeling the itch to post about my other passion!  

I've been getting into using text from vintage books (especially old thesaruses and dictionaries) in my jewelry whenever I can.  For this piece I used the word "luster."





Lockets have always been a favorite of mine.  Here I combined an antique brass filigree locket with vintage rhinestones, rosary beads and a vintage rosary connector.




And here I combined a vintage key, vintage rhinestones and a smashingly regal crown charm.   



Gotta love the bling.

Thanks for indulging me.  And I promise the new floor reveal is on the way.

Don't forget to link up with this week's Club G.W. {Goodwill} with Charm Bracelet Diva Party here!

Have a great weekend.

xoxo

Kathleen


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Vintage Rhinestones Galore

March 24, 2011

So who's with me on this one?  My stash of flea market and thrift store vintage jewelry finds includes mucho rhinestones.  (Can you tell I didn't study Spanish?  I studied French ~ and a lot of good that did me!)  Up until recently I had a phobia (for lack of a better word) about taking some of those rhinestones and using them for other things.  Until I had an epiphany and realized that they look SO DAMN GOOD when they're added to OTHER things.  Case in point.


Okay, so maybe you can't really tell what I'm talking about here.  Let's move on to a (somewhat) better photo.


Can you see the bling now?  I salvaged the rhinestones from a broken and very much I've-seen-better-days gold plated necklace with a broken clasp.  The stones seem quite at home on the St. Joseph medal, no?  And the rhinestone dangle came straight from the necklace as well.


Gotta  love the crown charm.  And the patina of the medal.  The back looks like this.

St. Joseph pray for us.  Amen to that.

And to change gears completely here, I want to thank each and every one my followers who has been so loyal and so supportive.  It means more than you know.  And as for you lurkers, I know who you are....and thank you, too.

Next time I'll be delving more into the Easter Egg Hunt Protocol (yes, there's a protocol ~ you weren't informed?)  So stay tuned.

Have a great weekend.

I'll be linking up here:

Vintage Inspiration Friday

French Inspiration Thursday













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Red and White Toile Charm Necklace

February 18, 2011

As anyone who reads my blog knows, I've had toile (pronounced "twall") on the brain lately.  So much so that I even incorporated some toile fabric into one of my vintage treasures.


Can you see the fair maid?  She and so many like her can be seen in toile today just like in the toile of times past.  That's one of the things I love about toile ~ it's timeless.

I loved adding vintage rhinestones to the pendant.  Just a little bit unexpected, don't you think?  The companion cascading rhinestones come straight from another vintage necklace.




And don't think the fair maiden is alone.......I added a companion on the other side of the pendant just for her.  Oh, and more of those vintage rhinestones, of course.

Isn't he sweet?  I wish you could see the detail, he's playing the flute without a care in the world.

Hope you'll all join me for my
Do You Toile? Party
right here on
 March 2nd. 
Grab a button and spread the word!
 Who knows what else I'll manage to do with toile by then?

Have a wonderful weekend.

I'll be linking up here:

House of Hepworths   

Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground

Freckled Laundry

Sassy Sites

The Answer is Chocolate

It's a Hodgepodge Life

Paisley Passions 

Today's Creative Blog

Bella Before and After

Funky Polka Dot Giraffe

Not JUST a Housewife

The Speckled Dog
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Gypsy Brocante’s Rosette Swap Reveal

August 31, 2010

It’s here ~ the day we reveal who our rosette swap partner was and what they sent us as part of this fun rosette swap! Our partner’s identity was a secret until we received their package in the mail….(we sent to someone else, and so on).  I was lucky enough to get Tobi Britton of The Pink Pixie Forest  as my “secret swapper.” Boy, was I lucky! Did I say I was lucky? Take a look.





Ok, is she talented or what? She actually decorated an antique brass hair brush with a beautiful satin rosette and vintage bling ~ are you feeling my joy? Thought so.  And it looks fabulous on my pink Depression Glass plate where it fits in nicely with other little lovelies from my jewelry stash. 

Some close-ups....


You can start ooh-ing and aahh-ing now. 





Vintage rhinestones, pearls and a romantic delicate bird charm ~ it really takes my breath away. And she threw in a second rosette for good measure, too!



I can’t thank Tobi enough for her generosity and for sharing with me us her formidable talents! To see more of her talents check out her Etsy shop here. Then head on over to Gypsy Brocante’s and take a look at all the other sweet rosette swap treasures!  And thanks, Jill, for hosting such a fun swap!


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