Windows

 

This week my jewelry features little 'windows' with vintage prayer card images peeking out from inside...

 

 

There is something so magical about an old glass locket or frame pendant,

 

 

the mystery revealed in its secret compartment.

 

 

And a rhinestone bird flies inside the leather and lace 'window' of an old steel cut buckle in this light-hearted bracelet...

 

 

I was lucky to find this old lion's head segment at a recent flea market jaunt.  That's what I love about the hunt; you never know what you might discover!

 

 

This weekend is our local gem show, so I'll hope to have lots of pretty new stones and components to offer on The Paris Carousel, coming soon!  Merci beaucoup for stopping by!  :)

 

 



 

 

Garnets and Rubies and Tourmaline... Oh My!

Bonjour, mes amis!  Just a quick post today to show you some sparkling new earrings featuring garnets, rubies and tourmaline.

 

 

Vintage heart lockets with prayer card images, rhinestones, Catholic medals and crown charms complete this sweetly elegant collection....

 

 

Wishing everyone a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend!  x o

 



 

 



Vintage Beach

 

With the school year ending, and summer nearly in full swing, I was in the mood for a little 'beachy chic'...

 

 

Thanks to my good customer and friend 'P' (you know who you are!), I took her up on a suggestion to incorporate sea shells in my jewelry designs and have been collecting them for a few months.  Then, I hopped over to Pinterest for a little nautical inspiration.  How fun are these bathing costumes?

 

 

Here are some pieces from my 't r e n d beach' line...

 

 

Simple, elegant, easy to wear with a sundress or layered for a boho look...

 

 

 

And I've always been a softie for a little sailor boy...

 

 

 

These 'b e a c h c o m b e r' earrings feature ocean shades of aqua and seafoam, and little bronze binocular charms.

 

 

 



 

This fun pair features gilded rainbow shells, articulated silver fish and bronze stars...

 

 

 

More sweet Victorian inspiration...

 

I was lucky to find this crystal bezel chain at the flea market on Sunday!  Its iridescence picks ups the pale blue tones in the lithograph portrait pendant perfectly...

 

 

 

 

I hope this beachy collection has put a smile on your face!  Have a sunny week, mes amis!  :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paying Tribute

So much of the vintage jewelry we all love seems to pay tribute to something or someone, and this week's offerings are no exception.  I focused on perennial favourites like Joan of Arc, the city of Paris, a mourning brooch, and Queen Victoria.  Please enjoy this sampling, now available in my Etsy shoppe...  ;)

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Stay tuned next time for some beachy-themed pieces, just in time for summer vacations!  :)