Keepsakes

 

Happy August, mes amis!  In these last weeks of summer, I have put together some very special pieces to preserve the fond memories of a tropical vacation, long lost love or some keepsakes of faith and devotion. 

 

 

These etched gold-filed heart lockets are just gorgeous in their detail.

 

 

And I've included some handsome men inside!  ;)

 

 

Another lovely heart locket, this one is paired with a vintage prayer card image and text and an old relic.

 

 

I felt so fortunate to find these rare genuine seahorse charms!  These little guys are so cute, all dressed up with their Art Deco rhinestone links!  :)

 

 

Here a beautiful filigree frame pendant houses a vintage prayer card image which I sealed behind resin.  I accented the black and white image with London blue quartz and stacks of chunky aquamarine.

 

 

These antique shell cameos are worthy of being passed down from mother to daughter.

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Next time I will be sharing with you a magical day I recently spent with friends and family touring an historic farm!  Enjoy your weekend!  <3 Robyn 

 

Free Styling

 

With summer in full swing, I took a little break from blogging last week and spent a bit of extra time with family.  I also enjoyed a (rainy!) Sunday at the flea market hunting for interesting new treasures to play with.  This week I offer you some 'free styling' designs... no particular theme, just some newfound (old) objects upcycled into jewelry that I hope will make you smile.  :)

 

These 'roman chandelier' earrings were quickly snatched up by a local friend of mine!  ;)

 

 

Silver plated sacred heart charms accent vintage rhinestones in these 'corazon' earrings.

 

 

On reserve for a good customer is this vintage prayer card necklace, which I named 'the gift' specifically for her.  ;)

 

 

I just love this vintage Notre Dame brooch I got from a European dealer; I knew it would make the perfect centerpiece for a bracelet when I saw it!

 

 

I designed this tribute to the Arc de Triumph to be worn several different ways, with a removable pendant that can be attached at various points of the necklace, or removed altogether.

 

 

Looove this antique watch chain and its tassel fob!

 

 

And now for some more earrings...!

 

 

Simple yet elegant rhinestone drops.

 

 

A black and white vintage cameo locket with velvet and an old tintype inside reeks of dark sophistication.

 

 

I hope you've enjoyed 'free styling' with me today!  Now it's back to the drawing board to dream up some new ideas for next time... x o

 

Lady of Leisure

Bonjour, mes amis! Today I wanted to announce the exciting news I'd mentioned in my last post. The moment has finally come that I have been dreaming about and working hard towards for quite a while... I have quit my job! That's right! After seven years at the cosmetology school, I've decided to take a leap of faith and devote myself entirely to my jewelry business. It's a bit scary, losing my steady income, but I've prepared for the transition and am ready to break out the wire and plyers and get busy! Far from being a 'lady of leisure', as this blog title indicates, I will be working more closely with my wholesale rep, as well as beefing up my Etsy supplies shoppe, The Paris Carousel, in addition to adding items more frequently to The French Circus. I have had so many ideas to grow my business, but simply did not have the time to implement them, so now it's full steam ahead! ;)

In the meantime, I have made several 'ladies' this week for all of you to enjoy. This first necklace is a custom triple-wrap for a very accomplished goldsmith! I was so honoured that she requested a piece from me.

I've called it 'greek goddess', a tribute to her heritage and design philosophy.

This next necklace features a Victorian filigree cameo and vintage mother of pearl cross, hung from a double-layer of mop rosary and rhinestones, accented with garnets.

And finally, another cameo necklace, this one a whimsical bib style with a vintage filigree fan and pewter hand pendant on one side.

I always appreciate your stopping by and look forward to even more exciting things to share as the weeks and months unfold. Have a leisurely weekend! :)