Vintage Glass Jewels

Happy new year – let’s have a good one!

I hope your New Year’s is starting out well! We had a lovely time last night (stayed home with friends instead of fighting drunken traffic) – and I’m tucked in away from the cold.

Am feeling a bit of my Irish today – I think this pretty emerald green pendant just put me in that sort of mood. Plus I’m part Irish. Well, maybe 10% – how do we figure accurate ancestry? My father’s grandfather was from the old country. He may have been encouraged to leave rapidly or something, we had a bunch of unsavory characters scattered in there 😉

But the pendant? is just a beauty!

emerald sheer glass pendant jewel in a golden brass setting

I’m keeping one for myself, on a simple golden chain, a little longer than usual (about 26″). Talk about a gorgeous St. Paddy’s necklace! oh, I don’t know if it’s appropriate. I do know it’s flattering and looks great!

Pink and Peach Glass Jewels

I was playing with colors again – spring colors, this time. The snow outside my door might have had something to do with that – it’s not even Christmas yet and I’m thinking about spring. But hey, the colors are pretty!

The pic just shows a few examples of how to make pretty earrings (or pendants) – easy to do and they really are lovely. Complex, intricate designs are great of course – but when you want to make something now – and have it ready tonight? This is the way to go!

So – spring colors. And Merry Christmas thoughts, too 🙂

Leaf spray connectors for your jewelry designs

These leaf spray connectors are a good example of the fun things you can add to your jewelry to make it just a little more interesting!

leaf spray connector in antique brass patina or golden brass patina finish

I show them here with glass teardrop jewels that are about 3/4″ high – so you can get an idea of the real size. They’re small but not tiny – they could be used as earring dangles (as suggested here) or as necklace or bracelet connectors.

They’re super affordable, too – and fun – and easy to use (attach with jump rings and you’re good to go). I like easy, cute, and fun – and I think you do too 😉

Glass jewel color ideas

I played with some more combinations of my “work bench bead soup” – where I grab items off my work bench and combine them, just to see how the colors look together. I thought these looked pretty good!

glass jewel colors available in my Etsy shop

These aren’t always colors that are used together – peach, aqua and green, or daffodil (jonquil) yellow and deep purple amethyst. But the colors work, don’t you think?

And sometimes color is what it’s all about 😉

Vintage purple suede pumps

I don’t even need to say anything. LOOK at these shoes.

This is why we buy vintage. You’re not going to go into the Mall and find these shoes. Or the adorable boutique uptown. These are unique, gorgeous, and (very likely) one of a kind. They are even affordable!

I found them at Dronning Vintage on Etsy and I have to tell you, there are some stunning finds in this shop. Fabulous. The owner, Catie, has a magical eye. She knows how to display her items – and give you all the visual information you need for an informed purchase. This is a valuable gift!

I have bookmarked this shop. You will too. WIN.

Verdigris Patina Filigrees

And now for something a little different – I’ve been playing with patinas lately, and I’m pretty happy with this verdigris (blue-green patina).

These are bronze over steel, not brass – which means they’re thinner and lighter in weight than brass would be (but still sturdy). And these are big – about 45mm in diameter, or 1-3/4″. Even at that size, they’re lightweight enough to be comfy earrings. Use them as is – or add complementary jewels – I’m going to try a few designs and revisit these later this week.

And you know the color – this gorgeous teal blue-green – is like the most flattering shade ever. Year round – flattering – comfy – these are a win!

Christmas ornament – a sloth wearing reindeer antlers

I kid you not. This is the most wonderful Christmas ornament EVER.

sloth christmas ornament wearing reindeer antlers...from Curious Burrow

You do see what I mean. This little guy (or girl) is adorable, interesting, unusual, and fun. Are these not qualities you want your Christmas to have? And besides, talk about a conversation piece.

You noticed his/her sleigh hitch with bells, right?

(S)he is available from Curious Burrow on Etsy, and if you think this sloth is fascinating you will probably also want to check out the uni-hippo jewelry holder, or the Lobster Love necklace. Seriously.

These delightful creatures are all made to order, and it may be too late for this year’s Christmas (or not, it can’t hurt to ask!) You may need to make your own Sloth holiday to start the new year 🙂

Smoky topaz vintage glass jewels

I love this rich, deep smoky topaz – this oval pendant feels very luxe – and the earring jewels are adorable. No,k they’re not an exact match – but beautifully coordinated? Oh yes.

These jewels are a great example of – when you’ve got something classy and fabulous, you don’t need fussy, you don’t need a lot of *stuff*. They work on their own. Add a jump ring and chain to that pendant, and your necklace is ready – and gorgeous. Add earwires and your coordinating earrings are ready to wear.
When you’re in a hurry (and we all know what that’s like) something you can use *now* – and it looks great – and it’s affordable – That’s a win 🙂

Vintage Little Black Dress

I found a wonderful LBD the other day:

Now I’ll be honest, I was looking for an unpretentious, fun little black dress that would look great with my black-and-white vintage glass jewels that I featured recently (see post here). Then I found this adorable dress, and it’s got a lot more going for it than just “you can wear it with my earring jewels”.

For instance – it’s not dressy, but you could wear it to work – and to party. Or to church, if that’s your thing. It’d be uber-flattering – I don’t care what the momentary style is, that skirt length is GOOD. And the belt shows off your waist. Add a jacket and it’s great in the winter. Unbutton a couple buttons and add strappy flats and it’s a summer dress (it’s linen-ish). So: all around wearable. Cute. And did I mention affordable? Oh yeah – it’s $24 USD!

And available from Love Miss Daisy Vintage boutique on Etsy – and this newish shop has some totally wonderful goodies. I think you’ll want to visit – and bookmark – for some really great finds!

Black Vintage Glass Beads

Because black is always in style. It always looks fresh and new. It always works.

black vintage glass navette beads with crystal rhinestones

These are not large – just under 1″ high. So they don’t feel heavy – either physically or visually. They’re clean-lined and modern (though the black navettes are from the 1960s). And you can choose the color of the tiny rhinestone – crystal as shown for a cool contrast, or any of a dozen pretty colors.

Available in my Etsy jewelry supplies store, of course 🙂

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Smoky topaz vintage glass jewels

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