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Fuschia Pink Glass Jewels

I wanted to show off this outrageous color – these are new rhinestone jewels I just listed in my Etsy shop:


fuschia pink rhinestone pear jewels

I actually took pics of the pear jewels with the foil backing (this is the way they arrived) – see the top half of this pic. I removed the foil, just to see how they looked – I think I might like the sheer jewels even better. But it’s a close call!

They make wonderful party jewelry for you or as a gift – and like good DIY, they cost a lot less than buying ready-made. If you’re looking for hot pink or fuschia jewels, I bet you’ll love these 🙂

Green Vintage Rhinestones – or, Vintage Glass Beads

Green rhinestone jewels – in their many incarnations – well, they’re special. Partly because I’m a redhead – well, sometimes, with just a little help 🙂 Partly because the tang of olivene green is always fresh – and peridot sparkles – and emerald green? Well, let’s just say emerald is flattering on almost everyone – I mean, really flattering. And it’s gorgeous. And looks expensive.

For example – these are just some of the green vintage glass jewels I’ve got in my Etsy shop right now:


Green Vintage Glass Jewels available in my shop

You see what I mean? Flatterng. Affordable. Gorgeous 🙂

P.S. Yes, I’m on my “vintage glass beads or jewels” kick. Funny how used we are to using “beads” in our jewelry – even when technically they’re not beads because they have no holes (so, they’re “stones”). But people like to say “beads”. So, well, “beads” it is, sometimes 🙂

The Duchess of Windsor – now *these* are vintage jewels!

I was thinking recently about vintage rhinestones, and that led me to vintage jewelry, and that led me to fine vintage jewelry, and of course that led me to the Duchess of Windsor.

She had own style, that’s for sure. Take a look at this pin!

Jeweled Flamingo Pin belonging to the Duchess of Windsor
Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby Flamingo Pin belonging to the Duchess of Windsor

Actually I think Wallis Simpson is a pretty fascinating woman – and story. And she certainly loved jewelry. The good stuff. I think I read recently that a collection of her fine jewelry was sold at auction for $12.5 million. With an M.

Kinda out of my league – so far out that it doesn’t even bother me.

I really like that pin – but honestly, I’d like it just as much if it was silver plated metal with crystal chatons and little baguette rhinestones. Now all I’ve got to do is find a flamingo pin to play with 🙂

These are all Rose Pink. Really.

I just think it’s interesting, the different colors that have gotten one name in the jewelry biz over the past few decades.

Like the title says – these are all “rose pink”:

rose pink vintage rhinestone jewels
Rose Pink Vintage Glass Jewels

And these are not even all the examples I have of that color name – only the pics I had with white backgrounds.

All the shades are lovely. They’re just not the same. No wonder people get confused sometimes when they’re ordering a certain color!

All are available at Weekendjewelry1 on Etsy (yes, it’s my shop). And all are available in patina brass, golden brass, or shining silver plated settings. If you don’t see one of the listings, just send me a note!

Vintage Glass Jewels – and Beads – at my Etsy shop

I just thought I’d give a peek at some of the goodies I have in my Etsy jewelry supplies shop. I love these little sparklies – and I hope you will too 🙂




Of course they make wonderful holiday jewelry – for yourself, or maybe even more, to make some lovely gifts without having to spend a lot of time – or money.

PS Do you know someone who’s getting married soon? What a wonderful gift, to make bridal jewelry for your BFF!