New Old Jewelry

at Age Before Beauty.

The Green Queen

This necklace has a seductively sinister-ness to it. 

It seems a little like something a Disney villainess would wear.

Not much sunlight here this morning, so I went close, close, close to the window.

A little bit of bad, is good, right?

The Green Queen, at Age Before Beauty.

Bling Love

Love is in the air...

 

or at least it is at Age Before Beauty.

 

  A friend pointed out that the shop was rather low on show-stopping sparkle, 

 

so I set out to rectify that problem. 

 

 

It seems that during this bleak, dull time of year, a little sparkle is just what the doctor ordered.

 

 At Age Before Beauty.

A Weathered Word Book

I bought this book a few months ago at Artifacts. I thought the worn, bruised cover was lovely and would make a terrific backdrop for photographing jewelry. Today I opened it and saw what it really is. It's a very old school book.  

Heavily used, but highly treasured. I thought of all the little hands that held it as they used it from "The First Year's Work" until "The Second Year's Work". 

This old, battered book taught people to read and write. 

 What a powerful, precious thing!

Stories

Tintypes...

Snippets of history.

Each person's story. 

Don't you wonder what they did? Felt? 

Who they loved and who loved them back? 

Some are small "gems"(which is what they're called). 







 

Some are much larger (this one is 5 1/2 x 4 inches big). 

Some are timid... 

And some are bold. 

 All such lovely, precious, lost stories.

Deck your lobes...

Deck your lobes with lovely earwear. 

Fa la la la la, la la la laaaaaa,

I'm making some pretty blingy bits for your ears. All are sterling wire wrapped and boast sterling findings. 

Old religious medals, antique beads,

 fabulous Victorian buttons, creamy mother of pearl, 

 Edwardian purse clips, 

and lots of fun and festivity to boot.

I'll be at the Craft and Fancy Show this Saturday. 

And for all of you who also would like sparkling ear bling for the holidays, please check my etsy shop, Age Before Beauty.

Deck your lobes, and your neck,... who cares about the halls?

No Peeking...

Well, okay... here's a peek at some baubles I've been brewing.

A detailed, tarnished, sterling silver steam fire engine tie bar...

An amazing Victorian lovebirds finding...

A royal ride...

An antique bangle bracelet...

It's bangle time...

and a Cinderella bracelet... Listing soon at Age Before Beauty.

Dance with Me?

An elaborately engraved antique dance card, or note holder. Much prettier than a sticky note, wouldn't you say?

 The still functioning pencil slides out and the top springs open. 

Now married to vintage glass pearls and old paste stones...

 

Dance with Me?

at Age Before Beauty.