Beautiful Medals....

 New pieces I have just finished that feature exquisite antique French medals...

All coming to my Etsy shop early this afternoon. Come and join me there to see more! 

Happy Sunday everyone!!!

Bug Baubles...

via Bentley-Skinner.co.uk

Victorians loved their insect and nature inspired jewelry, and so do I!!! You will notice it is a recurring theme in my work and I find great inspiration from all things that once crawled, fluttered or flew. Victorian's inspiration for their insect jewelry came from the openings of natural history museums, Victoria and Albert's stunning Crystal Palace Exposition of the late 1800's, and explorations of faraway islands abroad. It was not uncommon for women of the time period to wear real authentic bugs on their lapels, ear lobes, or even in their locks....

via minority review.com

Lucien Gaillard's moth pendant circa 1900....

via pinterest

Sapphire, Diamond, and Crysoberyl cicada brooch by House of Boucheron circa 1890's....

via collectingfinejewels.blogspot.com

Victorian Gold Fly Earrings circa 1870's.....

via eriebasin.com

 A bracelet featuring real scarab beetles from my personal collection.....

New insect pieces I have just finished and inspired by the Victorian bug jewels of yesteryear....

Come see more pictures and read all about them in my Etsy shop this Sunday afternoon.

Have a wonderful weekend blog friends!

Eclectic Elegance....

Fun and very 'eclectic' new pieces were born this week....

They will be available later this afternoon in my Etsy shop. Come see more photos and read all about them there! Have a great weekend everyone and thanks for visiting!!

“I’ve never thought of my jewelry as trophies. I’m here to take care of it and to love it, for we are only temporary custodians of beauty.”

                                                       -Elizabeth Taylor

Sweet French Bits...

Just returned from my little mountain break and was so happy to come home to things blooming in my back yard and this sweet little treasure chest sitting in my mail box....

I am so thrilled and happy to profess....I won something!!!! I am talking about "A Little Bit French" blog's Friday giveaway. Just look at these stunning little treasures Rhonda from "A Little Bit French" put together. Sweet French bezels, fleur de lis, stunning old French images and beautiful bits of rhinestones and old tatting all creatively stuffed in a tin and glass container! Thank you Miss Rhonda!!!! I will have a blast getting creative with these inspiring little pieces!

And some more little French bits coming to my Etsy shop tomorrow....

Happy Easter everyone....He Is Risen!!