Good morning, friends! I hope you had a lovely weekend. Before I get any further into this post, Id like to say thank you for all your encouraging comments of late. Im sure it sounds a bit cliche and over-used, but your words always mean a lot to me. Sometimes I dislike the fact that bloggingor any online interactioncan be so cold and distant. Its hard to convey how much your enthusiasm and thoughtfulness mean to me. Often it seems that I keep repeating myself endlessly with thank you! (and variations thereof), but its heartfelt and your words are what inspire me continually. Thank you!
The other day I was organizing my costume jewelry bits and bobs (I have never been, and will never be, the neatest person around), and realized that I have somehow started a little collection of animal and insect jewelry. I love the quirkiness of unusual pieces (even if theyre brand newwhich about half of these are)—they’re sure conversation starters! Plus they tend to mesh very nicely with my vintage inspired closet—novelty pins such as these were immensely popular in the 1940s and 50s.
The latest addition is this jeweled beetle ring that SH surprised me with. It’s newer, but reminds me of insect jewelry popular particularly in the 40s—a bit silly, but still ladylike. What I love most about these sort of conversation pieces is that they instantly brighten just about any outfit. Whether pinned to a plain cardigan, or on the belt of a dress, or a winter coat lapel, the whimsy and splash of color can’t be denied.
While my vintage jewelry acquisition tends to be somewhat haphazard and based mostly on stumbling across little (inexpensive) treasures, there are a few pieces I’d be over the moon to eventually add into the mix! An octopus brooch would go nicely with my other sea-themed pieces. I have the poodle, so a kitty would of course be a nice addition (or perhaps a 40s tiger or panther pin?).
Do you have any little “novelty” jewelry collections going? Is there a theme to pieces you hunt for?
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