Category Archives: Jewellery

The Day By the Sea

Posted on September 20, 2008 by

Happened a couple of weeks ago now, but I’ve been too caught up in other things to actually write about it.  We went for a meander out, thinking we would maybe do a bit of shopping.  Turns out, we ended … Continue reading →

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Contrary Mary

Posted on April 16, 2008 by

I told you a long time ago that I managed to discover and purchase another Victorian name brooch in the name of Mary. Well, she was just staying at the antique shop for a clean, but would you believe managed … Continue reading →

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Say Hello to My Latest Edwardian Treasure

Posted on February 15, 2008 by

Well I’m reliably informed it’s Edwardian, but I don’t mind as it was so pretty I fell in love with it anyway! It’s a costume jewellery piece, gilt metal with pretty pink paste stones.  In my slightly insane way I … Continue reading →

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So Many Brooches, So Little Time

Posted on January 30, 2008 by

In the past, I’ve only talked about my ‘name’ or ‘sweetheart’ brooches, and did one post a very long while ago about my hand brooches.  Since then, I’ve diversified quite a bit, and have picked up a number of different … Continue reading →

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Blog Catch-Up

Posted on December 2, 2007 by

As I have been waiting for my blog to transfer over to its’ new host (seems to be working so far, yay!) a few new things have accumulated, which I’ve held onto in case of blog collapse! Since the end … Continue reading →

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Previously Undiscovered Faberge Piece Reaches Record Amount

Posted on November 28, 2007 by

I absolutely love Fabergé, and have many books about the Russian Imperial Easter Eggs. I just heard that a previously unknown piece that has been owned by the Rothschild family since it was made in 1902, sold for 9 million … Continue reading →

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Sophia Likes Her Jewellery

Posted on November 6, 2007 by

We ended up at the annual Haddo House Christmas Fair on Sunday, which was lovely. So many lovely things to buy, so little time! Funnily enough, we bumped into a bear maker whose work we used to see regularly when … Continue reading →

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More Victorian Jewellery…

Posted on October 8, 2007 by

As promised, here’s a picture of my new piece of jewellery I bought on Friday. It is engraved on both sides and dates from 1880. I’m not sure, the chain may be from the same period or a little later. … Continue reading →

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The New Girls

Posted on August 17, 2007 by

I’ve updated my sweetheart name brooches collection with a few more girls. Namely, Maud, Sarah, Jane, Blanche and another design of Edith. Getting quite a gang of girls now!

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Mmmm….Antiques Shopping

Posted on June 23, 2007 by

Having a day off from the castle this week. I’ve got family coming to stay on Monday, and I promised myself I’d spend some time sorting myself and the house out. Of course, that didn’t stop me doing a little … Continue reading →

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