HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013!

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!

may your year be blessed with happiness and luck :-)

- a pic i took in Thailand :) -

grey diamond II

few more pictures of the ring in a dim room...

grey diamond ring

I've listed this rustic looking diamond ring from the 80's in my shop today :) It boasts a 0.75 carat diamond in solid yellow gold.

Pictures are taken just before the sun sets :-)

coconut ice cream

hey guys! I'm back from my vacation in Thailand :) We had lots of cheap, great food and did quite a bit of shopping.

Today, I'm missing the coconut ice cream we had on our second day at Chatuchak market. The weather that day was really sunny and this cool, mild sweet dessert, topped with crunchy peanuts (served in a coconut shell) tasted even better under the hot, glaring sun.

( hot sun )

If you're ever at Chatuchak, do try it! Oh, and they only open on Saturdays and Sundays :)

Flapper Girls

I've recently acquired a few lockets from a same estate. In each of the locket i purchased, holds pictures of pretty women from the 1910s-1920s. Each locket speaks a different story and memories belonging to a different girl. The design of the lockets are almost similar in style and available in gold wash or silver wash. There are only a few pieces and are limited and a few of them are available in my shop now under the "lockets" section!

Pools of light

I've recently acquired a couple of genuine pools of light crystals from the 20's- It was from a broken necklace and I felt so lucky to find them :) I've added dainty sterling silver chains to make them into necklaces and they can be found here.

vintage intaglio / Goofus glass

I have 4 lovely vintage reverse painted glass brooches which dates from the Victorian era to the Art Deco era. They will be up in the shop this week! 

A visit to St James's Park

During my trip to London, my parents and I took a trip to St James's Park. It was a beautiful place in autumn with all the trees in the platelet of yellow, orange, gold, brown and red. The grounds are filled with leaves of different shapes and sizes and there are squirrels everywhere :) 

didn't take much photos cause my fingers were numb by the cold..

A man feeding squirrels.. :)  

..this squirrel was too fast for me *nibbles,nibbles.

For those who are visiting London, do go there! it's really easy to find the place-(from my memory) just take the tube to St James's Park station, turn right when you walk out of the station, walk straight and turn left at the first turn, cross the road and TA-DAH! St James's Park. walking further out the park (which we did) you can walk to the Westminster bridge, the London eye, Waterloo bridge and Victoria tower too :) A handful of tube stations and bus stops can be found around the area so it's pretty convenient to travel back (to your hotel) if you're tired. 

My parents and I enjoyed the place, the structures and the cool, crisp air and left the park feeling light hearted. Hopefully I will be able to visit there next year in Spring to see the blooming flowers and lush green trees:) 

Holiday colors: gold and silver

Lovely colors of gold and silver for the festive season :)

they are all in the shop :) :) :)

Black Friday & Cyber Monday S A L E !

 All items- necklaces,rings, bracelets,earrings and purses will be on a 10% sale on 23rd November till 26th November! Hope you enjoy the sale and get something for yourself/ a friend for the holidays :) :) :) :) :)

Aksel Holmsen brooch

Aksel Holmsen is an artist located in Sandefjord, since 1932. He is well known for his beautiful enamel work and was highly regarded as a jeweler. I was so lucky to have come across one of his brooches while travelling. His work is so detailed and neat and I believe that it will be great to own a piece of his jewelry.

1920's guilloche brooch // SERENITY

I've added this lovely brooch to the shop today! Don't you think it feels so calm and peaceful when looking at the scenic painting of the brooch?

Here are some other brooches by him from the net -->> Here & Here & Here & Here

vintage marcasite rings!

I've several pieces of marcasite rings listed in the shop today! A few of them are purchased on my trip to London and they are genuine pieces from the Art Deco era (1920's - 1930's). There are a few marcasite rings with glass/stones. I like marcasites as they are simply pretty alone, sparkly and bright.  Marcasites are actually made from pyrite and that they are popular in the eighteenth century and also the Deco era. For those who believe in the power of stones, marcasites brings clarity and increases willpower. - whether one believes it or not, it feels pretty magical right?

i'm finally back!

some of the pieces i bought :)

Hey guys! i'm finally back :) London was great and i love the cold autumn weather. Day time is really short though, the sun starts to set at 4pm and by 6 it's already pitch dark. I went to several antique malls, fairs and markets which I bought many pieces of jewelry and I really enjoyed it. I went to a lot  of malls and had a lot of great food (including having curry at Brick Lane). Stayed at a small hotel -  it's quite dirty but it is actually so not bad cause it's so near the tube. Went to a couple of parks and saw many squirrels! Had food poisoning and had a slow,torturing flight back home. I shall slowly post pictures of my trip next week :)

tiny lockets

these tiny lockets and that Victorian seal fob is in the shop today!

1800's fede ring

1800's Victorian handshake ring // FEDE RING

Last month, I was lucky enough to find an antique fede ring which I was always interested in :) It is made of solid 14k yellow gold and set with two tiny diamonds. Fede ring is related to the Claddagh ring  which is a traditional ring given as a token for friendship,love, engagement or wedding.  I've listed this ring in the shop today! I hope that this ring can be a heirloom in some lucky gal's family.

lots of jewelry!

some jewelry that i'll be listing before I go on my London trip this Thursday :)

some art deco pieces for the shop..

A whole lotta rings!

my favorite vintage school ring and Deco amber glass ring with new rings that are going to be listed soon :)

the trip is confirmed!

... and I'm going to London next month! - this time I'm taking the plane alone. I'm starting to think if it will be boring for this 17 hours long trip- *urgh. However I'm still pretty excited and the husband bought me a new luggage bag for this trip yesterday :)

The weather in London is pretty cold in November so I've been making a list of "what-to-bring" in case I forget something important, for example, a coat or my husband's baby pillow. (ahh yes, i can be a little muddleheaded sometimes || and yep, I need that pillow to sleep- I'm insomniac, it's pretty much of a hereditary problem.)

I know of a few places in London that I will be visiting again (Camden market, portobello market..) but I am hoping to go more places for my 7 days trip. Please do share if you know of any great places to go!

tiny little fox figurine

I think foxes are really cool creatures and I like miniature stuff, so this is what i bought last week.

Tiny fox figurine from the shop cameoco with a tiny Buddha that my dad got me ( p.s, i got the same one for him too :) )

animal biscuits

these Japanese butter animal biscuits makes me smile :)

little water plants.

under the bright afternoon sunlight..

{ this was my dad's but I brought it back home with me in fear that the water will evaporate off in the 3 months while they're away }

It's a rainy day and i'm home alone..

my parents went to UK last week (for 3 months!) and my husband's working so i'm sort of home alone and I, out of boredom, took a pic of what I am eating currently while trying to blog at the same time... behold!..

delicious chocolate mochi bread & an almond sugar puff :-)

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I know, it's so random right? oh wait, I will be adding this lovely ring to the shop today too! 

{ descriptions are linked }

1980s vintage / 9k gold / emerald and diamond ring // FRESH MINT

things lying on my table..

..my two chatelaine purses. The one on the left is from France and the one on the right is from the Victorian era. I loved how delicate and detailed these purses are and have been bringing them around with me wherever I go.

The black button on the left is a WW1 military button with a hidden compartment for photos, it is currently holding a photograph of a lady named Ruth inside I kept the button and the small locket inside the French purse alongside with my coins. The heart shaped photo locket on top of the purses is my newest acquisition, a mourning locket for the baby with pictures of her parents on the right. 

There is an antique marcasite ring in my purse today too! 

I love the flowers and leaves details on the French purse - 

 Aren't they pretty? 

- so what's lying on your tables today? -

recently...

some of the items that are going to be in the shop the next few weeks :)

Notice the heart shape locket at the bottom? it's now mine :) I was actually going to sell it but when i open it up to check for verdigris+ see what else i can find, i found out that it was actually a mourning locket for the baby, the baby's full name and the date of birth and death was written neatly behind the photograph with love.  Such sad but sweet locket- I decided to keep it.

For the February and October babies..

A dainty amethyst ring (February birthstone) and an opal ring (October birthstone).

1980s vintage jewelry / 9k gold and amethyst ring // DAINTY

1960s vintage jewelry / 9k gold and opal ring // HEART

1970s silver rings :)

I've added three quirky and cute sterling silver rings from the 70s in the shop today :)

(p.s: the descriptions are linked)

1970s vintage jewelry / running man ring // MARATHON

1970s vintage / inlaid turquoise and enamel ring // SHOOTING STARS

1970s vintage jewelry / sterling silver ring // LOVE KNOTS