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Showing posts with label vintage jewelry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage jewelry. Show all posts

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Deals, Steals And Goodwill To All!

Okay, so I have to admit that this Goodwill thing is getting a wee bit out of hand.  And by that I mean I go there constantly, ahem, alright, the truth is, I stalk that site like a predator.  Sigh. I just can't help myself.  The deals are just too darn good to pass up!  Lately though, since I know this is my new go-to pass time, I have been making sure that I buy things ONLY for my Ebay business.  Cha-ching!  Goodwill is perfect for that, and I feel less guilt when I shop now because it's to turn a profit.....and it does.  Now all I have to figure out is when to stop buying.  Oh well, this may take some time.  Baby steps.


Here's a few of my buys for this week:



A huge 121b mystery bag of vintage jewelry.  I cant wait to see what's in there.  You have to be brave to do this though, especially when it is costing more than a few dollars.  I will update you on this purchase later but if my hunch is right, this could be a valuable lot of jewelry.


Next is a vintage Chanel scarf.  Hello! These things sell for hundreds of dollars so of course I just had to get it.


Now this may be a dud or it may be something I pat myself on the back for.  I don't know which yet but am praying it's the latter.  I am not a golf aficionado but sports memorabilia possibly signed by Tiger Woods seemed like a good gamble at the time so I took a calculated risk.



And then there were these beautiful pieces.  They are gorgeous and were made in Ireland by a company called Belleek. I did some research and they are worth a lot more than I paid for them. Score!


And finally here is my favorite buy of the week.  Of course it's Art.  I don't know why but I saw these paintings and it was love at first sight.  They are really special.






And there you have it, my Goodwill shopping spree in a nutshell minus my victory dance and screaming when I lost or won a bid.  Really exciting stuff!  For the rest of the week though am going to be a good girl but next week who knows what Goodwill and I will get into......


Cherio!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Upcycling - Turn Your Trash Into Treasure!


Welcome to my latest obsession.....I made these two necklaces from recycled vintage beads, chain and exotic seeds. 



Lately I've become really fascinated with upcycling.   I especially enjoy making new and 
interesting pieces from vintage jewelry "odds and ends" and interesting fabrics from old 
 clothing.  Just thinking of the stuff I can create makes me all happy and bubbly inside.  It is so much fun!!!!...and it is also very relaxing.  Who wouldn't want that? 

But what is UPCYCLING? 
The term "upcycled" refers to vintage items that have been either re-done, re- 
made, re-vamped, or re-purposed.  An "upcycled" piece includes one or more 
vintage elements. Some upcycled items contain 100% vintage materials that have been combined or re-done. Others may have 1 or 2 vintage elements that have been re-vamped with new pieces.  
  
Upcycling is eco-friendly. It allows us to recycle and re-use.....to make something gorgeous 
from odd pieces, broken jewelry, and bit and pieces that are useless or invaluable by 
themselves.  




Two weeks ago I ordered six pounds of assorted broken/mismatched vintage jewelry on Ebay.  (Cost me $16.00)  I had read up on upcycling so I knew that this would be perfect to make lots of beautiful original accessories.  I was not disappointed!  Look at this, I know it looks like a heap of junk but there are so many nice pieces and opportunities for greatness in this pile......I'm serious. 

I made this cute little hair comb from a broken clip-on earring. Not bad for a piece that was headed to the trash can.



 And yet another broken earring became the perfect centerpiece for my new handmade hair 
band. Perfect! 



The hair accessories below were made from pieces of vintage fabric and elements from broken jewelry.  I made flowers from the fabric which with the help of my trusty glue gun, was a snap!  Check out the easy flower tutorial here. 




And finally the Pièce de résistance.... this vase I made from recycled vintage magazine 
paper. It's my favorite piece so far.




As I said in a older post, I switch into hyper craft mode whenever I have something 
traumatic going on in my life. Lol, as you can see, the crafts keep-a-comin!  Good new
though, my dad's condition has stabilized and he is doing much better.  Thanks to all of you 
for your encouragement and prayers.  God bless you! 

Cherio!