Framed brooches

How often do you wear brooches? If you’re a vintage lover like me then you almost certainly have one or two in your collection. But how often do they actually see the light of day? I realised back when Dorothy was a baby that I hadn’t even looked at my brooches in about a year,

I have a problem with stuff. I like to collect things, but often find that all my carefully chosen treasures somehow disappear into boxes and don't get enjoyed, by me or anyone else. It was my New Year's resolution to try and display some of my collections and make them accessible for use. I decided jewelry would be a good place to start. I have a ridiculous collections of costume and vintage jewelry that I've been picking up here and there since highschool, and yet, I wear the same…

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This post contains affiliate links which might earn me a small commission at no cost to you. THANK YOU for supporting me and the quality items I promote! I have some beautiful pins and pendants from both grandmothers and for took long they sat in a box in a drawer where no one could see […]