It's a Hoot!

Favourite Vintage Finds turned 3 last week, and I forgot!  I'll be having a belated blogoversary giveaway later on...there will be 3 prizes...stay tuned...

This blog is a hoot for me to do!  A big thank you to you all for your support! 

That's my vintage 70's owl pendant above.  I found it on eBay.  It's goldtone with burgundy enamel on the front, and has moving eyes.  The maker is unknown but there is a hallmark on the back - NK 379.

I'll be back here on Thursday to feature the destash items I'm listing on eBay this Saturday.

Best wishes, until Thursday.  :)

Brooches of Mine

Vintage brooches are just the thing for adding a vintage touch to an outfit.  Here are some of my vintage brooches and some of the ways I add them to outfits.

Above is my 50's sterling silver marcasite bow brooch from ebay.  It has no brand mark but is marked England.  The brooch is attached to a woollen thin scarf/neck tie which is actually a belt from one of my cardigans.

  

This 50's/60's Winard brooch is from etsy.  It's gold filled and features a cultured pearl, and is attached to a scarf tied in a European Loop.

I found this 50's/60's embroidered ballerina brooch on ebay.  It's set in a goldtone frame with a plastic front, and is attached to the centre of a top.

I also found this 50's/60's brooch by Krementz on ebay.  It's gold filled with blue rhinestones, and is attached to the tie of a tie-front bolero. 

 

These two brooches are attached to the collar area of a cardigan.  The little round brooch is an etsy find.  It's by Krementz, is gold filled, and features a cultured pearl.  

The heart brooch was gifted to me by Helen from Blossom and Cat.  Hand made with great care by Helen, the brooch is from her "I heart you" range of brooches...and I heart it!  I featured some of Helen's other handmade lovelies in two posts here last year - Blossom and Cat and Their Song Birds.  I also featured Helen's swoon-worthy wedding here in 2010 - A Sydney Beach Wedding. 

Another ebay find, this is my 50's rhinestone encrusted rhodium plated brooch by Ciro Pearls.  It's attached to a macrame bag.

A few more of my brooches can be seen in these previous posts:  Fashion Plate, My Bluebird of Happiness, and Victorian Revival Splendour.

Best wishes until next time all!  :)

From the Heart

A heartfelt thank you to all who visit Favourite Vintage Finds!

Gratitude is the heart's memory.

French Proverb 

Also, thank you to all who entered the giveaway sponsored by Obelia Design! The lucky winner is Birgit!

See you next time! :)

Secret Garden

Come and see my lovely Secret Garden Necklace custom made by Lesley from Wychbury. It features a mix of gemstone and glass flowers, leaves and berries, a brass key, and a long brass chain. The dress I've displayed the necklace on is one of my fave vintage 70's dresses.



Photo 1, by Derek Harper, is not of my place - wish it was!

Hope you're all having a happy week! See you next week! :)

Silver Spoon Creations Giveaway

Please Note: This giveaway is now closed!

Happy Valentine's Day all! To celebrate, Silver Spoon Creations is sponsoring this elegantly romantic giveaway. Enter for a chance to win a 'Jubilee' bracelet created from two vintage 1953 silver plated spoons. All the jewellery at Silver Spoon Creations are glorious examples of upcycling - handmade using vintage silverware, and make perfect gifts and bridal and bridesmaid's jewellery.



This giveaway is open to readers worldwide and ends on February 28 2012 at 4.30 pm AEST. The winner will be drawn using a random number generator and notified on February 28 2012 by 9 pm AEST.

To enter, simply do these 3 things:

1.Visit Silver Spoon Creations. Here's the link:

www.silverspooncreations.etsy.com

2. Leave me a comment and tell me about your favourite find or finds from Silver Spoon Creations. One entry per person.

3. Leave a link in your comment to your blog, profile, or website where I can contact you if you are the winner. Or leave your email address.

Enjoy your week my dears! See you next week! :)

Old Fashioned Florals to Wear

The owner of the fabulous creative space featured in last week's post is Paula from Wychbury. Paula creates fashion accessories inspired by nature and history. Also from Wychbury, Lesley creates jewellery inspired too by nature and history. All the items from Wychbury are romantically nostalgic and make great Christmas gifts.

The Johhny Jump Up hair pin above is a custom pin I asked Paula to make for me. Love it! The poppy hair pin below is another pin made by Paula that I also purchased. Love it too!


This is one of Lesley's Secret Garden Necklaces with bluebells. I have one of these on order. Mine will have some different colours to this one. I'm sure I'll love it and will be sharing it here of course.

And this is the lovely Christmas packaging for the December orders of carded items from the Wychbury Etsy shop.

Happy rest of the week dear ones! See you next week. :)

Fashion Plate

Hooray! Spring is here! Sharing a new vintage thing of mine - it's quirky, it's quaint, and it's quite a Spring thing! This is my Limoges porcelain plate brooch. It was a Buy It Now purchase on eBay.

A big thank you to all who entered my Belated Butterflies Giveaway! Congrats to the two lucky winners Tara and Jess Buckley!

Hope this week is going well for you my dears! See you next week! :)

Linking up with Very Merry Vintage Style for Share the Love Wednesday and Coloradolady for Vintage Thingie Thursday.

ƸӜƷ Belated Butterflies Giveaway ƸӜƷ

Please Note: This giveaway is now closed!

Two lucky Favourite Vintage Finds readers will win one of these sweet vintage 40's butterfly pendants! I promised I'd give away one of these little sweeties ages ago, and I'm giving away another one to celebrate my 2 year blogoversary which took place on the 7th of this month. Thank you so much my dears for your visits, comments, and friendship! :)

These pendants feature a natural garnet gemstone and measure 1.2 cm across (half and inch). They are silver-gilt (sterling silver coated with a fine layer of gold) and bear the 925 (sterling silver) stamp on the back. I purchased a job lot of 16 of these pendants and they set my heart aflutter. Originally sourced in England, they were stored away for decades by their previous owner, and are one of my all time favourite vintage finds.

This giveaway is open to readers worldwide and ends on August 30 2011 at 4.30 pm AEST. The winners will be drawn using a random number generator and notified on August 30 2011 by 9 pm AEST.

To Enter, simply do these 2 things:

1. Leave a comment on this post. One entry per person.

2. Leave a link in your comment to your blog, profile, or website where I can contact you if you are a winner. Or leave your email address.

My Bluebird of Happiness

Hello everyone! Since I was last here some changes have taken place in my life. Changes that I'm happy about. And I'm happy to be back here too of course. So I thought it fitting to share my enameled vintage bluebird of happiness brooch/pendant with you. Isn't it delightful? It's from the 70's and was a lucky eBay win.

Next week I'll share another of my lucky eBay wins with you - it's something inspirational...

Wishing you all a happy rest of the week! See you next week! :)

John Wind Maximal Art Review & Giveaway

Please Note: This Giveaway is Now Closed!

Designing vintage inspired costume jewellery with a modern twist is the forte of John Wind of Maximal Art. His designs have featured in many magazines including Vogue, InStyle, and O, The Oprah Magazine, and are a part of the permanent collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.

The Gold Initial and Pom Pom Bracelet from the John Wind Maximal Art Personally Yours Collection is 24 kt gold plated with an antiqued finish. Handmade in the USA, this bracelet features a double link etched chain, and is accented with an etched monogrammed charm and a cotton ball faux pearl. Chunky but not overly chunky, it isn't weighty, and is comfortable to wear. This bracelet is fabulously stylish, excellent quality and I love it! It came in a classy box too! Want to win one? If so, read on...


Maximal Art is giving away one Gold Initial and Pom Pom Bracelet with the winner's choice of initial charm. This giveaway is open to readers worldwide.

To enter, simply do these 3 things:

1.Visit Maximal Art where you will find more fabulous vintage inspired jewellery with a modern twist. Here is the link:

www.maximalart.com

2. Leave me a comment and tell me about your favourite find or finds from Maximal Art. One entry per person.

3. Leave your email address in your comment so I can contact you if you are the winner. Alternatively, leave a link in your comment to your profile, blog or website where I can access your email address from.

This giveaway ends on September 28 2010 at 4.30 pm AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time). Comments will be allocated numbers in the order in which they are received. I will use random.org to generate the winning number on September 28 2010 after 4.30 pm AEST. The winner will be notified via email on September 28 2010 by 5.30 pm AEST.

Disclosure: I received a complimentary 'Gold Initial and Pom Pom Bracelet' from Maximal Art. No payment was received for this review or to host this giveaway.

For Auction on Ebay this Sunday - Part 2

In addition to the original vintage 40's Van Dell set, I'll be auctioning these two classic original vintage 50's costume jewellery pieces, at *sensibility* on ebay from this coming Sunday night, August 29 (Aussie time - AEST). My ebay auctions are open to bidders worldwide.

Fabulous vintage bling in near mint condition, rhinestones are a girl's best friend in the case of this rare cuff bangle! It features 21 sparkly rhinestones and 8 leaves. Made with a rich overlay of 14 kt white gold, this cuff bangle is by high quality brand Krementz, which closely resembles fine jewellery and is sought after by collectors.

50's Krementz magazine ad - click to enlarge.

Another 50's high quality bangle - Princess Mara by Marathon. This hinged hollow bangle is 12 kt gold filled. It features dainty etching with flowers and leaves, is in near mint condition, and comes in it's original box.

My next post will be a non-jewellery post, promise! Hope your week is going well my dears! Wishing you all a lovely weekend! See you next week. :)

For Auction on Ebay this Sunday - Part 1

I'll be auctioning this gorgeous original vintage 40's Van Dell costume jewellery set from this coming Sunday night, August 29 (Aussie time - AEST), at *sensibility* on ebay. Set is rare and comprises necklace, screw back earrings, and cuff bracelet. My ebay auctions are open to bidders worldwide.

Van Dell = high quality, closely resembles fine jewellery, and is sought after by collectors.



Featuring ruby red rhinestones, this set is 12 kt gold filled, is in near mint condition, and comes in it's original box with small fold-out leaflet.






Shall be back here on Thursday with more previews of original vintage 50's jewellery I'm also auctioning on on ebay this coming Sunday night. Ta ta for now. :)