Sunday, 22 July 2012

Car boot and charity shop finds


I thought you might like to see a few brooches I have found on my travels recently. I love marcasite in so I keep an eye out for it wherever it goes. for my 18th birthday my parents had my grandmas 21st ring restored for me and that is where it all started! 


I also keep my eye out on ebay - there is sometimes a bargain - like the one above. I am really loving the marcasite and enamel flowers - there might be a few more soon - hopefully!!


Some of them I will keep to wear but the others I am hoping to put in another button bouquet - I really enjyed making the last one so thought I would try it with brooches this time - I think it may take me a while to collect enough - but then that is half the fun!



5 comments:

  1. Hi Faye
    Thanks for sharing your beautiful brooches. The flowers are gorgeous. It's amazing what you can find if you look around car boots and charity shops. Have a lovely week. Ali x

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  2. Me totoooooooooo I love brooches...Here is an idea I will share ....those big costume jewelery size clip earrings!!! Well in my fav vintage shop (which I blog about from time to time) always has some and if not gifts the odd ones to me or I buy them so inexpensive..then snip off the clip and epoxy a pin clip and voila! I will blog with some I have made...you do inspire me Miss Faye...♥Debi

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    1. thats such a good idea! I will keep an eye out for them! x

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  3. Hello Faye,
    Pop into my blog when you can I've left something there for you on my latest post :-)

    Amnada

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  4. A terrific start to your collection for a bouquet!

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