Digging the 60's and 70's...Out of My Mom's Old Dresser Drawers....

As promised, my little rosebuds, here are pics of the stash of my mom's old chokers that I found at my Pappy's yesterday!
But first, a little pic of my mom and dad on their first date in 1971, which was around the time she would have been wearing these lovelies!...I wish she still had the necklace she's got on in the photo...it's absolutely brill!










I found this necklace as well, under the pile of chokers....



...as well as a half full bottle of Vanda 'Captiva' perfume that had also belonged to mom!....






I've tried looking up 'Captiva' as well as Vanda, the company that made it to find out more about it...no joy. Must not have been too popular or made in mass quantities for any period of time. Anyone who knows anything about either the company or the perfume, let me know!

Happy weekend, poppits!!!
xx

Vintage China Jewelry

I've just received a lovely package from one of my favourite jewelry artists, Helen Bowman from Louisiana. Helen makes lovely jewelry, wall hangings and other such stuff out of old china, scarves, playing cards, and other vintage ephimera.
My mother does art shows with her and over the years I've accumulated quite a collection of her pieces.
The three that arrived today are the most special to me though because they were custom made from two broken plates that I had of my great grandmother's....


Some other pieces by Helen that I've collected.....








My scottie dog collection by Helen....




I'm afraid Helen doesn't have a website at the moment, but I've told her that if she does, she simply MUST let me know as everyone is always just head over heels for her snazzy work!!! She does however do multiple art shows in the southeast. I always catch her at the Virginia Highlands Festival in Abingdon, Va every summer.