Etsy Weekend: Copper Garden Earrings
October 24, 2009 by Michelle Smith
Filed under Jewelry and Accessories, Recycled, Reclaimed and Vintage
Etsy weekend shopping…I love copper accents. I love the warmth of the color and how the copper changes with age. These earrings are upcycled with vintage beads – notice the etching on the beads. These are lovely earrings with a boho feel – my favorite style, as I’ve mentioned before. They are shipped in a black box, perfect for gift giving.
Copper Garden Earrings – $24
Vintage copper beads that are etched in a delicate floral design are strung on a rosy copper ballpin, suspended on handmade hammered copper rings, and finished with copper leverback earwires. A coppery garden for your ears…
These earrings …read more
Beautiful, Bold, and Bohemian
July 22, 2009 by Michelle Smith
Filed under Dresses, Recycled, Reclaimed and Vintage
I try to share a good amount of vintage clothing and accessories. I do this for a couple of reasons. One, I am a fan of the design, particularly anything that has a sort of flower child look to it. Second, it’s eco-friendly to buy vintage. The pieces I’ve shared are virtually unchanged. Maybe a “slip” is re-incarnated as a “slip dress,” but the pieces themselves are not altered.
Today, I’ve got something very different. These vintage pieces are either dyed or have added embroidered pieces attached. The dress below is a good example. It’s a slip that has been treated with a …read more
