Vintage Jewlery

Ever since I was young, I've held a certain fascination in vintage jewelry. I've never worn it much, most only on special occasions, but the idea of it captivates me. I want to wear pieces that other people have loved and worn once before! I've been lucky enough over the years to find and gain a small, but dearly loved, collection of vintage jewelry. Passed down from grand parents, great grand parents, and even great great grand parents, I've been handed some pretty unique and amazing finds. Also, digging through 3 dollar baskets of jewelry at thrift stores and antique stores I've found some pieces that are really interesting.

Now, a lot of my favorite pieces are actually at my family's house in Mesa, such as a jade bracelet passed down from my grandmother and a gold locket that is too fragile now to wear that was passed down from a great great grandmother... it's an incredibly old piece and it still has the box it came in. Also, I lent my sister a silver tassel necklace that wasn't really given to me, I just sort of found it shuffling around piles of jewelry my mom has collected. I'll show you a pictures of all those later, but for today I'll be putting up pictures of some of my favorite pieces here with me now.

The reason I'm doing this, is because I've realized that I need to work with what I've got with this self challenge. Although I wear the same locket and watch everyday, I can definitely play with my jewelry to add to my total look and snazzy up all my neutral clothing( seriously, I love neutrals)! So when wearing vintage jewelry I find it's most important to remember one thing; I am wearing a piece of history around my finger. So with that, I bring you a few pictures of some of my favorite finds and hand- me downs.

First, is my favorite piece, ever. It's a sapphire, pearl, gold ring that was my grandmother's. I wear it on special occasions, and it makes me feel like pure royalty.
I found this necklace in an antique store in Bisbee Arizona, such great small town to go thrifiting in. It's on the border of Mexico and Arizona, the town has so much character and many of my family member are from there! The detailing on this piece is out of this world plus tassels are the way to go!
This is an antique watch that was one of my grandmothers, it's all scratched up and doesn't work, but what a great piece.

These are two of my favorite bracelets ever. I'm not huge on bracelets usually, but the etched stars and o's are so casually fun on the silver piece! The gold one is completely dainty with cut outs on it, they go so well together. I prefer to mix silver and gold daily than to just stick to one. It seems to stuffy to just wear one on it's own, I'd much rather mix things than do the matching thing.

Photographs courtesy of Callum Badger Photography