DIY

Vintage dress ring...

I've always loved looking through peoples junk, we never had a lot of money and my mother used to say "one man's trash is another man's treasure" I really value this expression, she made me make the most of what I had and gave me a love and appreciation for all things vintage. Style and beauty doesn't have to be expensive however, nice if you can afford it. This is an easy and inexpensive way to make a unique vintage dress ring.

Start with vintage earrings from grandma's collection or get yours from the op shop like I did, such a steel for $2-3 a pair

saving this pair for another project

 Pull the earring stem off the base with pliers. 

Clean the base of the pendant and score ring base so glue adheres a little better - use a quality industrial glue or glue gun. Leave to set for 10 minutes or so and...

Voila! a vintage dress ring.

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DIY thursday...

It has been one busy day especially with the shop, two sick kids and the flu so I am afraid this is all I could manage today.

Sneak peak DIY for today is a work in progress, it has started like this...

A vintage purple leather jacket that needed revamping and a vintage purple boiled wool cardigan, both great quality items that needed a little TLC. I have decided to combine them - not quite finished yet so will finish posting next week.

a purple vintage leather jacket

and a vintage boiled wool cardigan

 More next week!

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Hi there! I hope everyone had a relaxing weekend and you are all ready for a New week...

I had a really productive and busy weekend doing all sorts of things - we had a special visitor (my cousin) who happens to be a very lovely singer come and stay a couple of nights. It was so relaxing hanging out with her. Then HH took the girls for a bit and I got to catch up on a some work. I'm reasonably happy with the outcome. I'm experimenting with light and shade - got a few more ideas now for a new series of paintings...

chalk and oil pastel on paper

chalk and oil pastel on paper

chalk and oil pastel on paper

Also changed a few things with the shop, made the layout less confusing and we have some great new stock in store so stop by and say hello!

floral retro vintage tray

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