Good afternoon! Now you may or may not have noticed, but I hardly ever wear earrings. There's no particular reason why I don't - maybe it's because I tend to wear my hair down all the time, so my ears and what's in them mostly go unobserved? I don't know. I own maybe three or four pairs, and style-wise, they're all as plain as my name. So in a surprisingly out-of-character move, when I clapped eyes on these be-jewelled, dangling lovelies last week, I knew I had to have them IMMEDIATELY.
They come from a new online shop Harmony and Rosie, set up by Kate. Kate's passion is for all things old, from the beads she uses to make her jewellery to the fabrics she transforms into cushions and purses. All jewellery is made from vintage and antique beads, dating from the 1920's to the 1940's (the beads in my earrings are from the 1930's).
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The beautifully made cushions and purses are made from whatever vintage fabric she can get her hands on - monogrammed sheets, rose printed eiderdowns, even vintage grain sacks. Prices aren't cheap, but if ever there was a case of you get what you pay for, then this is it. You can really see the love and attention to detail that has gone into making everything. The packaging is particularly thoughtful too - all jewellery comes in handmade pouches made from 1930's/1940's cottons. Like this one that my earrings arrived in.
To celebrate the new venture, Kate is offering a 15% discount on all orders until Friday 23rd March. Just quote 13579 on the coupon code to buy.
Back to my earrings....I've fallen for them hard. I love the colour of the beads (obviously), the little flower at the top and the fact that they look a tiny bit like cherries. They're so glamorous and so pretty!
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It's not an everyday dress, but for a glamorous do it will be perfect, perhaps in a classy grey crepe fabric? Ooh, I'm so thrilled with my purchase, watch out though - this may be the start of a mid-life dangly earring-wearing phase...!
Enjoy your Thursday. x
What pretty earrings. Such a lovely colour.
ReplyDeleteThank you! x
DeleteThe earrings are great. I know what you mean about the hair covering your ear, I have a why bother attitude with earrings too, because they are invisible, but these red ones will pop out behind your golden hair. You need to model them for us.
ReplyDeleteYes, I feel 'why bother?' too - most silver or gold earrings are invisible with my hair, but these babies will definitely pop! I promise I'll model them soon. x
Deleteooh they're lovely - and RED! Hooray! I think dangly earrings are great and always mean to wear mine more often but forget )must be the long hair thing again). My dangly earring rule is 'would Pat Butcher wear 'em?' if the answer is yes then they stay in the shop. If not - then let's go.
ReplyDeleteI love your Pat Butcher rule and will keep to it forever. I have a similar rule with overly frilly blouses - my question to myself is 'would Grayson Perry wear it?' If the answer is yes then the blouse must be de-frilled! x
DeleteVery lovely earrings and red! I can see why you fell for them. I don't normally wear earrings either but have just started again and it opens up a whole new world of things to spend hours looking at and obsess over ;) Bethx
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I've already entered that new world Beth! x
DeleteBeautiful earrings! I used to wear earrings all the time and had a great collection of quirky earrings. The great thing about shopping for earrings is they always fit and you never have to go up a size! I had all my earrings nicely arranged in an earring holder and everything was good, then my cat discovered them. Now they are all in a plastic bag and I can never find two that match. Oh well.
ReplyDeleteGreat point about earrings always fitting, the same is true of handbags! x
DeleteVery pretty earrings - it's lovely that there's an authentic vintageness to them, so not surprised they tickled your fancy!
ReplyDeleteThey certainly did and it was definitely the vintageness that called to me! x
DeleteAw Jane, that's just the loveliest compliment ever. Thank you so much for that, and also for being my first customer. Let's hope they're all as good as you!
ReplyDeleteWould love to see you wearing them, so when you make that V1011 you must model them then. They will be perfect together.
Much love
Kate xx
My pleasure. I'll model them soon, probably before I make the V1011 as that's not needed until October! I need to find a way of taking a flattering close-up photo though! x
DeleteI love your new pattern - I'd wear a dress like that to the office (provided the fabric was practical)
ReplyDeletethose earings are so much fun, I bet they will lead you into exciting times! ;)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous earrings - dangly earrings always make me feel quite jolly - and red ones! Lovely! I think I might be even more in love with the little pouch though - that fabric is beautiful! x
ReplyDeleteOh my, GORGEOUS. Thanks for the link and the coupon code! I will definitely be partaking and favoriting her shop!
ReplyDeleteReally nice earrings. I wish i'll know how to make my own earrings. You make wonderful things!
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