Welcome to LilacsNDreams! I have been busy trying to respond to people, do some listings with my Etsy shop, and working on my LilacsNDreams Shoppe page here too. Whew! So far it's all going well. Pictures of 3 items I have listed to give you an idea of some things I am listing right now.
Son left this morning to go back to base, unfortunately. He was not happy to go, but duty calls. So, now here I am doing all of this.
When you have a chance hop on over to my page LilacsNDreams Shoppe to see what I am doing with that page...tab at the top of here to click on too. You can also visit with my Etsy Shop too. Get an idea of what vintage things I have been listing there. Soon...I hope real soon...that I will be able to start listing my crafty items that I have worked on as well. Table is cleared off, and I am hoping to start being constructive with things again.
Wishing you ALL a fabulous weekend! Have fun, be safe, and see you again soon!
Finders Keepers Vintage Jewelry
Boyler Vintage Ruby Red Jewelry
GGS Vintage Jewelry Brooches
Vintage Romantic Shell Cameo Earrings
Estate Jewelry of Vintage, and Different Time Periods. Sometimes this jewelry can be confused with Antique jewelry which is 100 plus years old. Not all estate jewelry will be antique jewelry.
When dealing with vintage, antique, and estate jewelry it is very helpful for you to educate yourself with the styles, and the eras of such jewelry. Vintage jewelry is actually many things. Nostalgic, unique of course, artistic, and etc. Educating yourself with the different eras will help give you the confidence, and the peace of mind needed when viewing for your collections.
As we have often seen over time when viewing vintage jewelry it has an enticing character all its own. These pieces are some of the most finely crafted works of art within the jewelry world. After learning what went into making such pieces you can appreciate even more their unique beauty on an entirely different level.
Each decorative period has its own signature that helps us to date times, trends, and to spot reproductions. So, when you find a box of jewelry when you are thrifting, or maybe junking you might want to have a closer look. Some of the pieces you find will belong to a time, and maybe are not to be repurposed, upcycled, etc.
Make sure to look for distinquishing makers marks, learn where to find the marks, sometimes marks are not found, and some pieces from time will have a patina with them too.
Here are a few eras to look for, learn about, and get educated with:
Victorian 1835 - 1910
Edwardian & Belle Epoque 1890 - 1910
Art Deco 1915 - 1935
Retro and Mid-Century 1935 - 1960. This is one time that most women attach to due to their mother,
or Grandmothers rings were from this period.
Estate 1960 - to Present Day
There is much more out there noted with eras, and dates. It is a never ending process with vintage jewelry, and trying to learn more about it. If you find pieces you like, and maybe need some kind of minor repair please be selective in finding a handful of jewelers who will work confidentially on vintage pieces.
Remember, it is important to do your research, and make sure to ask questions of selling places. If you find a dealer who maybe does not seem confident in the age, and authenticity of pieces it become a deal breaker for you.
Enjoy viewing all the different pieces of vintage jewelry. Some of it has some really nice bling to see, pieces are unique, and they are treasures found to cherish for many more years.
Thanks so much for sharing your time with LilacsNDreams. Hope to see you again soon.
Vintage Manicans Dress Forms Attire
Vintage Cars and Girls at Dark Roasted Blend
Classically Vintage Wedding Dresses Attire
Vintage Hairdos Pinups and Books
Why You Should Buy Vintage
I know many of my postings I share have been mostly about diy projects, craft items, upcycling, repurposing, and so on. I honestly do like vintage as well, and just adore how some still like to dress from those times in todays times.
There is really quite a bit of vintage items out there for us if we want to look for it, and have some fun with it too. There is vintage jewelry, clothing, furniture, patterns, home decor, dinnerware, glassware, kitchenwares, accessories, lighting, suitcases, travel trailers, cars, and so much more! I adore looking at pictures of those times, collecting a few pieces along the way, and believe it to still be a fun time to cherish too.
While researching about vintage a little bit I had found a notation made about 7 reasons to buy vintage. Beware, a lot of the vintage things that get shown is with clothing. You just have to reword, and dig a little bit deeper to find a little bit of everything vintage. Anyway, those reasons I made a note of that I found are as follows:
1) Vintage is Unique.
This is true really. If you were to buy some of the clothing you would not have to worry about wearing it, and having others duplicate what you have worn.
2) Vintage has a positive environment impact.
Going green, saving items from the landfills, once in a while upcycling and repurposing some pieces to better fit with the times of today, and things like that.
3) Vintage is the source of inspiration.
How true this is when you truly think about it. Sometimes in designing clothes, cars, home decor, and etc we refer to times past. From that time we sometimes use items from there as a model for us when we do things.
4) Quality
That old saying "they don't make things like they use to" How many times have we heard parents, grandparents, and some of our elders make this comment? In all reality things were made better back in those days, and of course that is how many of them have survived over time for us to cherish today.
5) Vintage is an investment.
For many people this is true. Right off the top of my mind I am thinking about car collections, how some like to collect toys that are vintage, art, home decor, furniture, etc. It truly is an investment as over time some items have obtained a value for their existence today.
6) Vintage has history.
This is so true! If only those walls could talk to us, and tell us everything, right? Like others I like to learn the past life of an item, how it was made, and the popularity of it back in the day too.
7) Celebrities wear vintage.
Not only in the old movies that have been revised do they wear items then, but some like to wear it when they are at different functions for all to see. Hey, there truly is nothing wrong with that. It is kind of fun to see this done, and I applaud those who do this as well.
Vintage is something that has seen, and already lived life. It has seen good times along with bad times too. Yet, many pieces have survived still looking good, and stylish today too. As mentioned before I think that the history of pieces is enjoyable too. Careful when shopping vintage because there are some new items that are made to look old, but are not vintage. That is fine because we sometimes cannot afford vintage, but make sure you know these things when making your lists and shopping. Vintage does not mean retro either.
Shopping vintage can be overwhelming at times. It helps to make a general list of things you are looking for with maybe some small notations to clarify in your searches too. Everything was made better back in the day, and you never know what treasure you just might uncover!
Thanks for sharing your time with LilacsNDreams about some vintage ideas. I look forward to seeing you again soon.
Vintage Green Brooch
Vintage Green Gold Tone Beaded Necklace Earring Set
Vintage Brooch Bridal Bouquet
Vintage Rhinestone Tree
Vintage Necklace Curtain Tie Backs
Bejeweled Picture Frame
Vintage Necklace Brooch Bridal Bouquet Some Repurposed pieces too.
Hi! Welcome to LilacsNDreams. Vintage jewelry, vintage necklaces, vintage brooches, vintage earrings, and Bling...who doesn't like this, right? I like to roam the internet like many others do, look at things, learn, read, imagine, and sometimes you notice quite a bit in doing this too. There are many people out there who sell vintage jewelry of all sorts. Their pieces being offered just "blings" the internet with all of it.
Not only do you get to see all kinds of vintage jewelry being offered, being displayed, people researching, but you also will see odds and ends of vintage jewelry pieces that are used in many different ways. Over time some people have enjoyed using their vintage jewelry that is maybe missing a stone, missing quite a few stones, and has been dismembered in some way. They do some amazing creative, repurposed, and upcycled pieces with these things.
Vintage jewelry has many times been displayed with different picture frames that were designed to hold several pieces. Some pieces have been used for picture frames, making vintage inspired bottle trees, using as curtain tie backs, and another popular one is for wedding bouquets too.
Vintage Jewelry can be found everywhere on the internet at venues such as Ecrater, Etsy, Artfire, Ruby Lane, Ebay, and so many more. Along with finding regular vintage jewelry you will also find those that have been repurposed too. Etsy is a popular place to find pieces for this, some can be found at Artfire, Ecrater, Ebay, through blogs, and websites too.
Above you will see pictures of some of the ideas showing Vintage Jewelry with necklaces, brooches, and earrings. You will also see some sharing of different ways to reuse such pieces too. I love the many ways you find the pieces being used, adore it, and of course I just plain like "bling"
Thanks so much for sharing your time with LilacsNDreams everyone. Hey, if you have some ideas of how to use vintage jewelry, or know of places selling some beautiful pieces make sure to share this with all of us. Would love to hear from you. #LilacsNDreams
Thanks again, and have a wonderful "blinging" day everyone! See Ya!
Why Buy Anything Vintage, Collections of Today.
Welcome to LilacsNDreams! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Have you ever had anyone ask you why would you by vintage. I mean why would you want something that is old, been used, has a history, not new, sometimes needs altering, and when you could buy something new.
Well, when you buy vintage you are getting something that is unique, rare, brings back memories, a piece of history, a treasure, or a keepsake. Also, when you are buying a vintage item you are getting something that cannot be found at every chain store by the thousands too. The items are limited treasures just for you.
Vintage is a product of a specified period of good quality. "They don't make things like they use to" is a statement that is often heard, and is absolutely true!
There are many things that are popular today with vintage shopping. That is why many like shopping thrift stores, yard sales, estate sales, and so on. You can get some great prices on vintage pieces. Items often sought after are the vintage clothing, vintage and retro furniture, vintage jewelry, vintage accessories, and vintage home decor. Some of the pieces that are found can also be altered too. Maybe it needs a stitch here and there to sew, some paint touch ups, has a missing part that needs to be replaced or filled in, sometimes a little sanding, putting it back into shape, or sometimes it just needs some TLC with a simple soft wash too.
The styles, the colors, the uniqueness, quality, stability, durability, etc were great then, and are surprisingly sought after in times of today. I have, and always will like vintage myself. I adore the glassware of times past, I like the mannequins or dress forms that you often see, some of the furniture, etc. I enjoy being able to add a piece here, and there into the decor of our home. I have been working on our bedroom a little bit, and am pleased with things I have there in regards to a cedar chest, old chair, a lamp of my grandmothers, the vanity dresser, my grandmother's old jewelry box with some old perfumes that adorn it, and I just love working with it.
So, do you have a special period in time that you like to collect with? What do you favor collecting of vintage? Many vintage pieces are wonderful conversation pieces, don't you think?
Happy Treasure Hunting to all you vintage collectors of things. Thanks so much for sharing your time with LilacsNDreams, and hope to see you again soon. Later...
Today's Treasures With Yesteryear's Charm..........
