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Birthday Senorita

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Yesterday was my birthday, and how did I spend my birthday this year? Patrick took me out for a day of shopping, all on his dollar!  For the first time in years, the weather was sunny and warm for my birthday, and I was able to wear a few things I’ve been dying to wear, including this stunning shawl…

In the late afternoon we went to the Twilight Rummage Sale, where I picked up a late 40s/early 50s cocktail dress, a 40s blazer, a ’49′er knock-off, and a fantastic lucite deco picture frame.  Once the sale was over, myself and several friends who worked the sale met at Por Que No for margaritas.  It was an evening that almost felt like summer…Mexican music, margaritas, a pleasant evening breeze, and good chatter that made the evening fly by.

As for gifts, I just have to share a few highlights…

The beginnings of a WWII sweetheart charm bracelet…

A pink tinted lucite sweetheart necklace…

And, the best for last, a necklace comprised of Bakelite ORANGES!!  Oranges are my favorite fruit, and my passion for California adds to my desire to have orange themed bits of jewelry.

Outfit
Hat: Thrifted
Earrings (sterling silver bells that really ring!): Private sale
Necklace & Shoes: The Clothes Horse, Eugene
Shawl: Gift
Blouse: Err…don’t remember. Most likely thrifted or from Buffalo Exchange.
Belt, Thrifted
Skirt: Red Light, Portland
Purse: Bohemian Vintage, Portland
Bangle: Oh, who knows?

Buy ALL the Jewelry!

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Yesterday brought the spring antique expo here in Portland, and I was delighted to attend.  For those of you who follow my Twitter and Facebook pages, you may have noticed that I posted that father-in-law passed away.  We have been very busy with all of the necessary arrangements, and needless to say, it has been difficult, so going for a full day of shopping with my father was a nice escape.

For the most part, it was a kind of flimsy show.  I have such a wide array of interests and I collect a broad range of things, so often I come home with loads of random treasures.  This year I saw many things I wanted to take home that my pocket book wouldn’t allow, and instead came home with just jewelry. And purely western/Mexican and WWII sweetheart jewelry at that…

My favorite piece has to be this eagle with photo slip dangle.  I immediately came home and printed off a picture of my grandfather (my dad’s dad) to slip inside it.

I also picked up not one, but two of these fabulous plastic little military buddies…I know the sailor boy is missing an arm, I just think of him as a receiver of the Purple Heart.  I also picked up this clear Lucite eagle and a small silver “V” pin.

With respects to the western/Mexican jewelry, I purchased two more charms for the western-themed charm bracelet that my dad created me for Christmas, a saddle and a pair of chaps.  I also picked up two plastic pins, a man riding a donkey and carrying a jug, and a palm tree, which while two separate pieces, I thought they would make a nice, almost scatter pin-like scene.

I also had the pleasure of bumping into Solanah of Vintage Vixen, and her friend Marjorie Mink who recently started blogged with Reviving Vintage.  We chit-chatted for awhile, sharing our treasures, and discussing the upcoming Titanic Tea that Solanah is hosting next month.

I hope the weekend is treating you all lovely!

Jewelry Jackpot

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Yesterday my dad came to visit and we once again set out to go shopping.  And all I bought was jewelry…not that I’m complaining.

The first pieces I stumbled upon were some glorious additions to my WWII Sweetheart collection, which I wrote about in my last post.

The gold tone V brooch has red, clear and blue rhinestone accents that make up the Morse Code for the letter V.  The wood, hand painted, screw-back sailor boy earrings were just too darling to pass up, and I was shocked to find that the screw pieces were made of plastic! Talk about really saving the metal for the war effort!

My third piece was this wonderful little plastic cowboy hat…Along with Sweetheart jewelry, I am helpless against western themed jewelry – it makes up a fair amount of my brooch collection.

And then, I saw it – the western piece of jewelry to end ALL western jewelry…

I have wanted this piece since my friend Angelina first shared the ad for it with me on Facebook a few years ago, and we made it our goal to find our very own.  Well, I found mine, and with matching earrings to boot.  The price was out of comfort zone, but not unreasonable, and my dad knew it – so he purchased it for me, quickly followed by “Happy Birthday” – even though my birthday isn’t until April.  I know the piece is worth it though since I’ve only run across a handful on-line, and up until now had never one in person.  I love how versatile the piece is – since it’s a double brooch, the gun and holster can act either as one, with the gun sitting in the holster, or separately as seen in the center picture, and I guess it could be even worn as sweater clip.

Sweetheart Jewelry

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Yesterday my latest Etsy purchase arrived in the post, a World War II sweetheart V for Victory pin…

I bought this fab plastic pin from bellsgirl on Etsy, and at $2.75, I couldn’t pass it up!

Sweetheart jewelry is something I simply can’t have enough of.  Personally I think my collection is rather small at the moment…but I plan for it to grow.

Sweetheart jewelry reflects a very specific time in our history – a time when our sons, brothers and loved ones were fighting “the good fight” and women at home faced change in every sense of the word, from clothing and food rationing to working outside of the home, this jewelry reflects the patriotism and dedication of the women on the home-front.

Anchors are very common, as are V shaped brooches – as in V for Victory.  I love this little odd V one that I have which has little Mexican men leaning against it.

My favorite piece may be this bracelet that I got for Christmas last year from my dad…

Sweetheart jewelry is found here and there at antique shops and shows, as well as military collectable shows, and of course the internet!

There are lots of other sweetheart types of items, which I think I’ll highlight at another time.