Sunday, April 6, 2008

Beautiful Finds at Home

There are lots of renovation going around in our household at the moment. I'm not the only one who is renovating my new place. My parents are going to renovate the old house as well and all of us are now busy packing our rooms.

This morning, I found a bag of these in the backyard: These are actually handmade by my mum in the 1970s to be assembled into household decorative items. She found them today in her closet and was going to throw them away! No way, will I let that happen, these are so pretty! I quickly took 2 pieces and made them into necklaces:


These are definitely Born Again jewelry, with a piece of the past! A lot of fun for me too! :D

20 comments:

maverickandlove said...

omg those are so pretty- esp as necklaces! you should try putting them on shirts or on the bottom of some flowy skirts for spring!

Sheryl W said...

I was thinking of incorporating them as part of chain belts too! :D

Thanks for your suggestions! :D

Romany said...

Oh those are soo pretty! My faovurites is the pink one - I bet these would look great as bracelets.
Wow you're mum has got a real talent! :)
Romany
xx

Anonymous said...

Those are so cool. I really, really love the first necklace.

Cicely said...

Wow they're awesome. Its nice that they're a combination of yours and your mum's skills.

littlebird said...

love the blue one with the simple black chain : )

Aisha said...

they're awesome!
great work.

a side order of style said...

great save! Omg they are too cute!
-Steph

Wendy said...

They are so beautiful, nice save. I can see them being turned into a belt too.

emsydo said...

ohh wow nice DIY job. your mum was very talented.
they are so pretty, are you going to put them on clothes?

Addison said...

thanks for the comment bub! i have so many chunky vintage clip on earrings that would make fantastic rings- great idea!!! im loving the necklace!

Anonymous said...

whoa that's so cool. *makes mental note to go hunting around house*

Sheryl W said...

Thanks to all for your comments! :)

To "A Dreamer": will not be stitching them onto clothes, although may make one into a brooch too :)

Anonymous said...

Nice! I've never seen anything like it before. Hey, I just linked you. Link me back!

Cheers,
X-Wen
www.fash-eccentric.com

Natty said...

Wow cute! You should sell these - i'd buy one!

yumiko said...

those flower things are adorable--
good thing you found them before them getting thrown away:]

Anonymous said...

Oh great necklaces :). I wish my mother would be able to make such beautiful things.

Kool Thing said...

They are awesome! And it's so cool that they were handmade. Especially by you're mother! Wow.

Sam said...

thanks for the comment!
those necklaces look sooo cute. i esp. love the pink one!!

suzy. said...

wow they are gorgeous. you are so talented. great find!