My winnings

It was a good weekend of hunting for Jean Jean Vintage! This is about half of what I came home with. You'll see the bracelets and many of the goldtone earrings in the shop this week. They will complement the four necklaces (top row!) that I stocked today. I'm having a retro/tailored moment and really loving bigger, bolder, golder (is that a word?!) pieces. Is it my short haircut that makes me want more modern statement accessories? Who knows - I'm going with it. 

Look what I found

I don't do much antiquing these days but I went to one of my favorite places last weekend and hit the jackpot. Gorgeous things, all of an era and style that I find increasingly difficult to get my little paws on. The best part? One of the employees walked around with me the whole time so I never had to wait for someone to run and get a key to unlock a case. It saved me so much time and it was such great service.

Favorite antique find (not jewelry!)

When I was in Pittsburgh a few weeks ago, my friend and I went to an antique shop one afternoon. I found some jewelry for the shop as well as some 1940s pumps, a gorgeous dress and these awesome cocktail napkins. They are numbered to help keep cups from getting mixed up! They are so well made and the colors are perfection. I double-decker like them. I think you could use them for tea or coffee, too.

Have you been out antiquing/thrifting lately? What is your favorite, recent find?

Look what I found today!

Old bracelet/watch display box (here w/the BRACKETS bracelet ) || Antique flower frog

Wooden highchair w/no tray (I've been looking so long!) || Wooden swan basket, for the nursery

Vintage Swedish tartlet tin set w/a bilingual recipe on the box || 1940s brass necklace

1940s leather handbag w/bow stitching || 1930s Uncas Manufacturing Co. baby ring (now on my pinkie!)

German porcelain mini-trays and antique tartlet tins || 1940s Japanese espresso cup . . . perfect for hot chocolate

I had an appointment this morning to get new glasses (I love them - can't wait to show you) and afterwards, I decided to do a little antiquing. Here are a few things that I found.