New Work

Nevada variscite and sterling silver necklace

California pink tourmaline and sterling silver necklace

California green tourmaline and recycled sterling silver ring, size 6.5

Fair trade Purple Sage Chalcedony and sterling silver earrings

New Work

Chatham lab-created emerald and recycled sterling silver ring

Oregon suntsone, recycled 14k rose gold, and recycled sterling silver ring

What's Old is New Again

Today's find on Ruby Lane -

Exquisite Vintage Open Back Crystal & Rhinestones Necklace, offered by Jacquelyn's Diverse Vintage

Can't you just picture this incredible necklace with an elegantly simple bridal gown? I can. :-)

High Time for a Sale!

It's been a while... what do you all say to a big old sale???

New Stones

Fair trade Zultanite, 6mm (1.35 carats)

Fair trade Zultanite, 8mm (2.26 carats)

Happy Things

I am feeling very fortunate today...

Last night's dinner - the most amazing grilled cheese sandwich I've ever had - Daiya cheddar shreds with CSA tomato.

We live in a tiny town. Really tiny - the only businesses we have on the main drag are the post office, a tiny grocery/liquor store, and a butcher (yay! not.) - so a new business opening up is kind of exciting, and we just got a new bakery. I stopped there for the first time this morning and bought a loaf of sourdough. Isn't it adorable?

What's Old is New Again

This is the first in what I hope will be a regular series of posts highlighting antique and vintage jewelry finds on the net. I am hopelessly smitten by antique jewelry, partly because of its obvious beauty, but also because 're-used' jewelry is just about as green as it gets! You can click on the text links below to see more images, details, and prices for each piece.

Spectacular Deco Platinum 3-Diamond Ring, offered by Jeweled Rose

c. 1930 Antique Art Deco 10K Gold Filigree Ruby Solitaire Ring, offered by Laura's lifeintheknife

c. 1920 Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Citrine Filigree Ring, offered by Laura's lifeintheknife

Fine Art Deco Era 18k White Gold .42 cwt Diamond Engagement Ring, offered by Precious & Rare Pieces

c. 1930 Vintage Art Deco 14K Gold Amethyst & Enamel Flower Ring, offered by Laura's lifeintheknife

14k White Gold Filigree Art Deco Ruby Ring, offered by Mur-Sadie's Jewelry

Antique Estate 18K White Gold Band with Sapphire & Diamond Ring, offered by The Gem Gallery