Vintage Avon Jewelry

Avon Products, Inc distributed 3200 pieces of glittery, shiny pieces of jewelry from 1965 to 2006. Avon jewelry enter the picture with a stylish locket pin that had a very simple name, Solid Perfume Jewel Pin. This sweet smelling pin came with a round tub of solid perfume called a glace', which means a solid perfume. The idea was to put the tub in the pin and throughout the day run your finger across the perfume and apply it to the various pulse points. You could also use the pin as a locket for a special picture. We fell in love with Avon jewelry and we never looked back.

Avon made special items honoring top selling perfumes such as the Bird of Paradise ring, the Sonnet necklace. For their 100th anniversary in 1986 they created an entire collection of necklace, earrings, ring and bracelet with a gold jewelry case. Avon continues to make jewelry to this day.

The rings pictured are Pleated Ruffle from 1990 and is valued at $25.00, Shimmering Smoke from 1982 valued at $35.00. Hematite set in gold. You can find both of these beautiful Avon rings at http://goodneighborvintage.etsy.com/

at below the valued price and other Avon jewelry too.

Show Off Your Collections by Displaying Them

I started collecting things many years ago. First it was baskets, then pottery followed by colored glass bottles and anything that had roses on it, linens, towels, dishes, whatever. Every time I found one of these items that I couldn't resist at a flea market or thrift store I would buy it and add it to the collection.

I was thinking about how to redecorate my home without spending money. I started wandering around the house and seeing things that I could move from one room to another and ways that I could rearrange the furniture to give my home a fresh look. Then I remembered all the things that I have collected over the years that have been just placed here or there without thinking about it.

I gathered all the colored glass vases, jars and bottles into one grouping. To my surprise I had almost 20 gorgeous pieces of glass art. I did the same with my pottery collection and roses items. I made groupings of those items and placed them on tables. I used the end tables for my colored glass and when the light is lit the glass just sparkles and makes a really nice focal point. It reminds me of stained glass.

So take those collections out of hiding and display the things that you love. Make groupings of similar items to make them stand out. Use books to elevate some of your favorite pieces. Flea markets and thrift stores are fantastic places to look for the things you love. If you don't have a collection, there are many inexpensive wonderful things to collect. Just follow your heart.

What Do You Collect?

What do you collect? Is it jewelry like me or coins, or rare books? Maybe it's elephants or another animal you love. Could it be railroad memorabilia or art glass? Whatever it is that you collect tell me about it and tell me how you got started collecting. Come on...give it up. I really want to know!

James Avery Sterling Silver Running Horse Bracelet

Vintage James Avery Running Horse Bracelet

Find this item at http://goodneighborvintage.etsy.com/ A lovely rare find by James Avery. This piece measures 7 1/2 inches long. Great patina and wonderful smooth edges. $125.00 Feel free to let me know if you have any questions.

SOLD

$125.00

A rare and beautiful find.

Arts and Craft Stickpin Who Made It?

Have you ever found a treasure and haven't been able to identify it? You know it's something wonderful and you spend time searching the internet and looking through your collectible books but still nothing? Then I think it is time to put it out there for the world to see. Someone else has seen something similar. That is what I am doing with this beautiful Arts and Crafts stick pin. If you can help me identify this I will be grateful. Thank you.

Vintage Patriotic Flag Bracelet with Earrings

Vintage Patriotic Flag Bracelet with Matching Earrings in Excellent Condition. $20.00 for the set. Find this and other great vintage jewelry at http://goodneighborvintage.etsy.com/

Sold

Vintage Trifari Brooch by Adolph Katz

Check out this stunning Trifari Brooch by Adolph Katz and many more truly vintage items at http://goodneighborvintage.etsy.com

Return from Mayo Clinic

Thank you to everyone for your prayers, support and thoughts while I was at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN for treatment. I closed my shop while I was gone so I'm looking forward to listing some wonderful new items over the next few days and weeks. I look forward to seeing you at Good Neighbor Vintage SOON!