This is where I keep my jewelry:
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Gram S's jewelry box is where I keep my vintage jewelry. I asked for this after she died - I have a few pieces that are hers, like the green/yellow rhinestone brooch below. This is the bottom tray, that pulls out:
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The top tray:
The smaller tray that sits on top:
These are my brooches and some of my good sets that L's bought me.
I often dump this out and rummage through it. Fun!
The bottom section is actually a deep drawer. It holds mostly bracelets.
The sides of the box open up and have three hooks per side for hanging necklaces:
It's also a Bombay Company box. We bought them for each other for an anniversary a few years ago. His holds his cufflink collection, a bunch of rings and some pins/brooches.
That's another little jewelry box on the left, and those are my perfumes. I almost never wear it, but these scents have meant the most to me over the years.
Cool, eh? I bought this in 1986, and it still smells amazing. It makes me think of going clubbing, wild carousing and kissing dangerous men. *happy sigh*
Well, I hope you enjoyed my little tour of pretties. I'll be back on Thursday - I took a few days off work to recharge my batteries.
The big yellow silk bag is where I keep all my metal bangles and sturdier necklaces:
I like that there's a jumble area, and a display area.
The smaller bags and boxes:
And now the bigass Bombay box. I have to apologize, the pictures are dark - my bedroom is not well lit.
Starting from the top:
The top flips up, there's a mirror inside, and I keep all my good gold earrings and my stand-by hoops in there, along with my two pairs of studs.
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I had to put this one in - I am totally cross-eyed, ha! The box open:
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The first drawer is rings:
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The next drawer is divided into three sections:
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The next drawer is dived into four. I store the bulk of my earrings here, sorted by colour.
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The last drawer is halved. I keep my larger pendants, jangly bracelets and large earrings in here.
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Some vintage, my pearls and big necklaces:
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My jewelry box is so much fun to root through - I often find inspiration in it for an outfit.
L also has a jewelry box, by the way:
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This is the top of my lingerie chest (which matches my dressers and our jewelry boxes):
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Grey Flannel by Geoffrey Beene - that belonged to my dad. I gave it to him for his birthday sometime back in the 80s and I think he wore it all of twice, for me. When he died, I asked to have it. When I miss him, I smell it. Grass by Demeter. I loved the Gap's Grass perfume, but they don't make it anymore. This is the closest I ever found. Salvador Dali's perfume. Shi by Alfred Sung (because a few people call me She). Tribu by Bennetton (it smells like tea).
Check out the Salvador Dali perfume bottle:
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Well, I hope you enjoyed my little tour of pretties. I'll be back on Thursday - I took a few days off work to recharge my batteries.
Tomorrow is Canada Day! Woo hoo! Happy birthday, Canada!
You're so organised and have allot of jewelry.Can I be just a litle bit envious :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day to you !!!
What beautiful jewelry boxes! And a lovely collection! My husband doesn't want me showing off my jewelry. So limited photos from now on from me.
ReplyDeleteOh my God! It's like a jewelry store. And so well organized. I don't have a quarter of what you have and can't keep that untangled! I bet it would be fun to rummage through it............
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Canada, ours is right around the corner too!
Wait.. .where is the WENDYB JEWELRY?!?!?
ReplyDeleteSheila, this is a marvellous collection! I am so awed and in love with your Bombay Company boxes!!!
ReplyDeleteGood job :)
Jen
WOW! That is a helluva collection, lady. Thanks for showing us your gorgeous gems.
ReplyDeleteLet's switch jewelry boxes, hah.
ReplyDeleteYours are so much more fun.
Robin
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Nurmisur - thank you for commenting! Yes, you can be envious. That's 20+ years of jewelry there. Happy Canada Day!
ReplyDeleteSher, aren't they lovely? I had a really crappy one from when I was a kid, so L and I made these lovely gifts to each other.
I can understand not wanting to share photos of the jewelry. I have no diamonds or really valuable pieces. This is all costume stuff.
Chris, glad you like it! I like to be organized with my stuff - it makes it so much easier. And I do weed through it periodically. Yes, almost the 4th for you! Woo hoo!
I know, Wendy, it is a sad sad lack. I have to get L on it for my birthday.
Thanks, Jen!
Sal, you're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.
Robin, I'd have to see yours first...ha! Thank you so much for the comment - enjoyed your blog!
Oh no, I have a jewellry box exactly the same as your Grandma's. Oh well, age is nothing, right! Beautiful boxes, beautiful contents. Thanks for sharing! B
ReplyDeleteThat is an awesome jewelry collection and organization skills! No wonder you always have such great accessories.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! This is like browsing through a treasure hunt jewelry store. I had no idea that your collection was quite so big.
ReplyDeleteI have a bunch of earrings (about 30 pairs) and several necklaces, but most of my pieces are small & delicate. I've been branching out slowly into bolder & chunkier jewelry.
Part of the fun is having a relative who creates, collects, & hand-me-downs jewelry. It makes for an a much better collection than I would have otherwise had.
Happy Canada Day!
Bonnie, that's awesome! It's a great jewelry box.
ReplyDeleteThanks, BAM! When I was poor, I relied on my jewelry to keep my outfits fresh-looking.
Kari, I was a little stunned myself when I started taking pictures!
I'm not a fan of delicate jewelry - it's doesn't suit my personality so much as big bold stuff. I am so grateful to have so much cool stuff from my grandmas and my mom.
The Gap and Gap Outlets are (again) carrying Grass perfume!!!! It was my favorite, too. It's about $28 at the Gap proper and only $14.99 for the Exact. Same. Thing. at the Gap Outlet. I stocked up in case they decide to do something foolish like discountinuing the line.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Anon! I will look for it.
ReplyDeleteYour drawers has a good story to share. I love the way you express it.
ReplyDeleteI know that some will just ignore it but me, I totally like it.
Thanks, Back-To-Work-Sale.
ReplyDeleteI can tell that you a great person. I can see it in your things. You are so organize on everything. I love all your jewelries. They look gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThanks, baby crib! That's very kind of you.
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