vintage!

last time i went to texas to visit, i happened upon a few treasures.

pretty pretty vintage treasures.

mom pulled out boxes and boxes of all grandma peggy's jewelery. me, mom and les went through everything. untangling necklaces, matching up earrings and picking out our favorite pieces.

we only argued over a few things...i think.

here's what i ended up with.
a collection of pretty pretty vintage gold necklaces, earrings and rings.

i'm kind of in love with all of it. who would have thought i'd be embracing gold so readily?
i rock a new piece (or maybe 2...) every day. and i get so many compliments.
i love responding with...

"thanks! i got it from my grandma peggy's jewelery box"

it makes each piece so much more special because it was hers. and it has a story.


oh! also found this mirror at the top of mom's closet. mom! why are you holding back all the good stuff?

the mirror was clearly doing no good in her closet. i packed it up bubble wrap and brought it right back home with me. along with a similar oval tray she'd also been hiding.

it looks quite perfect on my vanity, no?