Gibson Girl - SGD 85 - Sold

Did you miss the Gatsby Girl and Edith Jean?

Let's revisit them with the Gibson Girl, a caricature personification of the feminine ideal at the turn of the century. I've been hoarding this last art deco style cz-set sterling winged focal for the longest time but decided to release it again as it is truly a stunning elegant piece! Amazing faceted blue flash labradorite are used this time, the shimmering blue-grey so subtle and flattering on any decolletage. Sterling necklace measures approx. 17" in length.

Gardner Necklace - SGD 110 - Sold

Paying homage to the silent film stars of the golden cinematic era, Gardner ripples in quiet glamour with its luscious vibrant pinks and purples. Vintage rhinestones, a painted rose cameo, amethysts, rose quartz, garnets and a single large blush pink baroque pearl drop. Necklace measures approx. 22" in length with 14k gold-filled wirework and chains. 

Sweetly Singing - SGD 89 - Sold

A darling vintage bouquet component with pastel- hued lucite flowers, a mid-century bird motif pin set with rhinestones and glacier blue faceted crystal drop. The centrepiece is detachable and can be worn clipped onto scoop neck tops like a brooch ornament. Which means you get a simpler long necklace of a hammered gold eternity circle knotted with sterling chain for everyday occasions :) La Dolce Vita!

 

 :: different ways of wearing Sweetly Singing ::

Curiouser and Curiouser

:: A little someone spotted a little gap ::

:: and made a run (crawl) for it! ::

:: Ooh look what do we have here? ::

:: (fiddles fiddles) ::

:: mmm.... not sure about these.... ::

:: those might be ok... ::

:: caught in the act!! ::

A big thank you to my little thespian for acting out this adorable short script, she was quite the busybody while I was doing the photo-shoot this morning haha.

♥ New pieces heading this way soon! ♥

Turning 29

So I turned a year older in September. 

As the years pass, this day no longer feels different from any other day. I get up at dawn as usual, nurse the daughter, slide back into bed with the son for an hour before the usual morning rush begins. Nothing special apart from reading in the papers about MM Lee's 88th birthday (yes we share the same birthday, just 59 years apart!), and of course the fact that I get to open my presents in bed with the Mr and kiddies and be smothered with wet kisses :) 

I contemplated for a while before putting my real age down cos you know, like all women we have our funny quirks and being reluctant about revealing my age is one of mine. I suspect the fact that most of my friends are older than I am has made me more sensitive about not mentioning my under-30 status so they don't feel too old! Haha! (ok that was a joke girls) 

Looking back at the past 29 years, I can't help but feel humbled and grateful for the Lord's grace and blessings and favour! I have loving, supportive parents, amazing younger brothers (who help to babysit and change nappies!), survived Singapore's arduous education system, made some awesome lifelong friends, met the love of my life at 23, married him at 24, had our dear son at 26, followed by another sweet daughter at 28... seriously this is a fairytale turned reality for me. 

So what did we do for my special day? 

The Hubster made plans that afternoon for a lovely, cosy date over high tea at The Landing Point, Fullerton Bay Hotel. 

This is what I wore:

{my Nadinoo Lula's Darling dress}

I know! How rare to have an outfit post! I'd always wanted to share a bit of how I mix vintage into my wardrobe and all but am always too self-conscious to put up pictures. Birthdays have a knack of making you throw caution to the wind though.

Ah my Nadinoo dress. I'd been saving it for a special occasion and birthdays definitely qualify. I can't begin to gush on how pretty Nadinoo's dainty frocks are and how in love I am with them. That would probably take up another blog post entirely. Here I am with the Hubster's birthday present to me - a Fossil leather watch -  as well as my favourite antique sterling filigree and pale green glass ring and a vintage wicker bag from Granny's Day Out.

:: my best friend! ::

The next day I woke up to a wonderful surprise by our good friends who had schemed with the Mister (he's a conspiratorial one) to whip up a birthday breakfast for me. There were pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sauteed mushrooms, strawberries, kiwis, juice... the works!

   

And then lunch at Epicurious, Robertson Quay. Yes we could still eat, and boy was it a stuffy day!

:: baked eggs with toast soldiers ::

:: green eggs and ham ::

:: Epicurious burger ::

:: Hubby's sandwich ::

Thank you for walking on this journey with me and here's to another great year! xxx

Poetic - SGD 95 - Sold

The Poetic necklace is a sweet darling, made up of pastel-hued vintage enamel flowers (I'm low on/run out of some colours like the sky blues) stacked together with pearl centres. There is the littlest flying birdie, a heart charm with tiny pearls and a gorgeous blue topaz onion brio topped with moonstones and freshwater pearls. Sterling with the cutest wing motif toggle closure to the side. 

Marseilles - SGD 175 - Sold

Lovely, ambrosial floral necklace with a genuine crimson rose dipped in resin and cascading gems of amethyst, ruby, tanzanite, garnet, labradorite and rose quartz gems. 3 large gorgeous step cut awesomely clear pink amethyst oval stones, labradorite nuggets, a pale jade donut and an antique Fleur de Lis locket with paste stones that can be detached and worn on its own. 

:: Marseilles with locket ::

:: Marseilles sans locket ::

I had so many photos taken of picture-worthy Marseilles but here are a select few so you can see how it looks with and without the locket. Charming either way I say!

Petite Aile - SGD 55 - Sold

Lovely, ethereal simplicity... elegant seed pearls strung delicately with assorted charms - a little rose pink crystal winged charm, an angelic feathery wing, a tiny puffy heart, a "hope" tag charm and the tiniest vintage rhinestone drop. Necklace measures approx. 17" long with 14k gold-filled lobster clasp closure. 

* Don't be deceived by how low it hangs on the Miss Bessie! She is a rather petite lady. 

**Petite Aile is seen layered with a longer 32" creamy pearl and glittery CZ-encased oval links necklace which is also available upon request :)

Seraphim - SGD 76 - Sold

Gleaming moonstone and white topaz gems, a frosty little rhinestone-d bambi, a faux-pearl bow, the tiniest crystal baguette accents and a sweet cut-out angel charm that comes with its own detachable bail so you can wear it on its own. Necklace measures approx. 16.5" long with sterling components. Innocently radiant, celestial.