Sunday, 22 March 2009

Swell finds

Another Sunday, another blog post...

Hello, my dear friends. How are you, and how was your weekend?

Mine was very lovely, thanks. I visited my good friend Jamie Smart (http://www.fumboo.com) in Brighton. It was perfect weather to be beside by the seaside, and it was brilliant to fill myself with sea air and candy floss in equal measure. I also visited Snoopers Paradise - have you ever heard of it/been? Another good friend of mine, Mark Pavey (http://www.themarkpavey.co.uk) had been talking about it for a good while, so I decided to take a look.

Snoopers Paradise is a huge indoor market, full of vintage, antique and second hand bits and bobs. Basically, I was in heaven, and it was the perfect opportunity for me to stock up on vintage treasures to make some new pieces with.

Here are some of my finds and what I've done with them so far:

I really love this brooch - the black and gold is very striking. I can't wait to try and make something rather special with it.

I've already had a little go with this one. This brooch had a few stones missing, so I replaced them with freshwater pearls. It looks a little random, but I quite like that.

This brooch had horrible chipped faux pearls on it, so I pulled them out and replaced them with freshwater ones. I really like the shape of this one too.

This brooch has stones missing, too. I haven't decided what I want to do with it yet, but I really like the colours and how shiny it is.

This is a vintage ceramic perfume necklace. I haven't quite decided how I'm going to adapt this one yet, but it'll probably feature some pearl. Can you tell I quite like pearl?

Speaking of pearl, I wrote an article on vintage pearls for Queens of Vintage last week. Fancy a read? I'd love your feedback, if you'd be so kind.

Is it sunny where you are at the moment? The UK has been glorious over the last week. Let's hope it continues to last so I can wear my vintage sunnies constantly!

Thank you for reading my blog. It really does means a lot. You spoil me with your amazingness, you really do.

Have a good week! See you soon? Yes, please...

Many thanks,

Frankie
Swell Vintage

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21 comments:

  1. LJ22 March 2009 at 22:26

    Lovely ceramic perfume bottle! Where do you find all your pieces?
    And like I said, love the shades daaah-ling!
    xx-LJ from SOS!

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  2. Jen (MahaloFashion)22 March 2009 at 22:51

    You make such beautiful things, I really want to buy something sometime.

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  3. Georgie said23 March 2009 at 14:46

    Snoopers Paradise is amazing! I totally forgot to go when I was in Brighton the other weekend.
    Great finds, I can see you making some fantastic pieces with them, and I look forward to seeing them.
    I think with the perfume bottle you should include a giant pearl into it :-)
    x

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  4. E.K.23 March 2009 at 15:44

    Good finds! That perfume bottle is awesome.

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  5. Maria Rose23 March 2009 at 16:18

    Great finds. I am interested to see what comes of the brooch with the red stones!

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  6. Anonymous23 March 2009 at 20:51

    i AM brilliant.

    top five!

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  7. WendyB23 March 2009 at 22:47

    I like the pearls on the bow. Nice choice.

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  8. Couture Carrie24 March 2009 at 12:51

    Yay for the fab new profile pic, F!

    And I love these pieces, especially how you replaced the missing stones with pearls - gorgeous!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  9. Baybay Mama24 March 2009 at 16:54

    i just can't believe you can refurbish all of these beautiful jewelery items. you are so talented.

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  10. Theresa24 March 2009 at 19:47

    Wow, the last necklace is awesome. Did they really had perfume in it? that's so cool.

    Besides, I love your haircut and your hair, looks so shiny.

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  11. Alicia @ boylerpf25 March 2009 at 03:01

    Love the new brooches! Your article is superb my dear...always love to read The Queens when it hits the inbox!

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  12. Rebecca, A Clothes Horse25 March 2009 at 20:21

    Your sunnies are great!

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  13. Christina25 March 2009 at 20:36

    I love the perfume bottle so much. Everything you got is stunning, you will make such beautiful things!

    Love Christina x

    http://www.asensesublime.blogspot.com/

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  14. Love + Cake26 March 2009 at 00:30

    Your blog is SO cute! I love the pearls one :) I'm such a sucker for pearls!

    xo mavi

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  15. Alice X26 March 2009 at 01:59

    omg...sooo pretty:)

    alicexinwonderland.blogspot.com

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  16. Anonymous26 March 2009 at 11:06

    Oh wow, love how you've customized them! The pearls are so lovely :)
    x

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  17. ?26 March 2009 at 17:56

    Those are some beautiful finds! I really love that first brooch and I can't wait to see what you do with it.

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  18. Marian27 March 2009 at 00:23

    You look glam in those fab vintage shades! i adore them on you. also the pieces you found are beautiful. cant wait to see what you do with them!
    hope your well sugar.
    x
    Marian

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  19. Janet27 March 2009 at 18:05

    I love the red and silver brooch, and I love your bangs or I believe you all call it fringe. ;)

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  20. Marian28 March 2009 at 17:35

    Hi darling hope you are having a good weekend. have a yummy day.
    muah x
    marian

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  21. Claira29 March 2009 at 17:24

    What fantabulous finds! I can't wait to see what you pieces of loveliness you concoct. I have great plans to get down to Brighton one of these days, definitely adding Snoopers Paradise to my Must See list.

    Vintage sunglasses are wowsome in the extreme, I must pick up something similar soon - God I love summer!

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