V is For : Valentine and Vintage
February 2nd, 2010 | 
Author: Valentine’s Day
February 14 is Valentine’s Day a traditional day of gift giving to loved ones. Do you know who it was that sent the first real Valentine’s day card to his wife ? Please have a look at my Valentine’s Day Guide for the answer and for more history of Valentine’s Day, Valentine’s Day Traditions, Poems, Quotes, Great Valentine’s Day Ideas, Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him, How to have the perfect date and more.
The Gift List for shoppers has been updated with gift ideas, coupons and specials or the month of February. This list is a compilation of gits or everyone from reliable online sellers.
Evie Jewelry is a great place to get unique vintage jewelry gifts and new fine jewelry online with quick delivery. New items are being added and we are having a special for the month of February. Use coupon code ” feb10 ” for 25% off all jewelry items. Remember with vintage jewelry once it’s gone it’s Gone as it is difficult to find more than one.
It’s Not About The Jewelry, It’s About The Fire In Your Eyes
Vintage Trifari Necklaces at Evie Jewelry
Newly listed at Evie Jewelry are
three gorgeous vintage Trifari
necklaces.
Just in time for you to be the talk of your
holiday parties or for gift giving.
Trifari jewelry is a treasure of a gift to last a lifetime with it’s classic elegance or a great addition to your own collection.
Vintage Trifari Thistle Necklace with rare red rhinestones.
Trifari Pearl and Rhinestone Necklace This beautiful necklace was desiged by Alfred Phillippe and the design was patented in 1954.
A classic Trifari Matte and High Polished Gold Tone Choker As elegant and classic today as the day it was made.
I will tell you more about why I love Trifari jewelry in one of my next blog posts.
Til next time
Sally
Holiday Shopping Help, Gift List of Gifts
I am sharing with you a wonderful and helpful blog of Gift Lists For Shoppers. This is a list set up in cooperation with The Selling Lounge a forum of online sellers helping each other. Many thanks go to Cruise Ready Store for setting up this blog of gift lists.
The holidays are right around the corner and the stores will soon be jammed with holiday shoppers looking for gifts for Christmas, Hanukkah, Birthdays, Anniversaries and other occasions. Shoppers bucking traffic, gas prices and crowds.
You can avoid the stress by planning now, sitting in the comfort of your own home. Using our gifts list compiled of reliable online retailers you have the luxury of buying everything on your gift list from small businesses who give personal service.
You will be able to find a list of unique gifts from The Gift Listings for Shoppers for everyone from the cooks and gourmets on your gift list, the animal lovers in your life,gifts that appeal to car lovers,to gifts for sea voyagers ,to vintage jewelry for jewelry collectors,to home decor gifts and bling for men and women.
Let’s not forget the Dolls and Bears,and Movies for everyone, and the collectors of sports cards and memorabilia.
There’s also lists for FREE GIFTS with purchase, FREE SHIPPING and COUPONS
Start your holiday shopping and special occasion shopping early for the best selections and prices. Remember to keep checking the Gift Listings for Shoppers as it will be updated often.
Sally
Evie Jewelry
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Parure and Demi Parure
Parure and demi parure are often heard in regards to vintage jewelry. Parure is from the French, it’s literal meaning is is a matched set of adornments,
A parure is a matching set or suite of jewelry, officially it is five matching pieces of jewelry including a necklace, a pair of earrings, a brooch, a bracelet and a ring. A parure was originally a sign of royalty and great wealth in the 17th century. Parures became popular in costume jewelry in the 20th century. Very few jewelers include a ring in their designs so a 3 or 4 piece set is considered a parure and of course 2 or 3 matching pieces is a demi parure.
It is rare ( not impossible ) to find full parures in vintage jewelry today. Sometime collectors will collect and hunt for one piece at a time.
Vintage Trifari Teardrop Purple Rhinestone Necklace
Newly Listed at Evie Jewelry
Vintage Trifari by A. Phillipe
Teardrop in Halo Necklace
Absolutely Stunning Vintage Pat. Pend
Rhinestone Necklace
Trifari is one of my favorite vintage jewelry designers.
This necklace patented by A. Phillippe in 1952 is spectacular and a rare find. A rich purple teardrop faceted rhinestone is enveloped by a halo of round sparkling clear rhinestones.
The teardrop is suspended from a bow that is embedded with channel set clear rhinestone baguettes and accented by bead set round clear rhinestones and a clear sparkling teardrop rhinestone. The glitter does not stop there. The flexible silver tone ( trifarium ) chain of the necklace has a four prong set clear rhinestone for every other link.
The necklace is marked Trifari Pat Pend. The patent number for the necklace is 167649
and was issued on 9/02/52 to Alfred Philippe.
You can find this beautiful necklace and more vintage jewelry and fine jewelry at
with FREE SHIPPING
Why Vintage Jewelry is Eco Friendly
Go Green by Buying and Wearing Vintage Jewelry
Until Next Time
Sally
Evie Jewelry
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The Life of a Jool Junkie
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Hello my name is Sally and I am an addict. Yes it is true I am a “jool ” junkie, a “joolie”, addicted to beautiful jewelry. The thrill of the hunt sets my heart to racing. spotting a gorgeous, shiny piece of vintage jewelry at an estate sale or garage sale causes the palms of my hands to sweat.
My Plan of Attack
I start on Thursday and look through the classified ads and emails I have received from autioneers. If their are previews of the sale online I check them out. Sometimes there is a phone number so I call and ask about any vintage jewelry that may be available.
If I am lucky I may get a few good prospects in the same area. I live on the Outer Banks of North Carolina; a beautiful place that I love, but it is at the ends of the earth, so I usually have to travel at least two hours to get to an estate sale.
On Friday I map out my plan, print out directions to where I am going. I gather my supplies: bubble wrap, jewelers loupe, cash, checks, credit cards, a sturdy box, drinks and snacks, my map and a reference book or two.
The Big Day
I wake early before the sun is up, pack the car with my supplies and I am on the road.
I get to the sale early so I can preview any jewelry in person. If I find some good ” junk jewelry “, I scope out the competition, repeating to myself ” act casual ” while trying to keep the competition at bay with my infamous glare. Sorry but I need my fix.
Now I start holding individual pieces of jewelry in my hand and casually but carefully examining them. I find a beautiful vintage brooch in great condition and it is signed by one of my favorite designers. Beads of sweat break out on my upper lip; “STOP, never let them see you sweat.” 
I wind up getting some beautiful jewelry at a fair price and I head home with my days haul.
Back Home
Back at home I spread out my new treasures, look at the beauty of them; the luster of the faux pearls, the sparkle of the rhinestones . . . I hold each and every brooch, necklace, pair of earrings and bracelet in my hand, feeling the weight of each piece of jewelry and the cold of the metal. I carefully examine each and every one, research some of them and wonder about the history of each treasure. Now I am at peace I have fed the addition, for a little while.
Now I can hardly wait to show off my new treasures, I can’t keep all of the jewelry. I have to decide which to keep and which to sell and share.
Until next time,
Sally
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