I am showing off this absolutely gorgeous brooch from my mother that you are going to covet greatly. She bought it in the early 1960s. I'm sure it's technically still hers, but it's in my house now, so I hope she doesn't plan on wearing it any time soon!
I love everything about it: it's the perfect size to wear on a jacket, sweater or hat; it hasn't lost any stones; the colors are multi-seasonal and cheery, and especially I love the curved arms/petals of the design. The beads are turquoise and freshwater pearls, and the center stone is an amethyst. It's nice and heavy with a strong pin. Sometimes heavy brooches have a cheap pin and then they flop all over the place!I hope you'll take some time to visit Sally and the other BLUE MONDAY participants over at Smiling Sally! I bet you've got a lot of blue that you haven't even noticed that you could share with us, too!
22 comments:
Very pretty! I am sure your mom won't mind sharing!
Susan
Ooooooooh, Elizabeth -- such a nice "shiny" object you have there. It is a real beauty. I like the design, and I like the color of the stones. Better be careful, lest a magpie swoop in and carry it away to her nest. ;-)
Thanks for sharing this with us, and I hope your mom continues to share it with you! :-)
Happy Blue Monday...
XO,
Sheila
This pin is gorgeous... the stones form a lovely pattern!
Wow! How lovely that would be pinned on a sweater! Thank you for sharing it with us today!
Happy Blue Monday to you!
Ooh, that really IS pretty!!!!!!!!
Justine :o )
That is an unusual pin. I'll bet you wear it on that sweater it's attached to in the picture! Thanks for sharing. Happy Blue Monday.
OOO, I am loving this, Elizabeth...just beautiful.
Bet mom lets you have it for your very own!! Moms are like that, ya know...
xo bj
I love the broche. Beautiful piece, thanks for sharing.
I love 'vintage' jewelry! That's one gorgeous piece.
Hi!
Very beautiful broach!! I have lots of pins, I never thought of using those for Blue Monday. Thanks for sharing! Have a great day!!
Sherrie
Elizabeth:
That is really beautiful. I love the color of the amethyst in the middle and how the pearls and turquoise look the same.
Roberta Anne
Dazzling!!! Happy Blue Monday to ya!
I adore vintage brooches. You're right...well, I try not to covet. My philosophy is...I want you to have one and ME to have one too! :)
Lovely pin. Thanks for sharing.
How very beautiful. I love the colors and the detail. Your mother is VERY generous. Happy Blue Monday!
Sweetie
Good afternoon Elizabeth, What a beautiful pin you have. I love all of the blue. You have a very nice mother :>) Happy Blue Monday!
Elizabeth...your right...I'm seriously coveting that brooch! It's gorgeous! BTW, have you always had a blog? I don't think I ever realized it. Happy Blue Monday,
Susan
Elizabeth, It IS a great pin! I hope your Mom's not reading this - it looks pretty darn good in that pic and she may want it back! - LOL - Happy Blue Monday! ~ Robyn
Your pin err... your mother's pin IS beautiful.
I agree with you the stones and the shape and the colours are soooo pretty. Its nice to have one thats big and look as lovely.
I sure hope you are enjoying it...while its at your house!
have a nice evening
Judi
Elizabeth, I love your mothers brooch.. I hope she doesn't want to wear anytime soon either.lol It is "gorgeous". Thanks for the visit tonight. I'm glad you like the blue platter.. Happy Blue Monday. hugs ~lynne~
Oh my goodness. I saw a vintage pin last week on Etsy that looked quite similar. I just had to have it! I'll show you when it comes. Still, there's nothing like a piece of moms yesterday.
That is a pretty brooch. I have never seen anything like that one. Thanks for sharing.
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