Bonjour
Welcome to Frenchi Grace.
For as long as I can remember, I have loved all things old--furniture, jewelry, books, people. My heart skips a beat when I encounter a rusty barn or an antique prie dieu or even an octogenarian with a great story to share.
After growing up in a home with only "new" things, I couldn't wait until I could furnish my own home with "old" things, often purchased at garage sales rather than antique stores, but priceless to me nonetheless.
It would only follow that I would find my "calling" designing jewelry from antique and vintage findings.
For a while now, one of my favorite pastimes has been searching for treasures often meaningless to others, small items--religious medals, Cracker Jack charms, antique buttons, anything French--that were symbols of a past lifetime. Where had these items been? Who had found them desirable, as I did?
It would only follow that I would find my "calling" designing jewelry from antique and vintage findings.
For a while now, one of my favorite pastimes has been searching for treasures often meaningless to others, small items--religious medals, Cracker Jack charms, antique buttons, anything French--that were symbols of a past lifetime. Where had these items been? Who had found them desirable, as I did?
Now I am enjoying fashioning these lovely items into redesigned jewelry pieces--tokens of the past given new life in fashion for today. I am hoping that you may enjoy following me as I share my treasures with you. Are their any special treasures that have spoken to you?
Adieu,
Adieu,
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