
Though I don't wear very many accessories, I actually have quite a collection. Most of it is vintage costume jewelry from my mom; I've never been big on real jewelry, since I have a tendency to lose or ruin it. My little jewelry box only hold about a tenth of what I own. The rest is stored in random jewelry boxes, necklace stands and on my dress form. I thought I'd share a few of my favorite pieces with you.


A floral locket from Kellyssima (she has two more available at her site). One of my newest additions, but already dear to my heart. The photos are of Rowdy, my horse who recently passed - and my little pup Miku. I get teary eyed every time I look at it; Rowdy was my family for over twenty years.
I certainly need to acquire more lockets, because I have a few critters who probably feel jilted. My baby pony Shawn needs a spot of his own.

This vintage ring and matching necklace were purchased in two separate states! My mom was on a mission to find a matching ring for the necklace and succeeded. She and my stepdad gave these to me for my birthday and Christmas, respectively. I adore the fragile hands.


Vintage fishies and frames - more gifts from my mom. The glasses are a little too small but I still love them.

A beauty from Corvus Noir.

This isn't jewelry (though I also love the bakelite bracelet above it), but it has sentimental value. It's my mom's old nametag from her job as a waitress, at a Boca hotel. As a single mom with three kids and no child support, she worked several jobs to make ends meet. It's a reminder of where I came from, and how to get where I'm going.
Keiko Lynn

























you have an impressive collection!kisses
ReplyDeleteWhat a great collection! Those glasses are my fave! And now that I think of it, I've got a couple lockets that have been out of use for quite some time...maybe I should bring them back again :) Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI'm dying for one of those cat eye frames..gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteYou have some gorgeous pieces in your colletction! I adore the locket!
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i love seeing your collection of gems! the hands with the pearls are such gorgeous pieces! which states were each of them found in?
ReplyDeleteso lovely.
ReplyDeleteWow! I love all the pieces!
ReplyDeleteThe hands and pearls are quite the find!!! Go mom!
We had a very similar fish necklace on the site and was kinda sad when it sold... https://shop.marketpublique.com/item.php?id=6115
And the Corvus Noir piece is stunning! Heart them.
These pieces are beautiful and the stories behind them are even more beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful collection.....Im a BIG jewelry lover..I seriously cannot store all of it....I have necklaces hanging on multiple tie racks in my walkin, lol....all for fashion:)
ReplyDeleteLove your little sentiments behind each piece too...:)
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pretty jewelery!
ReplyDeleteI love how you kept that nametag
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great jewelry :)
ReplyDeleteOh I love jewellery boxes :] Great things! The name tag is cute! :)
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I'm so jealous about your jewelry collection!:) My favourite one is the vintage hands and pearls necklace.
ReplyDeleteSooo.. unique!:) Thanks for sharing.
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Love your jewelries very impressive.
ReplyDeleteLosing a pet is quite hard I know the feeling.
I love lockets & fishes! I have a few lockets of my own. I usually don't wear jewelries...I am allergic to some metals and break out in rash.
Thanks for sharing.
That is one nice collection!
ReplyDeleteyou have such a beautiful collection!
ReplyDeleteI loved your last sentences....
ReplyDeleteyour mother must be happy she did a good job with you :)
I love this post! I think its great that you have these pieces not only because they're pretty but also because they have sentimental value. My favorite are the fragile hands, so one of a kind!
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Wow, the vintage hands & pearls are BEAUTIFUL. Such a great find by your mom...can't believe she found them separately!
ReplyDeleteHow big are the fishies? I think I have a matching one in necklace form. They look really really really similar to mine. :D
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Great post! I love all the vintage jewelry.
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely, I myself am jut starting on growing my jewelry collection, and anyone would be jealous of these treasures. The hands and pearls are amazing.
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You have some gorgeous jewelry! I love the fishies...I have a necklace with one little fish. Even though it snags my sweaters, I still love it.
ReplyDeletebeautiful jewelry! that's how i am with my accessories too - i hardly wear them!
ReplyDeletei have that jewelry box in blue! it was my mom's, i love it. (although, i like the gold/orange combo even more!)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pieces! I really love the hands set - so unique!
ReplyDeleteLove this post!
ReplyDeleteThe vintage hands & pearls is beautiful!
I think the best thing in your box is your mom's old name badge.
ReplyDeleteOh Keiko... where in the world did you find the vintage hands and pearls set.. wow. Those take my breath away. Hands tell so much about the soul... these are lovely..
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oh those frames! I'm so jealous. I desperately want to find a nice vintage pair of frames the next time I need to get glasses. & I just love the shot of the jewelry box. It looks like there's all kind of wonderfulness in there.
ReplyDeletepretty collection!
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I have never seen anything like those hand pieces before: so delicate and lovely! How she was able to hunt the other one down, I have no idea.
ReplyDeleteI thinks it's darling that you hold on to your mom's old name-tag: I bet that makes her feel extra special and appreciated.
Animals really are our babies, huh? :)
they are such pretty peices! i LOVE the hands and pearls, so cute!
ReplyDeleteEven though the glasses are to small you could put them on a delicate silver chain, to show them off maybe?
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Me wanty!
ReplyDeleteI love your collection I blogged about it on http://to-seize-the-day.blogspot.com/2010/10/vintage-love.html! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteOh wow!
ReplyDeleteI have the exact same jewelry box that I inherited from my grandma. Same detail on the bottom drawer and everything. How serendipitous!