Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Brooch, Broach, Pin or whatever you might call them, here they are!

I almost let November 21st slip by me. Where is time going? It seems to slip by faster every day. Une Femme d'un Certain Age has designated today as Show Us Your Brooches Day. I tried to pull out my prettier and older pieces. I have a lot that will most likely be considered vintage any day now as I have had many of them for years, but I didn't photograph them. I did inherit a couple of pieces from my great Aunt, but most of the others I have purchased over the past 30 or more years.

 
 
 
 
 




In getting them out to photograph them I noticed some of them were pretty dusty after being stored in drawers for so long. However, if I took time to clean them you all might never have seen them, so here they are "as is."  I think my favorites are the ones with orange toned stones. They seem to be the most dramatic.

I have quite a few vintage bracelets and necklaces that I have collected over the years and I will take pictures of those one of these days. I really need to do so just so I know what I have. 

Seeing all the pieces I have has made me decide to wear a few of them this year. So, you may be seeing them again soon on an outfit of the day.

For those of you who celebrate Thanksgiving, I wish you a very happy day.
Posted by Debbi@SheAccessorizesWell at 3:47 PM

28 comments:

  1. Susan BNovember 21, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    What a fun and colorful collection! Thanks so much for joining the Brooch Party today!

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  2. BerylNovember 21, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    Amazing collection! I love them all. the crown is great. I just call them "Pins" to myself, and try to remember the fancier terms used these days. Thanks for taking the trouble to photograph them for us.

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  3. MelanieNovember 21, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    What a feast for the eyes! Beautiful. Yes, I used to call them pins too.

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  4. AnaNovember 21, 2012 at 4:23 PM

    Wow, what a wonderful collection of brooches! I have quite a few myself, but tend mostly to wear them on my coats, so they don't show up on my blog too often.

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  5. PatriciaNovember 21, 2012 at 4:49 PM

    Great collection of bling, Debi, thanks for showing them.

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  6. paoNovember 21, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    Gorgeous sparkling things! You should wear them all at once on something plain vanilla!

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  7. UnknownNovember 21, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    You have a huge collection and they are all beautiful.

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  8. Divers and SundryNovember 21, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    i'm breathless! what beauties!

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  9. RoseAGNovember 21, 2012 at 6:45 PM

    I'm partial to the blue/sapphire ones.

    It is a little distressing when ones you bought yourself turn into vintage!

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  10. PattiNovember 21, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    Such a wonderful collection, Debbi. The blue ones are jumping to my eye, but they are all gorgeous.

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  11. hostess of the humble bungalowNovember 21, 2012 at 7:29 PM

    You've got a wonderful selection!
    It looks like you have earned your blog name Debbie.

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  12. SheilaNovember 21, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    Oh, my gosh, you have wonderful brooches. The crow in me caws with delight!

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  13. Tamera BeardsleyNovember 21, 2012 at 8:37 PM

    Such fabulous beauties... thanks for sharing!

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  14. Sarah Hulbert StyleNovember 21, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    Ooooh, holy eye candy! I am loving all of them, especially the anemone-esque piece in the bottom right. So lovely!!! ~Sarah

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  15. Megan GNovember 21, 2012 at 10:29 PM

    Such an amazing collection. I never wore brooches before, but now I have a nice growing collection thanks to all my gifted ones. I should have posted all mine today!

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  16. Viktoria BergNovember 21, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    They are like a fireworks display - so much colour and sparkle!

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  17. UnknownNovember 22, 2012 at 12:28 AM

    Oh, what a beautiful collection! I love those pretty blue ones.
    I think I'll be wearing a brooch and earring set tomorrow that my husband bought me. They're in the orangy colors.
    Happy Thanksgiving!

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  18. Amber of Butane AnvilNovember 22, 2012 at 4:58 AM

    How beautiful, Debbi! Thanks for showing us these gorgeous treasures, all fiery and multicoloured, excellent choice of background too!

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  19. Pam @ over50feeling40November 22, 2012 at 5:20 AM

    Oh my...what a fabulous collection. You have some real treasures here. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Debbi.

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  20. Jean at www.drossintogold.comNovember 22, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    You have a spectacular collection!!! Wow. I rarely wear "pins", but brooches sounds so much better and romantic. I am totally inspired to try incorporating some soon. I've got maybe three but will be on the lookout for some more. Can't wait to see you how wear them. These look like they'd be fun to wear in clusters, kind of like Amber does. xxoo

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  21. mispapelicosNovember 22, 2012 at 2:32 PM

    Ahhhhhhhhhhhh, my dear Debbie, this is paradise. I love them all
    Happy Thaksgiving, my friend.
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  22. SewingadictaNovember 23, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    I can not believe I forgot this .... I wanted to show my brooches Also in this section and the time played with my mind ... I have to say I'm really jealous of your collection of brooches ... all are gorgeous! I could sneak in and steal them your home ... if I did not live so far from you!lol

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  23. lawyerdollNovember 24, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    Yes, we need to see these much more often! You have some real beauties that need to see the light of day.

    I missed the memo to post the brooches, but I've been caught up with other things for a bit. But your post is a reminder that I should make some effort to boost my paltry collection. About half of which once belonged to my M-I-L.

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  24. Louise McNovember 25, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    Wow, what an epic collection of brooches. I aspire to having a collection as impressive as this one day. Thank you for your kind comment on my blog. :-)

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  25. Sue @ A Colourful CanvasNovember 25, 2012 at 11:17 PM

    Oh My Goodness, what a gorgeous collection of brooches Debbi! I am particularly drawn to the sparkly brooch at the top that looks like a pastel Christmas tree.

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  26. Crazy RAvens StudioNovember 26, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    OOOhh, sparklies! I love sparklies being more of a magpie than a raven. I have a little trove that I don't wear enough. You have inspired me to photograph mine.

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  27. citizen rosebudNovember 26, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    what a treat, what a treat! I love love love Brooches and missed Psue's celebration- and am glad to see you've got a dragon lode of sparkles!

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  28. DawnNovember 27, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    Debbi, I love pins but I don't wear them enough. My eye immediately goes to a person wearing one and i think, why didn't I just take the time to put one of my many brooches on? Great collection, now wear them or group similar ones and wear 3. dawn suitcase vignettes xo p.s. I am granting you the sunshine award. do not feel obligated..xoxo

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