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1. Vintage Glass Flowers Brass Earrings ($44) from Balanced on Etsy

2. Vintage 1960s Bright Yellow Handbag ($24) from Anna Carina Vintage on Etsy

3. Hot Pink Paper Suitcases ($11.50-$15) from Pink Loves Brown

4. The Brightside Dress ($59.99) from Modcloth

5. Vintage Mustard Yellow Phone ($35) from adVintagous on Etsy

6. Octopus Wrapping Paper ($7.95) from Paper Source

7. Ditsy Print & Polka Dot Trilby (£17) from Accessorize

♥♥♥ Coral beaded and embroidered cardigan: €11 ♥♥♥

♥♥♥ Rosie Bow Necklace from A Box for My Treasure: €12 ♥♥♥

♥♥♥ Anchor Bow Broach: €2 ♥♥♥

The cardigan came from a great stall that’s always at Dublin Flea (at the top of the stairs). I’ve found a ton of amazing things from her. She has really lovely pieces at incredibly reasonable prices. Make sure it’s your first stop.

I was super excited to find this necklace. Earlier last week, I stumbled on A Box for My Treasure on Etsy and was totally overwhelmed by all the pretty necklaces. I could have bought a bunch of pieces like this, this and this. But I’m really happy with my blue rose necklace (perfect for Easter!) Hopefully I’ll run into her again! Keep an eye out for her stand or just buy now.

I sadly have to miss the market in April, but will be there in May with an eye out for more lovely vintage, handmade and thrifty goods. There were a ton of great vintage clothes and furnishings last time (of course, very few things fit me now). It seems like the word has gotten round and Dublin’s best sellers are making their way to the Flea to offer up great deals. Don’t miss it! I’ve never walked away empty handed!

Dublin Flea Market, Every Last Sunday, New Market Square D8

I adore my engagement ring and wedding rings. They have stories behind them and remind me of the long journey we’ve been on. That said, if my ring never existed in the universe I would love this one (and I’m sure my husband would love the $255 price tag!)

(14K Gold Ring ‘Svea’ by Jewler on the Roof, Etsy $255)

The Husband and I often talk about the ridiculousness of over-priced engagement rings. We know some people that spend about the same as a down-payment on house on little pieces of bling to convince a gal to marry them. No offense to girls that want that sort of thing.

Luckily, my guy knows me well and knows I’ve always like simple and understated hand jewelry. He also knows that I’d much rather have a simple, personal ring. Good thing, because he was pretty broke when he proposed! My ring contains stones from a piece of jewelry that my husband’s grandmother gave his mother. Petrified of anything having to do with jewelry or design or fashion (now he has to put up with my blogging, ha!), he worked with the jeweler in Wicklow Town to come up with just the right setting.

How cute is this, the sapphire represents the Atlantic that separated us when we were in Dublin/Boston. Couldn’t have picked it out better myself!

This month we celebrate the autumnal hues of citrine, November’s birthstone. Buying a citrine-inspired item is a thoughtful gift for new babies and November birthdays, or an energizing burst of color for your fall wardrobe. (via The Storque: Etsy’s Handmade Blog)

I think this little antique  bracelet would make a fine gift, don’t you?

Art Deco Filigree Bracelet with Topaz Colored Czech Glass Stone – Orange Enameling – CIRCA 1930

$125 at Nouveau Motley on Etsy

The Elizabeth necklace is up for grabs (enter here). I’d totally love to win it, if only to impress my English inlaws!

Other amaing pieces include this sweet Under Our Umbrella Ring with a vintage children’s illustration. I can’t quite tell from the photos, but it looks very similar to a Hummel print that was in my mom’s nursery (and then mine).

There are also brilliant sketches on book pages. I love this idea and think this Breakfast at Tiffany’s illustration would be an appropriate purchase for me because I just started the book.

Thanks Rebecca for introducing me to Much Love! You have until Oct 25 to enter the contest too!

Selection of Stencils!

Have you ever found something so wonderful that you squeal with delight? Have you ever felt happy just knowing something exists, like your true love or an adorable puppy? Well, that’s exactly how I felt when I came across the GetReadySetGo store on Etsy.

This has got to be the most impressive collection of vintage suitcases and bags at a very reasonable price. Everything appears to be in great condition…and best of all…they upcycle the pieces by stenciling silhouettes of fantastic things like elephants, dress forms, bunnies or ladies with parasols.

Clever, unique, hilarious… I wonder, would any of these be useful as a work bag/laptop case?

Dressform Briefcase $62.50

Pick your poison! Choose your own stencils for these bags!

Brown Briefcase $64.95 Blue Sky Messenger Bag $69.96

Elephant Train Case $69.95

It is actually really hard to narrow down my favourite four. Everything they have in stock is perfect!

Pretty Pallet: Watercolour dress from Must Luv Vintage for $22

Creative Crochet: Amazingly pretty necklace made by Tree and Kimball for $26

D is for me: Mirrored medallion from The Turnip Truck for only $18

I found it on Blue Dog Jewlery’s Etsy site. The pin is one of 4 Challenge pins awarded by the Girls Scounts in 1963. Also available are the Emergancy Preparadness and Active Citizenship pins (all $12 ea.) The seller is from Canyon Lake, TX–a stone’s throw from where I grew up. How could I not get it?