This year I have decided to sell some beautiful Poppy brooches and also a Stratton Poppy Powder Compact, and give 50% of the proceeds to the British Legion Poppy Appeal, which will total a nice round £100 when all is done. The first big enamel poppy brooch is by Bradford Exchange and is 18kt gold-plated with a black crystal centre stone and pretty clear crystal diamante stamens. The back is smooth, very shiny and carries the BGE initials for the Bradford Exchange company. This originally sold for around £80 and I am selling this pristine example for£60. (This is not to be confused with it’s ch ..read more

Give your loved one a beautiful vintage gift this year, for Valentine’s day – beautiful treasures that will delight and fascinate, without setting the planet alight – this is truly a sustainable and ethical choice to support our lovely Planet Earth !! Gorgeous pendants and brooches, set with romantic hearts and flowers of all shapes and sizes. Pretty sparkly crystals and rich enamels, some dainty, some eye-catchingly huge and some are simply quirky…and all are affordable. Prices range from £25 – over £100… LISNER – Three-piece set, pink Thermoset Lucite hearts – £115 https://www.etsy.com/uk/l ..read more

As the nation returns to Lockdown status once again, most people are either going to be furloughed once more, or working from home if they possibly can, so how is your Office Christmas Party going to take place if we can’t go out ? Well, I think we all know the answer to that one – the Zoom Party, that’s how… Christmas brooches for that extra festive onscreen glitz:- Ranging from an affordable £12 to £25 for the little gold-plated angel by Monet, these are all newly listed for sale in my Etsy Vintage Shop – visit my new Christmas section here:-https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop ..read more

I have listed some really gorgeous vintage treasures in my Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/VintageJewelleryFun this week – here are a select few, but don’t take my word for it, come and have a look !! CORO VÊNDOME & FRANCOIS PIECES Vêndome – Amber rootbeer crystal and AB crystal beads with diamanté finials and the signature Coro Vendome flower hook £55 https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/817609275/coro-vendome-triple-strand-rootbeer?ref=shop_home_active_6&frs=1 Vêndome – White Milk-glass and clear AB crystal beads with white filigree metal bead-caps – a twin strand wed ..read more

A note from Hewson Books regarding Covid-19 (Coronavirus) The Kew Bookshop and The Sheen Bookshop will continue to remain open during the Covid-19 crisis until advised otherwise. Our first concern is the health of our customers and our bookselling team. We assure you we are observing all precautionary recommendations and that door handles, counters, credit card machines etc. are being cleaned regularly. It is important for us to support our local communities and we appreciate that being open while we can is fundamental to the community spirit, offering a place to browse and appreciate books an ..read more

TRIFARI Gold-plated necklace from the 1960s – £35 Trifari jewellery is probably one of my most popular vintage jewellery brands that I sell in my Etsy shop “Vintage Jewellery Fun” The reason for its popularity is plain to see – gorgeously elegant designs in plain matt, brushed or a mix of textured and shiny gold-plated finishes, understated design, combined with fine detailing and a strong sense of realism in their flowers and leaves, all mean that their designs are now highly desirable amongst collectors and vintage jewellery lovers. Matching sets of brooch and earrings – the all £50 ..read more