How To: Painted Rhinestone Necklace

Most painted rhinestone necklaces I have been lusting after are quite pricey. A while back, I purchased a clear rhinestone necklace at a thrift shop and was never quite happy with how murky the rhinestones were.  My solution was to turn it into a piece that I love by painting it with bright colors while saving a nice sum of money in the process! 

A beautiful design, not so beautiful stones

You need: a few bottles of inexpensive nail polish (mine were on sale for 49 cents each!),  a toothpick to correct mistakes along with nail polish remover, and plain white paper to place under the necklace

Start with one color at a time and dab the nailpolish onto the stone. It's okay to cover the prongs...

By using one color at a time, it's easier to decide on your desired color placement

Rotate the paper as you work, not the necklace. Gradually, the necklace begins to come alive!

 

She Wears It Well: Vintage Pretty

Remember the Belle Maison Et Moi  necklace giveaway a few weeks ago? Well, the winner and fellow blogger Pearl over at Vintage Pretty is wearing it in her latest post.  She styled it perfectly (don't you just love her outfit?) and made the necklace look so very lovely....

{The super beautiful Pearl in her super cute outfit}

{The necklace close up, a little blurry but very exciting for me to see one of my items in 'action' for lack of a better word!}

Thanks for letting me have a moment to show and tell ;o)

Alicia

Smoky Quartz Style

Inspiration for some new vintage smoky quartz jewelry in my shop...

{Chanel Paris Byzance eyeshadow compact Fall 2011}

{Givenchy pre-fall 2011}

Et Voila!  Just a preview...



{Vintage faceted smoky quartz beads reconfigured into earrings}



{mixed media necklace with vintage gold chain and quartz stones with champagne tulle accent}

For more items like these, please visit my shop.  Hope you're having a lovely day. I plan to happily settle in with a cup of tea and two new fave decor magazines! 

xo, Alicia

Gilded Glamour: A Treasury

A few of my favorite fancy things from various Etsy sellers. To shop for the products featured in this treasury, click this link. Enjoy!

Have a lovely evening, Alicia

Part II: Nighstand Patina After Photos

A productive day to say the least.  I finally painted the nightstands I pictured in this post, cleaned the house, and made a new necklace!  The nightstands are a major improvement, but they're missing that je ne sais quoi and I think a little metallic Rub 'n Buff cream on the details will do just the trick.  But for now, this is how they look:

Not too bad, huh?  If only I could have taken the pictures during daylight they wouldn't be so fuzzy! Sorry.  And just for fun, here's the necklace...

{A costume brooch on a vintage gold chain}

Have a lovely evening, Alicia

Belle Maison Et Moi Sale!

Enjoy 20% off on any item in my Etsy shop!! 

Tidying up the shop to make way for fresh jewelry and rescued vintage home decor items.  Shop modern and classic style vintage decor as well as vintage, handmade, and upcycled jewelry. 

Here are some favorites:

{Vintage Westmoreland Milkglass Pointy Lace Bowl}

{Vintage FireKing Hollywood Regency Style milkglass dish}

{A glimpse of a Pale Pink Depression glass dish}

{Grey crackle pattern earring}



{Black Victorian Collar necklace with ribbon}

{Orange Coral Polka Dot Ribbon necklace}

To view these items and other beautiful things, please visit my Etsy shop or click the text below the photo!  

Hope to see you there, Alicia