{"id":166,"date":"2008-08-25T08:48:57","date_gmt":"2008-08-25T16:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nycupcake.com\/?page_id=166"},"modified":"2009-05-03T18:57:37","modified_gmt":"2009-05-04T02:57:37","slug":"collections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nycupcake.com\/?page_id=166","title":{"rendered":"Small Collections"},"content":{"rendered":"

Semi-Precious Stones & Crystals:<\/strong> There are many others I like, but my favorites are heart shaped rutilated quartz and tourmaline. My previous co-worker Sendy introduced me to semi-precious stones.<\/p>\n

Vintage & Modern Pie Birds\/Vents:<\/strong> Below are a picture of my two favorites. I prefer BIRD pie vents to all others. The first time I saw them was in a book entitled Vintage Vavoom: Romantic Decorating with One-of-a-Kind Finds<\/em> by the editors Of Romantic Homes.<\/p>\n

Vintage Pins:<\/strong> My most favorite is Krementz. Second favorite are specifically Coro doves.<\/p>\n

Vintage Florenza<\/strong>: I’m not sure how I became interested in Florenza. I suspect it’s from my search for vintage Krementz which led me to them? My first Florenza purchased was a bird I named “Chirpie.” He’s the one with the green rhinestone eyes. I have to find a better way to restore him.<\/p>\n

Vintage Rings<\/strong>: Lately I’ve been so nuts about vintage rings from West Germany, Sarah Coventry, and Avon. My absolute faves are the glass fire opals\/faux opals. They are gorgeous! I’ve made a collage for you to peruse through.<\/p>\n