Sparkling Red

It’s the first day of my official favourite season (as much as I bemoan the end of summer)! To celebrate it I bring you pretty sparkling red things: vintage jewels.

I first bought the ropy necklace last year at a Salvos op shop (thrift store), naturally attracted to it like the magpie that I am, but for some reason I never felt inclined to wear it.

The reason came clear a week or two ago: it was crying out for matching earrings. I found the two little flower-like studs at the Sacred Heart op shop, twinkling up at me from the depths of a giant glass bowl on the shop counter. I wore the set to work the very next day with the deepest pleasure.

Some little trifles simply need to wait a little longer for their day in the sun.

Photo: February 2016