Money Money Money!!

Do you ever have those days where you wish you owned three mansions and a private jet? Every now and again I throw off the shackles of contentment and bemoan my complete lack of obscene wealth. Don't judge me, I know you do it too. Perhaps you read a novel about the french royal court (pre-behedding days) and sigh in desperate longing, even though you know its wrong and wasteful and selfish! Sometimes I JUST WANT DIAMONDS!!!! LOTS AND LOTS OF DIAMONDS!!!! .... eh hem. Sorry about that.

Anyway, my major solution to this kind of mood is simple and effective: I go onto 1stbids.com, spend the afternoon swooning over antique furniture and costume jewellery (and yes, lots and lots of diamonds). Then I send a list of everything I want to my husband, he says, 'Yes dear', and we go on with our lives as if it never happened.

So, here are some of my most memorable finds from today's breakdown. 

Diamonds and Lace in an Art Deco Ring

Cartier limited edition watch 1990's

A Gold, Ruby and Azure-Malachite Bombe Ring

'Roaring Lion' Coral and Emerald Brooch

Antique Gold Pendant Earrings in the form of Rowboats

Gold and Glass Ring, circa 1970

http://jewelry.1stdibs.com/jewelry_item_detail.php?id=70386

Chinese painted sideboard c. 1850

A Fien Terrestrial Table GLOBE c.1831

1970's coffee table

Regency Footstool Giltwood Animal Legs by Quatrain

Early 19th century Manchurian Twelve Panel Screen

Louis XV Chaperone Chair

Large Wall Tapestry

 

 

 

 

 

FYI - I genuinely believe that my life would be complete if I had that Glass eye ring.

xxx

Peacock Mosaic Coffee Table..

Hello hello!

I'd like to start by saying this: I don't do peacock themes. Sure, they're very pretty and exotic and whatnot but I find that the whole 'peacock'  idea is just soooooo overdone, following the Avoidance Policy is the only way to go. However, to every rule there is a (GORGEOUS) exception. And this is it. I have been looking at mosaic coffee tables (husband and I are in the market for one), and came across this masterpiece. Too bad, its already been nipped up, but I might just have to look into the art of mosaic for myself and see if I can recreate it..

 

 Mosaic made by the very talented Marsha Morrison of

Tallymosaics

Hope you enjoy it as much as I do! xxx