Bliss St. and Indigo Heirlooms

Glass jars of all different shapes and sizes are lined up on the shelves. The vessels contained treasures in the form of sweet, delicious and beautiful candy. Flavors as wild as a child’s imagination each one a magnificently succulent experience. Which one would you choose?

This mini hard candy is not a tasty eating treat, it just looks like it. Hand-blown from borosilicate glass, Lemon Drop hangs from an 18in sterling chain. This lamp worked piece is made with translucent yellow glass encased in clear glass, giving it the effect of hard candy. Polished with fire it measures ¼ in long by just under ¼ in wide.

This vintage post 1955 Monet pin is full is one of the best examples of Monet ribbon pins. Done in a cream enamel this vintage signed pin measures 1 3/4-in by 1-in.

Ribbons have been a symbol of love since the beginning of ribbons. Gifts of tokens of love. Given to women from men and taken out of their hair and given to men. Tied to locks of hair as love tokens. In 1917 ribbons and the military was tied together in song. “Around her Neck she wore a yellow ribbon” In the 40′s during WW2 the song made a comeback with a much different beat of course. The Military even sang it as a cadence.

In the 1970′s “Tie a yellow ribbon”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tSEFUiC1hk

became a hit and later a symbol for American hostages held in Iran.

Since then Remember Ribbons have turned into Awareness ribbons for various causes. Isn’t it good to remember it all started with love.

Acapulco, Havana and the beaches of europe are where the parties are! At least in the when these pre-ww2 screwback earrings were made. Shells and tropical fashion being all the rage but painted black with white for the city girl. The flowers are 1 in across.

As passionate as a Van Gogh Sunflowers these 1-in (2.4cm) earrings really stand out. Two shades of yellow and white rhinestones make this pair of 1930 screw backs shine. What a wonderful way to frame your face!