Ok, ready for a crazy collection? Most of these were inherited from my mother, and honestly I don’t envision myself wearing most of them, but I’ve kept them in a box in my accessories storage armoire. It’s been nine years now, so I am starting to feel like I could let some more go. I already gave some away a few years ago.
I do like the ones in 1 — I’ve worn the sword and the knight a couple of times even though I don’t remember mom ever wearing them. I also plan on keeping the art nouveau-ish ones in that photo.
I like the owl and the others in 2, also. I’ve worn the moonstone one a couple of times. The wishbone is sentimental — I remember mom wearing that a lot.
#3 Mom obviously had a thing for marcasite! Actually one of those was mine. I think I could keep one and let the rest go.
4 The fan one at the top was a gift from me to mom, so a little hard to let go of. The Celtic design, the circles, and the fish were mine. I might let go of a couple of these.
5 Actual recent purchases (meaning within the last 10 years ): The feather one I really like but struggle to style. I wear the ginkgo leaf as a pendant sometimes. I like the Celtic knot and may keep that one instead of the smaller Celtic design from #4.
6 My mom’s scarf clips — anyone remember scarf clips? I still have some button covers too. I should probably let them go.
7 Really old whimsical pins I remember from childhood. The little Dutch boy and girl have articulated arms and legs so they move. I wore the little cat when I was a little girl — I think it’s in my first grade school picture.
I’m a sentimental hoarder!
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