Archive for May, 2009
Snapeez Locking Jump Rings Free with Every Vintage Charm Purchase
It’s a new marketing strategy I’m rolling out. These are amazing little devices that snap shut pretty securely when used to attach a charm to a charm bracelet. I haven’t lost a charm yet and I’ve been using them for a while now. And they are much less expensive than soldering by a jeweler. It’s [...]
Another Crown Trifari Demi – Parure
This golden topaz color aurora borealis rhinestone brooch and clip earrings are set in gold plate. It’s a beautiful demi set. I purchased these separately on Ebay and they match perfectly. I just love it when I find different pieces from the same collection and reunite them with their partners. A bit of history on [...]
Contact Me
My name is Wanda Fitzgerald and I sell vintage jewelry, specializing in charms and charm bracelets, from a variety of venues. You can view all of my jewelry which is personally selected from around the world from the links on this page. I offer a money back guarantee on everything I sell as I realize [...]
Fitzcharming – About Me
My name is Wanda Fitzgerald and I live in Central Florida. I’m a CPA currently working as a Senior Income Tax Analyst at Darden Restaurants, and previously worked at Ernst & Young LLP in the field of tax compliance for 12 years. I’m a CPA by profession but my passion is collecting things. Charm bracelets [...]
Bracelet Clasps – A History and Style Lesson
Bracelets come with lots of different types of clasps, which vary in the ease of operation, security, and functionality. The clasp on a particular bracelet is one of the clues that I use when verifying the period of a charm bracelet. That method isn’t always reliable because sometimes an older bracelet may have had the [...]
Jewelry Quote of the Month – May 2009
Give crowns and pounds and guineas But not your heart away; Give pearls away and rubies, But keep your fancy free. ~ A.E. Housman
Trifari Mid Century Plastic Jewelry
Recently I’ve become smitten with mid century costume or fashion jewelry. Collectible pieces are easy to find on the internet and at estate sales and lots of fun to collect and wear. There are so many different styles it would be easy to get overwhelmed so I’m starting my collection with colorful plastic Trifari pieces. [...]
