Author Archive: fitzcharming
Wanda Fitzgerald is a Florida native and an vintage charm collector who loves to share her adventures in an e-commerce jewelry business with anyone who is interested.
May Birthstones – Emerald
The beautiful green emerald is a traditional birthstone for the month of May. Appropriately so with green being the color of springtime and nature. Emeralds are a form of the mineral beryl which is durable and rare making it a favorite to use in jewelry.
Rembrandt Twelve Days of Christmas Charms
I have some favorite new charms. They are made by the Rembrandt Charm Company, which offers a wide selection of sterling silver, gold-plated, and solid yellow or white gold charms. I even created a Rembrandt Charm Squidoo Lens about these little beauties.
Vintage Charms as Graduation Gifts
Vintage Graduation CharmCharm bracelets are a traditional gift for a young woman graduating from high school or college. It’s a nice way to commemorate such a special event with a keepsake that she can wear on any occasion.
They’re easy to come by now days on internet and sites. Why not consider a vintage charm bracelet for your loved one’s graduation?
Jewelry Quote of the Month – May 2010
I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within. ~ Titus Maccius Plautus
Charm Chatter Gets Friendly Link Juice
Last night when I got home from work I had a nice surprise awaiting me. My friend Sally K from Diary of a Dishie sent me an email letting me know that Charm Chatter had been mentioned in a feature article about Charm Beads on the Auction Bytes Collectors Corner website. Okay to be honest […]
“Mid-Century Plastic Jewelry” – A Book Review
Mid Century Plastic Jewelry“Mid Century Plastic Jewelry” is a soft cover book published by Schiffer in 2005. The author, Susan Maxine Klein, and photographer, Jori Klein, have done a remarkable job of packing the book with details of the evolution of plastic costume jewelry from its beginnings in the early 20th century to the present time. As the interest in costume jewelry grows I expect this book to be a staple in any collectors’ library.
Collecting Vintage Silver and Enamel Travel Shield Charms
Vintage souvenir travel shield charms are highly collectible today. Most travel shield charms have enameled pictures of landmarks, animals, flowers, or birds, along with the name of the travel destination on the front. They are quite inexpensive and it’s a great way to get introduced to the world of charm collecting.
Vintage Charm Collector Spotlight – Sandy Weinstein
I’m adding a new component to my vintage charm bracelet collector’s blog. Every now and again I’ll be featuring a charmer who has been influential to me on my charm collecting journey. My inaugural article introduces Sandy Weinstein of A Genuine Find.
Mother’s Day Charm Bracelets
Historically in the golden age of charms, around the mid 20th century, women bought charms that commemorated events and special times in their lives and filled up their charm bracelets with their memories. These days one doesn’t hear too much about that tradition. But with Mother’s Day coming up…
Vintage Silver and Enamel Travel Shield Charms
These beautiful and brightly colored shield charms are fun to collect and they’re on sale for 20% off through the end of April in my Charmcraze-y ebay store. One can make a collection from any number of themes, from places you’ve visited to different flowers of the world.
Lovely Charms and Charming Dinnerware – A Heavenly Match
Fitzcharming’s first guest blog post – Written by Sally K of Diary of a Dishie. “I’ve never worn much jewelry, but charms have become more tempting since I’ve seen so many beautiful things here on CharmChatter. Dishes are my first love, and I never knew there was such a similar variety and beauty to be found in silver, gold and enameled charms.”
Charms To Collect – Why $449 ?
Does anybody know why this book is so expensive? I’ve been watching it for several years and it’s always been like this. It’s not even a hardback. Early on I saw it on Amazon for around $60 and I should have bought it but I didn’t.
Jewelry Quote of the Month – April 2010
“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi
Vintage Charm Bracelet With Springtime Enamels
Just thought I’d post a photo of a vintage charm bracelet I just received in the mail. I bought it on ebay. It’s mostly sterling silver, and all enamels, and there are several Thomas L. Mott charms.
Evil Eye Beads and Jewelry – History, Meaning, and Lore
There are many different colored evil eye beads used in jewelry, and they are worn as a fashion accessory as well as a good luck charm. Usually in the form of a single eye image set in a blue background, evil eye beads have a long history of protecting the bearer from jealous and greedy gazes.
Vintage Wells Enamel State Map Charms
One of my collections that is in progress is a set of United States map charms made by Wells Sterling. They are various enamel colors on the front and have the state slogan on the back. There isn’t a charm to represent Hawaii or Alaska because they were not states at the time these were made.
Fitzcharming Collects – Installment Three – Ethan Allen Furniture
Here’s another look at one of my personal collections, outside of my charm collection of course which I need to get busy and organize so I can feature them here more regularly. In my dining room I have a long skinny table that seats 12 and around the perimeter of the room I have an assortment of Ethan Allen Custom Room Plan modular pieces.
The Beauty of Bohemian Garnet Jewelry
Bohemian Garnets are a unique type of gemstone which are mined almost exclusively in the mountains of the former Bohemian empire, now part of the Czech Republic. Valued for their fiery red beauty and clarity, Bohemian Garnets are used extensively in jewelry.
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