My sister took me to pierce my ears for the first time when I was 4 years old. I have faithfully worn earrings since. I pierced my ears a second time in high school then a third time when I got married. I also love rings and bracelets, both of which I used to wear a lot until I had my children. Precious metals and semi-precious stones are eye catching to me. But I'm not big into precious gems even though they are sparkly and beautiful! Vintage and antique items are magnificently romantic to me because they are little windows into the past no matter whether they are made with fancy or cheap materials. I never cared for costume jewelry until my grandmother-in-law helped me realize that Costume didn't mean cheap. I now view jewelry as a 'fun' accessory. Jewelry doesn't have to be serious. Costume jewelry is just a lot of fun to wear, create, and play with. It absolutely does not matter whether it is made out of plastic, glass, or natural stones. I love art and I see jewelry as wearable art. Adorning ones self is a past-time of mankind. It's a history, a culture, an art.
The items below are examples of a few types of jewelry from different eras. Click on the picture to go to the websites that I found the images. Thanks for reading!
XO- Marcelina
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