This summer my daughter and I were having a great timer wandering through several second-hand stores (Just Junk’in as as we call it…), in Creston, BC. While she was on the hunt for things to stuff babies into for newborn photos, I was rummaging for more exciting stuff…anything I could “up-cycle”into a wearable piece. Through the dust and cobwebs, I opened a rusty old drawer and could hardly contain myself. I found 5 old filigree escutcheons–just a fancy word for an ornamental or protective plate, as for a keyhole. Didn’t want the Seller to know I thought I’d found Fort Knox so acted like I was doing him a big favour taking ALL of them off his hands. It worked-got a discount and NO TAX!! Hallelujah!

After attaching the plate to a brass cuff I’d stamped and antiqued, I just couldn’t resist adding a final touch. This old single rhinestone seemed perfect! Hope you think so too!

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