Forgotten Flowers

Today the world seemed cruel, but evening hours
Were filled with perfume from forgotten flowers.

–Eva Sparks Taylor, Prayer in a Garden

A very vintage 1940’s rhinestone pin takes on new life, and death, and a certain spirit that is both unique and cunning. Patina grunge abounds, and some stones may be missing but this adds to the ancient charms and powers of this wearable art. The back has been artfully treated as well. Pin is 1.75″ across, a really perfect lapel size. Although this has been carefully created to be quite stable, dropping or banging it could cause breakage. I would not pin this to a purse or backpack. I’m sort of loathe to let go of this one!

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Be Drunk


You have to be always drunk. That’s all there is to it—it’s the only way. So as not to feel the horrible burden of time that breaks your back and bends you to the earth, you have to be continually drunk.

But on what? Wine, poetry or virtue, as you wish. But be drunk.

–Charles Baudelaire, Be Drunk

A smashed yellow bottlecap forms the base for this incredible concoction… embellished with a tiny clay skull, vintage and new beads and bits, a vintage beaded bow. Back is embellished as shown with a secret bee. About 1.75″ across and 2 3/8 from very top to very bottom. Made with care, love and is very stable, but could break or shatter if dropped. Perfect for a lapel, probably should not be pinned to a purse or backpack where it might get banged and bumped. You may get some extra super powers wearing this; but I can’t be certain about that.

One of a kind, ready to ship.

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