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Sometimes types of jewellery are out of fashion or damaged and rather than “scrap” I like to repurpose.I also love a good buy, I trawl eBay, Gumtree (like Craigslist) and auctions for little treasures at a bargain price.
I also “buy” on eBay for family and friend (I’m the one with 1400 feedback!). Tasked with finding a nice little silver bracelet for a niece, I came across a suitable listing, however a “zero” seller. Hey, everyone has to start somewhere I thought as I perused the listings. All old fashioned type costume jewellery with a few pieces of silver jewellery etc. I messaged the seller, turns out to be an elderly gent whose wife has passed (no kids) and he is selling off her few odds and ends to raise some $$. Seeing as there wasn’t a lot there I bought all his listings, for about $100. And in the little parcel that arrived was a rather nice Avon pin, 9ct gold and a nice little sapphire. I had paid $5 for it. So I simply sent him via PayPal another $100 and a message that the pin was worth at least $105 so he must accept this extra money. He did with many thanks.
I had a gold watch band, the watch was accidently worn into the shower (by my grandma) and wrecked. I had hoped to find another watch to pair it with by never did.
Then I had a thought..... this is the result. Very sweet and very wearable bracelet (with safety chain)
Great idea to pair the pin with the watch bracelet!
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