Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Anthropologie pretties for...FREE?!?!?!?

Technically, this post should be called "confessions of a former dumpster diver." But that's a whole nother post...so, instead, I will share with you one of my greatest dumpster diving treasures. We found this filing box in a dumpster and when I tried to pull it out I noticed it was rather heavy. It was FULL of vintage costume jewelry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In the past few years my mom has added to the collection, but when I saw this on Anthropologie's website today, I knew just where to go for supplies...


I already had the stretchy cord on hand so I just needed to de-construct and re-construct some broken strands of pearls


Once they were all re-strung, it was simply a matter of pinning the brooch onto the pearls. Yup, that's it. Which is AWESOME because I can switch the brooch out depending on what outfit I'm gonna wear!!!!!!


So whaddya think? I think I just saved myself $58!! :)



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20 comments:

  1. Julie JohnsonFebruary 24, 2010 at 7:26 PM

    Um..fabulous!!! What a find, and terrific job on the redo! I'm off to find that pink brooch I've been saving and some pearls that need to be restrung!
    Julie

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  2. Michelle @ Delicate ConstructionFebruary 24, 2010 at 9:37 PM

    Great idea!!! Love how it turned out!

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  3. StaceyFebruary 25, 2010 at 3:49 AM

    I love Anthropologie, and that is SO Anthropologie:)! Thanks for sharing!!

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2010 at 7:13 AM

    WOW what a GREAT find... that is some awesomeness ya got there...

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  5. ChristyFebruary 25, 2010 at 7:23 AM

    Absolutely lovely. And free. It doesn't get better than that!

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  6. JessiFebruary 25, 2010 at 7:43 AM

    Holy Cow! What a great find! I LOVE the bracelet. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. The Style SistersFebruary 25, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    Wow those are awesome!! I wish I could get my hands on my grandma's jewelry! This is fantastic.

    Stop by and enter my napkin ring giveaway and get some great ideas for your Easter Tablescape.

    Karin

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  8. JuliannaFebruary 25, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    Beautiful! What a great find!

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  9. Fawnda@Fireflies and JellybeansFebruary 25, 2010 at 10:51 AM

    Very cool! Great find!

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  10. The Single NesterFebruary 25, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    What*&#! I can't believe your found all that stuff and your design is beautiful!

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  11. Jen Sue WildFebruary 25, 2010 at 12:48 PM

    I love the idea of makeing my own. They are very trendy and in at the moment. I envey that you have these fun trinkets..

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  12. Grace @ Ruby Moon DesignsFebruary 25, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    AWESOME!!! You found that for free???!!! Totally great score! Way to go!


    Blessings, Grace

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  13. RachelFebruary 25, 2010 at 4:09 PM

    So, um, where does your mom live? :)

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  14. Molly AnneFebruary 25, 2010 at 6:01 PM

    HURRAY for dumpster diving! My goodness who would throw that all away! Well good thing they did because now it's being made into awesomeness. Love the bracelet!

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  15. HeidiFebruary 25, 2010 at 8:00 PM

    soooo pretty! and girlie! i love it!

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  16. SandyFebruary 26, 2010 at 3:02 AM

    I'm showing this to everyone I know... they all think I'm a bit weird for 'dumpster diving'... great find! I'm proud of you!!
    Sandy
    http://thewondersofdoing.blogspot.com/

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  17. LoriFebruary 26, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Those are great!!! Great find...

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    Lori

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  18. KimMalkFebruary 26, 2010 at 3:08 PM

    Nice, nice, nice! I can't believe someone threw that jewelry away!

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  19. Infarrantly CreativeFebruary 26, 2010 at 8:34 PM

    I loves me an Anthro knock off. Great job!

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  20. RobynFebruary 27, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    Wow that's awesome and GORGEOUS!

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