Tuesday, April 15, 2008

A Find....















Every once in a while, you happen upon a find--maybe at a garage sale or at an estate sale--something of value--something that no one else is interested in--something that you just know is special.
Such was the case with this--a large, Fostoria milk glass shallow fruit bowl in the Monroe pattern, #2678, produced between 1954-1965 in excellent condition.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Our New Packaging...


We've been searching quite some time for a packaging solution that fit our needs. Well, we think we found it.
This one package can hold one of our full jewelry sets-- earrings, bracelets, and necklaces--and also nicely displays our logo and web address. It's also very economical, done by a company called Dolphin Bead Designs (http://www.dolphinbead.com/). Great work Kristi!
By the way, the earrings and bracelet set in the picture feature our 'Mochaberry' pattern beads, just one of our 30+ color patterns.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

And so it begins....

Hi everyone and welcome!

This is the beginning of our new blog where we will be posting information about our antiques business- Forever Yesteryears Antiques and Collectibles-and our handmade jewelry business-Uniquities! Jewelry and Accessories.











Born out of our fondness for antique and vintage costume jewelry from makers like Sarah Coventry, Coro, Weiss and Trifari, Myra and I decided to start making our own jewelry, initially utilizing, among other components, glass beads and Swarovski crystals.

From there, we began making our own hand-fashioned beads from polymer clay and incorporated them into our designs.

Every single one of our polymer clay beads are unique. Therefore the jewelry items that we create with them (necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches, pendants, etc) are one-of-a-kind as well.

We've developed over 30 different color patterns in our beads and are always looking to create more.

From time to time, we'll be showcasing our more popular color patterns on this blog along with some of our jewelry designs. Information on our various antique, vintage, and collectible finds will also be posted.

Please visit our online shops by clicking on the logos above.

We'll be posting twice a week to start and welcome all of your comments, critiques and thoughts.

Blessings to you and yours,
Mark and Myra Johnson