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Oh, how cool!! Sounds like some great stuff.

And reading that brought back memories. My grandmother, who died in 1976, was a member of the Easter Star. Somewhere here, I have a ribbon bookmark she gave me that has Eastern Star stamped on it.

Hmm, I have been raiding my old jewellery boxes and have found that the

*good* Vendome and 1928 jewellery and also the Sarah Coventry ones are still in A-1 shape and I plan to break them up and use the bits.

But may I suggest, as the wife of a Mason, that if no one in your family is involved in the Eastern Star or Shriners (which I'm not, by the way), that you could contact them and they would most likely be quite happy to get it back. I know the Masons are when they receive pins and other regalia back because they are then reused. Just my 2 Canadian cents worth, grin.

Heather

I am OES. Even still, I will probably look into a local museum. If there isn't one around, I will contact a Masonic museum in El Paso, where I used to work. I am certain they will be more than happy to have these things. They have a lot of valuable Masonic artifacts, but most are men's groups, not OES, and not IORG, and this is the first LOS pin I have ever seen.

What a great idea! I hate to hear about things like that getting tossed out. I hadn't even thought of a museum. It's nice to know they can go back to where they'll be appreciated!

What an excellent idea. These definitely are older pins and bracelets and I am sure the OES, etc. would love to have them for display. I know, after 46 years of marriage to a Mason, that his Lodge is very appreciative of getting the apron and pin back. That LOS pin is the first time I have heard of one.

Your Museum would probably love the two Encyclopaedias of Freemasonry I have here that are written in 1893 by Mackie. They are a goldmine of information for my other passion.....genealogy. I do get asked a lot of questions when people have old documents and jewellery belonging to their Masonic ancestors.

Cheers.....Heather (Canada)

Score!

Wow! Good find!

Heather -- OR YOU COULD SELL THE VENDOME PARTS TO ME

hee hee hee

Becki

ROFL!! I do believe I see 2 blue moons in the sky. Not on your life, sweet cheeks. I am still finding old GOOD jewellery that I will be taking apart. And I did sell Avon jewellery *mumble* years ago and found some of that too. As good as the day I bought it.

Cheers....Heather 8-))

I have been doing a "rippit" on Vendome jewelry for years now. It used to make the collectors cringe. I can live with that, LOL. Just love the beads!!!!

If you make anything you really love with the parts, post some pics so we can enjoy them too!!!

Becki

Hi Becki......

I will, once I get the camera figured out. I still have other things hoarded that have *stood the test of time*. Avon is amazing for instance.

And I have TWO of the ugliest, huge bobbly necklaces that my darling sister gave me, avec matching huge earrings.....they will be ripped apart shortly. (VBG)

(running off to see if I have more Vendome necklaces just to make Becki jealous, snicker)

Cheers....Heather

I love, love, LOVE giving new life to old jewelry that, let's be honest, no one's going to wear in its present state ever again. A creative challenge *and* recycling, all in one package. Very fun, and RIGHTEOUS too.

I have piles of old jewelry -- my dad got me hooked on Goodwill when I was in the single digits (*low* single digits), and I adore scrounging.

Look into my eyes.......You will give Becki all your Vendome......

~ the mysterious and powerful Doctor

````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` > > used to make the collectors cringe. I can live with that, LOL. Just

Dr. Sooz.....you are hilarious!! Give Becki my Vendome?.....not on your life, lol.

Had a look in Google for Monet and it seems to be worth a bit too. Think it is time to hit the second hand stores, etc.

And I shall dig thru all of those musty old boxes in the basement.....who knows?? (VBG)

Cheers.....Heather

Heather -- I haven't updated my website in about a million years, ever since I quit paying for AOL. LOL. However, you could rename my jewelry "It used to be Vendome." LOLOLOLOL

Becki

LOL!! And I would have loved to see your recycled Vendome. It must be this news group, but I have been getting *inspired* more often.

Other than the bead stores in this City (all 3 of them plus WalMart, grin), I know of no one who is addicted to this hobby, so it is harder without someone to chat to about it. The neighbours keep coming in to see what I am up to though, so that is much appreciated.

Fun though. And especially when my darlin' daughter compliments me. SHE is the artist, not me. We are already planning some serious beading for when she flies in from Vancouver at Xmas. That will be such fun!!

Night......Heather