Tagged with family jewelry

Follow Up on the Pearl Brooch

Follow Up on the Pearl Brooch

My Mom read the last post I did on her silver and pearl brooch and she sent me a message with a picture of another brooch.  It turns out that the one I found in that little leather case is not the one I remember looking at when I was a kid.  She bought that … Continue reading

Brock Family Garnets

Brock Family Garnets

My grandfather Rex Brock had some garnet jewellery in his family.  I’m not sure about the story of how and when the family acquired them but when I was in my early 20’s my Auntie Kay who had been left the collection of garnets gave 1 piece to each of the granddaughters.  I was given … Continue reading

My Mother’s Jewellery Box

My Mother’s Jewellery Box

It all started with having an amazing Mother who would open up her jewellery box for me and tell me the stories of the beautiful pieces inside….. My Mom is from Australia.  So her whole side of the family lived there and we lived in Canada.  My Nana and my Auntie Kay would send my … Continue reading