The minute I start feeling like house projects are done, I start to ogle vintage costume jewelry. I just discovered Swoboda pins… they are so joyful and each piece is more precious than the next. This Swoboda bird nest pin is $95 from etsy seller sundayandsunday. Click through for five more beautiful pieces. 
$74 from AgedandOpulentJewelry.
$160, from AgedandOpulentJewelry.
$50, from AgedandOpulentJewelry.
$115, from sundayandsunday.
Ginormous sash pin, $395 from sundayandsunday.
Oh, these are beautiful!! Never heard of Swoboda before.
Me, too, Cindy – I just discovered them. Aren’t they dangerous?
Swoon! I’ve never heard of Swoboda either, and I’m a big fan of vintage costume jewelry. The two bird pins are my favorites – they’re just gorgeous!
Nate Waxman (the Swoboda guy) has his own website:
http://natewaxman.com/
He is still making the designs that made his company famous for almost 50 years!
Marilyn O.
(long time Swoboda fan)