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Update from AntiquesAvenue

Have you missed me? Ive been so busy that this poor blog has become lost but not forgotten entirely. Ive a new home for my blogging over at www.antiquesavenue.co.uk/blog where Im continuing to chat about all things brooch and jewellery. Did you see this recent post about 25 different kinds of brooch ?

 Im continuing to add lots of lovely old brooches to the shop as well, heres a couple of screen shots from the current selection but there are simply loads more to delight
vintage brooch selection


Hopefully I will be back before another couple of years have elapsed. Happy hunting
Anne

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