Super excited for today’s thrifting finds! Twelve amazing brooches - nine signed Joan Rivers and three signed Nolan Miller. $5 a pop. Not pictured: The KJL necklace, Joan Rivers earrings, and Florenza earrings he threw in for another $2 each. 🤯

Hey everyone! Any ideas as to what this could be? I am getting a couple of different answers on Google. Finger guard, letter opener, tussie mussie? Thoughts?

Well, half rant, half advice. Plain and simply put, I'm tired of watching new people or less knowledgeable jewelry people eat shit sandwiches from experienced individuals in this industry. It's just jewelry. It's not a secret recipe. It's not saving anyone's life, and it certainly doesn't make you better than the next guy/gal. Just be kind. Yes, you studied for 30 years, congratulations. I hope I'm not like you when I reach the same point. If jewelry makes you feel poorly toward other people or makes you want to be negative, then maybe you should consider a different hobby until you're ready to act like a respectable/respectful person. XO, Brad