I was surprised and flattered that Augusten Burroughs knew who I was. Photo by Augusten BurroughsĪfter my husband gave me the gift, he told me who the dealer was and showed me their email exchange. I just have to locate it and then I can send you pictures.Īntique Jade and Coral Link Bracelet, circa 1900 or Earlier from Blue Paisley Fox on 1stdibs. I know exactly the ring you’re looking for because I think I still have it. She took her machete and carved out the path for self-publishing and ebooks WAY before they were a thing. As does basically every author on the planet. Once I give her the beads I’ll tell her whose shop she found.īury the lead, why don’t cha! I know exactly who your wife is. And interestingly my wife is an author as well, though not as well-known as you are. The one she saw was a gold feather ring with the opal as the peacock’s eye. After all Burroughs is a #1 bestselling memoirist, perhaps best known for Running with Scissors, which was also made into a movie. Not surprisingly, my husband recognized the dealer’s name. When you say you would like an Art Nouveau feather ring with an opal, do you mean an actual feather or do you mean a figurative feather? I’m actually an author but have been collecting jewelry since I was a child and I’m the first-and only- private collector ever approved to sell on 1stdibs. Thanks, I’m so happy you like my collection. He mentioned a ring on my wish list just in case the Blue Paisley Fox happened on it an Art Nouveau peacock feather with an opal eye. After he completed the transaction, my husband wrote the dealer, thanking him complimenting him on the collection-especially the opals. My husband had noticed and bought them for me as a surprise. I marked the page and revisited the beads quite a few times over the next week. In one of my late night journeys, I stumbled on an Arts & Crafts amethyst bead necklace from The Blue Paisley Fox, on. The gem is purported to guard against psychic attacks and activate spiritual awareness. Tibetan Buddhists used amethyst beads in meditation practices. The Hebrew word for amethyst, “ahlamah,” translates to “dream stone.” Jews believed the gem caused powerful dreams. Knowing the stone’s meanings, I’m not surprised. I’ve been working on a new novel since July and have subsequently found myself obsessed with amethyst. I’m not necessarily looking to buy but to satisfy a craving, to be inspired, or just to spend awhile marveling at a designer’s creativity or the majesty of nature’s gems.

But online, searching out arcane and curious pieces of jewelry or gemstones. Not crawling through tunnels or climbing into abandoned caves. I spend what sometimes seems like an inordinate amount of time-especially since Covid-on treasure hunts. Augusten Burroughs Moonlights in Jewelry Yes, that Augusten Burroughs is a vintage dealer

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