When I am looking for the ultimate treasure hunting adventure, I head to the Brimfield Antique Show in Brimfield, Massachusetts - no question!  Brimfield, located in southeastern Massachusetts, is the largest antique show in New England, with three shows per year, and over 5,000 dealers from all over the country spread out in acres of booths.  The dealers' tents stretch on for at least a mile, lining both both sides of Route 20. Anticipation is high, because I never know what I will find at Brimfield, but I know that when I do find something, it will be good.  I am always on the prowl for beautiful vintage jewelry that inspires and complements my collection, but I am equally open to finding that one thing (or things) that will complement our home in personality and style.

Antique Jewelry Factory Molds

This year, my husband and I joined forces with Danielle Miele of Gem Gossip and her fiance Matt on our fun-filled 24 hour Brimfield adventure. After corresponding electronically for a while, it was a thrill to finally meet Danielle in person, join in her 30th birthday celebration, try on her gorgeous engagement ring (it fit me!) and watch her slip on one of my bangles from my upcoming fine jewelry line (it fit her!) and swap lots of jewelry/puppy/family stories.  If you've had the pleasure of meeting Gem Gossip in person, I'm sure you have come to know how truly sweet and genuine Danielle is - a treasure in the jewelry industry!

Bright and early in the morning, we scoured the general fields for jewelry deals, (the one known for jewelry wasn't quite open yet) and although we didn't find anything that fancied us, we bonded and laughed over the many interesting items the myriad dealers were hawking.  We did, however purchase a few "ice breakers" to bring us treasure hunting luck.  We traveled and sweated our way down many an aisle on more than half of the fields throughout this blistering day before parting our separate ways with hopes of connecting again in the near future for more adventures.

I realized after the fact, we never took any pictures together!  I was too busy getting to know Danielle and having fun, which is fine by me, because I'm all about enjoying life, living in the present and savoring the moment.

Brimfield is a great source of inspiration not only for home decor, DIY projects, industrial and antique findings, it is also a unique setting to converse and connect with like-minded treasure hunters, dealers and artisans, which provides countless opportunities for re-defining (or strengthening) your personal style.