Georgia Dee’s Gift Shop

Welcome to Georgia Dee’s Gift Shop!

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Now featuring fancy-pants capybara wine charms, donated by ROUS Foundation president Melanie Typaldos! Not to be outdone, I made up some Stacy’s Funny Farm wine charms and some other goofy ones. We have scads of new earrings, too!

No, this isn’t how you use wine charms. They’re not just for wine, though. You can put them on the handles of your fine china teacups, add them to your keychain, hang them from your rear-view mirror, how about a zipper-pull?

I made up these prices, and so can you. Make me an offer! I’ll work with you on shipping, too. Paypal is the easiest, but I can take credit cards by invoicing via Square, and I’ll even take snail-mail checks. 100% of proceeds goes to Stacy’s Funny Farm.

Now featuring SuperCapy plush capybaras! Melanie designed these capybara toys in honor of her famous pet capybara, Gari. I have a stash of them to sell here. (They make great packing material for the tiles and jewelry, too.)

About the size of a newborn baby capybara. Note the pencil for scale.

SuperCapy plush is $10, including $5 going to the ROUS Foundation. Shipping is additional, but these little guys weigh next to nothing and can ship in a sturdy plastic bag mailer. I will look it up and tell you the shipping cost before you sign on the dotted line. Email me and I’ll send you a paypal invoice.

He’s naked! The SuperCapy cape is removable.

Ceramic tile coasters feature capybara footprint and iridescent coppery raku glaze. The exposed clay exhibits the smoky color indicative of the raku firing process. Each tile measures approximately 3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ (9.5 x 9.5 cm) and has a cork backing. The depth of the iridescence is impossible to photograph, kind of like an oil slick on a mud puddle, but better because the capybara who just walked out of it left footprints in the mud! The footprint is from Caplin Rous, the World’s Most Famous Capybara, and Dobby’s big brother. The tiles were designed, created, and donated to Stacy’s Funny Farm by Francine (Hibiscus) Rossi. Thank you, Francine!

Most tiles are square, there are some octagons, some smaller squares, and a wee tiny tile, too. When you order, we will discuss what I have available. I can send photos of your tiles before you pay, and a photo of your actual tiles will accompany your invoice. Update: Only three coasters available!

$20 each, $15 for the little one, $45 for all 3 remaining tiles, plus shipping (small flat rate box). All proceeds benefit Stacy’s Funny Farm.

Genuine capybara footprint coasters really work! Sorry, martini glass charm not available. The three below are the ones available:

Fancy glass necklace with silver capybara charm – $100

Fancy glass necklace with silver capybara charm – detail

Carnelian and shell necklace with bronze capybara charm – $100

Carnelian and shell necklace with bronze capybara charm – detail

Bronze and coral necklace with bronze capybara charm – $100

Bronze and coral necklace with bronze capybara charm – detail

Agate necklace with silver capybara charm – detail

Lapis, coral, and turquoise necklace with silver capybara charm – $100

Lapis, coral, and turquoise necklace with silver capybara charm – detail

Amethyst necklace with silver capybara charm – $100

Amethyst necklace with silver capybara charm – detail

Bronze capybara earrings – $85

Bronze capybara earring, bronze and coral

: ROUS Foundation wine charms, set of six $15

: ROUS wine charm detail

: ROUS wine charms $15

: Wine charms Funny Farm set of six: turtle peanut, dragonfly, hummingbird, corn, and duck (colors may vary) $10

: Wine charms, set of six: Garlics with colored beads $10

: Wine charms, set of six: sun, ducks, turtle, goose, ladybug, and rabbit $15

: Wine charms, set of four: glass and stone $15

: Wine charms, set of six: rabbit, egg, dog, snowman, two turtles $15

: Wine charms, set of four: rabbits! $10

: Wine charms, set of six: dog, garlic, rabbit, mushroom, two turtles $15

: Lavender beads $5

: Red bead cluster $10

: Bony beads $5

: Fishy dangles $5

: Hand painted ducks $5

: Aqua glass $5

: Red glass dangles $5

: Coppery beads $5

: Blue glass $5

: Nepali beads $10

: Old glass $5

: Turtles! $5

: Big fat heavy squirrels $10

: Black and white $5

: Vintage globes $10

: Blue glass loops $10

: Glass sun $5

: Loopy shells $10

: Abalone dangles $10

: Peace symbols! $5

: Guinea pig earrings $10

: Purplish shell bead necklace $10

: Shell bead necklace with blue detail $10

: Vintage Avon solid “gold” cologne pendant for that special someone, used $5

: “Golden” hoops and is that a Texas star with a rhinestone? One of a kind set, for sure! Wear with pride! (beware: screw-on earrings) $10

: Magnetic hematite set $45

: Double hoops, clear faceted glass, and chain $20

: Orange discs drizzled with “gold”, old set $45

: “Gold” clam pendent on exquisite gold chain $45

: Bronze and black bracelet, nicely detailed, 8″ $10

: Imaginative pin and earring set from Winterthur shop $50

: On a black coat? Flashy old “silver” feather, probably won’t make it through airport security, 3″ $5

: Hat ornament? Nicely detailed old “silver” rose pin, 3″ $5

: Sweet old cameo-styled pin, Scarf pin? Lightweight enough for a sweater, 1-1/2″ $5

: Old “silver” leaf pin, perfect for a cowboy hat, 2-3/4″ $5

: Solid “gold” rose foliage pin for your old jean jacket, 2″ $5

: Tennis charms, of course $5

: Heart charm dangle $5

: Geometric dangle with glass $5

: Slug charm, or maybe it’s a flame. $5

: Wine grape charms $5

: Gardening trowel charms $5

: Miniature golf club charms $5

: Charming earrings $5

: Knife and fork charms $5

: Unique Pan (with pipes) and maybe Cupid with little hearts $5

: Garden cultivator tool charm $5

: Fork and spoon charms $5

: Hammer offset with crystal $5

: Charm earrings are $5 unless I goofed up

: Tangerine colored glass beads $20

: Carnelian with large translucent stone pendant $45

: Crystal, freshwater pearls, and art glass with dichroic glass clasp $45

: Pink glass beads, old (earrings not included) $35

: Vintage glass earrings, pinkish, check out the matching necklace! – $10

: Strawberry quartz set, amazing color $65

: Coral choker $40

: Salmon pink coral, nice $15

: Six shells shimmering, perfect beach earrings $15

: Topaz and sterling silver $20

: Double enameled chandeliers with pearls, nice $15

: Sparkly Swarovski crystals $20

: Swarovski crystal pink heart and flower charm $5

: Dichroic glass dangles $15

: “Copper” and colorful Swarovski crystal, look like little packages with a bow $10

: Pearl and fish earrings $10

: “Ivory” and rope balls, and tassles $15

: playful lampwork and glass beads $15

: Purple powder-coat metal danglers $5

: Sterling silver and blue topaz, nice $25

: Sterling silver heart locket earrings, very nice $40

: Sparkly blue crystal and silverplate bracelet, (earrings not included) $25

: Dazzling Swarovski crystal dangles (bracelet not included) $20

: Gorgeous aqua art glass, zoom in for detail $25

: Pinkish stone and crystal $5

: Dichroic glass $15

: Dichroic glass, almost like a cat’s eye $15

: “Silver” angel hearts $5

: Swarovski drops $10

: “Gold” and “diamond” dangle, such a deal! $5

: Pretty “gold and pearl” $5

: Stunning silver dangles, 2-1/2″ $15

: Elegant blue chalcedony $10

: Yes, Virginia, these are GUINEA PIG earrings, pink, green and clear crystals only $10 each!

: Old Chinese silver with jasper bead $10

: Black, tan, and white stone pendant in silver-ish setting $15

: Freshwater pearl necklace $15

: Prehnite and green amethyst pendent in sterling silver setting $30

: Citrine and pearl pendant, sterling silver $25

: Venice glass tiny turtle pendent $15

: Hawaiian Pikaki flower pendant, sterling silver $25

: Peridot, freshwater pearls, and art glass with dichroic glass clasp $45

: Old floral ring, adjustable size $5

: Flashy cocktail ring, “diamonds” and sesame seeds (What?) $10

: Georgia Dee had a big flashy “diamond” ring like this to wear to swanky parties with high-falutin’ hostesses. $5

: Flashy cocktail ring $10

: Bronze standing capybara charms $70

: Bronze standing capybara charm $40

: Bronze standing capybara charm $40

: Bronze standing capybara charm $40

: Bronze sitting capybara charm $40

: Silver standing capybara charm $40

: Silver standing capybara charm $40

: Silver standing capybara charm $40

: Antique Chinese silver earrings – $25

: African trade bead earrings, coral & blue glass – $18

: African trade bead earrings, blue and brown – $15

: African trade bead earrings, Black and yellow – $15

: African trade bead earrings, red – $15

: African trade bead earrings, Jamaican flag – $15

: African trade bead earrings, blue – $15

: African trade bead earrings, banana – $15

: African trade bead earrings, green – $15

: African trade bead earrings, salmon – $15

: Painted metal globe necklace – $5

: Glass garlic earrings – $5

: Glass magic mushroom earrings – $8

: Glass goose earrings – $8

: Glass trained dog earrings – $6

: Glass rubber ducky earrings – $6

: Glass pig earrings, blue – $6

: Glass pig earrings, red – $6

: Glass parrot earrings – $6

: Tiny glass parrot earrings – $4

: Tiny glass rubber ducky earrings – $4

: Tiny glass puppy earrings – $4

: Tiny glass rooster earrings – $4

: Tiny glass bee earrings – $4

: Tiny glass teddy bear earrings, honey – $6

: Tiny glass blowfish earrings – $4

: Tiny glass watermelon earrings – $4

: Tiny glass swan earrings – $6

: Tiny glass quail earrings – $4

: Tiny glass Christmas frog earrings – $6

: Tiny glass penguin earrings, honey – $6

: Tiny green glass teddy bear earrings – $6

: Tiny glass rooster earrings – $6

: Glass penguin, cobalt – $6

: Glass bug earrings, black and orange – $10

: Glass bug earrings, black and brown – $10

: Glass bug earrings, black and yellow – $10

: Porcelain rooster earrings – $10

: Duckling and bead earrings – $10

: All $5 earrings on sale: 2 pair for $7.50, or 3 pair for $10 Mix & Match!

: Fancy abstract gold earrings

: Teeny tiny teddy bear earrings, silver.

: Shiny “silver” hoop de doos. Nearly worthless, but nice emergency pair to keep in your purse.

: Agate and “ruby” earrings, not pierced.

: Jade earrings

: Sterling shell bracelet, very delicate, should polish up nicely.

: Silver belt buckle with Aztec calendar, front

: Silver belt buckle with Aztec calendar, back, could use polishing

: Gilded shell pendant, as if they aren’t interesting enough. Very pretty, not too fragile, but ultimately breakable, of course.

: More freshwater pearls

: Low quality carnelian beads, not perfectly round, but with character. The clasp still works, but it got smashed in my jewelry box once, so you can see it is kinda bent.

: Very dark green jade, weighty, with a decorative clasp.

: Gorgeous carnelian beads, very nice quality, strand is long enough to double.

: Nice beads, malachite, jet and ? Nice weight and feel to them.

: Lavender pearls $35

: Genuine POP-BEADS! Very old, kind of fragile, the pops don’t stand up to much unpopping any more. Otherwise in good condition.

: CHILD’S bracelet, afghani. Brass on “silver” (no marks). Very nice, but it catches on sweaters and scarves. Barely large enough for me, and not flexible.

: Brass cuff, nice weight to it, probably a bit on the small size since I wore it.

: Three enameled bracelets. The yellow ones are costume jewelry quality but the red one is nice cloisonné. HOWEVER, the inside of the red one is a bit chipped, though the exterior has aged nicely.

: Silver and abalone shell bracelet, very nice. Has little dangly pieces on some panels.

: Silver and abalone bracelet, unclasped.

: Probably too late to win the Mustang. (back of Golden Circle Costume Pin package)

: You have to be pretty old to remember these classy understated pins. In unopened package.

: Enameled gold pin, back.

: Gold pin – The enamel is not quite right (chipped?) but that doesn’t seem to distract from the character of this old piece.

: Carved jade

: Carved doodad. I was going to say jade, but it is almost like tiger-eye in good light. In this photo you can see the lights in the jade, or whatever it is.

: Carved jade “pin” though there is no pin, just a loop at the back (far end of this photo) add your own safety pin. Very pretty translucent stone “flower.” Fabulous on that camel-hair coat.

: Carved chop with tiny fu dog

: Mexican silver bracelet and screw-on earrings. Very small bracelet for a tiny wrist (mine). Good silver, but very tarnished. Earrings could convert to pierced.

: Antique Chinese silver doodad, lightweight, nonsensical. This is one I actually wore quite a bit. More interesting than it looks here.

: Butterfly pin/pendant. Mexican silver, should polish up nicely.

: Butterfly pin/pendant, back. The bail is on a tricky little tube that the pin goes through.

: Lapel pins, 1976, no doubt $5 for both

: Sheriff Clarke starter kit $5 for 5

: Miscellaneous pins, charmander is scratched $5 for 3

: Mickey and Minnie pins $5

: Brass might turn you green $5

: “Silver” necklace $5

: “Gold” necklace $5

: Disney anklet! $5

: Stone fetish necklace $10

: Jaunty heart, back

: “Diamond” heart hangs at jaunty angle $25

: Turtle, tail view

: Turtle pendent watch, probably doesn’t work $5

: Jade, back

: Carved jade in elegant setting $35

: Lapis Lazuli, carved, 14k, front

: “Copper and turquoise” $5

: Tiny sepia glass beads $5

: Pea-sized jasper $35

: Rose quartz $35

: Art glass pendent $15

: Dyed shell birds and silver beads $20

: Coral and silver (won’t lay flat) $10

: Silver birds $20

: He’s got a hinged mouth!

: Articulated enamel shrimp $35

: Articulated enamel fish $35

: Sparkly rhinesones in original Avon box! $5

: Mummy beads and cheap brass coins $5

: Vintage carved screw-backs $20

: Shiny hoops with plastic bead dangles $5

: Cowry $5

: French owls $5

: Faceted glitzy beads $5

: Classic peace $5

: Glassy duckies $5

: Lampwork dots $5

: Glass beads $5

: Tiny glass roosters $5

: Glass fish $5

: Lampwork doodads $5

: Vampire deterrents $5

: Ducks! $5

: Glass pumpkins $5

: Glass beads $5 each

: Glass beads $5 each

: Glass beads $5 each

: Venice glass, lampwork $5

: 1970’s Venice glass $5

: 1970’s Venice glass $5 each

: middle pair SOLD – 1970’s Venice glass $5 each

: 1970’s Venice glass $5

: 1970’s Venice glass $5 each

: 1970’s Venice glass, asymmetry $5

: 1970’s Venice glass, asymmetry $5

: 1970’s Venice glass $5 each

: 1970’s Venice glass, asymmetry $5

: 1970’s Venice glass $5 each -SOLD, blue pair far right

: 1970’s Venice glass $5

: 1970’s Venice glass $5

: 3 chili peppers $5

: 5 chili peppers $5

: Elephant drops $10

: Elephants and agate $10

: African trade beads $15

: How did Stitch get in here? $5

: He’s 3 pieces!

: African wedding beads $10

: African trade beads $15

How to order

It’s kind of like a garage sale, except that it’s mostly jewelry. Combine several items and make me an offer. Please email me (see the sidebar) to describe the item you are interested in so I can make sure it is still available, figure your shipping, and send you an invoice. Feel free to ask for additional photos, size information, etc. Alternately, you can use the comment form below to contact me. (Mark your comment “Personal” and I won’t post it.) I guess it really is like a garage sale, because it isn’t a fancy automated e-store. It’s just you and me, looking at this stuff, asking questions and mulling it over, no obligation to buy. Seriously, if you have questions, just ask.

The prices I have listed are recommended minimum donations. (Except for the capybara charms, which are priced so that I don’t LOSE money.) My Mother’s items often included a price tag, thankfully. However, there were just as often two prices, so I assume the lower price was her wholesale cost. My tags are the white tags with pencilled prices. They are priced well below Georgia Dee’s wholesale cost. There are some beautiful items priced at a ridiculous discount. Because I don’t feel comfortable selling jewelry at Georgia Dee’s marked prices, I am offering these items as compensation for your donation. The amount of your contribution that is deductible for federal income tax purposes is limited to the excess of money contributed by the donor over the value of goods or services provided by Stacy’s Funny Farm. We’re talking about the value of these items if they were to sit in a shoebox in my closet for the next ten years. Not worth much to anyone stuck way back in there.

I take Paypal. I also take major credit cards, or I can set you up to send a free direct payment to the Stacy’s Funny Farm bank. Sorry, no gift wrap, no fancy wrapping. Don’t even ask about the ring box in the photos. Your item will probably arrive stuffed in recycled packaging. Looks like I can use the small flat rate USPS box- so figure just $7.20 shipping in the US. If you aren’t in a hurry and want to save on shipping, I can pack it up in something, weigh it, and we can see if that saves you anything. $3.75 is about the lowest possible cost for a half pound box domestic shipping via USPS. I’ll combine shipping when possible.

Capybara Charms

I had a local artist cast me up some capybara charms. These are exclusive to the Funny Farm Gift Shop- you won’t find them anywhere else. There are two charms: sitting and standing, in both silver and bronze. They are priced just above my wholesale cost so I don’t lose money on them!

Who was Georgia Dee?

My Mother, Georgia Dee, bought jewelry at wholesale prices so that she could sell to her friends with a minimal mark-up. Items that didn’t sell right away seem to have gotten a 100% markup, still below normal retail. She bought a lot of antique items as they began to be available from China. I inherited half of her inventory about 20 years ago, and I am keeping more of it than is reasonable or even sane. If you like something, but not quite, please let me know and I’ll see if I have something in my personal collection you might like better. I think she would be happy to know it was being worn and enjoyed instead of languishing in a sock in the back of my closet. I’m also certain she would be glad that 100% of the proceeds support my non-profit pet sanctuary.

What about this other stuff?

I also make jewelry, so I’ll be making up some earrings and inexpensive items. I just have a lot of- how do I describe it- DECORATIVE ITEMS. That makes my Salt and Pepper collection sound fancy, doesn’t it? And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Ask me about the ashtrays. I’ll be slipping in little gems as I come across them. And by all means, if you are in the market for something – ANYTHING – I probably have it. Just ask.