My Nostalgic Soul
Frost Before the Freeze — Frozen Charlotte Necklace
Frost Before the Freeze — Frozen Charlotte Necklace
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The sleigh was flying. The cold starlight pressed down hard on the mountain road, and Charlie leaned into the wind with ice gathering on his brow. He called out to Charlotte. And she answered — but her voice had gone soft.
"I'm growing warmer now."
That line has haunted me since the first time I read the old ballad. She wasn't warming. She was freezing. But she felt warm. That's the cruelest part of the story — the body's last kindness before it lets go. A lie that felt like relief.
This Charlotte wears her crown and two antique bronze angel wings at her back. A pink seed bead collar rings her neck like the last trace of warmth. She hangs from an antique bronze round rhinestone pavé connector, all cold sparkle, and the strand she rides is frosted white glass beads — pale and luminous as a snowfield under moonlight.
Read the full story: Frozen Charlotte
Details:
- Antique bisque Frozen Charlotte penny doll
- Silver crown embellished with rhinestones
- Pink seed bead collar
- Two small antique bronze angel wings
- Antique bronze round rhinestone pavé connector
- Frosted white glass bead strand
- Antique bronze hook clasp
- One of a kind
From My Nostalgic Soul to yours. — Gwendalynn Grey
Care, Wear & Provenance
Care, Wear & Provenance
A little history, a little care
Every piece I make is built by hand from things that have already lived a life. Antique bisque doll fragments, old keys and photographs, lace, silk ribbon, chandelier crystals and vintage beads, all put back together into something you can wear. They're sturdier than they look (the bisque in particular), but they are still old, and a little care goes a long way toward keeping them beautiful.
Wearing your piece
- Put your jewelry on last, after perfume, lotion and hairspray, and take it off before you bathe, swim, sleep or do anything strenuous.
- Keep the whole piece away from water and harsh chemicals and high heat.
- Be gentle with the bisque and the other fragile parts. A drop onto a hard floor or a hard knock can chip or crack them.
Cleaning
A soft, dry cloth is all it needs. Please don't use jewelry dips, silver polish or an ultrasonic cleaner, and don't rub the bisque with a polishing cloth, because they can strip old finishes, lift paint and loosen joints. Old silver-tone and brass metal darkens with time. That's normal, a naturally protective coating, and it's part of the look, so there's no need to polish it away.
Storing it
Keep each piece on its own in a dry place out of direct sunlight, so nothing scratches or tangles. Pieces with ribbon or lace keep their shape best laid flat, and the box or pouch yours came in makes a good home for it.
Please note
These are keepsakes for grown-ups, not toys, and they aren't meant for children. They have small parts that can come loose, and some old metal findings may possibly contain lead or nickel. If your skin is sensitive to base metals, you may want to wear yours over clothing or for shorter stretches.
Provenance and materials
Every bisque doll in my Frozen Charlotte and Frozen Charlie pieces is an authentic antique. The rest of a piece is a mix. Some parts are antique or vintage, like keys, lace, photographs and beads, and some are newer replicas. When I know how old something is or where it came from, I say so in that piece's description. Otherwise I can't promise the exact age, maker or history of every part.
Because these pieces are made from old things, they can show small variations, signs of age and little imperfections. I think that's a big part of their charm, and it's what makes each one the only one of its kind. That's why they chose you and me.
From My Nostalgic Soul to yours. — Gwendalynn Grey
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