Today I’m taking a look at a very special Erstwilder brooch!
I’m not usually one to take a gamble on a Lucky Dip brooch…I think I’ve only ordered two others in the past, and both times, I tried not to have too much in the way of expectations as to what I would receive. But when I saw Erstwilder had a Lucky Dip Exclusive that was a recolor of one of my favorite, most sentimental brooches, “My Little Love,” I knew I had to take a chance.
Erstwilder smiled upon me, and I have the brooch just in time for Bunny’s college graduation. The mother-and-child image is very special to me, and I’d be lying if I said that the story behind the brooch didn’t bring a tear to my eye!
I’m so excited to have added this beautiful piece to my wardrobe!
I recently did something rather out-of-character for me…I ordered an Erstwilder “Lucky Dip.”
What is a lucky dip, you might wonder? It’s basically a mystery item. It could be something general, like a scarf or a necklace, from a variety of collections, including some of Erstwilder’s more vintage pieces. Or it could be more specific, like a brooch from the recent Sesame Street collection. It all depends on what kind of lucky dip you order. And they’re offered at a discount…the items are 10-50% off the normal retail price. I don’t usually like blind items like this, for several reasons. What if I get something I already have? Or what if it doesn’t go with my wardrobe? And even the rare possibility of what if I don’t like it?
But when I received an e-mail coupon from Erstwilder that I could use on a lucky dip, I decided to take a chance. I hadn’t purchased any items from the Art Deco collection, even though I liked pretty much everything in it. So I figured that between the coupon, and the markdown from $39.95 to $29.95 (Australian dollars), it wasn’t much of a gamble, because even with international shipping, I was going to spend less than $15 US dollars. Plus, I knew there was a 33% chance that I could receive the black “Burst of Sun” brooch that was a special exclusive gift for people who attended the Art Deco launch party in July, and I really loved that piece.
I guess I really do have good luck, huh? I’m so excited to have a limited-edition item, and even more so because it’s a perfect match for the Downton Abbey era! It’s everything I wanted, and I’m so glad I took a chance!
