Friday, November 27, 2009

What are you wearing to Christmas parties?

What are you wearing to Christmas parties this season? That was the inspiration to this necklace. This year there is no company Christmas party to go to for us, but I thought I would play make believe like when I was a young child.

The first thing I think of when wearing something to a Christmas party is something that sparkles. I found these great cubic zirconia briolettes in an olive green color. Now I know why some men like to sneak this manufactured stone as a diamond. These little beauties sure do sparkle. I wrapped them with gold filled wire and then I was stuck. I was stuck because I really wanted to use gold chain, a large link gold chain. With the price of gold I wasn't going to be able to do that, but found this brass chain that works perfect and the vision in my head was implemented. Don't you love when that happens?

Sunday, November 15, 2009

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. This tune has been singing in my head since I saw my first Christmas commercial a couple of weeks ago. Is it starting early this week or is it just me? Shoot, the folks behind us already have their Christmas lights hung AND on and it isn't even Thanksgiving yet. Makes me think I am behind so it is time to bring out the festive look beads and get cracking.

These little pretties consist of garnets and freshwater pearls on gold chain. I never used to like red with gold, but lately I am digging this look.
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