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Did anyone from our café recommended StyleWe to me? I found some amazing stuff from their web. Their designers are all independent designers. I ordered a whole bunch and the two I have received worked out great. Anyone has experience with this website? Stylewe.com.
 
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Cordeliere said:
Cremel

A couple of more thoughts for you. Local tv has been running lots of images of traffic on the interstate which is bumper to bumper. 1.5 million people evacuated. Those people may still be returning home when you are driving from the airport to your resort. Gas stations along the coast are all out of gas. To be safe, you should assume it is going to take a long time to get from the airport to the resort. You should try to keep your gas tank full. Every potty break, top off the tank. Make sure you have lots of food and drinks for all of you and maybe blankets.

If you are arriving late in the day, the roads may not be so crowded. This is Florida. We all turn in for bed at 8pm. With our cataracts, none of us can see to drive after dark. You might also want to look at the routes to the resort and pick one that has less time on an interstate and more time on local roads. I would expect them to be less crowded and have more functioning gas stations. I maybe wrong about that. But the downside could be that side roads could be more flooded. Hopefully your phone has a mapping system that shows where the heavy traffic is and where the problems are. If you are a AAA member, they may be able to give you advice on road conditions.

Here in west Florida, it is sunny and dry, but the air smells weird from the moisture of what is going on with Matthew. That is 150 miles away.
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Wow hmm... thank you Corde.
 
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cremel, glad you were able to rebook/juggle everything, and here's hoping by the time you arrive things will be normalized. At this rate, you will need a vacation from your vacation!
MadMadCat, those are professional-quality beautiful! You have a great eye for form and color!
 
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These are slightly better pictures, at least there is some H in the background! :smile:

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The one above is a labradorite and burnt metal necklace. I am allergic to "fake" metal (even plated), and this is not one of my favorite to wear because my neck gets itchy. Unfortunately I could not find any silver beads that would give this look.
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This is an unusual color combination for me. It is rose and smoky quartz, but it matches beautifully my Vif Argent pink scarf. In spite of what it looks like in the picture, the smoky quartz recalls the gray of the scarf.

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This is one of my favorite. More labradorite (low grade, not very translucent and a lot of variations), and gold beads. The larger beads are reproduction of Etruscan beads, while the round ones have the Florentine pave' finish. The result is rather stunning. Due to the cost of the beads, though, This is only 28" (or 76cm), therefore it can be used mostly just as a long necklace (two turns are a bit tight).

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Last one a gold rollo chain with Swarosky oxblood beads.
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all so beautiful! Not even sure which is my favorite. You are so talented! Thank you for sharing!!!!
 
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Genie27 said:
MMC and Mindi, thanks! I will try stuffing with some peds or old hose trimmed to fit - I was trying to think of something soft and non-marking - you guys are so resourceful.



I have the same issue with crochet. People say "you should sell it" but no one would want to pay cost of time + material x2 which would be a fair markup at the very least, and more for complex or imaginative pieces. So I make for friends, family and personal use only.

I took it up last year to de-stress from some very complex issues and it kept me sane. I'm on a brief hiatus after a few summer projects, but there are a few cashmere, alpaca and silk lace scarves calling my name once I settle into a fall/winter routine.
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I crocheted some back in the day. A hand-made sweater even if it has some mistakes (inadvertently changing gauge as I got more experience) really does have a special look. Crocheting is very relaxing. Nevertheless, I've never been able to get back into it. And, there are so many knitting patterns compared with crochet. So one of these days I'll learn to knit but it might be a retirement goal.
My first crochet project was a hat that started life as large round tedious single crochet pancake. I remember people on my lunch hour demanding to know if I would wear it. (Like, why make it if you are not going to wear it?). Now I would know how to blow off that kind of question.
 
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Madam Bijoux said:
View attachment 3485987 HappyThursday from the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia! A fantastic photography exhibit, "Masterworks of French Photography, 1890-1950" just opened. Catch it if you have a chance.
From the exhibit: this is where I got my board name.
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Recently, I saw a drawing of Madam Bijoux on ebay or somewhere. I studied it a bit, it had a certain charm. Interesting how people choose their identities for these forums . . .
 
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Madam Bijoux said:
View attachment 3485987 HappyThursday from the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia! A fantastic photography exhibit, "Masterworks of French Photography, 1890-1950" just opened. Catch it if you have a chance.
From the exhibit: this is where I got my board name.
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Madame, did they have Lartique in the exhibit? I love this photo.
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MadMadCat said:
the problem is that most of the faux jewelry is now made in china, and the cost of labor does not impact the price overall as much. Not to mention that stones and beads come from there, too, and when one buys them retail they are about 5 or 10 times the price.
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Absolutely agree. The faux agates are so . . . obvious. I notice that beaders who love the craft seem to evolve into doing intricate designs with tiny seed beeds. That's certainly one way to minimize the costs and max the creative potential of beading.
 
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MadMadCat said:
Just because you asked :smile:

I found some pictures in my archives, so I don't have to wait for the weekend to post them here.
This is the one I had a silversmith make. It does not look like it from the picture, since there is some chain hanging in the back, but it is a sautoir length, pretty heavy too.
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You designed the links? This is beautiful. Very sophisticated yet simple and elegant link.
 
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cremel said:
Did anyone from our café recommended StyleWe to me? I found some amazing stuff from their web. Their designers are all independent designers. I ordered a whole bunch and the two I have received worked out great. Anyone has experience with this website? Stylewe.com.
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StyleWe does pop-ups constantly on my pc. They know I am intrigued with them. But they don't seem to have many plus size dresses. Certainly, the fabrics & colors & femininity of the misses size designs are remarkable and unique. I am glad, Cremel, that you tried them and were pleased.
 
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eagle1002us said:
Absolutely agree. The faux agates are so . . . obvious. I notice that beaders who love the craft seem to evolve into doing intricate designs with tiny seed beeds. That's certainly one way to minimize the costs and max the creative potential of beading.
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I used a lot of intricate designs using glass venetian seed beads in my youth (i started beading when i was 10), but now i get frustrated because i don't see as well up close and my eyes get really tired. Since i work the whole day in front of a computer, i don't need more of that!
 
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Genie27 said:
Pbp, how much walking were you hoping to do with these? I would not be able to wear them, say for a day of sightseeing, or an 8.30 lineup at FSH. The hard leather soles, and the stiff uppers would hurt my feet.

I walk everywhere, often 5-10 miles a day, on urban pavement, so finding comfortable, urban stylish, non-sneaker options is an ongoing mission. Oddly enough, my Camper wedge sandals outperformed my Prada Sport ballerinas this summer. Flat/low-heel rubber soled boots are fabulous for winter, and I always keep my eyes peeled for suitable walking shoes for various seasons. I have also resorted to Teva Tirras for whole day urban walking - I love them so much, I'm on my second pair. (yes, so fashion forward and edgy, I know)

Any peeps have a favourite brand? I have not tried Taryn Rose - Cremel, thanks for the suggestion. My knees and back thank you.
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5-10 mph? Wow. That is a LOT. What motivates you to do it? I loved walking back in the day but have never been able to get back into it.
 
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