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Beautiful choker, it looks great on you! I keep seeing beaded necklaces that I like but I'm not sure how much wear I will get out of them. I work in a field where necklaces can be a hazard so I don't wear them as much.I don't think I ever did a modeling shot for this choker. I have to lose some weight, so I can have some collar bones for it to settle on. lol
Indoor, yellow light. 16 inches, 9-13mm beads
Thank you. I'm not sure yet if the pendant will be for me or a family member, but I really liked the two sides and it was only $10.That's great Piosavsfan! I love the pendant - lavender on one side and minty green on the other. It's very cute and I can see that it would be very versatile. The carved bangle is cool too. Hope it fits nicely - can't wait to see your pictures when they arrive
It does look very sweet! Love the bamboo design too.
I believe so and it has a dragon on the other side.
A little catch up here...
Beadweaver, your new Siberian bangle and pendant are sublime and truly heavenly! Love 22K gold and it highlights your pendant perfectly! Pretty soft blue bangle you have!
piosavsfan & tea, love your new carved bangles and congrats on your forthcoming bangle and bead, piosavsfan (your SC one looks A grade to me, too)! With a carved bangle a closer fit will help avoid knocks on the more delicate raised carved bits. I think the size of your SC bangle is a perfect fit for you when you want a more snug bangle, but not too snug so it's still relatively easy to put on & take off. I'm still waiting for a carved bangle to call out to me.
annatok, love the blue green shades of your Neptune and Egg, with its cute friend carved on it! Does Egg have some of the same shades as Neptune?
Amazing pin you found, Molly! There's some pretty greens in it especially the ingot shape top. From your fav thrift shop? I need one of those! Love your not-humble princess, Jack!
ms_loKAbLue13, hope you are feeling better these days!
JKP, you posts the best photos! Keep them coming!
Beautiful bamboo jadeite bangle, Lots love!
crosso, congrats on your pretty baby princess and the cute bats! Here's what I think I'll do with my black jadeite barrels. I used one of my bigger black jadeite beads as a focal, and spaced them with Thai silver (nearly pure silver) beads for a choker. (Sometimes I like to wire stuff up temporarily with the cheapest beading wire & crimp beads, wear it around for a bit to make sure I like it before the final finishing with sterling silver crimps on better beading wire, and covering the crimps with crimp covers. Maybe you already know this, but sterling silver crimp beads are the most reliable, whereas base metal crimp beads have been known to crack & break. If you use crimp covers, then it doesn't matter what color the crimp bead is underneath if for e.g. you're working with gold or copper colored metals.) The rest of the jade barrels are a little wonky shaped up close and I think I'll knot them with leather for a bracelet and hopefully it'll be long enough for me to wrap twice around.
Beadweaver, your new Siberian bangle and pendant are sublime and truly heavenly! Love 22K gold and it highlights your pendant perfectly! Pretty soft blue bangle you have!
piosavsfan & tea, love your new carved bangles and congrats on your forthcoming bangle and bead, piosavsfan (your SC one looks A grade to me, too)! With a carved bangle a closer fit will help avoid knocks on the more delicate raised carved bits. I think the size of your SC bangle is a perfect fit for you when you want a more snug bangle, but not too snug so it's still relatively easy to put on & take off. I'm still waiting for a carved bangle to call out to me.
annatok, love the blue green shades of your Neptune and Egg, with its cute friend carved on it! Does Egg have some of the same shades as Neptune?
Amazing pin you found, Molly! There's some pretty greens in it especially the ingot shape top. From your fav thrift shop? I need one of those! Love your not-humble princess, Jack!
ms_loKAbLue13, hope you are feeling better these days!
JKP, you posts the best photos! Keep them coming!
Beautiful bamboo jadeite bangle, Lots love!
crosso, congrats on your pretty baby princess and the cute bats! Here's what I think I'll do with my black jadeite barrels. I used one of my bigger black jadeite beads as a focal, and spaced them with Thai silver (nearly pure silver) beads for a choker. (Sometimes I like to wire stuff up temporarily with the cheapest beading wire & crimp beads, wear it around for a bit to make sure I like it before the final finishing with sterling silver crimps on better beading wire, and covering the crimps with crimp covers. Maybe you already know this, but sterling silver crimp beads are the most reliable, whereas base metal crimp beads have been known to crack & break. If you use crimp covers, then it doesn't matter what color the crimp bead is underneath if for e.g. you're working with gold or copper colored metals.) The rest of the jade barrels are a little wonky shaped up close and I think I'll knot them with leather for a bracelet and hopefully it'll be long enough for me to wrap twice around.
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Jade4me, I agree with you regarding the closer bangle fit to avoid knocks. I didn't really appreciate how much more comfortable it was until I wore the bangle for a couple of days straight. I do have trouble with banging bangles on desks sometimes when I'm typing, don't know how to avoid that.
Happy Thanksgiving to all the Canadians!!! We had our big turkey dinner already on Saturday. So. much. eating. Today also happens to be my older son's birthday
A little catch up here...
Beadweaver, your new Siberian bangle and pendant are sublime and truly heavenly! Love 22K gold and it highlights your pendant perfectly! Pretty soft blue bangle you have!
piosavsfan & tea, love your new carved bangles and congrats on your forthcoming bangle and bead, piosavsfan (your SC one looks A grade to me, too)! With a carved bangle a closer fit will help avoid knocks on the more delicate raised carved bits. I think the size of your SC bangle is a perfect fit for you when you want a more snug bangle, but not too snug so it's still relatively easy to put on & take off. I'm still waiting for a carved bangle to call out to me.
annatok, love the blue green shades of your Neptune and Egg, with its cute friend carved on it! Does Egg have some of the same shades as Neptune?
Amazing pin you found, Molly! There's some pretty greens in it especially the ingot shape top. From your fav thrift shop? I need one of those! Love your not-humble princess, Jack!
ms_loKAbLue13, hope you are feeling better these days!
JKP, you posts the best photos! Keep them coming!
Beautiful bamboo jadeite bangle, Lots love!
crosso, congrats on your pretty baby princess and the cute bats! Here's what I think I'll do with my black jadeite barrels. I used one of my bigger black jadeite beads as a focal, and spaced them with Thai silver (nearly pure silver) beads for a choker. (Sometimes I like to wire stuff up temporarily with the cheapest beading wire & crimp beads, wear it around for a bit to make sure I like it before the final finishing with sterling silver crimps on better beading wire, and covering the crimps with crimp covers. Maybe you already know this, but sterling silver crimp beads are the most reliable, whereas base metal crimp beads have been known to crack & break. If you use crimp covers, then it doesn't matter what color the crimp bead is underneath if for e.g. you're working with gold or copper colored metals.) The rest of the jade barrels are a little wonky shaped up close and I think I'll knot them with leather for a bracelet and hopefully it'll be long enough for me to wrap twice around.
GORGEOUS, J4ME!!! I love it! It's a perfect fit on you and the smooth juxtaposition of shapes is lovely. It's simply chic and sophisticated! Did not know about the SS crimps vs others, thank you for the tip.
Happy birthday to your DS!Happy Thanksgiving to all the Canadians!!! We had our big turkey dinner already on Saturday. So. much. eating. Today also happens to be my older son's birthday
Thank you crosso!
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A kiss of honey - very sweet Lots Love
Thank [emoji219][emoji219]you do much [emoji518][emoji518]
very beautiful! love that touch of honey
Thank you so much she is yummy looking [emoji518][emoji219][emoji518][emoji219]
Love this, so beautiful. Like nectar
Fingers crossed Fatty is being collected by courier from my dad's tomorrow, so I may well have her by the evening. So excited
Love this, so beautiful. Like nectar
Fingers crossed Fatty is being collected by courier from my dad's tomorrow, so I may well have her by the evening. So excited
Thank you can't wait to see yours [emoji77]