Trollbead addiction

[Phédre]

Hello ladies, it's my first post on this thread (other addictions are LV and nail polish). I have been debating for a long time between Pandora and Trollbeads, but when I saw the variety of glass beads from TB the decision was easy. DH got me my first for Christmas and I'm totally addicted. It's far from complete, there were lots of beads oos so I had to order them. I kept it neutral. I will take a pic later one and post it.

I love all your lovely creations!

 

[Phédre]

So here's my first unfinished bracelet.
From left to right: Organic Stripes (61436), Golden Quartz (80107), Mermaid
(11151), Labradorite (80104), Silver Trace (61362), Smokey Quartz (80103), Hope-Faith-Love (11119), Organic Bubbles (61435) and another Labradorite (80104).

And these are on their way:
Silver: Maternity (11526), C-bead, G-bead and S-bead (DD's, mine and DH's initials)

Glass: Dew Drop (61430), Sea Urchin (61418) and Drifting Seeds (61406)

And I'm planning on adding the Make-A-Wish bead too.

 

[Engel]

Hello ladies, it's my first post on this thread (other addictions are LV and nail polish). I have been debating for a long time between Pandora and Trollbeads, but when I saw the variety of glass beads from TB the decision was easy. DH got me my first for Christmas and I'm totally addicted. It's far from complete, there were lots of beads oos so I had to order them. I kept it neutral. I will take a pic later one and post it.

I love all your lovely creations!

Your avatar is lovely!

For me its both pandora and trollbeads, as I want my pandoras silver only, no hint of color whatsoever, so they will be my go-to daily jewelry.
But for trollbeads, i dont like many of their silver beads, but love many of their glass beads, so my troll beads will be for the days I want to have color!

so i am double darned, as I want beads from both! But I adore my Pandoras, so I would never give them up.
But troll is growing on me!

 

[Phédre]

Your avatar is lovely!

For me its both pandora and trollbeads, as I want my pandoras silver only, no hint of color whatsoever, so they will be my go-to daily jewelry.
But for trollbeads, i dont like many of their silver beads, but love many of their glass beads, so my troll beads will be for the days I want to have color!

so i am double darned, as I want beads from both! But I adore my Pandoras, so I would never give them up.
But troll is growing on me!

I do love the silver Pandora beads and since they fit the TB I think I might purchase some in the future. I prefer the Pandora giraffe over the TB one and the big heart is the same but more expensive from TB so I guess the Pandora one is going to be it for me. I just fell in love with TB glass and precious stones beads!

 

[Engel]

I do love the silver Pandora beads and since they fit the TB I think I might purchase some in the future. I prefer the Pandora giraffe over the TB one and the big heart is the same but more expensive from TB so I guess the Pandora one is going to be it for me. I just fell in love with TB glass and precious stones beads!

yes, the heart is really really similar. well, it is a heart, after all, lol



today I won an auction for a second smiley bead, I dont know if it will be yellow with white faces or orange with green faces, but I was really lucky, I won the auction for 30 cents of euro! for 26, 68 euros! I feel so very lucky! I wasnt going to buy any other beads for now, but when I saw this auction, well, I just couldnt resist it!

 

[mewt]

^gosh, where did you find this auction?! ebay?!?! amazing! congrats!

I just went to have a look at pandora's giraffe, and I don't usually like their silverwork better than troll (since it's less intricate, imo), but that is so cute! it has no neck! xD my favorite stuffed animal from childhood is a neckless giraffe. I think I'll have to get that one! :]

I picked trollbeads for being the original. I didn't like that pandora is a marketing bully, and is so uptight about copyrights (trying to sue chamilia) even though they weren't the first anyway. plus any bead will fit on troll, but not the other way around! however, I do think they're ALL pretty enough to wear, just personally prefer troll. I like their silvers for having more stories to them, and of course their glasswork is wonderful.

 

[Engel]

^gosh, where did you find this auction?! ebay?!?! amazing! congrats!

I just went to have a look at pandora's giraffe, and I don't usually like their silverwork better than troll (since it's less intricate, imo), but that is so cute! it has no neck! xD my favorite stuffed animal from childhood is a neckless giraffe. I think I'll have to get that one! :]

I picked trollbeads for being the original. I didn't like that pandora is a marketing bully, and is so uptight about copyrights (trying to sue chamilia) even though they weren't the first anyway. plus any bead will fit on troll, but not the other way around! however, I do think they're ALL pretty enough to wear, just personally prefer troll. I like their silvers for having more stories to them, and of course their glasswork is wonderful.

Jop, on ebay! but maybe it was only for ebay germany, because the seller didnt accept paypal, only money transference. and as we have the same bank, the money will hopefully get there soon enough, for her to send it to me!
she was also selling a manga bead, that went for 30 euros or cheapper. If I knew this, I would have thought twice about ordering mine from Japan, as I bought it for almost 38 euros, and will have to pay 9 euros more for it in taxes here.

the postman brought it today, but as i only had 5 euros change with me.... he will have to bring it back monday! so unfair! it was on my doorsteps and I couldnt get it! *cries*

 

[darkangel07760]

If only I was rich to bring them all home with me and give them love!

I agree!!!

 

[darkangel07760]

So here's my first unfinished bracelet.
From left to right: Organic Stripes (61436), Golden Quartz (80107), Mermaid
(11151), Labradorite (80104), Silver Trace (61362), Smokey Quartz (80103), Hope-Faith-Love (11119), Organic Bubbles (61435) and another Labradorite (80104).

And these are on their way:
Silver: Maternity (11526), C-bead, G-bead and S-bead (DD's, mine and DH's initials)

Glass: Dew Drop (61430), Sea Urchin (61418) and Drifting Seeds (61406)

And I'm planning on adding the Make-A-Wish bead too.

wow so beautiful! i love the mermaid bead...

 

[gelbergirl]

So here's my first unfinished bracelet.
From left to right: Organic Stripes (61436), Golden Quartz (80107), Mermaid
(11151), Labradorite (80104), Silver Trace (61362), Smokey Quartz (80103), Hope-Faith-Love (11119), Organic Bubbles (61435) and another Labradorite (80104).

And these are on their way:
Silver: Maternity (11526), C-bead, G-bead and S-bead (DD's, mine and DH's initials)

Glass: Dew Drop (61430), Sea Urchin (61418) and Drifting Seeds (61406)

And I'm planning on adding the Make-A-Wish bead too.

Welcome. Pretty bracelet and choices!

 

[gelbergirl]

Here is another Trollbeads bracelet I worked this past Fall. It started out as one thing, then I discovered the silver&gold beads and was delighted to add the Three Pearl bead. Large Berry adds depth to the piece and my Elton and Dolly beads get the attention they deserve. World Tour USA Pursuit of Happiness is on this as well plus Rolling Waves.

I have mixed and matched to create other designs with this and my other bracelet just to change things up a bit, but I do take pics so I can re-create easily as I am fussy about placement (aren't we all?)

 

[Kitsunegrl]

Do you have the Happy Universe on that bracelet?! That is on my wishlist too.

 

[gelbergirl]

Yes, that is Happy Universe on my bracelet in-between Khaki and Lucky Clover beads.
It is the sun in gold on one side, then feisty moon in silver along with several happy-faced stars.

 

[mewt]

so pretty! the daisy bead is something I hope to get one day for my mother (her name is daisy). I especially like the last one on the right, that looks like frog eyes. so much depth.

 

[pandapharm]

Thank you so much!!!
The smiley i was betting i lost the auction on the last minute! but i found one 10 euros expensivier and went for it! lol

now I am thinking what to match a grey bead with! lol

ps:I dont remember your collection of TB, could you pm me with some pictures of it pls??? o post here!! XD

I haven't posted a pic of my "winter" updated bracelet in a while, so I will post when I have some good lighting!