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stylemechanel said:
Hello ladies,
I get to officially become part of the VCA family and the VCA thread here today!!!!! :yahoo:

Today is my birthday and I promised myself not to open it until today. So here it is!!!!! I am so excited.

My next question: the bottom picture shows how much closer the motifs would be if VCA takes out the necessary links for it to fit my wrists - I have the smallest wrists on any adult. They will take out the full one inch as that will really help. The other option is to keep it as it is and let the 5th motif dangle like a charm with a few links hanging down which VCA will not remove. What do you think?

Sorry for the poor quality pictures - it does not do this piece justice - I am still trying to learn how to turn off the flash on my new iPhone. And sorry for the large size of the photo - not matter how small I make the photo it seems to balloon on the site. :wondering
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Congrats! It is so beautiful, I just love the play of colors in the MOP. I would definitely have it shortened by taking links out with VCA.
 
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Hello Ladies,
I so want to thank you all for the very warm birthday wishes. I think VCA and you ladies here will be a very happy place to spend time. I am taking your advice and shortening the length as much as VCA will allow - the full one inch and hope that will be enough. At least that way I will be able to see one full motif and 1/4 of two others at one time - rather than just one.



hopingoneday said:
Beautiful bracelet and happy birthday dear!!! I like the shortened version better but you should do what you like best.
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Thank you!!!

dessert1st said:
Another birthday here, fantastic!! Happy birthday! Congrats! It's such a lovely and great piece you'll enjoy forever.
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Thank you, I am beside myself with huge smiles all day! :D

HADASSA said:
God's gracious blessings to you my dear :heart: Your bracelet is absolutely ethereal - I am sure the iridescence on your MOP is unsurpassed :smile1:

I personally agree with the posters here. The most VCA might allow is 1" off/add on their Alhambra bracelets. VCA calls it "maintaining the integrity of the design."
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Hadassa so good to keep seeing you! :flowers:

ChaneLisette said:
Happy Birthday! Your bracelet is gorgeous! My wrists measure 12.75 cm so I had my MOP and RG 5-motif bracelets shortened. I personally like the look of the motifs a little closer together but understand why they will not take out even more links. I prefer not to dangle a motif because I would not want to inadvertently damage it on anything.

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ChaneLisette, I am so gald you mentioned that the motif could possible get scratched or damaged. I am so very careful with my jewelry and even as OCD as I am I managed to scratch a clic clac on the enamel of all things. Thanks for reminding me that shortening is the better way to take care of this bracelet!

pigleto972001 said:
Happy bday to you :)

Instead of the malachite 10 I decided to go w the 5 YG bracelet. I love how it links w the 10 YG to make it longer.
I fell head over heels w the WG magic long necklace ! A girl can dream. Sigh :)
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Hi Pigleto! Congratulations on your 5 yg bracelet! You picked a winner to go with the 10 motif!!! Are you sharing modeling pics?

tutushopper said:
Happy birthday!!! :balloon::presents:partyhat: I adore your VCA MOP. I also have tiny wrists, and always have to have "standard" bracelets and watches sized down. I would go with the option of having the links removed as it maintains the symmetry of the look and the asymmetry of the piece as intended (hope that makes sense).
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Thank you Tutushopper! I know you are so busy packing up, taking care of paperwork, the new move, and managing it all...and yet you have time to weigh in. It means so much to me. I will be thinking about you and your move - I hope it is easy and so much fun to get settled into your brand new place. :hugs:
 
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stylemechanel said:
Hello ladies,
I get to officially become part of the VCA family and the VCA thread here today!!!!! :yahoo:

Today is my birthday and I promised myself not to open it until today. So here it is!!!!! I am so excited.

My next question: the bottom picture shows how much closer the motifs would be if VCA takes out the necessary links for it to fit my wrists - I have the smallest wrists on any adult. They will take out the full one inch as that will really help. The other option is to keep it as it is and let the 5th motif dangle like a charm with a few links hanging down which VCA will not remove. What do you think?

Sorry for the poor quality pictures - it does not do this piece justice - I am still trying to learn how to turn off the flash on my new iPhone. And sorry for the large size of the photo - not matter how small I make the photo it seems to balloon on the site. :wondering
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Happy Birthday and congrats on your MOP 5 motif. It is gorgeous. I prefer
it to be shortened and not w/ a hanging motif. It will look fabulous!
 
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