Mixed medley strand in the making

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Knowing me I’d just use it as an excuse to rearrange everything again haha

Welp it keeps you out of trouble my mother would say

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Welp it keeps you out of trouble my mother would say

Except it doesn’t cause I’ll probably end up buying more things to add!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Except it doesn’t cause I’ll probably end up buying more things to add!

A good consumer helping the global economy tick over

 

[MMtwo]

Except it doesn’t cause I’ll probably end up buying more things to add!

I purposely try to stay out of the SMTB threads for this reason. The pearl threads aren't any safer...but maybe less expensive than diamonds.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I purposely try to stay out of the SMTB threads for this reason. The pearl threads aren't any safer...but maybe less expensive than diamonds.

Right?! Don’t get me started on what a landmine the Prelove forum is!!

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

Except it doesn’t cause I’ll probably end up buying more things to add!

This! My grownup personality says "You don't need any more pearls." My child personality says "But they are Robert Wan pearls and they are on sale. Wouldn't they be lovely to add to a Tahitian strand you have?" And poof! More money gone.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

This! My grownup personality says "You don't need any more pearls." My child personality says "But they are Robert Wan pearls and they are on sale. Wouldn't they be lovely to add to a Tahitian strand you have?" And poof! More money gone.

I always though it was a Mrs Wen, but its a Mr

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Before I left for work I did have time to incorporate keshi into the line up. Shale helped.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

So since my tiny gold keshi from Takahashi came in, I decided to finish the strand. Pardon the bad office lighting. Will try to take better pics tomorrow.

So the final composition: blue baroque akoyas and small golden south sea keshi from Takahashi pearls. Circle Tahitians from CMW pearls. 24k gold beads upcycled from bracelets from China. And gray drop Tahitians from Pearl paradise.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Doubled up!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

In the car waiting for my partner to finish errands.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I think it needs be like 2 inches longer..

 

[MMtwo]

In the car waiting for my partner to finish errands.

Another beautiful project. You are so creative! It looks great dressed down with the t-shirt. Why an extra two inches?

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Another beautiful project. You are so creative! It looks great dressed down with the t-shirt. Why an extra two inches?

I don’t know. My brain feels like it should reach my belly button since it’s almost there?

 

[MMtwo]

I don’t know. My brain feels like it should reach my belly button since it’s almost there?

four inches and you can tuck it into your jeans.

 

[SparklieBug]

four inches and you can tuck it into your jeans.

That made me snort out loud! Too funny!!!

@MakingTheGrade LOVING the addition of the gold keshi, and the placement of the gold beads!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Do you have peeps at work who enjoy watching your pearls evolve ?

A few years ago an older work mate and i had so much fun wearing necklases every day
Not to out do each other - just as a fun thing with each other - plus our uniform was so ugly

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

four inches and you can tuck it into your jeans.

 

[Rhd3]

I LOVE how this turned out! Drop.dead.gorgeous

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I LOVE how this turned out! Drop.dead.gorgeous

Thanks. Haha there’s like a 90% chance I add a few more things to it to add that extra inches I want.. the only question is what to add and how.

I have extra circles and akoyas that currently are bracelets that I could string together and use the same clasp so that I can “add” it to this strand or wear as a bracelet... hmmm

 

[ForteKitty]

That looks SO good!! I just love all the colors with the gold beads.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Now with optional bracelet lengthened!

 

[737liz]

I think it needs be like 2 inches longer..

That's what she said . Apologies for the juvenile humour.

 

[MMtwo]

Now with optional bracelet lengthened!

This is so smart. I love all of your designs. You always have the options for a second career.

That's what she said . Apologies for the juvenile humour.

Ya know, I felt bad about the pants humor, then I snorted at your answer...now I feel very conflicted. I think pearls are for bad girls.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

That's what she said . Apologies for the juvenile humour.

Hahaha love it.

Sigh. Bracelet is too loose. Gotta redo with one less pearl now.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Now with optional bracelet lengthened!

That is done perfectly !

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Hahaha love it.

Sigh. Bracelet is too loose. Gotta redo with one less pearl now.

I mean 99.9% perfect

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

This is so smart. I love all of your designs. You always have the options for a second career.



Ya know, I felt bad about the pants humor, then I snorted at your answer...now I feel very conflicted. I think pearls are for bad girls.

Im a good girl but ive always enjoyed the company of the naughty ones

 

[MMtwo]

Im a good girl but ive always enjoyed the company of the naughty ones

That sounds like the start of a good movie.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

That sounds like the start of a good movie.