New Members of the Menagerie - Part 1
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Me too! Thank you.
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Thanks! I love him too.
Excellent Mr Catmom.
Your occie is glorious.
love those Opals and diamonds AND ruby eyes.
What a catch! Glad he isn’t one that got away
Thank you, I'm so happy I netted him.
I love your collection @Catmom ! Always makes me smile. If your new octopus has a play date with your other animals, can we pls have some pics of them together?
Aww thank you. Part 2 is coming in today. I'll try and get a new family shot tomorrow when there's some sun hopefully. It's a rainy, cold day here today.
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He's one of those where you instantly know you're going to regret it for the rest of your life if you don't snatch it up. Thanks!
Thank you!
Thanks! I love how they positioned him.
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He is pretty special, thank you! I find it amazing that even if it's a tiny crack they can squeeze themselves through it.
I know, right???!!! The opals are amazing and glow like no other even though they are tiny. The way he is positioned is amazingly life like. I'll have to take a pic of the back. Even that has been engraved to look like an octopus. He was made in Turkey 30 years ago.H*ly F*** that’s gorgeous
The opals, the colours, the waviness - he looks a bit cheeky, doesn’t he? Waving us all closer?
This. Totally this. I completely see why. You’d have regretted passing. I’m sure of it. Sometimes they just grab your heart - I’ve learnt to listen, when they do that, those purchases are never my regrets
Cannot WAIT for whatever Part 2 will be!
Thank you so much! I only have a couple pieces that have names but I feel that he needs one. I don't have any ideas yet.
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Thank you!That is so awesome I LOVE IT !!!
He is opalicious!
Wear him and the rest of your delicious menagerie in good health and blingy joy @Catmom!
ETA: If you have not named him yet he looks like an Opie to me.
He is, isn't he lol. Thank you missy! I haven't named him yet. I'll keep Opie in mind.
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Thank you so much!
I have to say that he may be my favorite too. My pictures just don't do the opals any justice. They are absolutely amazing for such tiny stones. The design is just fabulous. The way they have him positioned is perfect and you can imagine him moving around. He is gorgeous and fun at the same time.Of all your creatures, this gorgeous chap is HANDS DOWN my favourite!!
I am not a brooch woman, but I would definitely wear this guy. All the time. He is captivating, the colours are stunning & just the design - I love him!
Thank you so much! I totally agree lol.
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Thanks! I love how he looks on, like he's waving at you to come closer and have a good look.
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Thank you!
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Thank you! He looks so jaunty when he’s on.
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Thank you diamondseeker! I really do love him.
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It's OCTOLCIOUS!! What a beautiful piece!! Happy Birthday!
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Oh that’s a party in the back right thereI think I love the back almost as much as the front!
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For those that asked, here is a family view. I don't like doing these because I can never get them all to look good at the same time but it will give you an idea of the collection.
I’m envisioning wearing all of these at once as charms on a necklace, or bringing some bright landscape scarf to life, or congregating on a belt... I love your menagerie
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I have to say, Mr. Catmom has been very generous with the birthday jewel budget. I got my vintage opal pendant early and last week I got the vintage opal earrings that match my vintage opal brooch. Then we happened to make a trip to Sanibel and found another creature which will be part two of this saga. Of course as luck would have it, after all that I spotted another creature that just captivated me. One of those OHHHHHH MUST BE MINE!!!!!!! moments. I felt really bad but I didn't want to pass him up so I agreed that he would be my Christmas present and as of now he is safely resting in the safe until then[ha, we'll see how long that lasts]. I know he's not to everyone's taste but to me he's a very dashing, fun fellow and I just love him. He's 18kt and silver with 7.10cts of opal, a sash of diamonds at .28cts and two ruby cabochon eyes. I've been told I'm going to have to start a sea creature subset to the menagerie lol. Here he is in all his dapper glory.....
I love him & all his intricate details
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