I started making necklaces in March 2008 when I couldn't find a beaded gold necklace that I liked. I love the creativity of putting together any combination of colors that I wish. I adore 10mm Czech faceted glass beads and necklaces from the 1950's. I am filled with a creative spirit when putting the necklaces together.
I often buy necklaces and pendants at department stores, garage or estate sales, take them apart and restring them with Czech glass beads.
I enjoy combining modern glass beads with vintage glass, plastic or metal beads. I also love bead shows and purchase my gem stones/rocks there.
Each piece is truly made with a lot of care and love.
What feels really good is when you wear the necklaces and they warm up against you because of the heat of your skin.
The heavier necklaces are better for fall/winter/evening wearing, and the lighter ones are better for spring/summer/casual, day/night wearing.
Necklaces are either almost all sterling silver, or all faux silver. All gold is faux.
I also enjoy "repurposing" or restranding broken necklaces, that is, to create necklaces for pendants that have no necklace, update an outdated necklace, or just fix what you have. Please call or email me if you are interested in having this done.
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….Coco Chanel often wore her jewelry en masse, in other words, plenty of it, and equally in daylight and nighttime.
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