tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24365505359955441862024-03-12T20:42:36.768-05:00MiShel DesignsShelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11087293577550452789noreply@blogger.comBlogger547125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436550535995544186.post-10208581094130231152021-09-08T16:41:00.022-05:002022-04-21T16:21:49.725-05:00Pearl Trends in the Spotlight<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span>I'm so happy everyone else has finally figured out </span><span>what you and I have known all along!</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Pearls ~ They got it goin' on!</span></h1><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Pearl's popularity and revitalization up-tick started a few years back and has been steadily climbing.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">The recent jewelry shows solidified Pearls as one of the hottest trends happening right now.</span><span style="color: #073763;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #073763;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kryz2cjqAe0/XQaLDCKhGiI/AAAAAAAAu7M/YcBEh_Hh6ZwICVQr_2nIpzp5lglSiaExACLcBGAs/s1600/LisasBakersMomsBaroquePearlNecklace-1.1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="800" height="292" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kryz2cjqAe0/XQaLDCKhGiI/AAAAAAAAu7M/YcBEh_Hh6ZwICVQr_2nIpzp5lglSiaExACLcBGAs/s400/LisasBakersMomsBaroquePearlNecklace-1.1.jpg" width="400" /></a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Proof that Pearls have got it goin' on</span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">trend-wise is evident all over the internet. </span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Just take a look at <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/PearlGeek/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> </span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pearlgeek/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> for starters.</span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><u>Pearls on Trend</u></b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;">: </span></div><div><span><div style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Here's a few things that are </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">hot and happening </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">in the pearl-world right now. </span></div><div style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">According to a survey in </span></div><div style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">National Jeweler Magazine, </span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://www.nationaljeweler.com/articles/10135-here-s-how-consumers-feel-about-cultured-pearl-jewelry" target="_blank">Here's How Consumers Feel About Cultured Pearl Jewelry</a></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">It's exciting how men are embracing the pearl as their gem of choice these days (Yay!!) and many consumers aged 25-35 are also sparking the pearl engagement ring trend, too!</span></div><div style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>LOVE IT!!</b></span></div><div style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Check out the <a href="https://www.cpaa.org/blogs/current-events/cpaa-mvi-release-2021-benchmark-study-of-consumer-preferences-for-pearls" target="_blank">2021 Benchmark Study</a> of Consumer Preferences of Pearls released by the <a href="https://www.cpaa.org/" target="_blank">CPAA</a> and MVI to see the numbers for yourself.</span></div><div style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></div></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gmF5SqqgQFk/VuCaT4cwviI/AAAAAAAArGM/d9cmnDPHHpE/s1600/CopticCrossPearlNklc-CE3-Pixlr.jpg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Freshwater pearls in shades of blue and gray handknotted on black silk cord and spaced 3/4 inch apart with a silver tones pewter medieval cross pendant" border="0" height="381" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gmF5SqqgQFk/VuCaT4cwviI/AAAAAAAArGM/d9cmnDPHHpE/w400-h381/CopticCrossPearlNklc-CE3-Pixlr.jpg.jpg" title="Handknotted Pearl necklace of blue freshwater pearls and silver colored pewter coptic cross" width="400" /></a></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">You just Googled, </span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">'men wearing pearls', </span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">didn't you?! </span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Told ya!</span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I think it's cool.</span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Has been for a long time. </span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Alice Cooper wears a </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">pearl around his neck.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Want to see a really cool pic of him wearing his leather and pearl necklace while playing guitar on stage with Johnnie Depp?</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Hop on over to <a href="https://glidemagazine.com/237576/alice-coopers-christmas-pudding-wins-again-with-johnny-depp-rob-halford-joe-bonamassa/" target="_blank">Glide Magazine</a> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">and check it out! <br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I attended Alice's <a href="https://glidemagazine.com/237576/alice-coopers-christmas-pudding-wins-again-with-johnny-depp-rob-halford-joe-bonamassa/" target="_blank">Christmas Pudding</a> </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"> in Phoenix many year's back </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">and he had one on.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I was in the audience </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">sitting right behind his Mom. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">(That was cool!)</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Have you ever seen Steven Tyler drenched in Tahitian pearls? <br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Google that one!</span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I've also seen Jon Bon Jovi </span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">wear a single pearl </span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">on leather around his neck </span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">while on stage, too. </span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Very Hot!</span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I'm telling you, </span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;">everyone looks great in pearls!</span></div><div><span style="color: #073763; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Lucky for us, </span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">the pearl jewelry trend </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">shows no signs of slowing down.</span><span style="color: #073763; 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color: #073763; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span>Since I'm overjoyed that pearls </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span>are everywhere right now, </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;">I thought I'd show you some cool pearl j</span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;">ewelry </span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;">that I drooled over recently.</span></span></div></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">But first, before I show you the </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span>drool-worthy pearl loot,</span><span> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">here's some tips on how you can up-cycle </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span>your own pearl jewelry for a fresh look</span><span>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Bring them up-to-date with some fun and ultra stylish chains!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">'Chains and Charms'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Still a jewelry industry buzz-phrase.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #073763; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">And, what's every pearl strand's best friend?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Why the pendant, of course</span>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NtaN0T8LoUI/YTO322caTTI/AAAAAAAAwaw/d3fsoixIGmIa0LdeMmVfjZBUMcNKtozYACNcBGAsYHQ/s625/GoldCrossPearlNecklace%2B1.2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="625" height="338" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NtaN0T8LoUI/YTO322caTTI/AAAAAAAAwaw/d3fsoixIGmIa0LdeMmVfjZBUMcNKtozYACNcBGAsYHQ/w349-h338/GoldCrossPearlNecklace%2B1.2.jpg" width="349" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Add a pendant (or two!) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">to your strand of pearls. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">It's a fun and easy way to pep 'em up!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;">Colored gemstones are shining brightly </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">everywhere right now, too</span>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Of course it's by </span><a href="https://toddreed.com/" target="_blank">Todd Reed</a>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Yep. <b>AMAZING</b>! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Hop over to</span> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CTXYjszMrSQ/" target="_blank">his Instagram page</a> <span style="color: #0b5394;">and check it out!</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">And </span><a href="https://www.likabehar.com/product/kirsten-cuff-3/" target="_blank">Lika Behar's Kristen Cuff's</a> <span style="color: #0b5394;">are another obsession I have!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">They're big, bold, chunky and FUN! <br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Check this out from her website - <b>GORGEOUS!! <br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dBq37IuWpJk/YTZ4ON3VlLI/AAAAAAAAwcg/UBMCTv1EpxcORWcD5gKaoKX226WhK8LvgCNcBGAsYHQ/s768/Lika%2BBehar%2BKristen%2BCuff%2B-%2Bpearls%2Band%2Bblackened%2Bmetal%2Bwith%2Bdiamonds.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="364" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dBq37IuWpJk/YTZ4ON3VlLI/AAAAAAAAwcg/UBMCTv1EpxcORWcD5gKaoKX226WhK8LvgCNcBGAsYHQ/w364-h364/Lika%2BBehar%2BKristen%2BCuff%2B-%2Bpearls%2Band%2Bblackened%2Bmetal%2Bwith%2Bdiamonds.jpg" width="364" /></a></div>I would seriously wear this everyday!</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">You should see the one in bright silver - it's an award winner!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Check out </span><a href="https://www.likabehar.com/product-listing/?s=pearl+silver+cuff" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">her website</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> for more options on this cu</span></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">ff</span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">And of course, </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">pearls and turquoise together are popping up everywhere now.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">It's high-time everyone caught on to this super cool combo. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I mean, what's not to love, right? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://littlehjewelry.com/collections/turquoise" target="_blank">Little H</a> is one designer that's been doing this trend right for quite some time now.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I mean, just look at this!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T7Yr0QqguUw/YTg447AYplI/AAAAAAAAwdM/tL2Cjhpz8C8c91BfHr9fXDvQqiGD7WSbgCNcBGAsYHQ/s700/Little_H_Turquoise_Ring_for_Couture_Ad_700x.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T7Yr0QqguUw/YTg447AYplI/AAAAAAAAwdM/tL2Cjhpz8C8c91BfHr9fXDvQqiGD7WSbgCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/Little_H_Turquoise_Ring_for_Couture_Ad_700x.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div></div></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Go check out all her other <a href="https://littlehjewelry.com/collections/pearl-geode-collection" target="_blank">cool pearl jewelry</a>, too. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">She's another fav of mine!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;">Drop me a note and let me know what your favorite pearl jewelry trends are right now, I'd love to hear!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;">You can reach me <a href="mailto:Shel@MiShelDesigns.net" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Until Next Time,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Peace, Love and Pearls Baby!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Cheers,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Shel</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><i style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: small;">Michelle (Shelly) Buettner is a Certified Pearl Specialist through the Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) and she holds a Graduate Pearls Diploma from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). 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Shelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11087293577550452789noreply@blogger.com2United States37.09024 -95.7128919.4502798084505244 -131.04492225 64.730200191549471 -60.38085975tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436550535995544186.post-27635097902148137092021-09-02T14:57:00.003-05:002022-09-16T14:20:21.306-05:00Pearls ~ Today's Hottest Jewelry Trend<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>AH, PEARLS!</b></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Since pearls are my favorite gem, I'm loving the fact that they're showing up everywhere these days!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">What more could a pearl-girl ask for, right?!</span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">Quite often, when I see pearls </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">~ especially large, beautiful, baroque ones ~ </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">I think of Ancient Empires</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> and the important role pearls have played in our history.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">I believe this is why I like seeing pearls </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">used in interesting, some-what rustic looking ways.</span> </span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">I love seeing pearls mixed with textured metals</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"> or mingled amidst ancient coins, crosses, and other relics.</span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Personally I think Hoops, just like Pearls, </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">are ALWAYS on trend. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">But then again, I can be seen wearing </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">the same simple pair of sterling silver hoops daily. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">For years...and years.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Hey, when something works, you stick with it, right?</span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">I feel they're some of the most interesting and beautiful pearls around!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BqA-TpPpFJg/YTixxL-pusI/AAAAAAAAwdc/9wxlCE7T1HEjUqh1LU_j39Oj5ie8bgUAQCNcBGAsYHQ/s800/BlackWhiteJennyNecklace-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="650" height="485" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BqA-TpPpFJg/YTixxL-pusI/AAAAAAAAwdc/9wxlCE7T1HEjUqh1LU_j39Oj5ie8bgUAQCNcBGAsYHQ/w394-h485/BlackWhiteJennyNecklace-1.jpg" width="394" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">So tell me, </span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">Your favorite piece of pearl jewelry?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">Do you see yourself wearing any of today's </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">hottest pearl trends?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">If so, which ones?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Let me know in the comments below or hop on over to </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pearlgeek/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Instagram</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> and let me know. </span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.gia.edu/" target="_blank"><span>GIA</span></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
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<i style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;">Michelle Ludlam-Buettner (Shel) is a Certified Pearl Specialist through the Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) </i><i style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><i style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;">and she holds a Graduate Pearls Diploma from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). </i>In addition to creating her own jewelry line, she is also a freelance copywriter specializing in the gem and jewelry industry who can often be found fawning over pearls in her spare time. Follow Shel’s blog at <a href="http://misheldesigns.net/">MiShelDesigns.net</a> and <a href="http://ShellyBuettner.com">ShellyBuettner.com</a> or see what she’s snapping over on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pearlgeek/" target="_blank">@pearlgeek</a>.</i></div>
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<br /></div>Shelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11087293577550452789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436550535995544186.post-1543914956340038552019-02-24T16:28:00.000-06:002019-08-07T21:33:14.825-05:00Let’s Talk Earring Wires,…Shall We?<br />
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The unsung heroes of
earrings, ear-wires are what most people think of as ‘just hardware’ for their
beautiful earrings. Alas,…they are not. At least not in my opinion. And, once you
read this article and start noticing earring wires, you might change your mind
and quite possibly your ‘ear-wire’ opinion (or form your own). <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">For starters, although I prefer
to start with a positive instead of a negative comment, I’m going to share with
you my dislike of ‘store-bought’ (i.e. traditional/manufactured) earring wires. </span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">They are, to
me, the bane of practically all earrings; distracting from the most beautiful
designs and, for lack of a better term, ‘trashing’ them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">(Oohhh,….I’m feeling the flack from this
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Have you ever seen a pair
of the most beautiful earrings with your favorite gemstone or the most unique
and intriguing design that stopped you in your tracks only to see them hanging
from a pair of sterile, manufactured, cheap-looking earring wires, thus mucking
up their astonishing beauty? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Admit it. You've noticed. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">They distract from the designer’s beautiful work of art which takes hours
of intricate work, skill and education. Not to mention patience – some of these beauties take days
or weeks to create, start to finish! And, if you’re the kind who notices, they
completely take away from the overall beauty of the finished piece of jewelry. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It’s as if you’re viewing
this gorgeous painting in the Louvre and then you happen to notice the frame
and it’s some slick, manufactured looking, no character square piece of #*@!$
engulfing this fine work of art.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Yes, I probably should
have used my inside voice there, but seriously folks,….I’m calling ‘foul’!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you’re a jewelry designer, create your
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I’d wager to bet that if you are capable
of creating beautiful works of jewelry art, a simple earring wire design is going
to be a breeze for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Or, if you feel
you don’t have the time for this, as time is money and the most efficient way of
doing things saves money, purchase some well-crafted, quality, hand-made
ear wires from another designer or someone who does this on a regular basis (No, I no longer do this).</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span></span></div>
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designs on your own, consistent with your style of jewelry / earrings and have
them cast in bulk, thus ensuring the same outcome time after time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">They're</span> bound to become a ‘signature’ piece in
your designs, just as your clasps or your logo tags may have become and will help set your designs apart from others’ and make your jewelry distinguishable.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I’m quite curious to know how many people really do notice the ear-wires of earrings.</span></span></div>
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who loves wearing earrings, a seasoned jewelry designer, or a retail or boutique
establishment, please jump in and leave a comment below telling me what you
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Who knows,…maybe it’s just me.</span></span></div>
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Next Time,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Peace,
Love, Pearls and “Great Earring-Wires”, Baby!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">~Shel~</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Michelle Ludlam-Buettner (Shel) holds a Graduate Pearls Diploma from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and is a Certified Pearl Specialist through the Cultured Pearl Association of American (CPAA). In addition to creating her own jewelry line, she is also a freelance e-commerce copywriter specializing in the jewelry and travel industries who can often be found fawning over pearls in her spare time. Follow Shel’s blog at <a href="http://misheldesigns.net/">MiShelDesigns.net</a> or see what she’s snapping over on Instagram
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<br />Shelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11087293577550452789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436550535995544186.post-50600595872745971302016-02-28T08:24:00.000-06:002016-03-03T14:46:33.033-06:00Some Nature Eye-Candy For You Today<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In the meantime, my ever talented sister was tagged for a challenge on Facebook and in turn, tagged me to play along.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It's a simple and fun photography challenge and if there's anything that captures my heart like my pearls, it's photography. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The challenge on Facebook is called <b>Challenge on Nature Photography</b> and the rules are simple. Once you've been challenged, you are to post one photo a day for 7 days of your most interesting Nature, Animal or Landscape photos and in turn, you nominate a different person for the challenge each day and then tag the person who challenged you and the person you challenged.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For those of you who might know me, it's no surprise that <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">most of </span>my pics are Macro shots of flowers or their leaves. Yes, I'm obsessed. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Until Next Time,</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Peace, Love and Nature Photo Fun!!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Cheers,</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">~Shel~</span></span></span></div>
Shelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11087293577550452789noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436550535995544186.post-41803274332380895122016-02-24T12:12:00.000-06:002016-02-24T12:12:08.735-06:00A Tutorial For You On A Snowy Day!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #073763; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #073763; font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Since moving from sunny Arizona back to my<b> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/vmf10tmNHB/" target="_blank">small hometown</a></b> in central Illinois
last fall (yep, I moved back to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/165662516945824/" target="_blank"><b>'Mayberry</b>'</a>!) I've come to
appreciate the beauty of winter again.</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #073763; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;">A while back, my brother-in-law asked me how I was adjusting to the mid-west weathe<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">r and small town living again. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: #073763; font-size: large;">So today, as we started getting hit with freezing
temps, gusting winds<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">,</span> icy rain and snow flurries,<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span>I
saw the beauty in the snowy white scene outside and went to go look for some
fun, white pearl earrings to wear today.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">I came across these beauties in my jewelry box.</span><b> </b></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">These white, cascading Keshi Pearl earrings <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">are</span> the first piece
of jewelry I ever had published in a jewelry magazine - <a href="https://store.jewelrymakingmagazines.com/products/magazines/back%20issues?filter.brand%20name=773bf5f764c640c9a20b2b5988be9552" target="_blank"><b>BeadStyle Magazine</b> </a>- and I
thought they were very appropriate for today. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">Just the way the snow is dancing and sparkling in the wind
outside, these <b><a href="https://store.jewelrymakingmagazines.com/products/downloadable-projects/bspdf110780__Keshi-pearl-dangles" target="_blank">Keshi Pearl earrings</a></b> will be
dancing and sparkling on my shoulders, making today bright and sunny, even in
the dead of winter! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">You can <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">make your very ow<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">n pair of these fun, flirt<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">y earrings and <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">have a beautiful, winter<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">-white day while still remaining warm and toasty<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">Just hop on over to Kalmbach Publishing's <b>Jewelry and Beading
Store</b> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #073763; font-size: 10.0pt;"><a href="https://store.jewelrymakingmagazines.com/products/bspdf110780__Keshi-pearl-dangles" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></b></span><span style="color: #073763; font-size: 10.0pt;"> <span style="font-size: large;">and grab this tutorial and create a pair, or two!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">And, created with white keshi pearls, this <a href="https://store.jewelrymakingmagazines.com/products/downloadable-projects/bspdf130146__Fresh-keshi-style" target="_blank"><b>Keshi Necklace</b></a> by Naomi Fujimoto
would be the perfect one to pair with your newly created earrings!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://store.jewelrymakingmagazines.com/products/downloadable-projects/bspdf130146__Fresh-keshi-style" target="_blank">Necklace by Naomi Fujimoto - BeadStyle Magazine</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">Until Next Time,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">Peace, Love and Fun with Pearls!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">Cheers,</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;">~Shel</span>~</span><br />
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<br />Shelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11087293577550452789noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436550535995544186.post-55344794582689720842016-01-26T13:09:00.000-06:002016-01-26T13:09:26.502-06:00Returning to the familiar,...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Quiet for quite some time now to work on 'work', I've been asked recently if I will be returning to jewelry making and designing with pearls and to updating the blog with pearl and jewelry information any time soon.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The answer to these questions are, "Yes". </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In response to the above, I've been asked a few times lately about pearls and the 'do's and don'ts' of designing with them and thought I'd reach back in the archives and give you one of the 'good ones'. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The original blog post is <a href="http://misheldesigns.blogspot.com/2013/09/can-i-dip-my-pearls-in-liver-of-sulfur.html" target="_blank">'here</a>', with even more Q and A's, but here's the answer to one of the most frequent questions I receive in regards to designing with pearls.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Q: Can I 'liver of sulfur' my finished wire work piece with my pearls, or do I have to oxidize my metal first and then create my piece?"</span> </span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;"></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763;">Great question!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And,
<b>safety first</b> here, always follow the manufacturer’s instructions on any solution(s)
you are using whether it’s Liver of Sulfur, Silver Black, etc. and always wear
protective eye gear. </span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763;"></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><u>Here’s my answer</u></strong></span>:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You should<u><i><b> not </b></i></u>place your pearls or other porous gemstones (such as
turquoise, etc.) or fragile beads (painted, AB coated crystals, etc.) into a
solution of Liver of Sulfur. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763;">Technically, you should oxidize your metal (silver, copper,
etc.) prior to working with or assembling your piece.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763;">Now, have I ever placed my finished piece along with my
pearls into a solution of Liver of Sulfur – yes. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763;">Should I have? No, not really. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;">Why did I do it? Because I was lazy (just stating the truth
here folks!) and I wanted to see what would happen to my pearls. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;">(Granted, I
didn’t do this with my ‘super-good’ pearls!!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763;">So, what happened? </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763;">Well, my pearls came out just fine after about a 30 second
dip in some LOS. Absolutely perfect. Not a problem at all. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763;">See?</span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-saYVhcT8U24/Ui3-sKYlL1I/AAAAAAAAHFI/Zpz7yfCgA14/s1600/Freyacollage-pixlr.jpg.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-saYVhcT8U24/Ui3-sKYlL1I/AAAAAAAAHFI/Zpz7yfCgA14/s640/Freyacollage-pixlr.jpg.jpg" width="236" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><em>Pearl, Turquoise and Sterling Silver Wire </em><br />
<em>Wrapped Pendant "Freya"</em><br />
<em>Before and After an LOS Solution Dip</em></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;">Although, another time, when I left my pearls in some LOS
solution for a couple of minutes, one of them had a dullness to their nacre
that wasn’t there prior to the LOS dip and one time it even turned a white
pearl a rather dull, gray color. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;">It was hard to see right off the bat, but
in certain lights you could tell it had lost its original white color and that
something was a bit ‘off’. </span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-epuvMrswjoQ/Ui4DOI9SxcI/AAAAAAAAHFU/PCWHDug-4vI/s1600/UrbanChaosMarquisHoopPearls.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="361" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-epuvMrswjoQ/Ui4DOI9SxcI/AAAAAAAAHFU/PCWHDug-4vI/s400/UrbanChaosMarquisHoopPearls.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><em>It's a bit hard to see here in this photo, but the pearl on the right has lost </em><br />
<em>a bit of it's beautiful luster. If I had a before and after pic, it would</em><br />
<em>probably be a lot easier to tell the difference.</em></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763;">So, if you have poor quality pearls with extremely thin
nacre or chipped nacre (think large hole pearls that have chips around their
holes, etc.) you will want to LOS your metal prior to assembling your jewelry
if at all possible. If not, then a quick ‘dunk’ might be okay – but then it
might not. So, ‘dunk’ at your own risk,…or well, at your pearl’s risk! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763;">A great alternative if you cannot oxidize your piece until
it’s finished and you have stones in your design that you are afraid may be affected
by a Liver of Sulfur solution is the eco-friendly,<a href="http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/how-to-oxidize-sterling-silver-and-copper-with-boiled-eggs/"> <strong><em><span style="color: #a64d79;">boiled egg method</span></em></strong></a>! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763;"></span></span></span><span style="color: #741b47;"><a href="http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/how-to-oxidize-sterling-silver-and-copper-with-boiled-eggs/" target="_blank">*The highlighted link above takes you to Rena Klingenberg's site and also has a video!*</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763;">Yes, you can boil an egg, peel it, cut it in half and pop it
in a seal-able plastic bag or plastic Tupperware type bowl, seal it up, and the
sulfur in the egg yolks will eventually oxidize/blacken your piece without
harming your stones/beads.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now, this
does take time,…20 minutes to 2 hours or more, it just depends on the
eggs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, this is not for the impatient
crafter, but it is a great alternative that doesn’t harm your beads/stones (at
least none that I know of so far anyway). </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763;">*One word of caution if you use <a href="http://www.ottofrei.com/Store/Liver-of-Sulphur-Jax-Metal-Finishing-Products-Silver-Oxidizers-Backgroung-An/Griffith-Silver-Black-Oxidizer-16-oz.html" target="_blank">Silver Black </a>to blacken your
work: don’t let it touch any of your pearls/beads/stones.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or anything else for that matter – clothes,
fingers, your desk, etc. - I’ve had it turn mine black,….well, dark
gray/brownish. It wasn’t pretty. So if you’re just using a dab of Silver Black
to blacken some stampings you’ve done on metal and you’re just touching it to
one small area, that’s fine, just make sure you avoid all of your pearls, stones,
beads, etc. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763;">Okay, so now you're ready to go and have a little 'blackening' fun with your silver and pearl designs, right?! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #073763;">Peace, Love and Playing with Pearls!! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'm sure you've all heard me mention how I absolutely LOVE the <i><b><a href="http://theknottydoitall.net/item_126/Waxed-Jewelry-Cord.htm">waxed jewelry cord</a></b></i> Sandra over at <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><a href="http://www.theknottydoitall.com/">The Knotty-Do-It-All</a></b></span>
carries (it's great for knotting gemstones and some of my large hole
pearls!) and how I love both my <span style="color: #0c343d;"><b>large</b></span> and <span style="color: #0c343d;"><b>small</b></span> <span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://www.theknottydoitall.com/" target="_blank"><u><b>Knotty-Do-It-All boards</b></u></a></span>. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So, last year when I saw Sandra was carrying some great <i><b><a href="http://theknottydoitall.net/item_159/Tassel-Cord.htm">'Tassel Cord'</a></b></i>, well, of course I had to place an order and try it out. </span></span></span></div>
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stocking up on supplies you'll need for the 'holiday times' then you're
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In addition to creating her own jewelry line, she is also a freelance
writer specializing in jewelry editorial, copy, line and
manuscript editing who can often be found fawning over pearls in her
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Peace, Love and Pearls, Baby!!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I think I'd stop breathing if I had to quit creating all together, so I will be doing things here and there,</span></span></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> and I'll be </span></span></span>putting designs up over on Facebook (I honestly get more inquiries via FB than anywhere else!) or here on the blog every once in a while. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">If you see something you want, just message me to ask about it and if it's available, I'll 'ring it up' for you!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This Sunday from 10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. my sister and I are having our annual Fall Boutique at her house. It's going to be my last show for a while too, so if you're here in central AZ, stop by and join us. We'll have all kinds of fun jewelry designs, plus, my sister will have many of her fantastic paintings and note cards she's been doing recently (did I mention she's an amazing artist??) for sale as well. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Just use coupon code <u><i><b>BLOWOUT</b></i></u> when you check out through Etsy. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Then, starting <i><b>the 17th of November</b></i> all items will be offered at <u><i><b>35% off</b></i></u> by using code <span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><i><b>SAVE35</b></i></u> </span>upon check out until I close my shop the last day of November.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Thanks for all your support, I can't tell you what it's meant and how much I appreciate it!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And, please come back here to the blog to catch up on things or follow along on the MiShel Designs Facebook page - I'll still be around every once in a while!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">November's Topic for the <a href="http://focusonlife.typepad.com/blog/">Focus on Life:2014</a> weekly photography challenge is,...</span><span style="color: #674ea7;"><u><i><b>ful</b></i></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>"For the month of November there will be <b>WORD PROMPTS</b> to look deep into your being and reflect on being positive!"</i> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Peace, Love and Life! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">~Shel~</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Peace, Love and Extraordinary Beauty!</span></span></span></span></h3>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I am just amazed at the lovely art that decorates the sky each morning and evening here in the desert. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Peace, Love and Beautiful Skies!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I recently got some new colors of the Waxed Jewelry Cord from Sandra, over at The Knotty Do It All.</span></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">You can twist it so that it separates and use smaller holed beads with it.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's synthetic (not silk, linen or cotton) so you can melt the ends with your thread zapper (or the flame from a lighter if you're that brave and coordinated!) - No Need For Glue!! </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The colors are pretty steadfast,....no running, fading, etc. that I've encountered.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It doesn't stretch with wear the way waxed linen, silk or waxed cotton seems to stretch.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The color choices are awesome! Check out the link <span style="color: #351c75;"><i><b><a href="http://www.theknottydoitall.com/waxed-jewelry-cord-round.html">here</a></b></i></span> to Sandra's shop to see for yourself!</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's sturdy. I mean really sturdy. (Pile on those heavy, glass designer beads and see!!)</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It works up wonderfully whether you're knotting it, doing macrame or simply stringing with it - it has this 'drape' to it that is just super!</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's not too 'waxy', but enough that it does exactly what you want a waxed cord to do.</span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Quality cord. Simple as that! </span></span></span></li>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I keep joking with Sandra that I'm eventually going to add some additional 'color' to my life and order some reds or something else!! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">If you have any questions about this cord, shoot me an email, leave a comment here on the blog or hop on over to The Knotty-Do-It-All website and ask Sandra herself! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">She's super nice and is just a wealth of information!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"Since October's topic is color, why not take a look at color on the <u><b>macro</b></u> side of things? </span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I LOVE macro shots. They just amaze me. All those cool textures, colors, and itty-bitty insects. Tiny little worlds going on right before our eyes, only we can't see them unless we stop and get super, super up-close! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until Next Time,</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Peace, Love and Color Up Close!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cheers,</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">~Shel~</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wow, week 40. October. Time flies, doesn't it?! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This month our topic for the Focus on Life 2014 Weekly Photography Challenge from Sally was "<u><b><span style="color: red;">C<span style="color: #76a5af;">O<span style="color: #38761d;">L<span style="color: #f1c232;">O<span style="color: #351c75;">R</span></span></span></span></span></b></u>" and for this first week in October our prompt is: <i><b> </b></i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Color Photography</b></i>. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sally said, "Capture your most colorful moments to date! This week its all about color photography!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This wasn't as easy as I thought it was going to be. Looking around, all the colors seemed the same,...even the pearls I was able to work with for a few minutes were all white. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then, as we sat down to eat one night, my hubby and son's favorite show came on. Yes, we're awful, we usually eat in front of the idiot-box. But we laugh, talk and have fun while doing it, so it makes for some great family time! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anyway, when this came up on the screen, I shouted out, "Pause it!" </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">They looked at me like I was crazy. I explained to the son and hubs what our photo assignment was this week and how, even on my daily walks, I either saw nothing very colorful or I'd forgotten to take my phone when I did see something, so this was my only chance!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, here's the color that was in my week. We laugh all the time at each other as we each try to be the first to complete the puzzle. It makes for some very colorful dinner conversations, let me tell you!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Let's see what other colorful moments everyone else captured this week!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Until Next Time,</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Peace, Love and Color in Everything!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cheers,</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">~Shel~</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">September's topic is SIMPLICITY for the <a href="http://focusonlife.typepad.com/blog/">Focus on Life:2014</a> Weekly Photography Challenge and for week 39, Sally prompted us with:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now, let's see the <i>HANDS</i> all the other participants captured this week. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until Next Time,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Peace, Love and Knuckle-Bumpin'!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cheers,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">~Shel~</span></span></div>
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Shelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11087293577550452789noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2436550535995544186.post-5618020512745905622014-09-24T10:00:00.000-05:002014-09-24T10:27:39.832-05:00Knotting Pearls with out Tools - Tutorial<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">During the <a href="http://misheldesigns.blogspot.com/2014/06/pearls-pearls-pearls-2014-blog-hop.html"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><i><b>Pearls! Pearls! Pearls! II Blog Hop</b></i></span> </a>back in June of this year, I posted a<span style="color: #a64d79;"><i><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O12P1OaMCe8"> video</a></b></i></span> that the folks over at <span style="color: #741b47;"><i><b><a href="http://www.pearlparadise.com/">Pearl Paradise</a> </b></i></span>shared which demonstrated the method of how to knot pearls with out any tools. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I mentioned in another blog post that I use this method quite frequently and do it basically the same way they demonstrate in the video, only I seem to do it 'backwards' to the method in the video,...possibly because I'm ambidextrous. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I've had several people ask me for a video of how I actually do this knotting technique and so here it is. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I
was working with a necklace using some of the waxed jewelry cord from
Sandra over at <span style="color: #741b47;"><i><b><a href="http://theknottydoitall.net/">The Knotty Do-It-All</a> </b></i></span>(LOVE her <span style="color: #741b47;"><i><b><a href="http://theknottydoitall.net/category_68/WAXED-JEWELRY-CORD.htm">waxed jewelry cord</a></b></i></span> - you
should check out all the colors she offers!!) and decided, since it was a
rather thick cord and I was using large hole pearls, it would be the
perfect opportunity to show you how I do this method of knotting.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In the video I keep saying it's waxed linen cord - it's not linen, it's a synthetic waxed jewelry cord. Sorry I misspoke there. You cannot 'melt' the ends of waxed linen, but with this waxed jewelry cord, you can and I prefer to do that over using glue to secure knots for clasps, etc. </span></span></span></div>
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waxed jewelry cord tends to stay in place while I'm showing you what to do here
in the video and it's also thick enough for you to actually see the knots on
the screen, which is very helpful. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now,
if you've followed me for any length of time, you all know I'm super
techno-challenged (that's my disclaimer - LOL!!), so keep this it mind as you watch, okay?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For some reason, it's a bit 'fast' in that is seems to be speeding up my voice and all - so I kinda sound a bit like one of the munchkins from the Wizard of Oz,...sorry. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And although the camera was on a tripod, it appears as if it's 'moving (almost like there's a GoPro on my head or something), but I think you'll get the idea. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until Next Time,</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Peace, Love and Pearl Knotting Fun!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cheers,</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">~Shel~</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Our topic for the month of September in the Focus on Life: 2014 weekly photography challenge is SIMPLICITY and for week 38, Sally has prompted us with:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Peace, Love and One Simple Step.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For the month of September our theme for the <a href="http://focusonlife.typepad.com/blog/"><b>Focus on Life:2014</b></a> weekly photography challenge is:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and this week, week 37, <span style="color: #274e13;"><i><b> </b></i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The windows on the tree house are pretty special. They are some of the windows from Grandma Emma's original cabin that was built in the 1950's up near my sister and brother-in-law's cabin. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And then we all remembered that the tree house windows belonged to the original cabin. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So, they not only provide a view, </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">they also provide a 'window to the past'. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Let's see what other windows every one else has captured this week.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until Next Time,</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Peace, Love and Window Happiness!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cheers,</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">~Shel~</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I've got a '<span style="color: #351c75;"><i><b><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/misheldesigns/door-porn/">Door Porn</a></b></i></span>' board over on <span style="color: #351c75;"><i><b><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/misheldesigns/door-porn/">Pinterest</a></b></i></span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">that helps feed this obsession. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Other than the grocery store and my house, I haven't gone far this week and didn't manage to capture even one photo of the cool doors I saw down in Mexico last weekend. (really?!?)</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So, I leave you this week with one of my favorite door photos of all times.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">above the village of <span style="color: #351c75;"><i><b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barga">Barga</a></b></i></span> in Tuscany, Italy. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Sommocolonia is a magical place. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When I die my ashes could be spread up on the hill, underneath the remains of the magnificent stone towers where the memorial plaque to the Buffalo Soldiers of WWII hangs, and I'd be eternally happy. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This village is<i> <b>'A Door'</b></i> to another world.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Simplicity rings through out this beautiful hilltop village, behind each door, and welcomes you with open arms. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until Next Time,</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Peace, Love and A Door to a Simple, Peaceful Place!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cheers,</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">~Shel~ </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">**I posted early because I'm down in Tucson at the Fall G&LW Gem Show tonight!</span></i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We took a family trip with our long time, dear friends down to the Sea of Cortez for Labor Day Weekend. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And no, it wasn't from the wind or the salty air.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Despite the problems we had with our luxury (??) resort condo (air conditioning was broken and it was a humid 88 degrees in the condo, one shower was broken and only had cold water forcing us to shower in the master suite and one toilet handle was busted so we had only one toilet for a while- which wasn't in the master suite, etc.) we did enjoy hanging out on the beach, at the pool, and around the dinner table creating more family memories.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until Next Time,</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Peace, Love, Good Friends, Great Memories and,...</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><i><b>VIVA DIVAS!!</b></i></span> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cheers,</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's week 35 and the prompt this last week of August, where our theme for the month has been"<b>Outside</b>" for the <i><b><a href="http://focusonlife.typepad.com/blog/">Focus on Life</a></b></i> weekly photography challenge, is:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Peace, Love and Enjoying the Lazy Days of Summer!!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cheers,</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">~Shel~</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I managed to squeeze in some design time over the last couple of weekends and I created several simple, yet fun <span style="color: #a64d79;"><i><b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiShelDesigns?section_id=6283282&ref=shopsection_leftnav_3">necklaces</a></b></i></span> and a few pairs of <i><b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiShelDesigns?section_id=6256446&ref=shopsection_leftnav_2">earrings</a></b></i> as well. </span></span></span></div>
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