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Thank you, Donna! I am starting to really love a mix of the golden and warm-toned white South Seas. Sounds like a fun look you have going...let us see you in them if you're so inclined! Some of my photos are finally working on my profile. I had some issues earlier, but they're functional now...

Nerida, anything to get people to talk about wearing pearls, men included. When I saw the thread I recalled my great-uncle who was very dapper and wore a pearl stick pin, hat, and gloves. Women swooned...which was something of an issue for his wife. ;-) Will try to find a photo in the archives...

Edgy and old-school at the same time: love that. Even Kornitzer would approve.

Girlcravespearls: I want to see some photos of how you bedeck those four piercings per ear! I am getting a visual image worthy of an ancient Roman empress...perhaps Lollia Paulina herself!

I tried to post my photos on this thread, but kept having difficulties. It's probably my unfamiliarity with forum actions...or perhaps just stupidity? I ended up posting them on my Facebook page. I will attempt to make another album on my profile here but have had similar difficulties with that...

Pattye, thank you for the photos of the pearls you sold me, which I have posted in an album under my profile. I want everyone to know how fantastic your knotting is and how glorious the pearls are. Truly you are the Mistress of Pearls and I would recommend you to anyone without a moment's...

All right, pearl girls! We've all been busy over the holidays, but we need PHOTOS! C'mon. I will if you will...

Heartfelt thanks to all of you for making me feel so welcome. What an amazing haven for the pearl obsessed!

I hope other ladies will share so this can be a fun additional "getting to know you" exercise. Pattye, may you "Chanelize" yourself with a multitude of ropes soon! Thanks for posting!

Nacreous Natterers: Pattye and I were talking about pearls and she suggested I pose the question, "Do you have a signature look in pearls?" If so, what is it and how do you make it your own? You may have multiple "signatures." If so, tell us about daytime, evening...even what your fantasy...

Thank you, Pattye. The strands in the catalogue were inexpensive, and it was disclosed that they were dyed. I suppose all bets are off in the dyed, lower grade pearls. But it made me wonder if there were not some coatings being used on "better" pearls, too. To name a couple of examples: Two...

Today I received a bead catalogue that contained the following description of dyed freshwater "A-grade" pearls: "The metallic-like finish on each pearl comes from an electro-coating process, giving the pearls a more lustrous appearance and color intensity than traditional dyeing." Customer...

Thanks! I am still experimenting and will continue to do so. I'm enjoying all your posts about tips, tricks, and designs!

Hi Pattye... Thanks for making me feel so welcome. I am really shy, though I cover it up with sarcasm. :-) You're a pearlicious angel.

Thanks again, Miss Pattye! I am new to more adventurous beading because I've mostly done boring matched pearl strand knotting. I don't trust my judgement, so thanks for the encouragement! I really like the lapis or jade with fluted gold beads and the pearls. Not sure about the vivid contrast...

I have some wonderful old gemstone beads 6-10mm in size: jadeite, nephrite, Sleeping Beauty turquoise without matrix, and a few oxblood coral and good lapis. What do you think of mixing opaques with pearls? I've never done it before and am wondering if the contrast would work, or if the two...

Pattye, Thanks for making me feel so welcome. If you only knew how shy I am, you'd be amazed. I cover up with sarcasm. :-) I hope the coming week is a great success and very happy for you! Again, thank you... Adi