365 Days of Pearls

[baby nurse]

Thanks BN. I like ring and bar clasps for bracelets as I can close them easily with my left hand. Plus, they can be very decorative. But I never see them offered by the pearl vendors. As much as I love the orbit clasp, I cannot work it one handed.

If they are well designed, they won't come undone accidentally. I've had a few where the bar was too short and they kept undoing themselves.

I have a strand of large white ripples with the same ring and bar clasp. I think it’s useful for these really large pearls. No issues with either coming undone.

 

[baby nurse]

I just love the colors in the necklace! And the skin is smooth for ripples, too! Such a magnificent strand!! I would be so thrilled to have a necklace like this!!

You really should be able to find one, 86CG.

 

[baby nurse]

Such beautiful combos, BN. And slightly off topic, I adore your avatar photo!

Thank you, CricketBug! That’s our buff Orpington rooster, Chickadee, draped in a Catherine Cardellini rope. He’s 6 and the sweetest, most laid back rooster.

 

[86Corvettegirl]

I've been looking but haven't found the one that makes my heart sing.

 

[baby nurse]

At least when you do find your ripples, that you misplaced, you have lots of new combinations to show us.

True!

A couple of years ago I bought a velvet jewelry roll, loaded it with my ripples and it vanished! It’s tucked away somewhere..

 

[baby nurse]

Something so festive about multicolor ripples; BN, love how you contrast large & small recently!

Thank you, pattye! The addition of the tinies makes the round and/or larger pearls more wearable to me. Somehow less formal?

 

[baby nurse]

I've been looking but haven't found the one that makes my heart sing.

Yeah, it takes time but it’s out there.

 

[baby nurse]

Day 330:

White South Sea pearls from Pearl Paradise, Tahitian Keshi on iolite from Kojima Pearl, tiny blue baroque akoya studs from little h.

 

[Charlotta]

Beautiful combination, the cooler tones in the keshis and iolites looks great with the gorgeous south sea strand.

 

[86Corvettegirl]

Gorgeous combination, BN, & is perfect with your blue sweater!! Those SS just glow!!

 

[CathyKeshi]

Baby Nurse, that's one of the most beautiful combinations you've done yet ... those icy blues, the luster, the sweater ... AAAAA + ... Thank You for sharing!

 

[BWeaves]

See, that's the kind of SS pearls I'd like to get. Not too round. Not too baroque. Amazing luster and shine.

 

[BAS]

baby nurse -- seeing your strand made me reach for mine. I haven't worn it for many months. Thanks for the inspiration! Gorgeous combo you have there.

 

[baby nurse]

Baby Nurse, that's one of the most beautiful combinations you've done yet ... those icy blues, the luster, the sweater ... AAAAA + ... Thank You for sharing!

Thank you, Cathy! I keep forgetting that you have a special fondness for blues

 

[baby nurse]

baby nurse -- seeing your strand made me reach for mine. I haven't worn it for many months. Thanks for the inspiration! Gorgeous combo you have there.

I’m glad your showing them some love! I looove your South Sea collection!

 

[baby nurse]

Thank you, Charlotta and 86CG!

I originally tried it with a strand of SS Keshi but thought maybe less was more.

 

[baby nurse]

See, that's the kind of SS pearls I'd like to get. Not too round. Not too baroque. Amazing luster and shine.

I bought 3 other strands before I found these. One that I returned I adored, but the Pearl Paradise SS harvest strands had just come out and I couldn’t afford both. So I returned the wss.

 

[baby nurse]

Close up view

 

[86Corvettegirl]

Those SS are just amazing. That's the glowing luster I want in a WSS strand. They look ethereal!

 

[Bcm21mk]

Your pearls are gorgeous as always! I admire your flair for putting together all different pearls. They always make a lovely statement. It's a gift BN.