Earrings

Source: polyvore.com via Shelby on Pinterest

Love Pinterest? I do! Unfortunately I find myself spending lots of time, that I don't have, browsing everything from great recipes to outfits, and drooling over gorgeous places I hope to visit one day. But alas, recently I came across this pin and totally love the simplicity of this outfit, and those earrings...LOVE! Don't they just make this outfit?

So, I sat down to copy put my own spin on the earrings.

A lot the same, but a little different. I like!

Or these would look equally as nice, don't you think?

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52 Pairs of Earrings & BTW

This is my 7th pair of earrings for the 52 Pairs of Earrings a Year group. These were created on one of those days when I really didn't know what I wanted to do. There were lots of silver discs already punched, so they got domed and soldered together. Only the concave area is patinaed with silver black. I really like the contrast, except that some of the patina must have chipped/flaked off in the tumbler. If you look real close you can see where the silver is shining through the dark. No problem, I'll just reapply, carefully. Overall, I love how they turned out considering my state of mind that day.

Moving on...

This is today's bead mat. You'd never know it but there is lots going on on this bead mat, hence the mess:) Today I brought some "stuff" inside to work on. It was super chilly in the garage, a nasty rainy day, and there was lots to do in the house. I stole away to the table several time to work on projects in between doing my house work and other errands. All in all it worked pretty good, but I will be so excited when it warms up and I can work out in the garage without freezing. Plus, no fire in the house unless it's a butane torch:(

52 Pairs of Earrings

So proud of my little man! Tonight he crosses over from a Cub Scout to a Boy Scout. Rightfully so, the pack leaders make this event, the Blue & Gold dinner,  a big deal. One of the happenings go on during the event is a silent auction. I offered to donate a couple pairs of earrings, and these earrings are also my third and fourth pair of earrings for the 52 Pairs of Earrings a Year challenge.

Love, Love these! I'm gonna bid on them, and if I don't win...grrr! I'll just make myself a pair!

These earrings are such a nice length. A faceted carnelian is wrapped in a herringbone weave with a faceted turquoise disc dangle.

Faceted smoky quartz with a textured disc dangle. I opted for a criss-cross texture to compliment the facets in the stone, then oxidized to bring out the detail in the metalwork.

I'm glad that I can contribute to this event and hope that these earrings will bring in lots of $$ for the boys!

Have a great weekend!