Wearing jewellery is somewhat of a luxury for me these days.
My 15 month old daughter believes it's her duty to liberate me of any adornments. She has the strength of The Incredible Hulk, so my poor jewellery doesn't stand a chance. It's easier to just not wear jewellery anymore than try to grapple with her to pry my precious pieces from her powerful paws.
Being as I'm so adornment-deprived, I'll take any excuse to dress up and wear jewellery!
Our third wedding anniversary last month was the perfect excuse to wear one of my original creations as we were baby-free for a few hours. I'd started this pendant eons ago, and never got around to finishing it. Story of my beady-life, really. I had a particular outfit in mind when I chose this colourway, and it just so happened that I was wearing said outfit to dinner. Bingo, time to finish a UFO! (That is Unfinished Object, not alien spaceship, btw).
It is a bead-embroidered pendant, with a sprinkling of assorted beads and polymer clay roses created by my supremely talented Mum :) I had planned on hanging the pendant from a matching spiral rope, but time got the better of me (doesn't it always?), so I hung it from a simple strand of glass pearls which I'd had lying around collecting dust since my days of working in an office.
The waitress in the restaurant kept staring at my chest whenever she walked past our table. Either she really liked my pendant, or she really liked my cleavage. We'll never know.
Hi Belinda,this pendant is very beatiful, congratulations.
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Ciao Anna! Thank you so much, I'm glad you like my pendant :)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh Belinda, this is GORGEOUS!! I do believe you have come up with a new style for hanging pendants - sheer genius!!
ReplyDeleteI just noticed your Sunflowers was a finalist in the Bead & Gem Competition and there's no surprise there - it's beautiful!! Have you ever submitted to Bead & Button here in the State? You really should, your work is just exquisite!
I could always write a book when you write a posting, I just relate to so much you share. I have loads of "UFO" flying about in my studio, I really must get them to land and finish a few. ;-)
Aww thank you Sharon! You're far too kind *blush* I was quite unsure of the pendant (although I'm like that about most of my creations! LOL), so it's nice to receive such lovely feedback :)
ReplyDeleteI have thought about submitting to some beading magazines, but thought I should probably get a little more experience (and a few more pieces!) under my belt. I've only been beading for a year...I have A LOT to learn! LOL
It's wonderful that you relate to my writing :) How about we make a pact together to catch those UFO's and start finishing them ;) hehe
I love your pact idea Belinda, it's a deal! ;-)
ReplyDeleteIt's hard for me to believe you've only been beading for a year when looking at your work. Obviously you're a natural and have found your true creative calling.
I hope you have a beautiful creative week ahead (and enjoy that second trimester good feeling♥).
PS. You've started training your wonderful hubby on how to post on your blog so we can all hear about your delivery when it's time... right? ;-)
Excellent! Well I expect to see some completed UFO's on your blog soon ;) hehe
ReplyDeleteStaying true to our pact, I worked on one of my long outstanding UFO's until midnight last night! It's started me off on a beading frenzy, so I hope to have it finished soon. Thanks for motivating me to get beading again! *mwah*
LOL And yes, I will be sure to ask Anthony to update my blog once bub arrives ;) We have our halfway scan coming up in 3 weeks, so we'll be finding out if we're having a boy or a girl. So exciting!
Have a beautiful week :)
Hi Belinda, Sorry it took me a few days to respond to this, we've had an inauguration to celebrate. ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove your plan and I'll get to work on my UFOs (once my studio is back in some resemblance of order that is, lol!)
Oh I'm so glad Anthony will be posting about the special day. You must be so excited to find out whether you're having a girl or a boy, can't wait to find out!
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Hi Belinda, Sorry it took me a few days to respond to this, we've had an inauguration to celebrate. ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove your plan and I'll get to work on my UFOs (once my studio is back in some resemblance of order that is, lol!)
Oh I'm so glad Anthony will be posting about the special day. You must be so excited to find out whether you're having a girl or a boy, can't wait to find out!
hugs♥
No apology necessary, Sharon! I can imagine the excitement over there yesterday...there was quite a bit of that going on here as well :) It was an historic day!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see some of your finished UFO's ;) Hope your can get your studio sorted out too. My work area always looks like a bomb has hit it LOL I've been working on my piece every day and am very happy with how it's coming along. Don't think I'll have it finished this weekend as we're going camping, but I might post some progress photos sometime soon.
Take care :)
Ooooh! Camping sounds like fun!! I keep forgetting you're in the warmer weather hemisphere you lucky gal! Afraid we wouldn't survive camping around here with it -1 today, ugh! Hope you have a wonderful time and do be sure to post photos (that includes the camping expedition). ;-)
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