Hello PG and here are some of my pearls...

[ShashiRatna]

Ah!! I bet there is a shoe forum out there!

-SR

 

[Heidi]

Ah!! I bet there is a shoe forum out there!

-SR

Quite possibly in my closet.

 

[ShashiRatna]

Now I don't feel so guilty.

-SR

 

[pattye]

Oh, Heidi! LOL!

 

[GemGeek]

Quite possibly in my closet.

That made coffee come out my nose. Thanks a lot!

 

[lisa c]

Oh, my dear. ALWAYS read PG with napkins at your elbow.
When my sister helped me pack for a move she labeled my big boxes of shoes and boots IMELDAS.
Hmph.

 

[Heidi]

Oh, my dear. ALWAYS read PG with napkins at your elbow.
When my sister helped me pack for a move she labeled my big boxes of shoes and boots IMELDAS.
Hmph.

I LOVE it!!

Mine gets labeled Heidi's Shoe Museum. It's closer to the truth than I'd like to admit some days...

 

[lisa c]

Well, my litmus test is Jay Leno. As long as my collection of 'Classics' takes up less space than his, I'm good.
A good shoe is a good shoe. Period. Museum status or age of shoe is irrelevent.

 

[GemGeek]

Well, my litmus test is Jay Leno. As long as my collection of 'Classics' takes up less space than his, I'm good.
A good shoe is a good shoe. Period. Museum status or age of shoe is irrelevent.

I like that!

 

[purlgurl]

Well, my litmus test is Jay Leno. As long as my collection of 'Classics' takes up less space than his, I'm good.
A good shoe is a good shoe. Period. Museum status or age of shoe is irrelevent.

That is a halluva lotta shoes, arent his 'Classics,' cars? You go girl!

 

[Heidi]

That is a halluva lotta shoes, arent his 'Classics,' cars? You go girl!

Truly - this is the benchmark I was looking for.

 

[Chameleon]

Well, my litmus test is Jay Leno. As long as my collection of 'Classics' takes up less space than his, I'm good.
A good shoe is a good shoe. Period. Museum status or age of shoe is irrelevent.

That's great to remember.. owning few pairs myself

 

[Nora]

I thought that these might be of interest here.

They are natural pearls - a total of 330 six millimeter pearls. They belong to my best friend, Esther, whose father gave them to her mother in December 1944. They had been purchased earlier in Kuwait (don't know exactly when).

 

[pattye]

On MY, what a Treasure! I adore that creamy color; they look absolutely translucent--thanks much Nora and Esther!

What unique characteristics do you observe in person regarding color, nacre quality, iridescence?

 

[jshepherd]

Very cool!

 

[Nora]

What unique characteristics do you observe in person regarding color, nacre quality, iridescence?

Pattye, they have this very deep creamy color and simply glow.

They need to be washed and restrung. Their holes are almost microscopic, no idea what kind and size of thread and needle should be used.
Any help will be appreciated.

 

[knotty panda]

Those are positively stunning!

 

[Caitlin]

That is an upscale natural necklace- two rows of big pearls! 6mm is large for natural pearls. It is rather unlikely to see a double strand that big with very many spheres, they usually look just like this necklace.

Are you going to to redo it? Get tiny thread and needles

 

[Keshibelle]

Oh Nora, they are so beautiful......sigh......many thanks to you and Esther for sharing her precious treasure

I'm sitting here having a coffee with a big grin on my face as I look at their glowing beauty !!

 

[Heidi]

Astonishing! Thank you so much for sharing - these are really something.