Show Us Your Pearls In Action!!!

[jshepherd]

Dinner with some very special friends-
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Kind of looks like a school lunch with plastic trays and paper plates, but the meal was delicious and the place was packed. We were lucky that Douglas was able to secure a private room for us.

Another dinner celebrating Fuji’s birthday. Darn- couldn’t get my camera out fast enough to snap the candle.

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And of course, I added some wonderful treasures to my collection. The light was a bit dark today, but here’s a start…
A Japan Kasumi tin cup from Kojima, and a pair of baby Akoya hoops set in rose gold from Baggins. Worn with my Japan Kasumi strand that I‘ve had for a few years now. More to come-
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I've got one more to add

 

[CatMom]

Today I am wearing the mixed semi-baroque Edisons I just strung along with my Keshi earrings. I need to start collecting again for a bracelet, lol.

 

[jeg]

That is one glowy SS, eolian! Beautiful!

Thanks for the pic, Jeremy!

Ooo, love the range of colors in your strand, CatMom! Looks so great with the burnt orange sweater!

I’m glad you stopped by Happy Huku, and thanks so much eolian and CatMom!

More additions from Tucson… I typically don’t make purchases that need to be set unless it’s something I can use for wire wrapping or stringing, but here are some pieces that will need to be set. I haven’t decided on a specific plan yet.

Sea of Cortez mabe. Possibly both incorporated into dangle earrings, or two separate earrings-

Colorful Tahitian pearls from Alex Collins that I might set into different pendants-

And I decided I needed the baby Akoya hoops from Baggins in both yellow gold and rose gold-

 

[BWeaves]

I'm gone for ONE day, and you guys go crazy with pearls. I'm so jealous. I can't stop drooling over every photo. EVERYTHING is GORGEOUS!

I even missed the PP freshwater metallics live today. Oh, well. Just as well. I'm still trying to pick a thread color for the Edisons I bought last time. But I did rewatch the live show on Facebook. The metallics looked gorgeous. I would have been so tempted.

 

[jshepherd]

I'm gone for ONE day, and you guys go crazy with pearls. I'm so jealous. I can't stop drooling over every photo. EVERYTHING is GORGEOUS!

I even missed the PP freshwater metallics live today. Oh, well. Just as well. I'm still trying to pick a thread color for the Edisons I bought last time. But I did rewatch the live show on Facebook. The metallics looked gorgeous. I would have been so tempted.

We missed you today!

 

[jshepherd]

That is one glowy SS, eolian! Beautiful!

Thanks for the pic, Jeremy!

Ooo, love the range of colors in your strand, CatMom! Looks so great with the burnt orange sweater!

I’m glad you stopped by Happy Huku, and thanks so much eolian and CatMom!

More additions from Tucson… I typically don’t make purchases that need to be set unless it’s something I can use for wire wrapping or stringing, but here are some pieces that will need to be set. I haven’t decided on a specific plan yet.

Sea of Cortez mabe. Possibly both incorporated into dangle earrings, or two separate earrings-
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Colorful Tahitian pearls from Alex Collins that I might set into different pendants-
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And I decided I needed the baby Akoya hoops from Baggins in both yellow gold and rose gold-
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Wow, from the top to the bottom! Those rose gold hoops ...

 

[AzFlyGirl]

A couple more teasers… and a give away…
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Did you guess??? We’re in Tucson all week for the gem show!

Oh Bunny had so much fun in the cactus garden!

Jeg I love your new tin cup. It looks fabulous with your Kasumi strand. And those Baggins earrings are exquisite!

 

[AzFlyGirl]

Sunset over Tucson-
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A glorious sunset…shared with friends

 

[AzFlyGirl]

Jeg, oh, wow! I could move to Tucson just for these sunsets! Have a blast! I know you will!! Remembering my one and only amazing time 16yrs ago(?) meeting the awesome PG online gang in person, Jeremy, Caitlin, Blaire, Josh Humbert, Sarah Canizzaro and many others!

Pattye we missed you! Wish you could have joined us for the sunset and dinner!

 

[CatMom]

That is one glowy SS, eolian! Beautiful!

Thanks for the pic, Jeremy!

Ooo, love the range of colors in your strand, CatMom! Looks so great with the burnt orange sweater!

I’m glad you stopped by Happy Huku, and thanks so much eolian and CatMom!

More additions from Tucson… I typically don’t make purchases that need to be set unless it’s something I can use for wire wrapping or stringing, but here are some pieces that will need to be set. I haven’t decided on a specific plan yet.

Sea of Cortez mabe. Possibly both incorporated into dangle earrings, or two separate earrings-
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Colorful Tahitian pearls from Alex Collins that I might set into different pendants-
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And I decided I needed the baby Akoya hoops from Baggins in both yellow gold and rose gold-
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Those SOC Mabes are stunning jeg as are the Baggins earrings! I can't wait to see what you do with all of your new pearls.

 

[SurfnSci]

So many gorgeous pearls, everyone!

Moneymeister, I'm so loving your goldens (especially those diamond earrings!) and your vintage akoyas, as well!

Jeg, love your new Kasumi tin cup and those lovely Baggins hoops!!! AND your new Collins T's ! Thank you for your "behind the scenes" (or perhaps "day in the life"?) pics, as well - that looked like such a fun time with amazing pearl-loving friends!

CatMom, your newly strung Edisons look amazing!!! Such color and luster!

Eolian, aww, thank you so much! I was really, really lucky to see that necklace a couple of years ago on their website. My husband knows he has to save it if there's ever an emergency at home ... Your WSS pendant is spectacular, wow! It is sooo lustrous...it looks lovely on the akoya chain.

Mini GSS (from JNB gems) that I wire wrapped, with repurposed studs (pair from Pearlescence).

 

[2thdktr]

WOW WOW WOW!!!!! Loads of catching up to do!!!! Love love LOVE all the amazing pearls here and won’t be able to compliment all of them but here I go....

@SurfnSci The SOC MABE NECKLACE!!!!! I am screaming!!!! How where when???? Such a treasure!!!! It is perfect!!!! Love love also how the silver compliments the mabes...This one is going onto my favorites board And well...your Collins pearls...I remember when Wendy got them...I kept checking her shop and looking at them...happy to see them on you! Theyare colorful little wonders!

@2thdktr I know you posted these a while back but I keep dreaming about this combination....The GSS and aquaprase tin cup from Sarah and the stunning GSS earings from PP...They take my breath away and I am normally( luckily for my wallet) not crazy about the goldens...

@CatMom Your blue akoyas and blue sapphires...Dreamy dreamy dreamy....

@jeg It makes me happy immagining you surrounded by all the gorgeous pearls and gems and lovely pearl friends! Such a wonderful trip!!! Love your Kasumi tin cup and so looking forward to seeing your new lovelies

I have been falling deeper in love with my SSP from Kathleen lately...I just cant get over the luster and overtones so I keep finding ways to wear it, here it is with tiny multi colored akoyas...

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Thank you so much for your kind words eolian- and I love those tiny mixed akoyas!

 

[BWeaves]

I’ve missed a lot! I will need to take some time to look at all the beautiful pearls posted during the week, but I must comment on that adorable new kitten, moneymeister! How precious!!!

Wow, what a fun time I had playing in Tucson! I spent a free day playing with Sarah (Kojima) before the GJX opened. We went through some of the venues that were already open for sales- Pueblo, African Village, 22nd Street… We had a fantastic dinner with AzFlyGirl. She is a great cook!

I was lucky enough to spend the week hanging out with Fuji and Sarah in the Pacific Pearls/Kojima Pearls booth in the GJX. What a dream to play with pearls all week.
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Last minute touch ups before the doors opened-

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JEG: In the last photo there's a strand with large pearls which has a cup over it. Those pearls just glow. Do you remember what they were?

 

[MMtwo]

So many gorgeous pearls, everyone!

Moneymeister, I'm so loving your goldens (especially those diamond earrings!) and your vintage akoyas, as well!

Jeg, love your new Kasumi tin cup and those lovely Baggins hoops!!! AND your new Collins T's ! Thank you for your "behind the scenes" (or perhaps "day in the life"?) pics, as well - that looked like such a fun time with amazing pearl-loving friends!

CatMom, your newly strung Edisons look amazing!!! Such color and luster!

Eolian, aww, thank you so much! I was really, really lucky to see that necklace a couple of years ago on their website. My husband knows he has to save it if there's ever an emergency at home ... Your WSS pendant is spectacular, wow! It is sooo lustrous...it looks lovely on the akoya chain.

Mini GSS (from JNB gems) that I wire wrapped, with repurposed studs (pair from Pearlescence).
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Absolutely elegant! I love the smaller baroque ss like this. Great look on you, too.

 

[MMtwo]

I just received another SS golden pair from Pearl Paradise. These are the Eternal Collection. I am in love . Now I am on a self imposed ban for a while, but hey...I'm happy
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[BWeaves]

Moneymeister: Gorgeous goldens!

I'm wearing some new earrings from Kojima that I bought during the 36% off sale a couple months ago. I think they're more summer earrings. I can see wearing them with tank tops and linen more than fuzzy sweaters. They're not really my style, but I'm drawn to asymmetry. I usually don't like longgggggg dangles, but these are nice and light weight.

Ah, I bummed out. I'm going to have to miss the Collins PP Live event. I have a class I'm taking over Zoom on Sprang. I guess I'll watch the recording later, but I would love to see this one live.

 

[jeg]

Thanks so much, Jeremy, AzFlyGirl, CatMom and SurfnSci!

SurfnSci, your goldens look so beautiful on you! I really like the look of your minimal spacing between pearls on that necklace.

Beautiful goldens for you, too, moneymeister! They are a great pair to keep you happy during your ban. Hope it doesn’t last long…

I like the long dangle earrings, BWeaves! But they don’t have to be summery. They have an icy cool look for winter, too!

 

[jeg]

JEG: In the last photo there's a strand with large pearls which has a cup over it. Those pearls just glow. Do you remember what they were?

BWeaves, I think the one you are asking about was a ripple pearl strand. The color is washed out in the photo, so the pearls were more of a greeny gold. It sold the first day. The one in the shelf above it was similar and that one also sold.

 

[jeg]

Another little treasure from Tucson… a golden SS pendant from Kojima’s “I Love Being A Pearl” collection. Worn with the yellow gold baby Akoya hoops from Baggins and a tin cup I made with extra Vietnamese Akoya from HK.

 

[jeg]

And a couple more pics from Tucson. A stunning view AzFlyGirl and her friend shared with us over dinner. Her friend has a pretty cool cactus collection.