Recent content by Pearlie Sue

There are four strands in total. The shortest strand will probably be about 19 inches, and each subsequent strand will be a little longer. So, 100 inches is probably way more than I need. 80 might be a better number.

Hi pearl friends! I haven't been on the forum for a while because I quickly spent too much money when I joined, being surrounded by so many beautiful ladies in their pearls! I took a break to enjoy the pearls I have without being tempted to buy more, but now I'm back with an exciting pearl...

Charlotta, I think I could pull off a very deep golden color, or a very light champagne one. I think the in between shades might be the problem. But I'm also thinking about just getting a pendant instead. A single golden pearl wouldn't be so overwhelming. Sydk, yes, more is more is definitely...

I did some shopping today (mostly thrift stores, because my philosophy is if you save money on clothes, you have more for jewelry!), and experimented with adding a pin to my SSP necklace. It... sort of worked. It didn't lie very flat though. The pin is an opal and gold antique peice. This was...

I have enjoyed this thread so much, Charlotta! I fall in love with Tahitians just a little more, every time I see a new color- of which there are so, so many! Your collection is a dream. Unbelievably beautiful, just as you must be when you wear them.

Sydk, I'm in love with your ripple pearls! There's something about the baroque pearls that are growing on me. I thought I was a round only kinda girl, but they're winning me over. So fun with the flamingos. Jeg, my god, you've got the most incredible collection, and your so dang talented with...

And thank you for all the sweet compliments! Getting to put on makeup and jewelry and dress up is what gets me out of bed in the mornings, and is one of the best parts of my day. I think y'all will probably understand what I mean when I say that beautiful jewelry might not be a necessity, but...

My first picture is what I actually wore. My white SSP necklace with an opal and diamond antique pendant and opal earrings to go with it. It was a stunning combination, if I say so myself! The chain miiiiight not be great for the pearls, but.... so tempting... In my next photo I'm wearing a...

I love that clasp!

Wow! Just imagine owning that... would you wear it? I'm pretty gaudy myself, so I could definitely justify it!

I wore pearls almost everyday this week, but I only snapped a couple photos of my favourite combinations. Turns out it was the Tahitian pearls both times! I just love them. I wear a lot of warm colors, and I think the cool toned silver/blue is a great contrast. To keep my photos from being too...

Thank you Charlotta! By "new" I mean the pearls I've bought in the last six weeks, none I haven't shown off in the thread yet. I'll definitely show them layered though! So, in your opinion a chain of tiny pearls might be less damaging than a typical chain? (Not to mention look pretty cool too!)

Oh, golden south sea pearls! That's my favorite (of the moment). It's all personal preference, though. Do you know if she likes warm colors? Does she wear more gold or silver? If she wears more silver she might prefer the Tahitian necklace. How lucky she is that her husband is so thoughtful...

Beautiful pearls everyone! I've been homebound by this horrible winter storm we've had in Texas this week, but hopefully I'll be back at work on Monday and ready to wear my pearls again! Before calamity struck I'd worn my pearls nearly every day for about a month, and I miss them! I'm going to...

The blue akoya pearls are just so pretty, Bridie! And it's a great color on you too