A Year of Pearls in the Life of a Pre-K Teacher:

[CathyKeshi]

Oh, those lavendars are beautiful ... and the earrings are stunning!

 

[JerseyPearl]

Love those earrings! really beautiful.

 

[Icyjade]

Love those earrings! really beautiful.

Me three! I don't remember seeing these before.

 

[Herringbone]

Thank you, thank you. This triple is dear to my heart. It took Jeremy two buying trips to find three perfect strands of metallics that matched in color (white is difficult, you know) and had the nice size graduation:

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I enjoyed seeing every one of your pieces. You have a stunning collection. This necklace with three in one is superb. They look likes little glowing moons. Can I ask what size of pearls are they right in the middle? Are these really fine salt water pearls Akoya?

 

[BAS]

Day 37:

 

[lisa c]

There it is again, my favorite shade of red on you!

 

[cmd2014]

I love how the red in your turtleneck picks up the red tones in your Tahitians. It's a good look on you.

 

[ckrickett]

Bas, those pearls with the green look absolutely spectacular!!!

 

[BAS]

I enjoyed seeing every one of your pieces. You have a stunning collection. This necklace with three in one is superb. They look likes little glowing moons. Can I ask what size of pearls are they right in the middle? Are these really fine salt water pearls Akoya?

This triple is a remake of Mikimoto's which is made with akoya. Jeremy thought it would look great with metallic freshwater pearls. As I wrote, it took him a couple of buying trips until he could find the right sizes with matching white colors. I think the strands are somewhere in the 6mm, 7mm and 8mm sizes, give or take. If you love the look -- I'd recommend buying a strand of metallic white CFW from PP.

 

[baby nurse]

Each of these pieces looks lovely on you BAS. I especially love the Tahitians!

 

[BAS]

Day 38:

 

[BAS]

FYI: this is what happens when I take off my pearls. I wipe them with a clean damp washcloth and place them on a towel-lined tray. When it gets full -- I put all the pieces back in their boxes and start again.

Time to put the pieces back in their boxes:

 

[JerseyPearl]

Love the spread!

 

[GemGeek]

So much splendor. <sigh>

 

[BAS]

So much splendor. <sigh>

Pearls really do make me happy. Really happy.

 

[GemGeek]

Your pearls make me really really happy!

 

[BWeaves]

I was wondering when the repeats were going to start. I'm impressed.

 

[Purranha]

Love the pearls "group shot" in the tray!!!

 

[Tucs]

Loving all the outfits, BAS!

Those lavender dangle earrings are very chic. Do you know the size of the pearls?

 

[BAS]

Loving all the outfits, BAS!

Those lavender dangle earrings are very chic. Do you know the size of the pearls?

Thanks! It came from the triple which was restrung and shortened. There are many shades of lavender in that triple. I believe they are 7.5 to 8 mm lavender freshwater pearls.