MoonSprinkles
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- Aug 13, 2018
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Hello everyone! I did not know if there was a better place to make an introduction. Thank you all for all of the wonderful info I have found here during my time as a lurker. I decided it was time to join. I have had a love affair with pearls my whole life, starting with fake ones and gradually moving to lower-end genuine ones. My current best piece is a strand of AA+ lavender 6.5-7mm fw from PP. It came as a set with a bracelet and earrings but I never wore them so I sent the bracelet and necklace to be combined into one longer necklace and should have them back soon!
I bought an inexpensive piece from Catherine Cardellini last night. I know it is low grade, she says so right on the description, but I bought it for a few reasons. One, it is pretty! Two, I want to test out her clasp style as well as the weight of larger heavier pearls. I have severe sensory issues that make wearing jewelry difficult, but I am pretty determined to be able to wear pearls so I want to see if I can get used to the feel of the weight. I thought an inexpensive piece would be a good way to try it. Now I just have to wait three weeks for it to get here!
I hope to grow my collection, albeit slowly and gradually as I save up for awhile for each piece. My budget does not extend to the glorious GSS and Tahitian strands that I see on these threads, (goals!) though, as my husband says, "maybe some day!" But meanwhile I want to gradually gain some high quality and beautiful staple pieces. Any recommendations of "essentials" I should look into would be welcome!
But, if it were not for this forum I never would have found Catherine's site where I now have a long wishlist haha. So thank you everyone and I know I will continue learning and getting inspiration from all of you. I am also currently doing the Pearls As One course so I hope to further my knowledge there as well.
Here is the piece I ordered, for anyone curious. It is dyed freshwater, I thought good for around the house with my children, where I spend most of my time.
I bought an inexpensive piece from Catherine Cardellini last night. I know it is low grade, she says so right on the description, but I bought it for a few reasons. One, it is pretty! Two, I want to test out her clasp style as well as the weight of larger heavier pearls. I have severe sensory issues that make wearing jewelry difficult, but I am pretty determined to be able to wear pearls so I want to see if I can get used to the feel of the weight. I thought an inexpensive piece would be a good way to try it. Now I just have to wait three weeks for it to get here!
I hope to grow my collection, albeit slowly and gradually as I save up for awhile for each piece. My budget does not extend to the glorious GSS and Tahitian strands that I see on these threads, (goals!) though, as my husband says, "maybe some day!" But meanwhile I want to gradually gain some high quality and beautiful staple pieces. Any recommendations of "essentials" I should look into would be welcome!
But, if it were not for this forum I never would have found Catherine's site where I now have a long wishlist haha. So thank you everyone and I know I will continue learning and getting inspiration from all of you. I am also currently doing the Pearls As One course so I hope to further my knowledge there as well.
Here is the piece I ordered, for anyone curious. It is dyed freshwater, I thought good for around the house with my children, where I spend most of my time.
