got tiaras?

[imanit]

Thank you for the honor !!!

As a "thank you" gift, I give you two pictures of my crazy daughter.... One as "pretty girl" and one as dead bride on Halloween....

 

[imanit]

.ok.........................one more ... LoL.....

 

[Caitlin]

lol is right!

 

[pattye]

Love you, Ivona, for sharing those pics~I'm still laughing!

 

[imanit]

 

[kojimapearl]

Ivona... Your daughter has AMAZING eyes!
Pearl prizes going in the mail today.
Thanks for playing ladies! I hope this finds you all full of wonder!

 

[Katbran]

Love the Dead Bride make up! Gorgeous girl with pizzazz!

 

[imanit]

Sarah, Pattye.... I'm speechless !!

After you told me that I'm one of the winners of this contest and that I'll receive a "prize" by mail, I expected a little 4" strand of FW potato pearls...

Look WHAT I GOT !!!:


Beautifully wrapped in silk bag, I found few Tahitian pearls (nice baroque drops and banded..), few Japanese Kasumi and Akoyas ( my first real Kasumi !!), Bag of crazy shaped lilac FW pearls ( I love the shapes!!!)with some small round ones ( beautiful luster on those).

And as a "piece de resistance" a strand of Oregon sunstone...Lovely, lovely beads. I always wanted to have some, but was shy to buy them...

I don't believe that my "tiara" deserves such a recognition... but my crazy daughter who wore it certainly does..

Some of those pearls will end up in her earlobes and on her neck !!

Thanks again!!

Note to other PG members: PARTICIPATE, PARTICIPATE, PARTICIPATE !!! you never know what might happen.. LoL....

 

[KarinK]

I got mine today as well, Ivona. And I can only add to the chorus - if these two beautiful, amazing, generous women ever promises to give away prices, then get in the game!!

- Karin

 

[KarinK]

So, I'm "test driving" the Kasumi's as earrings today on a pair of vermeil hooks. Nice hooks, but with these stunning (and huge!) pearls? No. I am more surprised than I would have expected at how great the pearls look. They deserve something better, something classy 14K/18K.

For all of you knowledgable people out there, this is what I'm considering:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/14k-Solid-Y...239?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f1179850f
http://www.ebay.com/itm/14k-Solid-Y...308?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f11798554

Any other suggestions? Though keep in mind, that my max. is around $200 and I have to get them to Denmark without being ripped off by customs, so either EU or someone who is willing to send without courier.

- Karin

 

[lisa c]

Are Sarah and Pattye not two of the most loving, generous and FUN souls ever?!?!!!!

Three big cheers!

 

[lisa c]

And the pictures reminded me of a little mermaid's treasure.

 

[Katbran]

Well .... HOLY MOLY what a prize! Well done ladies!!

 

[Adeline Leigh]

Karin, 14k on diamonds, go for it!!

 

[kojimapearl]

I like the ear wires better than the lever backs.. they have a gentle shape. Hope this finds you shiny!

 

[Katbran]

I like the ear wires the best as well...very graceful.

 

[KarinK]

Thanks Sarah, Katbran and Adeline I do like the earwires too and the price is pretty good. I like this high carat look too, though: http://www.ebay.com/itm/170704575787?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Choices, choices - such luxury to even have to choose... I've been spending quite a bit of money on art supplies resently and then there's saving up to go to the ruckus. i'll just have to wave my magic wand and conjure up a few extra $$.

- Karin

 

[Adeline Leigh]

Go for the diamonds, Karin!!!

 

[pbazar]

My Favorite Natural Pearl Tiara by Imperial

The center pearl resting on the peak of the tiara was coined the ?Star of the Celebes?. Celebes is an island in Indonesia that is more recently known as Sulawesi. That particular pearl weighs in at 56 grains. The 170 other pearls range in color from golden, rose, silver blue, Smokey gray and a distinct blue. The total diamond weight is unknown.

 

[Caitlin]

That is a national treasure. Thanks for putting a photo here!