cyndayco
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I've had some of my pearls restrung and incorporated other pearls and gems to refresh the originals.
I bought this pastel baroque strand on eBay and was disappointed that it looked washed out in real life. I was on the verge of returning it when I decided to mix in some 6.5mm gold freshwater pearls. That solved the contrast problem, but as a necklace, it felt too retro for my taste.
![IMG_1716.jpg IMG_1716.jpg](https://www.pearl-guide.com/data/attachments/20/20326-5ad57a08ef76f15255705ae4702b5649.jpg)
One day, I tried them as a bracelet. Voila, they are now my go-to hand ornament.
![IMG_1836.jpg IMG_1836.jpg](https://www.pearl-guide.com/data/attachments/20/20325-485cf9095a616ff0ecb14e7752541a43.jpg)
These grey potatoes were my first "big" pearls, and I loved their chunkiness. Still, I thought they could be more contemporary. So I rummaged through my toolbox and found topaz cushions that became the new focal point. The inclusion of two silver spacer beads was not part of the plan, but I thought they gave it an unexpected touch--like a pretty model with a gap between her front teeth.
![IMG_1785.jpg IMG_1785.jpg](https://www.pearl-guide.com/data/attachments/20/20327-f0c438129987e6c73c740bf982d0608f.jpg)
![IMG_1731.jpg IMG_1731.jpg](https://www.pearl-guide.com/data/attachments/20/20328-cee90917b8182af0a7c6e905f5822575.jpg)
I bought this pastel baroque strand on eBay and was disappointed that it looked washed out in real life. I was on the verge of returning it when I decided to mix in some 6.5mm gold freshwater pearls. That solved the contrast problem, but as a necklace, it felt too retro for my taste.
![IMG_1716.jpg IMG_1716.jpg](https://www.pearl-guide.com/data/attachments/20/20326-5ad57a08ef76f15255705ae4702b5649.jpg)
One day, I tried them as a bracelet. Voila, they are now my go-to hand ornament.
![IMG_1836.jpg IMG_1836.jpg](https://www.pearl-guide.com/data/attachments/20/20325-485cf9095a616ff0ecb14e7752541a43.jpg)
These grey potatoes were my first "big" pearls, and I loved their chunkiness. Still, I thought they could be more contemporary. So I rummaged through my toolbox and found topaz cushions that became the new focal point. The inclusion of two silver spacer beads was not part of the plan, but I thought they gave it an unexpected touch--like a pretty model with a gap between her front teeth.
![IMG_1785.jpg IMG_1785.jpg](https://www.pearl-guide.com/data/attachments/20/20327-f0c438129987e6c73c740bf982d0608f.jpg)
![IMG_1731.jpg IMG_1731.jpg](https://www.pearl-guide.com/data/attachments/20/20328-cee90917b8182af0a7c6e905f5822575.jpg)
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