My photography

Finally, I managed to put together some of my non jewellery photos and create a Flick r photostream. What seemed to be an easy task ended up being not so easy... which photo do you choose when you have so many? ..... http://www.flickr.com/photos/carla_monteiro/

Bead Paradise

Few weeks ago I went on a trip to Istanbul, a beautiful city I ended up falling in love with. So many highlights  so many photographs to take,so many things to see, the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Spice Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, Bosphorus cruise and the Gran Bazaar, to mention just a few.

And the element of surprise.....After visiting the enormous Gran Bazaar and just when you think the visit is over, as soon as you come out  a complete new adventure starts... one jewellery shop after another where they sell beautiful Silvery pieces  followed by  one Bead shop after another  full of beautiful semi precious beads.... A true delight...a bead paradise.