special gift

Few weeks ago a friend asked me If I could make a simple necklace. She would like to give it as a gift to a very dear and special relative who she hadn't seen for a long time. 

I was honored with the trust she put in me and the fact that one of my pieces would go all the way to Guadeloupe. The only requirement was the colour, had to be "Salmon and green", for this reason my choice of semi precious stones was Chrysophrase and Carnelian. The result is a colourful and elegant necklace which in this case represents happiness, care and love. 

Finally I decided to use a bead Shop gift voucher I received as a b’day present from a friend last month. When I left home my mind was clear........ I would buy a strand of Malachite beads... Once in the shop looking at all the beautiful beads I was in total confusion. Agate, Pearls, Tiger Eye.... I wanted them all... the more I saw the more I wanted ... until... my eyes caught site of a strand of Mookaite, gorgeous and shiny beads in a mix of yellow, red and brown. I fell in love with them straight away.. they had to be mine. By the time I left the shop I was as confused as when I got there - Couldn’t understand why I even bothered deciding in advance which beads I wanted if I always change my mind later; I was also secretly upset I couldn’t buy all the beads in the shop .... but I couldn’t have been happier with my beautiful purchase + a stand of Jasper which I couldn't resist..... and VOILA what I did with them...... a gorgeous necklace and three stunning chunky stretch bracelets

Some of my creations