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Today I took some “me” time,sat in my yard enjoying the flowers and the cool breeze. It’s been a hot,muggy,humid New York afternoon. I closed my eyes and started to think what new pieces I should add to my jewelry inventory. So many colors,shapes,sizes,stones,metals,mediums, in my world of beads and metals. I opened my eyes and said to myself “Oh hell, this is not relaxing”,Why can’t I make a decision,so much going on in my head, so much to choose from,feeling hurried, I must be in a New York State Of Mind. I got up went inside, had a cold drink, took a look at my work area with all the many beads and other related items and went back outside to my garden and sat down. I said to myself,what is it I like?, what makes me feel comfortable?, what do I feel passionate about?. Am I about bold and funky,simple and elegant, Victorian or classic, modern and slick. Being true to myself, I had to admit I LIKE THEM ALL. I also realized I haven’t found a color I truly dislike. I do admit I am drawn to blues and earth tones,but give me the right combination of colors,textures and sizes, that works for me. All the colors of the rainbow are a gift from God. If all the elements of my work compliment each other, the piece is well constructed with quality materials,and it’s made with love and passion—–THAT’S MY STYLE—–
Have you ever felt “Stuck in a rut” ? Feeling bored with the same basic style, design or colors. Feeling the need to step out of the box, to leave your comfort zone. It’s time to jump start your creative juices. Here’s what I find helpful. When working on a new jewelry piece, I’ll collect my beads and start working on the design. A quarter of the way I’ll stop, stand back take another look or maybe take a break. Sometimes when I pick up the piece again I have a different vision of the design and I incorporate it into the original design. Many times it’s a go,other times the piece doesn’t click for me. But now my brain is racing with ideas and I will ultimately produce two or three new pieces of jewelry. Other times I’m engaged in an activity unrelated to jewelry design and a idea pops into my head. Don’t be afraid to put your idea on paper. You don’t have to be an artist to jot down your idea while it’s fresh in your head. I also will go jewelry shopping. You don’t have to buy anything, but you get to see what’s current in the stores. I pay attention to what people in different age brackets are wearing and what’s hot in the fashion and jewelry magazines. So with this all said and done, and my love of creative design I’m never truly stuck.
The weatherman said thunderstorms today, downpour heavy at times late afternoon. Perfect opportunity to make some plans, since I”ll be sidelined by the rain later this afternoon anyway. I’ll run a few errands, return home and attend to a few home issues(one or two), the ones I can accomplish quickly. Then sit back, look through my fashion magazines , my beading files which contain my ideas on projects I have in mind to create. Then I’ll sort through my beads, putting aside the beads I think feel right or coordinate with my project ideas, my mood,my surroundings,the weather,the latest fashions. By this time it should be raining. I love to be home listening to a downpour. It seems to mellow me. SO, if I don’t fall asleep I’ll start beading . Usually, now I’m on a roll, here comes two or three projects. Guess what? today is Monday. So you see Rainy Days and Mondays don’t always get you down. See what I’m up to at www.giftedhands.us Also at www.daring.etsy.com
The love and appreciation of jewelry knows no bounds. Everybody loves jewelry, not everyone can afford all the jewelry that they love-just like most art lovers could never afford an original piece of art. The lure and sparkle and design of great jewelry is an art.
Jewelry comes in so many forms and is appreciated in so many ways, from the ancient works in museums, to heirloom jewelry you admire in grandmother’s old cedar box, to the mall’s boutiques, corner jewelry stores, and Claire’s or Afterthoughts.
I just love jewelry in all forms. Your taste may be more particular but wither you love a good chunky diamond, an elegantly designed Celtic weave or a artistically put together assemble you have to admit jewelry is the icing on the cake.
Looking for a little sparkle to wear around your neck that won’t break the bank. Swarovski crystal jewelry will do the trick. They will add to your glam look and make you look even more dressy for your eveing out on the town.
Crystal jewelry looks especially sweet with V-neck, and scoop neck dresses.
If you are going for more strapless number or something with a more revealing neckline you may want to concider a choker to help even out the attention of your neckline.
Avoid big or chunky jewelry if your assemble is more delicate. Keep the two in sync by choicing a simple chain, or delicate necklace with a few small crystals on it.
Can jewelry increase your sex appeal?
Can the sparkling motion of a piece really attract the attention of the opposite sex?
The plain and simple answer is yes.
It’s no coincidence that most jewelry is located near our most vulnerable parts of our body. The bare neck is very attractive to men and dressing it up with a little sparkle will catch the eye and draw attention. The dangling movement of earrings framing your face and the luster of a bracelet highlighting your feminine wrists enhance your looks and therefore improve your sex appeal.
Of course good skin, a nice body shape, and a dazzling smile are big sex appeal factors but why not use the subtleness of jewelry to enhance what God gave you. Use the lush colors of gems, sparkling of metals, and the shapes and designs of pieces to highlight what you have and turn on the charm, so to speak.
So draw the gaze of men by flashing a little jewelry. You might find that at first the crystal jewelry mesmerizes them but then they can’t look away from your smile.
From infants to antsy pre-teenage girls, to adolescent boys, and women everywhere earrings are a steadfast trend in jewelry. Historically earrings have been around from the time of Pirates wearing their gold, to the ancient Asian customs, and middle eastern traditions. Earrings are a great adornment to the face and come in numerous styles.
Even if you don’t fancy the piercing of your ears for everyday wear, clip ons are still available for that special look. Earrings come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and styles from the traditional gold hoops to the eighties lime green chandeliers, crystal beaded dangles, diamond studs and pearl droplets on your lobes, earrings are a great accessory.
Sometime the perfect earring doesn’t always look as good on you as on a model or your friend. The reason for this is the great variation of facial shape. Here are a few pointers for picking out the perfect earring for you.
If you have round face you will want to avoid round button earrings but those types of earrings look great on thin faces. Try a dangling pendant earring or lots of flowing beads to add length and slim the face.
Large hoops are great for adding length and width to your face that emphasize your cheekbones and nose. If you think your face is too full or too round you may want to try an earring that is oval or rectangular in shape.
If you have a thin or narrow face you want to give the illusion of width. Pick something with horizontal lines or wide hoops.
Sharp features on your face are best softened with earrings with lots of curves, lots of beads on hoop earrings, or rounded earrings.
Necklaces are a gorgeous way to accessorize your neck and your outfit. From the beginning of womankind (and mankind too) we have been adorning our necks with amulets of protection, symbols of our faith, to show cultural, status symbols, and for a beautiful accessory.
The individual styles of necklaces are limitless. Made from gold, silver, beads, gems, stones, pearls, and even noodles and yarn made with love from our preschoolers. Necklaces vary in length as much as style; from chokers, princess necklaces, opera necklaces, and those special one we keep close to our breast.
Make sure you pick the fashion accessory that best suites your style. Whatever precious materials or gorgeous style you pick is sure to impress.
Remember sneaking into your mom’s jewelry box, the fun of trying all the shinies and wishing they were yours.
I walk down the toy aisle and wish I were a little girl now, with all the dress-up necklaces and sparkling rings. Jewelry I could never afford in real life but could make-believe was real if I was six again.
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