Of All The Beads
Newsletter
Sept. '10
Hazel Brutsché
Upcoming Events
FirstFriday, October 1st, 6 to 8 PM:
Join me in the parking lot of 111 Park Avenue at ArtALot: An Art
Destination with artists, craftspeople, musicians, and antique cars.
It's always fun, there's a band playing outside, and there's wine and
cheese inside. Check out my latest creations in person, bring in
your repairs for an estimate, stop by to say hi, and just soak up
the local flavor. Details.
My Customer Story
This time, the customer is me. I was invited to a 
black-tie-optional
wedding earlier this month. I already had the outfit: navy gown, shoes,
etc. so I decided to go formal. But I wanted some new earrings to wear
with the dress to make it feel new.
black-tie-optional
wedding earlier this month. I already had the outfit: navy gown, shoes,
etc. so I decided to go formal. But I wanted some new earrings to wear
with the dress to make it feel new.I played with different designs, but kept coming
back to the deep blue Swarovski crystals sitting on my desk. They
matched the dress well, but were so dark they needed something to
brighten them up.
After several pairings with pearls and other crystals, I decided
to keep the design simple with just one color, and to add some sparkle
with sterling chain and hoops. Click on the photo to see a close-up of
the earrings. And this borosilicate glass pendant with Swarovski 
crystals is an offshoot of the earring design. Although I didn't make it to match the earrings, the two designs are complementary. You might say I was in the mood . . .
crystals is an offshoot of the earring design. Although I didn't make it to match the earrings, the two designs are complementary. You might say I was in the mood . . . SPOT THE SONG TITLES: Be the first one to email me with the names of all 6 songs I've used in the Newest Designs descriptions, and win a free pair of earrings! Enjoy.
--Hazel
Maybe I was thinking about something old, something new, since I was at a wedding earlier this month. New is "old" with this vintage necklace redone as a lariat:
And new is "blue" with these blue glass globes I bought in California:
There's a flash of rainbow in these dangles:
And the colors of the Pacific Ocean swirl in this bracelet:
I'm no fool for wanting this pendant made of pyrite and rhodonite:
And last, glittery pyrite earrings to match:
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