Friday, June 9, 2017

Millennial Pink

I've been seeing this certain shade of pink cropping up everywhere, I saw an article calling it 'millennial pink.'  Usually when new fads start up my first reaction is not a good one, but I have to say, I don't hate this!  I kind-of love this light, rosy, pink color!  So much, that I've made quite a few new designs with this color, not intentionally, but I've been gravitating towards this color for a while!

My very favorite shop here in Chicago is AVP!  For a while I worked for a company that was renting them store space and I became a frequent customer.  I got a few things that helped me add that pick to my designs!

These are agate crystals.  Agate comes in just about every imaginable color, including millennial pink!



I also have found a new fondness for mauve pearls!  I have always liked mauve pearls, they have this wonderful soft color to them, it's not quite pink but they are iridescent with several colors showing at once.  They look wonderful with the pink crystals!  I found these at my favorite shop and from some online shops I frequent!

With these I created a few new designs!

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Pearl Necklace in Gold and Brown with Pink Agate


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Pearl Necklace in Champagne and Pink, with Rose Agate


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Rose Quartz Crystal and Mauve Pearl Long Necklace in Gold


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Pearl Pendant Necklace with Hammered Steel and Mauve Potato Pearls


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Pearl and Rose Agate Bridal Bracelet with Gold Dew Drops


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Pearl Bridal Chandelier Earrings in Mauve and Rose


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Rhodonite, Pearl and Gold Long Pendant Necklace in Rose Pink

These are a few of my favorite designs!  I hope that as many people out there love 'millennial pink' as I do!

Friday, June 2, 2017

The Classic Wedding Necklace

Five years ago today I married my best friend, Jonathan.  Today we are celebrating the life we are living together.  Shortly after we were married I started La Petite Pearls as a hobby, now I'm trying to make it my livelihood.  My wonderful husband has been with me every step of the way, pushing me ever further, encouraging me, and supporting me.  I would not be who I am, and I would not have this business with out him!

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My wedding day!
When I was just starting to make jewelry I stumbled upon an ebay seller who had bought out a closing bead shop.  They were selling strands of pearls for half what they were worth.  Jonathan sprang into action, and negotiated with the seller to sell me the entire stock of pearls for $300 less than what it would have cost to buy them individually.  I am still using those pearls today!

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It was quite exciting to open that huge box of pearls!
One of the designs I made with those pearls is my Classic White Pearl Necklace.  This did not take a whole lot of designing as it's a style you see a lot of, but I thought if I were going to sell pearl jewelry I should have this classic piece in my inventory.  It also holds greater significance for me.  On my wedding day I wore a classic white pearl necklace.  Jonathan actually bought this necklace for me the Christmas before we married.

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Me, wearing my own classic strand

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My mother and I, she helped put on my jewelry, she is also wearing a classic strand
To celebrate today, I am offering my version of the classic strand of white pearls, which I normally price at $55, for $40!  Today only!  Follow the link here to purchase it on Etsy!

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Classic and Timeless White Pearl Bridal Necklace


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Classic and Timeless White Pearl Bridal Necklace


Happy Anniversary Jonathan!