I sighed

Two vintage hair combs were sent to me from 

a new blog friend, Connie, of She Dreams Big!

"Please transform these into two bracelets", she requested.
I had never seen such divine combs as these,
reminiscent of the Miriam Haskell style.

I began with this one.
The one with brilliant green rhinestones
and luscious mint green pearls.

I admit,
I am drawn to the color green like a moth to light.
I didn't even tremble,
as I gingerly cut the slightly yellowed combs away from the

pearl and rhinestone center pieces.

Maybe I should have, as I have never worked on pieces so divine,
that were not mine.
Yes, I've re-strung vintage pearl necklaces that were not mine.
But, usually I have been the one to purchase the vintage rhinestone pieces to alter.
Vintage ear bobs, pins, brooches and chain.
I buy them all the time to use in my designs.
But, this was different, they were not mine.
I didn't blink an eye!
It is now that I blink.
What if I had made a mistake?
If something broke, as it does and will.  It is vintage and sometimes often brittle.
But, it didn't.  I sigh.
Here is how they looked, just before I put them in a box.

A tiny box that will travel all the way to Nebraska.

"The Goddess"
Attached to an etched cuff, layered with a favorite piece of Brass Bouquet filigree.

As requested, the creamy baroque pearl and rhinestone comb

was fashioned after "The Wedding" bracelet shown in my previous post, 

and is in the Winter issue of Belle Armoire Jewelry.

"Baroque Bracelet"

This time I used four 10mm creamy baroque pearls I had bought from an Etsy dealer.

They matched the focal baroque pearl perfectly!

Thanks Connie for trusting me,
and for giving me the opportunity to transform your vintage combs into new pieces.
Just in time for Christmas!
Once again....I sigh.