rewind

"believe"

I designed this necklace just before my trip to Bead Fest Santa Fe in March of 2009.

I mostly solder in a "rustic" style.  This necklace was no different.

I wire wrapped a rhinestone bracelet onto one side of the soldered pendant.

 On the opposite, I added a thick rhinestone necklace...one with beautiful clear rhinestones that were prong set.  It was well made and one I did not want to part with.

Below the focal, I hung a couple of my "rustic" soldered charms.  One was a square of my favorite little muse, who wiggled her way into my heart, what seems like ages ago.
The other,
a small circle one with a favorite word
"fly".

 and

a bird's nest,
which dangles freely from a mother of pearl dove.
Nestled inside are three vintage baroque pearls.
I made many of these nests WAY back then. You can get an easy tutorial from my friend,
Deryn Mentock here.  It is her sweet design.

Today I look at
"Believe".
I think of who I was then, and who I am now.
I am retired.
Yesterday was my last full day at work.
It feels great.  It feels different.

It feels wonderful.....I do  "believe".

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"If I don't remember where I've been, I won't appreciate where I am."

             diane