Here was this month's inspiration:
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This month, Erin felt called to the great collection at Pottery Barn and asked us to design something from this table setting. She was inspired by the colors, shapes and textures in the picture, and I agree, it makes for a wonderful place setting. Since the main colors in my dining room are that exact same green, I felt that this setting would be at home in my own dining room (that is if I cleared all the jewelry supplies off the dining room table).
I found my inspiration not in the colors or even that sweet little bird, however. I originally wanted to create something that reminded me of the olives or the little golden berries so I went looking through my bead stash for just the right beads. But when I got there, my mind went off in a completely different direction. I started thinking about the dinner party the table was set for, who would be there and what the host would be serving. While creating the party in my mind, I decided to create earrings that I would wear to this special evening.
I am so in love with my design. Dangling from the floral connectors are tiny bicone crystals in citrine and they are my homage to those little golden berries in the picture. The larger crystal rondelles are actually two different shades. The top beads are half-tone silver and the bottom ones are smoky quartz.
I find these earrings have a great vintage feel and would look beautiful with an ivory silk blouse. Picture that dinner party with me; good food, good friends...an evening to make memories.
Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have enjoyed my creation. Make sure to check out the Earrings Everyday blog to see everyone else's designs from this month's inspiration.
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What a cool way to use the links for earrings! Very vintage-y and elegant! Perfect for that special evening.
ReplyDeleteLovely elegant earrings, love them! xx
ReplyDeleteWow !! lovely pair..:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful earrings and so elegant!
ReplyDeleteSuch a romantic pair of earrings, Miss Marybeth! I love the swirls on the filigree and the olive colored beads make this very classic and sophisticated. Thanks for joining in the We're All Ears challenge! Enjoy the day. Erin
ReplyDeleteI laughed when I read your comment about clearing off the dining room table of jewelry supplies. I haven't seen the surface of my dining table for a very long time. :) Thinking about what you would wear to the dinner party was an original take on the challenge. They are romantic and elegant, capturing a perfect vintage moment.
ReplyDeleteAdorable pair of earrings, they are simply elegant and lovely. I appreciate you took such a different approach to the challenge:)
ReplyDeleteThe perfect earrings to wear to a dinner party! So elegant.
ReplyDeleteYour earrings are gorgeous ! I love their vintage and glam look.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful earrings! and wonderful the way you brought us into your dinner party vision :)
ReplyDeleteI'm having so much fun seeing how people focused on different aspects of the picture. It makes me realize that I see things through my own narrow filter, when there is so much more that I could be open to. I never even remotely thought about the people or the occasion that might go with this lovely place setting. I love your divergent thinking and the elegant earrings you created to express your vision!
ReplyDeleteLovely romantic earrings, they really do look vintage - great work!
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