Jade Mermaid Necklace & Earring Set

I finished the Jade Mermaid necklace and earring set and am totally happy with how it turned out. I used peridot gems, pearls, and the jade mermaid pendant of course. I used a sterling silver toggle with a pearl which I thought matched the necklace perfectly. I like the fact that the necklace is chunky but not too chunky. The weight is good and and the 18" length is perfect.

Lion Necklace And Earrings

Here is the Lion Necklace and earrings to go with it. I'm just calling it the Leo Necklace because the only reason I bought the pendant is because my husband is a Leo. I love the way it turned out. It's bold, red and dark gray but since the pendant is Hematite it does feel a little heavy to me but I'm sure it's cause I'm not used to wearing anything this big. The pendant is 1 3/4 inch wide so it's not really small. I'm glad I used the glass work beads instead of the Hematite or else it would really feel heavy. I wonder what the hubby will say when he sees it on me. I almost added a clear glass work bead between the two red coral beads in the earrings but thought it would be too much too close to the head so I just went with two coral beads on a chain just to give it some dangle. Very happy with the set.

Monday Buys

Today, I went bead shopping and these are the goodies I couldn't pass up. I be making a necklace with the beautiful Jade mermaid pendant. The beads I'll be using with that are the peridot and pearls. The other is a hematite lion head that I'll be making with the clear lamp work and coral beads. My hubby being a Leo is what made me buy that lion pendant. We'll see what that turns out like. I'm so excited to start these necklaces.

Introducing Cotton

I'd like to introduce you to Cotton, my very lovable big hairy cat. He will be 2 years old in July and I'm crazy about him. The last time I had a cat was 10 years before Cotton. Her name was, Sonia, a beautiful very well behaved Calico that I had for 10 years. I loved that cat so much. I enjoyed every day I had with her. I didn't think I would be able to care about another cat again. But then one night my son found two kittens in a pot at Home Depot and brought them home. As soon as I held the little white cotton ball my heart melted, and again I became the owner of another kitten. We just bonded right away. My son fell for the black and white brother so we just kept both.
You'll be seeing lot's more of Cotton in future posts, which is why I'm introducing him now.