I started this jewelry thing because I was no longer wearing my jewelry in its current form so I altered it into something that worked better for me today. Maybe more stylish, or longer, or shorter, or plainer or dump it all together because I love it all and I want to wear it all at the exact same time.
I am reconfiguring 4 pieces of jewelry for a client.
This is piece one...
BEFORE
16 inch gold-toned rolled mesh chain with a Heart shaped pearl bead cabochon on gold. I was also provided with matching round pearl bead cabochon earrings.
AFTER
I lovingly call it "There's No Place Like Home Is Where The Heart Is."
The original piece is from a grandmother to her high school aged granddaughter. The heart pendant remained, ergo "Home Is Where The Heart Is." I am sure she will move into her own place or off to college in a few years so I added the vintage ruby slipper pendant with a antique bronze heart to remind her that "There's No Place Like Home." The chain is a patchwork of vintage pieces to create a chic, homespun look. The 22 inch chain combines a shortened strip of the original chain, a strand of 1970s vintage glass pearls from Japan, antique bronze chain segments and a section of a vintage 1970s pearl and gold necklace.
The necklace uses a traditional lobster clasp in the front.
I hope this will be a special piece from Grandmother to Granddaughter that will be treasured, worn and passed down for generations to come.
I feel honored to rework such a special piece.
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