So, I made these earrings in 2010, but I kept them on the side.  It needed something else.  That something else was pearls.  In honor of The Vampire Diaries show on the CW, I have named these leverback earrings Hearts and Tears for the character of Elena, whom  I can see wearing these.    I am referring to the episode from two weeks ago when the character of Stephan told Elena," I can't do this anymore,"  to which she responded, "I know."  The blue of the hearts (Ian Sommerhalder's eyes!)   remind me of the Damon character played by Ian Sommerhalder, and the small pearls are for Stephan...as he cries inwardly over Elena and her increasing feelings for his brother Damon.  The witch who made the daylight rings for the Salvatore brothers told Stephan that his heart was pure, even in death.  I would think that Stephan would cry tiny pearls, and that they would be white for purity.  I will add this pair into my Tabby's Intuition etsy.com shop soon.  This pair is made of sterling silver with tiny freshwater pearls.  The hearts are Czech glass and the beads on the bottom are made of goldstone.  The headpins that the pearls are on have rounded tips, so that people with curly hair will be less likely to get this pair caught in their hair. 

This is another piece that I made in 2010, but like the earrings, I saved because they needed something.  I added the onyx cross with freshwater pearl dangler and frosted sterling beads today.  The bead at the clasp is also onyx.  This is a sterling and freshwater dyed (green) pearl long necklace.   This necklace is approximately 33 inches long, so most people can slip this on without disturbing the lobster clasp.   It would seem that the character of Caroline would like this necklace, due to the pearls, cross, and the "Y" style of this necklace.  I will also add this piece to my Tabby's Intuition etsy.com shop soon. 

This is a custom order design update that I did earlier this year.  The beads are Murano glass from Italy.  They were in a plastic bag and strung illusion style, and the necklace was broken.  I removed the beads and restyled the necklace like this, with argentium chain and freshwater pearls. 

I hope that all of you had a good Thanksgiving holiday.  If it was not good, may your next one be better!

More later,
Susan