Number 7: Feminine Jewellery - in progress

Thanks for all your comments on my list - :). I realised afterwards that one of those challenges I had already made into reality while preparing the list. I didn't expect to have an Etsy shop selling prints by now! I will turn that one into a joker I think - a blank card to pull out when I come up with that marvellous thing I'm sure I'll eventually come across now that I've finished writing the list. I haven't finished a single other thing yet, but I was so excited wanting to write something so here's number 7 in progress:

I've got these colourful glass bangles that Maddie sent me, she brought them back from her India trip. I love the tinkle they make when I'm putting books back in the library, brings magic into my day. :) She also sent me a beautiful anklet chain that has tiny bells on it and I wear it all the time, but couldn't get a good shot of it today, will try again later.

The silver bangles in the first photo I got recently as I got so inspired by Maddie's glass ones (I don't wear them all at the same time though). I like the soft sound they make when I move, makes me more aware of what I am doing. And I do feel more feminine, which was my aim. I've been working on this for quite a while now, to grow out of the tomboy trousers, but jewellery has eluded me so far. Lately I've felt a desire to have something out of metal close to my skin though - which is new to me, but I usually trust my intuition. I go through phases where I need a certain colour, so why not a certain material.

The satin ribbon I've got tied around my wrist for the moment was borne out of inspiration from this Swedish song by Jakob Hellman featuring the girl next door that he is secretly in love with (sorry about the translation):

she has little ribbons
around her wrists
and others in her hair

she has a certain smile
that only I
that only I
can grasp

she has a way
of moving her hips
gently as she walks

she has a way
of walking past you
sometimes
as if you didn't
exist

I always thought that woman sounded so feminine (though cold) and I wished I dared wear small ribbons around my wrists and moved my hips gently. Well, it's getting there. :)

I hope you had a delightful Sunday and that the week brings you more than you wished for. See you!

Comments

[maddie]

i LOVE those ribbons~

I have to go find myself a ribbon now ~
very enchanting ~
and the bangles look so pretty in the photo:)
I can never photograph them very well:)

[kristen]

your bracelets and ribbons are lovely.

[Michele]

I discovered bangels from India after my beau (who lived there for 16 years in Dehli) gave me a gorgeous set for my bday last year. Now I can't get enough of them, buying them by the sets at little Indian markets near my home. I even wear them when cleaning my apartment, loving the soothing noise they make as I dust :) After reading your poem I need to get some ribbons!!! Give me bangels and ribbons over diamonds any day of the week :)

[Angie]

I especially like the ones in the top photo, so delicate :-)

[daisies]

i love the ribbons and how what beautiful bracelets from sweet maddie :)

i only started discovering my love of jewelry in the past few years and how wonderful it makes me feel ... i want to make some ribbon bracelets for myself now ... so lovely!