Photos at last!

Christine -- HI BABYGIRL!!!!! Thanks for posting the pics.

I know that we -- this exact group -- drove you to it. However, DO NOT apologize for your work. Feel free to state that it is not sterling or mystery metal, as people do have allergies to different things, but no "I'm Sorry." FUCK THAT. It is what it is. Lots of people are selling junky stuff for a lot of money, and while I am not condoning that, yours is not junk. No handmade, one of a kind jewelry should be demeaned in that manner.

Had enough of us yet? LOL. I don't want to be the one that is constantly telling you what you are doing wrong. Especially since I now understand how, in Canada, it is difficult for you to buy things on the internet that take a month or more to reach you.

This comment about not apologizing for your work is directed at YOUR EGO not at the quality of your jewelry. You made it. It is special. Screw anyone who thinks otherwise.

Love you -- Becki

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For example:

Faux Pearls, lobster claw clasp. Which is junk metal or it would be called something else. No apologies.

Becki

Example Number Two:

Color-drenched, cultured freshwater pearls join glass, brass and antiqued silvertone beads on a stretchy bracelet. Imported. Silvertone beads, aka crap. Presented with, (yes you get it now) NO APOLOGIES.

Kisses and Hugs, going back to find something else to amuse myself with now.

Becki

OOHHH so true Becki

When I see their catalog - sometimes I nearly die laughing here's another with "brass" finding -

this 'artsy" piece -- is just cott> For example:

LOL Becki, I certainly do get it now :-D $40 is quite a lot for that bracelet when something nice can be bought with real materials.

Best, Christine

Christine -- Cool. Now, raise your right hand and swear to never apologize again for your jewelry (unless it breaks while showing it to a customer. That would be an appropriate time for an apology). Promise?

In other news, I checked my mailbox yesterday (my mailbox lives in a different location than I do. I check it about once a week unless I am expecting something) and the package that I sent to you EONS ago has not been returned. Ergo, it must be in Canada somewhere!!!

Much love -- Becki

Cheryl, I have been browsing gemstone catalogs and I see the real gems and the gem or rock chips...I bought a couple of rock chip strands to try out (moonstone and ovaline). The Beading Room has them for about $2 a strand, so I can imagine maybe 25 cents worth went into each of these necklaces. The price difference in the gemstone catalogs says it all :-) I need to explore this area further - at first I thought they were the same, but now I know that they aren't.

Best, Christine

I solemnly promise, I won't apologize unless something breaks in front of a customer :-)

RCB only "partly" drove me to it, I tend to be an apologetic person most of the time...which is something I should get out of the habit of doing.

I hope the package shows up today, that would be so nice! We don't get mail delivery on Saturdays unlike our lucky US neighbours.

Best, Christine

Christine - I hope you get it soon also, my dear. So you can PLAY with it!

Becki