Monday, February 08, 2010

ArtBeads.com Review - Valentine's Day

I posted my first creation from ArtBeads.com on February 4th, showing a Gothic take on Valentine's Day. Now I'm going to show you my last piece, a piece that you can wear all year round, and that, rather than being full of sweet hearts and pink and red, shows the true meaning of Valentine's Day -- partnership and love.



When I saw this stoneware pendant I knew I had to have it. Two love birds, perfectly content, sharing a branch. To me, that typifies that sort of relationship I have with my husband -- not the roses, not the chocolates, but the constant, quiet love that follows us everywhere.


(Click to see a larger photo).

I used the new Swarovski coral pearls to pick up the melon color in the stoneware pendant, and happened to have some lucite flowers and pale yellow pearls lying around that I thought would go well with the pendant. The chain is my last length of fringy vintage chain, all the little dangly bits being triangles, not rings. Unique and really cool, don't you think?

All in all, this is my favorite Valentine's Day piece I've ever made.

Head on over to ArtBeads.com to see what else they have for Valentine's Day! And click here to see the Stoneware Pendants -- I really want the turtle one!


Disclosure...As a reviewer of products at Artbeads.com, I receive the beads above free of charge. I have been asked to review these products and give my honest opinion of the products...positive or negative. I am not being compensated by Artbeads.com for my endorsement as it pertains to the products received and reviewed.

24 comments:

PussDaddy said...

Ok, now I really love the love birds. That is really cute.
Oddly my capture verification word is unkis (like unkiss, lol)
PussDaddy

Lorelei said...

oh i just love this piece! nicely done Lori!! I would wear this in a heartbeat, i hope you plan on keeping it for yourself!

PussDaddy said...

Where is this listed? Not that I can afford it probably but I will be damned if I can find it anywhere without digging through your entired site. Thanks.

PussDaddy

Boot ~C said...

I love that chain, super fab!

Pretty Things said...

Yes, this one's a keeper!

Kella said...

Oh my goodness another beautiful piece and another sexy chain, where did you get it?

Pretty Things said...

Puss, this one I'm planning on keeping. Kella, the chain I got at a dealer at Bead and Button a couple of years ago!

Kella said...

Oh what a shame I would have love to have gotten my hands on some of that chain, its fabulous.

TesoriTrovati said...

That chain is flippn' awesome! And those birdies are too cute. Love the color values in this Lori! Thanks for sharing your beady goodness! Enjoy the day! Erin

The romantic query letter and the happy-ever-after said...

Truly lovely. Have a great week Lori.
Warm regards,
Simone

Judy said...

That piece just makes me smile! It is great and so cherry looking!

Libby Leuchtman said...

I love the piece! That chain is da bomb!

cleobytheseao said...

This is too gorgeous for words! I have vintage chain which I've had for an age, seeing this piece makes me want to finally use it. The pendant is reminiscent of exquisite washi paper - and coral seems to be very in vogue lately. However it's the 'Lori magic' that makes this so special. You're so blessed Lori.

Cindy said...

Lori, I agree with all of the above comments...this one turned out GREAT! And yes, you sure ought to keep it. That chain is wonderful...and the pendant is really sweet. I like those love birds! :-)

BluMoon said...

Lori, I love that sweet pendant and what unusual chain haven't seen that around anywhere!

Michelle said...

I really, really like that chain!
Michelle

Heather Powers said...

Great design Lori. I love that chain too, that was a find! The pendant is super cute, I need to visit artbeads.com more often.

Loretta said...

That is a keeper. Love the birds and the awesome chain.

Jo said...

That is so beautiful Lori! I'm not at all surprised that you're keeping it for yourself!

Laurie said...

Wow, I can't wait to check out your bead soup post (above.) I just wanted to pop by and tell you how impressed I am by the Amazon Nights earrings I bought from you -- I wore them for the first time the other day and they was really something special about them! So eye-catching. Maybe it was the unusual color combo. I am just so happy with them!

ChezChani said...

That is a wonderfully sweet pendant, but I particularly love the chain!

Jewelry web design said...

I love the piece it's finely done,hopping to see the best of best of your site.Thank you...:)

PussDaddy said...

Well in that case then Lori this blog post was made just to tease us all and so that was very mean.

:-)

PussDaddy

Shaiha said...

I am serious lust with that chain. How come I can never find goodies like that?