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Aqua Glass Necklace with silver chain

I just wanted to show off this pendant necklace to show that jewelry can be pretty, and colorful, and eye-catching, and *does not have to be fussy or complicated*. So there!


Ths aqua blue glass oval pendant in this listing is just one of the pendant colors I have available in my shop right now. Of course you can choose your favorite color. And shape, for that matter. And yes you can combine stones, create layers and complexity, and that can be wonderful. But you don’t have to. Sometimes, simple and pretty really works. Like it does here!

P.S. And yes, the aqua here – aquamarine blue – is the birthstone color for March, which is useful to know. But mostly – it looks good!

White and navy blue earrings design idea

These 18x12mm opaque white pears are vintage – made in post war Japan, so early 1950s. The navy blue faceted glass octagons are new – but timeless. And in combination, they make a strong contrast and a very attractive jewelry design!


I have several colors of that 10x8mm size glass octagons in my shop, and actually a terrific assortment of small(ish) stones that would pair well with these white pears. Choose your favorite shape-and-color combination. With those vintage white pears, you’ll have a clean contrast and a great new pair of earrings to gift or sell!

Clear glass gems – modest size, great sparkle!

I’ve featured clear glass pear or teardrop stones before but I don’t think I’ve shown off the cool faceting on these pears! And I love the size – these are 14mm x 10mm (I know, you saw that on the pic) – so if you like small(ish) lightweight earrings, these really work. And even at the small size, they still sparkle and add a bit of light ๐Ÿ™‚


People have actually been grabbing them up since I listed them in my shop, so if you don’t see them, send me a note – I always keep some stashed!

Customize these DIY earrings!

Yes, I love earrings โ€“ you probably figured that out! Without a lot of fuss, your jewelry – your earrings – can totally make your outfit! And they don’t have to be fussy or huge. And they don’t have to take a lot of work!


Sometimes you can just take pretty jewels, add your own touch (the tiny stones here for example, can be any color you want!) And voila: pretty earrings. Add earwires or posts, make earrings to gift or sell, or for yourself.

And you really donโ€™t need to spend a lot of money. Seriously!

Golden topaz glass pendant with brass flower


Love this combination of sheer golden topaz faceted teardrop pendant, and a beautiful golden raw brass flower connector. It’s feminine without being “too lacy”, and with an adjustable golden chain (which is only sketched here in the pic) – it would work with a lot of different necklines.

Of course you’ll adapt this to your own style – your favorite color, maybe more beads or jewels. But this combination works and looks great and that counts, yknow?

Crystal cushion cut earrings – with chain

This is a classic style: crystal – glass gems with lovely faceting – in a beautiful pair of earrings. Enhance the gems, as shown here, with silver chain. Great movement, lovely sparkle, and the earrings are still lightweight!

Of course fashion changes every season, and we’re always looking for new styles. But sometimes it’s just smart to buy – or create! – a pair of earrings that look good today, with practically every style you can imagine. And that will look fresh and new and beautiful next year, and the year after that.


These earrings absolutely meet those criteria! You could wear these with a tank top and blue jeans (come on, you know you pictured that already!) You could wear them to work with a black dress.

You could wear them at your wedding (and isn’t that an irresistible picture!)

Do it yourself jewelry – to make, to wear, to sell. Just the way you want it!