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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
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 Posted - Apr 17 2009 : 2:28:29 PM
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What is it about them that can make you feel so good, even if you are wearing blue jeans?
I have taken to wearing mine often lately. I work at a nursery and even wore them to work, even though I knew I would be on knees digging in the dirt.
I have had a cold this week and have felt really crummy. I didn't go to work today. I just wanted to make tea and crawl under the sick quilt. Instead, I put on some swing music, my dancing shoes, donned my apron, pearls already on, and made a very decadent chocolate dessert. Wearing pearls, apron and dancing shoes with blue jeans, took some of the dessert to my co-workers.
It is amazing to me how something so simple as my little string of pearls can make me feel better inside and out. 
Anyone else wear their pearls, just cuz?
For tomorrow and its needs I do not pray, but keep me, guide me, love me, Lord just for today.
St. Augustine
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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sweetproserpina
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
meg
Vinemount
Ontario
Canada
535 Posts |
Posted - Apr 17 2009 : 3:34:13 PM
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Love'em! I have a couple pairs of pearl earrings (stud and drop) and I was wearing them the other day with nothing fancy on (I wear them with jeans too!) and the fella said that out of all my earrings he likes them the best- so classy and pretty. What a sweetheart :)
My wedding ring and another of my favourite antique rings have pearls as well- there's just something about 'em that are timeless and lovely.
"Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world."
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Apr 17 2009 : 4:47:09 PM
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Even saying 'string of pearls' makes me feel like a million bucks!
For tomorrow and its needs I do not pray, but keep me, guide me, love me, Lord just for today.
St. Augustine
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - Apr 17 2009 : 5:04:05 PM
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Wish I had some!
Farmgirl Sister #98
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Prairie Princess
True Blue Farmgirl
1075 Posts
Jodi
Washington
USA
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Posted - Apr 17 2009 : 7:08:34 PM
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Me too, Sherri!! Someday we'll have pearls!  In the mean time I have a fav strand of ""fake"" pearls that I love to wear. :)
~Jodi
"Women are like teabags...you never know how strong they are until they get into hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt
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Faransgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
895 Posts
Beth
Houston
Texas
USA
895 Posts |
Posted - Apr 17 2009 : 9:04:39 PM
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I have three lovely sets of pearls, white, blue and brown with an extra pair of black pearls stud earrings. The other sets include necklace, bracelet and stud earrings. I wear them with jeans and my western shirts and my fancy dresses. I love the way the feel on my skin. I think there are no limits to what you can wear pearls with. Or if your daring just on their own.
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Posted - Apr 18 2009 : 12:30:30 AM
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YES!! I love pearls ( fake as mine are, I still love them lol)
I have many off white strands and two strands of pink pearls. I wear them with jeans and feel great, I wear them with a pretty skirt and feel great too. In fact I always feel good when I wear my very very fake pearls, LOL
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2009 : 6:40:44 PM
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My mom has 2 pair that were her grandmothers. I hope to inherit them some day. One strand has amethyst about every ten pearls. It is gorgeous!
For tomorrow and its needs I do not pray, but keep me, guide me, love me, Lord just for today.
St. Augustine
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Edited by - Julia on Apr 21 2009 09:25:00 AM |
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
1572 Posts
Trish
Sandpoint
ID
USA
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Posted - Apr 19 2009 : 8:11:37 PM
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I have freshwater pearls to match just about any outfit. I like long strands, so freshwater are affordable. I buy them off ebay for CHEAP! I actually got a strand for 2.00 w/shipping one time. I think I have spent about 50.00, and I have 8 or so pieces of jewelry, many are multi-strand. I had some cultured pearls, but they were a gift from my ex-husband, so I gave them to my teenage cousin.
I got a multi strand of FW pearls with peridot chips just to make other jewelry with. It ends up being cheaper than when I buy pearls and gemstones from the bead shop.
The thing I like the most about wearing them, is the warmth. I read somewhere that many chinese women claim they help them with menstruation issues.
Trish
Make cupcakes not war!
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Apr 20 2009 : 07:06:44 AM
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I wear my pearls almost everyday, especially to work. I have two strands: one, a very pretty and simple strand of freshwater pearls that are such a pretty color white. They have a sterling lobster clasp, and sit right above my collar bone, so they look wonderful with sweaters and open collared shirts. VERY Donna Reed :)
The other strand is a variated strand (starting smallest to biggest, meeting in the center) that belonged to my Great Aunt who received them as a graduation gift in 1920. They are more ivory in color, and are hand tied. Gorgeous, but I worry about them because they're brittle and I want to have them restored. I think I will do that for Violet, maybe when she graduates (that's many moons from now, though, thank goodness :).
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Apr 20 2009 : 07:40:16 AM
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| This may sound weird, but I've just started wearing jewelry. Your pearls all sound lovely. I'll have to start looking online like you, Trish. I made jewelry briefly as a college job, so I'm sure I could remake some nice beads if the length or pattern was unappealing. |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Apr 20 2009 : 09:34:47 AM
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Hubby got me a lovely strand of pearls a couple of years ago - I had always wanted a real strand. They feel so good to wear. And they look good with anything. I also have a double strand of freshwater pearls, and I think they are really pretty too. Those can be purchased for much less but look so delicate and are natural.
Jonni - my daughter inherited a variated strand from her grandmother, and they are hand tied to - they are the prettiest. I did not know they grow brittle and need to be restored - I will have to tall my daughter to take care with them. Do that for Violet - the years go by so fast, and you will have a lovely heirloom to give her for maybe her wedding day.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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Posted - Apr 20 2009 : 10:48:47 AM
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Pearls are the best. My mother had a double strand whe wore maybe once, they disappeared along with lots of other things, lots of moving and shifting and losing things. I do have some fake pearls I like. My daughter has an incridble assortment of costume jewelry and one pearl necklace that has huge fake pearls. She wears her fake ones all the time. jewelry is good medicine, and a decadent chocolate dessert , an apron, etc. sounds like the miracle cure.
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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JessieMae
True Blue Farmgirl
702 Posts
Jessie
Raleigh
North Carolina
USA
702 Posts |
Posted - Apr 20 2009 : 11:37:57 AM
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My pair of pearl earrings and a necklace of a single pearl on a chain are my favorite pieces of jewelry!
Jessie Mae
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 09:29:40 AM
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Jonni made reference to Donna Reed. I wonder if the wearing of pearls for me now is one more thing that connects me to my past. A few have made mention about mom's or gramma's and their pearls. Maybe it is like aprons, and homemade bread, fresh veggies from the garden... the whole MJ concept of the best of what use to be. That we can be strong women, while still being ladies.
For tomorrow and its needs I do not pray, but keep me, guide me, love me, Lord just for today.
St. Augustine
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Edited by - Julia on Apr 21 2009 09:30:20 AM |
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sweetproserpina
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
meg
Vinemount
Ontario
Canada
535 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 3:36:32 PM
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Here's a neat hint I learned on Antiques Roadshow-
If you want to know whether your antique pearls are real or fake, rub them against your teeth (go on, try it) real pearls sound and feel gritty, and fake pearls are smooth. This test works best on natural pearls as opposed to cultured pearls.
Sounds weird, but it works!
"Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world."
http://quaintandkeepinghouse.blogspot.com New Homekeeping Blog!
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 5:05:43 PM
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Ooo, it really works! Mine are really real!!! Thanks Meg!
For tomorrow and its needs I do not pray, but keep me, guide me, love me, Lord just for today.
St. Augustine
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Apr 22 2009 : 03:15:28 AM
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OH this also reminds me of my Omi, ( grandmommy) She used to wear pearl ear studs, the little medium sized ones. I loved them and wish i had them.
Yesterday I received a gift from a friend in Australia. Guess what was in it?? PEARLS!! A lovely 5 string necklace, small ear studs and 5 bracelets, all pearls. YAY I have a whole collection now, lol
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Apr 22 2009 : 3:08:38 PM
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What a great gift, Marian!!! I think I would like to get a pair of small pearl studs. I wore a pair at my wedding but lost one of them. The hunt is on!
For tomorrow and its needs I do not pray, but keep me, guide me, love me, Lord just for today.
St. Augustine
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pamcook
True Blue Farmgirl
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Pam
Chapel Hill
NC
USA
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Posted - Apr 23 2009 : 4:49:09 PM
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Pearls will complement your complexion no matter what your coloring is. I've also heard that your skin oils help protect them from crumbling (like opals). 2 more great reasons to wear your pearls (real or faux). Okay - one more - because they make us feel pretty!
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Pearlsnjeans
True Blue Farmgirl
248 Posts
Vicki
West Haven
Utah
USA
248 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2009 : 5:54:56 PM
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Pearls are "warm". I always feel pretty when wearing mine. I have a necklace, bracelet and earrings that are light blue freshwater, among several other pieces. But wear the blue most, and of course, with jeans.
Vicki
Farmgirl Sister #120
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2009 : 4:46:59 PM
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Ooo, Vicki, I like your description. I agree, they are warm. They have such a subtle beauty about them, which is maybe why they can be worn with anything and look great!
For tomorrow and its needs I do not pray, but keep me, guide me, love me, Lord just for today.
St. Augustine
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Edited by - Julia on Apr 27 2009 12:16:52 AM |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2009 : 06:30:41 AM
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Guess what I'm wearing today, this beautiful Monday when I have to be inside the office? A crisp Blue and White windowpane checked Brooks Brothers shirt (a total STEAL at the thrift), a pair of wide legged (sailor style) khakis, wedged sandals and my trusty single strand of PEARLS. Way to start the week in style ;)
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 27 2009 : 07:27:14 AM
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My hubbs got me a string of pearls with earrings for our 30th anniversary. I love them, the weight of them on my colarbone, they feel so substantial. I wear them whenever I can. I would take pearls over diamonds any day.
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
Planting Zone 3
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2009 : 12:02:29 PM
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Jonni, you sound stunnning!
Teresa, pearls over diamonds, you bet!!!
For tomorrow and its needs I do not pray, but keep me, guide me, love me, Lord just for today.
St. Augustine
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