Fun with porphyrin at Cafe Latte and Bead Monkey

[pegkerr]

porphyrin and I have been talking for a long time about getting together for tea at Cafe Latte. We have had to reschedule our jaunt several times (not surprising, considering our wild schedules), but the delay made getting together all the more fun. She had never been to Cafe Latte before or, obviously, had their cream tea, so I felt quite smug about introducing her to a place and a treat that the girls and I love so much.

After a long talk, during which we ravaged the scone, the cake, the tea, and all the cucumber sandwiches, we went over to the Bead Monkey to browse. We were seized by inspiration, and porphyrin kindly gifted me with the beads for me to make a necklace, and helped me put it together, since I have never done such a thing before. I chose the beads and designed the necklace myself.



Here was what we had for tea (I strongly recommend Cafe Latte's High Tea. Served noon - 5:00 p.m. everyday in the back room):



Here is the necklace and the earrings (pictures are taken with porphyrin's phone)



Here is yours truly, wearing it and grinning with a sense of creative accomplishment



Here is a closeup of the earrings I made to match.






Not bad for a first effort, no? *Preens*

porphyrin, you rock. Thanks so much for the gift, and the kind words of encouragement. Cream tea with you anytime. And yeah, the girls and I will love to come over sometime and play more with beads.

Comments

[dichroic.livejournal.com]

Are the square beads dichroic glass (flashing different colors) or just silvery?

(You can guess what earrings I was wearing when I started my first online journal, from the handle I've used ever since.)

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

I don't really know (am ignorant re: genus and species of various beads) but will hazard a guess that perhaps they are.

[misia.livejournal.com]

Ooo, what pretty shinies!

[matociquala.livejournal.com]

Beautiful necklace. *g* pretty girl.

[morganmuffle]

That's a gorgeous necklace, you have a good eye for which colours work well!

[cmpriest.livejournal.com]

'Tis very pretty, and it looks great on you, too ;-)

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

The necklace is gorgeous, and the whole world ought to appreciate porphyrin's coolness. One person at a time is a decent rate.

[cakmpls.livejournal.com]

Nicely done!

[ame-chan.livejournal.com]

Lovely! I love beading, though of late have been beading stitch marker things and not jewelry for people. *grin*

Well done and it looks lovely on you.

[goldberry-b.livejournal.com]

its beautiful! and what a lovely girls day out!!!

[gamps-garret.livejournal.com]

What gorgeous jewelry! You've inspired me -- I've been fussing over what to make my sister for Christmas this year, and I think I now have the perfect idea.

*Plans a September trip to The Beadery*

[wilfulcait.livejournal.com]

That's a very cool necklace. Nice color choices.