Excuse me sir, how much is that small bag of beads, $$$$.
I look at them a little closer. They're really organic looking, really cool and old looking. They look like wood.
Excuse me sir, what are these made of; are they wood?
They're bone.
I gasp. All of them!
Yes, and I have a way bigger bag of them. Would you like to see it.
That's o.k. I walk away.
Can't stop thinking of those beads, they're so cool. I'm thinking of things to make with them.
I inch my way back down his table.
O.k. can I see the big bag.
So to understand why I'm freaking out you have to know me a little better. For the past three years I've been trying not to eat meat. I did really good for over a year and only ate seafood and veggies. That was a start. But little by little chicken and turkey have started to appear in the evening menu. I'm trying.
So here are some pictures of my large bag of "Freaky Beads".
Earrings I made with my "Freaky Beads"
I took a handful and put them in a baggie to give away. If you would like to share some of my "Freaky Beads" let me know what are the strangest beads you've ever purchased. I will pick a random winner on Friday night.
Enjoy your day,
Raida
hmmm, I don't think I've purchased any "freaky beads".... yet! But it would sure be nice to own some! ;o)
ReplyDeleteThey look amazing....for freaky beads!
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hello gorgeous xxx
I never knew how beautiful bone beads could be until I saw some at a shop.
ReplyDeleteWell, this isn't really strange, but the most unique piece I've purchased is a pendant made from red fiestaware. Also, I splurged on a strand of ancient carnelian beads. To this day I am afraid to use them because of their cost.
I bought some myrrh beads made from crushed seeds. I've had them for about 15 years and they are still fragrant.
ReplyDeleteOh my oh my, the motherload!!!! I love bone beads, I'd love to win a bag please????
ReplyDeleteI would say the strangest beads I ever bought were also bone beads, not that I don't love them but they were so much bigger than I expected I've never used them.
Wow- they are beautiful- glad you got them- you would have been sad if you didn't. I love the vintage cut crystal beads and always look for those but the strangest ones I ever bought were some cinnebar beads that were carved- at least that's what I think they are. They are a pretty rust color and quite detailed.
ReplyDeleteThose are wonderful. I'd love to win them. I haven't purchased any freaky beads, but I got some great beads as a gift for my daughter in law made from the seeds of a tree in Peru when I went there a couple of years ago. Wished now I had gotten me some, too.
ReplyDeleteBut would love to have some bone beads. :)
That would freak me out, too! You gotta admit, your earrings turned out quite lovely! Sometimes I go down to my work area & "freak-out" because I have so much stuff, there are so many ideas running through my head & I don't know where to begin!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice earrings you've made with your freaky beads. The freakiest I purchased was two strands of heishi-type disc beads made of calf bone from Namibia, Africa. The beads are a dark color, with white dots and circles, almost like the batik beads from Kenya. I have yet to make jewelry using them.
ReplyDeleteI love your bone beads, what a great find!I have bought mrryh beads too, but people would give me bone beads. FRESH beads, snake & fish spines to work down to single vertebrae beads.
ReplyDeleteI like the bone beads! The strangest beads I have would probably be some seed pod beads that I have. I also have some bone beads. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win some freaky beads!
ReplyDeleteCilla
www.tellyourgirlfriends.com
Sorry I forgot to answer the question!
ReplyDeleteI think my most freaky beads are these HUGE glass lampwork beads I thought I was purchasing in a normal 10mm or 12mm size ( I didn't look) then they came and they are so big I am still holding on to them for something someday.
Thanks!
Cilla
www.tellyourgirlfriends.com