I wanted to talk about something else today... then I realized it's Valentine's Day.
Although we don't really celebrate it (our spring / love custom is the one
I talked about on Sunday, Martisor) I can't really ignore it, can I? Especially when I seem to have made a few pieces with hearts in it recently.
The story today is about 'I give you my heart' - a necklace designed by my son (and made by me). On one of the trips to Toronto he decided to fill his basket with Swarovski crystals - and we spend a painful hour trying to get the perfect ones. Why? He found these hearts and a matching star fish - in a beautiful fiery red (glowing oranges and yellows)... and he wanted matching bicones, in different sizes, plus a contrasting shade... If you've ever tried to buy Swarovski crystals off a wall you'll understand my pain!
He envisioned this triple strand - with the 2 hearts and the star fish in the middle; when I asked him what do they symbolize he mentioned mommy and himself (the hearts) and his love of sea and all sea animals... so sweet!! While I was working - he kept chatting, explaining how he loves the ocean and his plans of becoming a marine biologist (this is an 8 yo with not one, but 2 plans on how to become what he wants). What you see is not his original design - as the star fish had an arm broken (we didn't check properly). Luckily for me he wasn't heartbroken over that, he just planned to get a new one on our next trip :)
On this Valentine's Day I offer you the beauty of a child's love - a sterling silver and Swarovski crystals necklace designed by an 8 yo :)
What is your charming story about Valentine's Day?
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How touching that a boy would share mom's enthusiasm with jewelry design! Your son sounds like a wonderful little person and I wish him well with his aspirations. The necklace is very pretty.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sandra. Yes, he is a lovely little boy and I love the fact he enjoys spendig tome with me in the jewelry universe... I am so blessed!
DeleteWhat a precious boy! Love goes a long way. Happy Valentine's day. Adriana.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Adriana! Happy Valentine's Day to you and your loved ones too!
DeleteA perfect story of perfect love we share with our children! Even broken, the starfish is perfect, too. Thanks for sharing this :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kel.
DeleteYes, the starfish is perfectly imperfect - however I have to find a way to attach it to anything, since the broken area is right through the hole, nothing holds it now :) I will need to buff it too, you can cut yourself in it now.