this is created especially as a gift for the lovely and talented and all-around wonderful she has had just as rough a time lately as me (physically and emotionally) and I thought she could use a little hand up in the happy department. as did for me, I now do for another.

this is actually a tricky piece, as the lace is embroidered mesh. really difficult to work with in this format, but looks really lovely if you can pull it off. which I like to think I did! art nouveau centerpiece, with a backing of purple venetian lace to set it off and give it a bit of ooomph. lots of iridescent purple seed beads, faceted czech glass pieces and 2 styles of drop beads. (the 2 other pics depict the purple accurately . . damn my skin tone anyway!!)

I like the way it embraces the neck . . though it looks a bit crooked in this pic on me, it does sit straight (particularly when you're not trying to take a pic of yourself wearing it!!). she says she loves it, so off it goes hopefully today to brighten her world.