Prairie Thistle: Earring Exchange - Hosted by Leslie from BelMondi

Recently I was lucky enough to join in an Earring Exchange hosted by Leslie at BelMondi - thank you Leslie! I adore collecting art from other artists and when it's earrings, that's the very best type of art - wearable art!

Cobalt blue is one of my favorite colors, think vintage china and vintage cobalt blue bottles. It reminds me of the Mediterranean - so beautiful.

My secret exchange partner was Esther from Mes Illusions Baroques living in Provence, France. Esther is talented beyond belief and you must visit her blog - just click the link above.

Esther stamped my a "J" for my initial - how clever is that? I love - amore the personal touch and her thoughtfulness.

Look at the cobalt blue Swarovski crystal beads that are paired with black faceted crystals. We were asked to specify a color palette for the artist and I asked for long, cobalt blue, black and silver - Esther gave me everything I asked for and more....thank you - merci, Esther.

Here are the earrings that Esther made just for me, packaged carefully and they arrived across the ocean for me - moi, I feel so lucky to have them.....beautiful - bella.bella.bella.

Cobalt blue, black and silver - magnificent - magnifique!

11 comments:

Unknown said...: those are some gorgeous earrings! Esther is so very talented!; November 17, 2009 at 6:32 PM
The Quintessential Magpie said...: Those truly are lovely! What a wonderful gift!

XO,

Sheila; November 17, 2009 at 7:26 PM
A Fanciful Life said...: Hi Julie,
What exquisite earrings were made just for you! They are absolutely beautiful - how lucky you are to receive them. French earrings! Now, perhaps a photo of you wearing them?
Sharon :-); November 17, 2009 at 7:48 PM
Leslie @ Bei Mondi said...: Oh how I love your French pretties! That's so neat that Esther put a "J" on them for you. I posted another picture on my blog.; November 17, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Riki Schumacher said...: Oh now I'm REALLY jealous! They are beautiful, well done Esther! You should model them for us Julie!; November 17, 2009 at 11:03 PM
cindy said...: These earrings are so gorgeous...yes, owning a piece of Esther's work is lucky indeed.; November 17, 2009 at 11:16 PM
stregata said...: Congrats, Julie! Esther is really very talented and she seems to have made exactly what you were dreaming of!; November 18, 2009 at 12:36 AM
Esther said...: thank you julie for these beautiful pictures!!; November 18, 2009 at 1:59 AM
The Other Side of Me said...: Julie,

Those are just gorgeous. Wear them and enjoy them always! The cobalt blue is stunning.

Tammy; November 18, 2009 at 6:05 AM
Narrative jewelry said...: These earrings are just wonderful Julie, the colors are "magnifiques" and Esther is a talented and inventive woman.

xox; November 18, 2009 at 6:11 AM
Dorthe said...: You lucky sweet woman, -they are so very special, love the colors too.
Such a wonderfull gift, for you.
Hugs Dorthe; November 18, 2009 at 2:04 PM