As you will have read previously, I am participating in the Fairytale/Spring bead challenge organised by
Lori Anderson.
My swap partner is Erin Prais-Hintz from Treasures Found.
You can see pictures of the lovely jewelry components she sent me here.
I have (loosely) based my necklace on the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm - "The Frog Prince".
The gist of the tale is that a Princess took a walk in the woods, sitting down to rest beside a pool. A golden ball she had been playing with rolled to the ground and into the pool. A frog appeared asking the princess why she was so upset...
"Whilst she was speaking, a frog put its head out of the water, and said, 'Princess, why do you weep so bitterly?' 'Alas!' said she, 'what can you do for me, you nasty frog? My golden ball has fallen into the spring.' The frog said, 'I want not your pearls, and jewels, and fine clothes; but if you will love me, and let me live with you and eat from off your golden plate, and sleep upon your bed, I will bring you your ball again." ......
Of course she was a little scared, did not like the suggestion (well we are talking frogs here!)
More than your average leap of faith was required.....!
"Leap Frog" necklace.
Can you see the little jade frog, pearls and golden ball?
Can you see the little jade frog, pearls and golden ball?
Also fluorite, crystals and lucite flower.
Take a LEAP, simple truth pendant by Erin.
Ceramic focal by Lisa Peters, green goldstone. (looks so black here!)
Sweet little vintaj butterfly, smokey quartz nuggets, faceted green goldstone.
Most people would agree that fairy tales are for children.. I personally think we make our own luck and future.
However often a LEAP of faith is required to initiate a change, it can be a little scary, more often than not there will be rewards to come, if not straight away, then down the track...
I am slowly making that leap ( more like a small hop)......!
Please click on the links below to take you to see the other blogs and items other participants in the Fairytale/Spring bead hop.
Lori Anderson, Pretty Things
Rebecca Anderson, Song Beads
Courtney Breul, Beads By Breul
Loretta Carstensen, Designs by Loretta
Evelyn Hall, Dragon Lady Evelyn
Sandy Richardson, Sandy's Coloring Box
Dana James, Dana's Jewelry Design
Tara Plote, Newbie Beader
Christine Brandel, A Hot Piece of Glass
Lisa Sittniewski, Alterity Art
Joanna Matuszczyk, Filcowe
Jenni Connolly, Jenni Bead You are here!
Geneva Collins, Torque Story
Elisabeth Auld, Beads For Busy Gals
Sally Russick, Wireworked
Mary McGraw, MK's Creative Musings
Norma Turvey, Moonlit Fantaseas
Erin Prais-Hintz, Treasures Found
Stephanie Haussler, Pixybug Designs
Shai Williams, Shaia's Ramblings
Johanna Rhodes, Fire Phoenix Creations
Sandi Lee James, Do Be Do Bead Do
Valerie Norton, Hot Fused Glass
Hope you are having a good weekend, enjoy your blog hopping.
