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Shadows in the Rose Garden is Shabby Chic or Boho style. I've mixed materials with some gorgeous fuschia and gold lampwork beads and naturally colored Denim Blue Sponge Coral beads with the rose ceramic pendant.

A ceramic button from Lisa Peters Art in a warm coral shade is the clasp along with a hammered steel wire hook. The clasp is hidden when closed.

I've recycled some textured chain for the back of the necklace and also used a cool linked chain of metal roses on the side.

A bone toggle is imagined as the trellis along with pink silk ribbon and some additional multi-colored ribbon for texture.

Besides the chain, the beads are all hand-tied on waxed Irish linen thread in a beautiful pinkish coral shade.

This piece speaks of casual romance. Worn with a pair of worn blue jeans and you're set for any occasion.

21 inches in length.

July entry in ABS Challenge. See painting that inspired it and read the rest of the story in my blog post:

http://thehoneyfromthebee.blogspot.com/2011/07/shadows-in-rose-garden.html

ceramic, lampwork, blue denim sponge coral, bone, recycled chain, steel, glass, waxed linen thread, silk ribbon