Unintentional Splurge

I went to one of my favorite Portland bead shops the day I got back into town.  I got excited by several strands of beads that were a little more expensive than what I usually buy for sulu-design jewelry making (that my pieces are one-of-a-kind, handmade, and affordable has always been important to me).  There was rich lapis lazuli, deep labradorite, sparkly iolite... yes, yes, and yes.  I decided to splurge and to make some pieces that will cost a little more than my other designs but that will still be reasonably priced.

On my drive home from the bead shop, I was involved in a hit and run accident (I did neither the hitting nor the running).  I'm fine.  The car runs, although it looks like it has a black eye. With the insurance deductible factored in, the trip to the bead shop ended up being much more of a splurge than I'd imagined.  I'm still psyched I got those beads.

I plan on eventually taking some of the necklaces above to the Portland boutiques that carry sulu-design, but I've had a few inquiries about sulu-design necklaces being available for sale on-line.  I may list a few in my etsy shop, but before I do so I'd be happy to make the pieces above available to blog readers.  If you're interested in any of them, e-mail me at sulu-design@hotmail.com and I'll send additional photos, details, and prices.  They range from $38 - $58 (not so bad, right?).

Drive safely, friends.