Summertime and the livin' is easy

 Ella Fitzgerald singing Summertime was what I was thinking about while working on this project.

Languid , languorous hot afternoon in the shade with minty drinks and bright sunshine. Bright good things happening, peace, mellow goodness.  Melty, ice creamy, hopeful, soothing.

The focals are  a Burmese Jade Buddha and a #POSTSWAROVSKI #NOTHANKYOUBRILLIANCE Chinese crystal.  The light area directly surrounding the wee Buddha is paved with the world's smallest Ethiopian opal chips. They have a mellow, unassuming look initially, then they light up. Itty bitty they are, but they also have nice fire.  

The leather used in the project is the softest lambskin in undulating, geometric optical illusion like print. It's a vintage leather and I only had enough of it for these kits. The are used on the two ends of the bracelet and the back too.

The toggle clasp is a beautiful whitewashed Anna Bronze flower shaped clasp. The swirly bits are memory thread that is no longer produced, but I had enough of it to make up these kits. There is hot pink and iridescent unicorn color to make this bracelet even more fabulous.

There are beautiful freshwater pearls, very small, minty green ones on the sides of the bracelet hugged by pink and metallic mint seed beads. Beautiful Czech milky opalescent leaves counterbalance the shining pink crystal in the center. The composition is light and lively.

Here is a strange view of my enjoying just the kind of summer afternoon the bracelet made me think of.

                                                    This is what it looks like being worn.

Look at that pretty minty green leather with the floating metallic orbs. I knew  it when I saw it that I wanted to use it in a special project.

Pretty from every angle. It's important that a finished piece of jewelry is as attractive from the back as it is from the front.

While the center portion is pretty wide, the fit is very ergonomic. I think this bracelet would be just fine on a small wrist too.

If you feel tempted, come and get one of these beauties while I have them, right here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1236768585/summertime-bracelet-kit-with-burmese?click_key=a13e0b517c082b444a64fad9d77e07f5d392c88b%3A1236768585&click_sum=d2a66734&ref=shop_home_feat_4