It's called pearl arranging :P
Before I get to some of the pictures from the places I saw, I spent this morning taking pictures of all the things I bought and I wanted to show some stuff off.
Some burgundy silk fabric, with dragons on it. Interestingly enough, it is very similar to some burgundy silk brought back from China by my great great aunt Marcy for my grandmother, and that my mother ended up using for an Asian inspired top and skirt. I wonder if I was subconsciously remembering that fabric when I this?
More silk, this time a wild, handpainted floral pattern. I had bought a cheap 'silk' bathrobe at one of the markets and wasn't sure it was actually silk (still not quite sure, it may just be cheap silk), so I wanted to buy some real silk to make myself one. I know this stuff is the real deal, given how slippery it is!
One of the pearl necklaces I bought for myself. These are black pearls, and its a long strand I can loop around twice, or tie in a knot like in the picture. It was about 40 bucks.
Another pearl necklace, my favorite, and I do believe the best buy of the trip. Also the most expensive, so I'm not tell you how much I spent. These are salt water pearls, as opposed to fresh water. These are similar in quality (and price!) to Mikimoto pearls. Let's get a closer look, shall we?
Aren't these just gorgeous and absolutely perfect? I just can't get over them. If you recall from my early trip, I did buy some silk fabric in a similar color, and these match perfectly! Even though I didn't have plans for that fabric, it has now moved to the front of the queue and will be made in to a hot little dress!
Here's a picture of pretty much everything I bought for myself. No presents in the pictures here, and there are more things I bought that I also bought as gifts. To sum up: some grey wool, the cheap bathrobe, a purple cashmere wrap that reminds me of a stadium blanket, a tea set, a jade elephant, and a coconut necklace that I'm sure will look familiar to Colleen (that was from Hawaii, not China). Also, more pearls, some of which are loose so I can make my own necklaces!
Nice. Most of what I brought back from S. Africa was drinkable... ;-)
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