Dedication to Istanbul

In 2011 I started to make some silver jewelry. This process needs more time and more inspiration and it's harder than just put some supplies together. :) So far I have only two rings in my shop 'Rock me' and 'Summertime'. And also I made nice earrings I wear almost everyday - here is the blogpost about them 'I did it!'
 But today I want to tell you a story about a necklace I made this year. One of my favorite city is Istanbul, the place I always feel like I'm home and that's the only place I really miss physically. One day I was going home by local train and llistening to music as usually. I always have shuffle mode in my mp3 player so I never know which song will be next. Those day one of those unexpected songs was 'Ah Istanbul' by Sezen Aksu - one of my favorites. And suddenly an idea came into my mind and I took a paper and a pen and made a sketch - a necklace that reminds me Istanbul. This necklace has a shape of tulip (symbol of Istanbul) with three stones: two blue as sky and sea and one green as trees. For me this necklace is Istanbul.......

I did it!!!!

For the last three months I've been working on new silver earrings with tourmaline. And I've finished them today! It took so long as I've been working only on weekends and that's the third pair of earrings (first two didn't handle it :)))) and the third design )))) The most important thing is I did it alone! Without any advice or help! I've made few mistakes while been working due these months but very proud of myself! I'm more than sure I know I can do such things!!!! Maybe they are not that perfect but I'm really proud.....