I'm afraid this will be a short post because we are, well, traveling this weekend :-) Erin challenged us to discover something new about our hometowns and enjoy a little stay cation. One of the weekends this summer, when Emma was away at camp and Greg was working, Michael and I went to check out a great place, The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring, and "aerial forest adventure" that is about an hours drive from our house. Imagine rope bridges and other challenges, all suspended from trees at least 20 feet high, strung together with zip lines. We had a blast, as you can see by Michael's face...
The green, green trees, the ropes and cables, and the cool harness helped me imagine this necklace (during innumerable long and boring meetings this week). I stumbled upon the gear looking beads and thought they made a great addition. They're from Happy Mango Beads - and by stumble I mean they were found as I was trying to clear enough space to actually use my desk. The chain I had was a little short - so I added a bit of leather at the back.
A huge thank you to Erin at Treasures Found!
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Really like that necklace! Michael is so cute, looks like a great time!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful place and wonderful necklace, Elisabeth... that leather looks like it belongs (OK, I'm very partial to fiber inclusions LOL.)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great necklace! Really looks fun to wear.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you guys did have a lot of fun! What a great thing to do with the family! I think you necklace is wonderful - love the color of those beads and adding leather to make the chain longer - fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun place!!! And your necklace is a perfect represenation of the park, and those gears are a fun addition!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like such a fun place! Your necklace is beautiful and I love those green beads.
ReplyDeleteWe were just talking about going to such a place for my kids near where we live. Your son looks like he loved it. The necklace is a great representation.
ReplyDeleteVery kool - what a great place to live and explore! Fabulous design.
ReplyDeleteCool necklace! It did make me think of all those suspension bridges though I would be so dizzy on those bridges but not wearing that pretty necklace.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a really fun place to visit and I love that it is among the trees. Your necklace is great, love it!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute necklace. I really like the simplicity with the touch of whimsy!
ReplyDeleteI love the addition of gears. It makes it really modern and fun. Great piece!
ReplyDeleteOh, that looks like one cool place! Your necklace looks great! I especially love the inclusion of those snowflake spacers -- looks like some little forest flowers or burrs.
ReplyDeleteThat bridge in the forest makes me hold my breath... yes even just in the picture. I love Happy Mango, they find some of the most unique gemstones and beads around the world! Great design, simple and truly representing your hometown!
ReplyDeleteHello Miss Elisabeth! What a great place to discover! I would love to run around in the trees and see what it feels like to be a squirrel! Your son looks like he is having a wonderful time. Your necklace feels like those suspension bridges and all the wonderful greens. Sorry that it took me so long to get around to all the hometowns. With this fundraiser I am doing it has taken all my free time this past week. I want to savor every one! Thank you for joining me on the journey! Enjoy the day. Erin
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