Something Blue

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I just love that old saying....."Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue....." and so many brides still adhere to it today!  Whether by tradition, superstition, or just plain being forced by your great aunt, most brides (that do not have blue as their wedding color) will add a tiny bit of blue somewhere.  

When I got married, my girlfriend Lisa designed my garter....which I still have to this day.  :)  She added a tiny piece of blue ribbon to it so that when I walked down the aisle, it was present during the exchange of our vows.   I think I included that bit of blue because of superstition....it wasn't a blue item that previous family brides had carried before me, but for some reason I felt compelled to include it!  What if it meant I would have bad luck in my marriage if I didn't????  I was so not going to take that risk.......

I recently finished this statement or bib necklace that would be perfect for a bride's "something blue".  It has one large baby blue rhinestone in it among several other smokey blue, gray and clear rhinestones and pearls....all set in vintage silver brooches, necklaces and chains.

Please share your "something blue" with us.....a link to a picture would be extra fun, too!

Custom Designed Statement Necklace

I  just completed a custom necklace for a non-traditional bride-to-be and wanted to share it with you.

She asked me to use silver metal, clear rhinestones, fuchsia rhinestones (which, by the way, are really hard to find!) and pearls. I spent a couple of weeks collecting the components, then another week assembling it.
I loved how it turned out and am now starting a new one that I will list in my Etsy shop at http://suejack.etsy.com/ .
If you have time to peruse my shop, you will find lots of sumptuous evening bags and a few statement necklaces....you'll also recognize how I am influenced by my love of Europe's royal history.

SUE JACK DESIGNS

About six years ago, I decided to create a line of evening bags after I closed my business of designing custom bridal gowns. A new daughter with tiny, sticky, peanut butter fingers just didn't mix with all the bolts of silk that I had stacked around the studio. But, oh, how I missed designing!
My first show was the Junior League Holiday Mart and I took 45 handbags with me. As good fortune would have it, I only brought home four of them! Well, that was enough to fuel my inspiration, imagination and pocketbook, so Sue Jack Designs was born.
All of my evening bags and statement necklaces are my own designs.   I search the world over for vintage items to use in creating them as I adore one-of-a-kind, handmade items. I hope you will enjoy what I have made and peruse my Etsy shop at your leisure.....your favorite cup of tea in hand.