Zara pearl and chains necklace:  $4.63 (BIN:  $7.35)(Original:  $34)

Black bird necklace:  $1.25 (BIN:  $7.68)

Zara crystal necklace:  $6 (BIN:  $15.99)

Fuchsia gem necklace:  $1.54  (BIN:  $5.99)

Spring street peacock ring:  $2.25 (RSP:  $25)

Lucite rhinestone ring:  $1.29 

Gem necklace:  $3.77 (Highest:  $10)

Multi chain gem necklace:  $3.37 (Highest:  $11.70)

Flower necklace:  $2.75 (BIN:  $7.99)

Zara jewel necklace:  $2.26 (BIN:  $6.95)(Original:  $57)

Gem necklace:  $2.25 (BIN:  $11.96)

Cameo/freshwater pearl necklace:  $3.25 (Highest:  $10)

All off eBay.

Pretty happy with most of these!  I was so surprised that there were real pearls in that cameo necklace.  Only on the bottom piece though, which was kind of weird. 

Mirrored vanity tray with real pearls:  $3 @ Shared thrift store

I almost left this behind...not because it wasn't pretty, but because it was big, and I didn't really feel like lugging it around everywhere.

More than that, I didn't think I'd ever use it!  

But...once I saw that it was lined with REAL pearls, I changed my tune!  I've never seen a tray like this before.  And the pearls look uniform unless you look really closely, so I know this had to be expensive back in the day.

Guess I'll just have to find a use for it!

Pink lace skull clutch:  $11.87 (BIN:  $25.99)

Pink gem necklace:  $1.66 (BIN:  $4.99)

Oval gem necklace:  $1.04 (Highest:  $2.75)

Yellow gem necklace:  $1.25 (Highest:  $4.25)

Green bead/floral gem necklace:  $1.75 (Highest:  $3.53)

18K gold plated face ring:  $.06 

Multicolour gem flower necklace:  $1.04 (BIN:  $4.99)

Pearl/gem necklace:  $1.56 (BIN:  $4.19)

Gem flower necklace:  $2.26 (Highest:  $9.19)

Turquoise bead collar:  $1.04 (BIN:  $3.99)

Big stone necklace:  $1.25 (BIN:  $6+)

Pearl frog pin:  $1.16 (Highest:  $5.50)

Black wire owl necklace:  $.99 (BIN:  $7.99)

9K gold filled leopard necklace:  $1.25 (Highest:  $2.55)

Rocking horse pin:  $.45 (Highest:  $1.29)

Baroque pearl necklace:  $1.29 (Highest:  $4.75)

Crystal bib necklace:  $2.30 (BIN:  $5.72)

Multicolour crystal necklace:  $2.06 (BIN:  $5.65)

9K gold filled horse ring:  $.50 / $.60 (Highest:  $3.25)

All off eBay.

I really hate when it gets backed up like this!  I would have preferred to get a few each day...this is the first package I've gotten all week!

I'm happiest about the last two necklaces, but sadly, they both have problems!  The first one is just broken, while the second one is missing a stone.  Too bad. 

Bronze wire rose necklace:  $1.25 (Highest:  $6.48)

Yellow gem collar:  $.99 (BIN:  $6.64)

Blue gem necklace:  $1.66 (BIN:  $7.60)

Rose/pearl collar:  $1 (BIN:  $2.73)

1 pair of two tone ear hook earrings:  $1.04 (Highest:  $1.65)

Chain/gem necklace:  $.77

Thick gold chain necklace:  $.77

Gold flower necklace:  $1.30 (BIN:  $5)

ASOS Premium bug necklace:  $1.36 (Highest:  $4.26 - $107.57)

1 pair of ASOS mini spike ear hook earrings (pink/black) :  $.99 (BIN: $12 - $19.61 each!)

46" olive green freshwater pearl necklace:  $4.06 (BIN:  $16.38)

1 pair of long spike ear hook earrings:  $.99 (BIN:  $26)

All off eBay.

I'm really surprised about that beetle necklace...when I searched for the picture, the original retailer came right up!  It's not made out of anything special, so I have no idea why they charged so much.  It goes for practically nothing on eBay!

In fact, I wish I paid less, because most of them end at around $1.  I guess I can't say it's that necklace exactly....except it does look like it exactly and the original was made in China.  I'm pretty sure this was at least made by the same factory...so what's the difference?   

Besides it being 1% of its original retail price...

Amber gem necklace:  $1.66 (BIN:  $5.99)

Neon pink gem necklace:  $1.06 (BIN:  $4.25)

Gold filigree necklace:  $1.30 (BIN:  $4.72)

Gold heart necklace:  $1.04

Blue gem necklace:  $1.76 (BIN:  $6.99)

Big gold circle necklace:  $1.27 (Highest:  $4.25)

Rock necklace:  $2.06 (BIN:  $5.99)

Pink stone necklace:  $1.50 (BIN:  $5.99)

Gold snake necklace:  $.93 (BIN:  $3.59)

Pink freshwater pearl necklace:  $1.36 (BIN:  $4.99)

All off eBay.

Most of these were really great deals too....I just wish I didn't pay as much for the rock one.  I've seen it go for half that lately!  Plus, it doesn't look as great in person, and I even have to fix it because the chains fell out.

46" olive pearl necklace:  $4.05 (Highest:  $11)

Turquoise wing necklace:  $.99 (BIN:  $2.99

Green gem collar necklace:  $.99 (BIN:  $6.99)

Gem flower necklace:  $1.82 (BIN:  $4.21)

Multicolour gem necklace:  $1.66 (Highest:  $6)

Thick black/gold chain necklace:  $2.06

Silver bird necklace:  $1.29 (BIN:  $7.99)

Gold/blue necklace:  $1.87 (Highest:  $3.81

Clear/green gem necklace:  $2.04 (Highest:  $7)

Neon yellow filigree necklace:  $.90 (BIN:  $7.35)

Gold fringe necklace:  $1.04

Gold/blue gem necklace:  $1.04

Rabbit/turtle ring:  $.99

Turquoise bib necklace:  $1.66 (BIN:  $4.74)
White/black flower gem necklace:  $2.06 (Highest:  $3.15)

Head/wing necklace:  $1.89 (Highest:  $5.06)

Gold leaves necklace:  $1.25 (BIN:  $5.69)

All off eBay.

The floral gem necklaces were all better than expected.  I've won others, so hopefully they're just as good too!

Calfhair skull clutch DIY:  $2.59 (frame) + $8.95 (skin) + $.08 (real pearl eyes):  $11.62

I was really happy with how this one turned out.  All of my other ones have imperfections, mostly wrinkling at the edges...but this one looks nearly perfect!  It would have been almost perfect if I didn't goof up by taking too much skin off.

I cut up one of my pearl bracelets for the eyes.  I never wore it, so this seemed like a better use!  

I just wish it was actual black.  It's a dark grey, which I don't think looks as good as straight black....the contrast isn't as stark.  Too bad, the pearls really do make it look more high end.

This was the purse I used:

It was the only one that was small enough to cover with the skin I had.  I didn't want to use it since I wasn't using an extra!  Now I don't have this purse anymore.  I'm thinking about buying it again, but I'd rather have a black purse made out of quality materials.

Though to its credit, that one felt like it could be leather.  Sadly, I can't get it cheap on amazon anymore, so I'll just see if I ever find a good deal on it again.

This was the purse I took the skin from:

I never really used it.  I just didn't really like the shape or the strap.  Even after I cut off the strap and replaced it with a chain, it just didn't look that good.  It was really hard to get my wallet in there too!

I just wish I didn't pay so much for it.  That's more than I would pay for something that I would just cut up, but of course I didn't think I'd do that back then.

Oh well.  It looks way better now!  The other one wasn't very exciting.

Benefit - They're real mascara and watt's up highlighter:  free @ Sephora (RSP:  ~$20)

Plus some tattoo samples from burberry.  What an odd idea, but it's presented in a really neat way.

The set from Sephora is their birthday freebie.  They always have such good ones!  This one and last year's were worth about $20 each...what a generous gift!  

They actually offered me last year's again, but I'd rather have a different one, even though I'd use the older one more.

Also got a gift from a friend:



A purse with pearl accents, a pearl necklace, and a cherub figure.  She sure knows what I like!

3 row 7-8mm freshwater pearl necklace w/huge gold plated crystal flower:  $6.07 (BIN: $26)
Green/gold stud necklace:  $1.04 (Highest:  $3.75)
Three tiered green/gold arc necklace:  $2.06 (Highest:  $5.05)
Gold claw necklace:  $1.56 (Highest:$4.26)

All off eBay.

I'm really happy about the pearl necklace - it was such a steal!  I've been trying to win one like that for years.  It's gorgeous and great quality.

Leopard skirt:  $1.90

Leaf necklace:  $1.31
Red/black thong:  $.10
Black thong:  $.26
Filigree necklace:  $1.12
Big flower ring:  $1.54

Pearl/flower bracelet:  $2.16
100" grey freshwater pearl necklace:  $9.84
Pearl/key necklace:  $2.26
Audrey Hepburn cameo ring:  $1.04
Copper snake nail ring:  $.48
Lingerie set:  $2.15
Cameo bracelet:  $2.30
Key necklace:  $2.56

All off eBay.  I think my mailman hates me.

White enamel bow belt:  $1.04
Black pearl bracelet:  $.99
Pink cameo ring:  $1.39
White biwa pearl ring:  $1.16
Green pearl necklace:  $1.04
Black pearl necklace:  $1.12

All off Ebay-I'm such a sucker for that site.

Furry clutch wallet:  $1.80

Bow/pearl earrings:  $.26

Freshwater pearl necklace and bracelet set:  $1.12

All from Ebay, as has been of late.

Brown 7mm freshwater pearl necklace:  $.99

Brown leather wallet:  $5.50

White 9-10mm freshwater pearl necklace:  $2.07

Pink folding purse hook:  $.99

Red folding purse hook:  $1.06

White 13-15mm baroque pearl necklace:  $1.54

Pink 7-8mm freshwater pearl necklace:  $1.26

All courtesy of Ebay. 

Gold plated swarovski crystal flower ring:  $1.06

Black carved coral flower ring:  $.99

Coral carved coral flower ring:  $.99

Pink biwa pearl ring:  $1.16

Pink pearl butterfly ring:  $.99

Eagle/snake ring:  $.16

Rotating buddha jade pendant:  $.35, $.36

Purple freshwater 2 strand pearl bracelets:  $1.06 (purchased 2)

Strawberry shaped reusable bag:  $.11

All from Ebay-I'll never get tired of it!  I've been on there for 12 years now.  

The strawberry bag is adorable!  It's a normal reusable bag, except one of the corners is shaped like a strawberry.  You then fold up the bag and put it into the strawberry-it's such a novel idea!  I'm planning on buying a few more. 

20 Freshwater pearl rings:  $6.51 @ Ebay

This was an amazing deal!  The rings shown in the auction were an entirely different style, so this lot was a complete surprise-they were much better than shown!

With this, I've completely had my fill of pearl rings.  I almost wish I didn't buy the other ones..4 of them are pretty similar in style to some of the ones above, and they cost me much more.

Only 3 of them were doubles, so I'm pretty satisfied with how this lot turned out.

Black/white enamel flower ring w/ pearl center:  $1.04

Red carved coral ring w/ pearl center:  $.99

Peach carved coral ring w/ pearl center:  $.99

Gold flower ring w/ pearl center:  $1.25

Pink sapphire crown ring:  $2

Onyx crown ring:  $1.47

Butterfly pearl pendant:  $.51

Genuine pearl necklace w/ zircon pendant:  $2.15

10 resin heart rings:  $.99

All including shipping!  I love Ebay. 

Recently, I've developed an all encompassing love for pearls.  They're just so classy and gorgeous...I had to have some of my own.  

The ones I've seen around here have been ridiculously priced, and fake to boot!  I knew I could get real ones online for cheaper, so that's the route I took.

72" pearl necklace:  $6

18" pearl necklace:  $1.65

3 strand 'pearl' bracelet:  $1.99

The bracelet turned out to be fake, even though the seller listed them as being 'genuine freshwater pearls.'  I called them on it, and thankfully, they gave me a refund. 

As for the other ones-they're more beautiful than I imagined!  Even though they're not perfectly round or consistent, they surpass any imitation pearl I've seen.  I'm planning to get more in different lengths and colours :o.