Collections are classic. And they're classy. At least that's what I think. I've always wanted to create "collections" of jewelry. Sounds so refined. Sooooo, I've started to create collections of my Irish dance charm bracelets. And what better names to use than those from my ancestry? My latest treasure is part of the Hennessy Collection ~ in honor of my great uncle. He lived in a monastery in New York (as a "brother") many years ago. When I was a kid I was always a little bit afraid to go and visit until I'd see him and he'd make me laugh and put me at ease. He was, as my mother would say, a real pip. Plus, the name is associated with a very classy libation. Otherwise known as Cognac.
The company was founded by an Irishman named Richard Hennessy in 1765. It eventually became part of the powerhouse conglomerate now known as Louis Vuitton.......wouldn't it be nice if I were related to THOSE Hennessys? A girl can dream, can't she?
Now, without further ado, I present the Hennessy Collection's first treasure. {I'm still playing around with some graphics programs, so bear with me.}
Now here it is in color.
I went a bit out of my comfort zone on this, since I've never used lampwork beads before. But I found these in one of my bead boxes and they screamed called out to me.
It's replete with all the Irish dance charms and then some. You know the saying "You don't have to be Irish to be Irish," and I think that goes for my bracelets, too ~ you don't have to be an Irish dancer to wear my Irish dance charm bracelets. I'll be putting it in my Etsy shop soon. Until then,
Erin go bragh ~
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