"Pleasant Pieces of Lace, Linens and Pearls" ~ My Favorites!!

Well, "blogging once again" only this time I am sharing with my readers probably one of my favorite pieces of jewelry of all times and that is "freshwater pearls" and please; would there be anybody out there that knows of some young lady who doesn't like pearls?...my goodness; they are so elegant of which you can dress them up or dress them down!

I happen to like wearing them with almost anything. In fact; not many ladies know the history behind the pearl...so I am willing to share this with my readers:

"The Legend Of The Pearl"

An organic gem, pearls are formed inside mollusks such as oysters and mussels. They are formed when an irritant such as a tiny stone or a wee bit of sand gets trapped inside their shell. Then a lustrous substance called "nacre" is secreted around the object to protect the soft internal surface of the mollusk. As layer upon layer of nacre coats the irritant, a pearl is formed. Light that is reflected from these overlapping layers produces a characteristic iridescent luster. This process of building a solid pearl can take up to seven or eight years.

Well, ....just think about that for a minute. How awesome is our God that He would cause sand to get trapped inside an oyster to create one of the finest pieces of jewels to wear around of neck! Readers, I don't know about you ~ but I think this is magnificent that our God creates such beauty and I mean beauty from the depths of the sea and gave man the knowledge of how to get these oysters open to get these precious gems and sell in department stores all over the world..... Wow!

Okay, now you know I love freshwater pearls; there are a couple of things that "strike my fancy well and good"...yep, you guessed it, the all time "fine linens and lace" which helps to capture its beauty in my mind. The labor of someone who's so gifted with their hands to put together pieces of lace just overwhelms me. God has given many people talents and for that reason I have grown to love and respect the people who gave of their time to piece together such pretty things to hand down to our children from generation to generation.

Now, last but not least, I simply adore fine linens around the table for any special occasions or whether they line the bedsheets of any antique bed at any Bed & Breakfast overnight stays. They make me warm and fuzzy inside and can't help but sleep better with them tucked up around my neck at night or stretched out to the foot of the bed...with any piece dropping to the floor of the bedposts! Talk about a good night's sleep!!!

So, there you have it...you now now I love "freshwater pearls, fine linens and lace".

Oh, how I Love My Lord!
Veronica