My New-Found Skill - Jewelry Making

If any of you watch the show Two Broke Girls, you're going to know what I'm talking about... I LOVE Caroline Channing's jewelry she wears!  Although it's the same every episode, I love it!  My two favorites - her ring that she wears on her left hand, and her pearl necklace.

I've been thinking about that pearl necklace since the show started and always said I wanted one.. I looked and looked, but everywhere I saw them they were at least $35.  Call me cheap, but I couldn't see paying $35 for a necklace that I might only wear once.

So, yesterday at work, someone started talking about similar necklaces, and I was inspired.  I looked to buy the necklace, but came to the same decision - too expensive, not worth it.  Then I did something I thought I'd never do... I considered making it on my own.

Now I was into it; I found a girl's blog that showed how she made her own.  She was able to make hers for about $7 but it didn't look exact.  On my way home from work, I stopped at Michael's to pick up my supplies.  BTW, for a first-time jewelry maker, the bead aisle is VERY intimidating, but I digress.

I picked out my pearls, chain, connectors, and needle-nose pliers specific for jewelry making (they think of everything, don't they).  I had hoped this project would provide me with a couple of nights of entertainment, but it was SO easy to do.  I finished it in less than 2 hours!

Here's Caroline's necklace:

And here is mine:

There are some differences - chain, bead size, etc.  But for a first-time jewelry maker, I was very impressed with my creation!  Tomorrow I will be wearing it to work for all the world to see.  Now, if only I could learn how to make that ring I love...