Catherine Deneuve

The french actress Catherine Deneuve celebrated her 70th birthday on 22 October 2013. Her beauty has remained to this day.

Catherine Deneuve in 2013

The 60's

While browsing on YouTube, enjoying some great songs from the 1960's I came across this classic.  Enjoy!

Nancy Sinatra at her best.

Pearls

"Pearls are for Tears, the old legend says".  Gilbert had objected.  "I'm not afraid of that. And tears can be happy as well as sad.  My very happiest moments have been when I had tears in my eyes".

Excerpt taken from Anne of Green Gables.

Pearls certainly don't make me cry, they make me feel good in every way.   One of the first items I bought when I began work, back in the day, was a beautiful Pearl ring which I have worn for years and rarely take off my finger.  I love my single pearl, pearl earrings, strings of pearls and of course, where would we all be without those wonderful "Pearls of Wisdom".

"Pearls are always appropriate".  Jacqueline Kennedy

I must confess, I am a little bit superstitious about them, in case they bring tears of sadness. My sister was given a present of a pearl ring by her boyfriend, they were very much in love.  She was so upset. They never married as planned.  I agree with Shakespeare when he said that "Nothing is either good or bad, but thinking makes it so".  However, I have bought my own pearls.  So much so, that I had to buy special clear jewellery boxes to store them, which I really like because I can see them. I have many different sizes and colours of necklaces, bracelets, earrings and broaches. They make me feel good and well groomed.   

Below are some gorgeous examples of Pearls found on the Internet:

    

Hollywood leading ladies in pearls

The beautiful Elizabeth Taylor

Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffneys

Grace Kelly in Rear Window

Jacqueline Kennedy looking her best

Kiera Knightly as Anna Karenina

and of course a Woman in her Own Right - Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel who loved her pearls.

Coco Chanel




Gorgeous Chanel handbag!

I am still recovering from surgery and I really miss being able to sew and craft. 

Hence today's title : Pearls.

I have quilts to finish and gifts to make for Christmas, alas.  I am unable to do housework, which I miss, because I love it.   I also won't be able to take a table at the Christmas Craft fair this year. So, I must occupy myself with reading, listening to the radio, watching television and updating my blog with beautiful things I love, such as Pearls.  Every cloud has a silver lining!!  I am counting my blessings.

Happy 5th November.  

S.