I live in Wellington NZ and have ms, which means I basically have a walking disability (amongst other things..) BUT it doesn’t mean that life has ended it just means starting over again. This is my journey and my family's too, and all the adventures we experience along the way!
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The holiday season has almost finished, and I survived….
I managed everything that was thrown at me over the last 2 weeks, from looking after three 7 year-old children on school holidays, to entertaining people to buying presents (online) to going to the beach. It wasnt a roaring success but we all got through it… Having ms means having to cope with fluctuating functional abilities on an almost daily basis. I was getting about quite ‘fine’ until I went to the beach and somewhere along the way for whatever reason, my mobility rapidly got MUCH worse in an amazingly short space of time. Also for an unexplained reason my lower back went out compounding my already tottering movements. Anyhow. The band plays on.
Fast forward to today and I managed to submit an assignment to Openpoly technic which was becoming overdue, and also managed to take some more half-decent photos of the latest jewellery – the results of which are below…
If anyone fancies any pieces please let me know at takiriaotearoa@gmail.com or by completing the form that follows. Prices range from $15 for a set of earings, $20 for a bookmark, $25 to $35 for a necklace and the bracelets also range from $25 to $40. Postage/shipping will have to be added on depending on where they must go.
The necklace is made from 2 x kashmiri beads, a silver plated clasp, faux-leather strap (+/- 40cm long) and pewter and iron metal beads.The bracelet is made from sterling silver beads on a faux-leather strap. Fits my wrist!The bracelet is made from 3 x Kashmiri beads, 4 x silver koru, silver barrel beads and crystal rondells – suitable for an adult female wristSilver plated bookmark with 3 16 mm, round, handmade kashmiri bead having 3 – 3.5 mm hole size. Hand-studded with metal rings & accessoriesSilver plated bookmark with a 16 mm, round, handmade kashmiri bead having 3 – 3.5 mm hole size. Hand-studded with metal rings & accessoriesSilver plated bookmark with 1 x 16 x 12 mm, cylindrical, transparent blue with blue spikes & yellow linings, having 1 – 1.5 mm hole sizeThe bracelet is made from sterling silver and plated beads on a faux-leather strap. One 16 x 12 mm, yellow base, cylindrical, handmade maruti bead with silver plated side caps having 2 – 3 mm hole size.The necklace is made from 2 x kashmiri beads, a silver plated clasp, faux-leather strap (+/- 40cm long) and pewter and iron metal beads.The necklace is made from 2 x kashmiri beads, a silver plated clasp, faux-leather strap (+/- 40cm long) and pewter and iron metal beads.The necklace is made from 1 x kashmiri bead, a silver plated clasp, faux-leather strap (+/- 40cm long) and pewter and iron metal beads.Silver plated earring hooks 16 x 12 mm, yellow base, cylindrical, handmade maruti bead with silver plated side caps having 2 – 3 mm hole size. Hand-studded with pale green and white rhinestonesSilver plated earring hook 16 x 12 mm, yellow base, cylindrical, handmade maruti bead with silver plated side caps having 2 – 3 mm hole size. Hand-studded with blue and white rhinestonesSilver plated earring hook 13 mm, round, black kashmiri bead having 3 – 3.5 mm hole size. Hand-studded with metal rings and pale blue rhinestonesSilver plated earring hook 16 x 12 mm, cylindrical, handmade maruti bead with silver plated side caps having 2 – 3 mm hole size. Hand-studded with metal chain hearts decorations and red and white rhinestones –Silver plated earring hooks with 2 x 16 x 12 mm, cylindrical, transparent blue with blue spikes & yellow linings, having 1 – 1.5 mm hole sizeSilver plated earring hook 13 mm, round, emerald-green kashmiri bead having 3 – 3.5 mm hole size. Hand-studded with metal ringsSilver plated earring hook 13 mm, round, teal-blue kashmiri bead having 3 – 3.5 mm hole size. Hand-studded with metal ringsSilver plated earring hook 16 x 12 mm, yellow base, cylindrical, handmade maruti bead with silver plated side caps having 2 – 3 mm hole size. Hand-studded with red and white rhinestonesSilver plated earring hook 16 x 12 mm, round, handmade maruti bead with silver plated side caps having 2 – 3 mm hole size. Hand-studded with red and white rhinestones
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