Ok, This is the shopping mecca, I know I said it before but today was a jewelry bonus. The young man who designed these pieces is so creative. I bought all Allan and I could carry and when we come back to Bangkok on the 27th I plan to visit his workshop!
Isn't she lovely, she makes clothing with lots of emblishment. I bought the cutest long dress. The first thing I've bought for myself all week! So much temptation... I've spent millions (baht that is) this week.
This was a poster (ad) in the taxi. These kind of ads are over the place, huge posters of magical women. Who cares what it says. I took this for Sue, she loves cats!
Isn't this truly amazing? This is one of the pieces I bought from the young man, Tan, at the weekend market. I know it's over the top but I just couldn't resist. It's made of all gemstones and silver. Since I've started making a few pieces of jewelry myself when I saw the workmanship that went into making this I realized there's a whole other level of jewlery design I'll never reach, so I'll buy it!! I plan to take pictures of all his pieces but for now, if you too can't live without this one it can be yours for $350. Call Sue at the shop toll free 877-435-6444 today and tell her to save it for you. I'll be sending it from Chaing Mai next week. If you're interested in previewing our current collection we're at http://www.dforsythepearls.com/
Ten years ago my husband and I traveled to Vietnam for a vacation. I met some of the women trying to do business there and decided to try to help them via the Grameen Bank micro loan program. For the past ten years I've donated money and as well as employing women in Hanoi to make pearl jewelry for my customers.
Since then I've traveled to Laos, Cambodia, England, France, Turkey, Nepal,Thailand,Mexico and Greece to buy exotic one-of-a-kind jewelry.
Annually I return to Turkey and Thailand to buy gemstone jewelry.
I recently began designing my own line of jewelry using unusual gemstones to fashion beautifully designed pieces.
At 63 I have found my passion and the Universe just keeps giving me more blessings.
Three years ago, after setting up booths at women's fundraisers for six years, I opened a jewlery store in Coronado, California. And though I sell much more than pearls, the name d Forsythe Pearls remains!
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