2009 Shecy Pearls Charity Events

Giving back to the society part is always part of ShecyPearls’ ongoing commitment. Over US$100,000 Shecy Pearls jewelry had be donated by April 22.

This year, you will get the closest touch with Shecy Pearls in the organization - Breast Cancer Care. More than US$30,000 Shecy Pearls jewelry and gifts are donated to support The Breast Cancer Care Fashion Show taking place on 7 October. Those donations which include a precious white south sea pearl pendant, a long pearl necklace and other pearl jewelry gifts valued US$20,000 will be showed on the models.

All of the models who take part in the show have experienced a diagnosis of breast cancer.

We do hope those strong and lovely ladies can really feel a better life to live by wearing beautiful Shecy Pearls jewelry and demonstrating their confidence after the disease.

You may also see Shecy Pearls this year in other charity and social activities which include Children restoration network, American queen pageant… The whole ShecyPearls team believes the more we do, the better the world will be. We also understand that what we’ve done is far less than society charity demanding. But in this economy recession, we believe transferring confidence by our charity dedication is more important than helping a certain people.

German Lampwork Beads

I adore lampwork glass beads. They please my eyes and entertain my soul. They can be my inspirations when I need fresh design ideas; momentarily take the pressure away when I’m on a tight deadline to finish a project; bring me smile anytime during my hectic hours of the day or when I’m in a gloomy mood; and of course make me feel good when I wear them.

Since I live in Germany, a country where one of reputable glass material brandnames Lauscha is produced, I’ve googled to find lampwork beads made by local artists. Among many German lampwork bead makers I've spotted, I’am fascinated with the artisan works of Anja Basan of Anastasia Beads, Melanie Moertel and Manuela Wutschke. They have their own way to interpret objects found in life and present them in miniature works of art. I’m always in awe to see their endless creativity like, for examples, how Anja potrays seasons and underwater life in her glass focals and bead sets. They’re oh so magnificent! I sometimes wonder how Melanie could come up with unique elephants and fairy characters in her glass work. They’re truly original ideas. I also have no clue how many hours Ms. Manuela spends to create a delicate bird in a small-sized glass space but for sure she must have done it patiently and meticulously.

The facts that their beads are one of a kind and become collectible items make them highly priced in ebay auctions. I’m no longer surprised if bidders don’t mind paying more than one hundred US dollars (or even a thousand dollars!) for a single set as they’ll get beautiful jewels that they can treasure in many years to come.

Click here to see the artists’ websites:
http://www.anastasiabeads.de
http://www.melaniemoertel.de
http://www.manuela-wutschke.de