Exotic Earrings, Pearls and Coconut Shell Buttons

The current host of the EST weekly challenge is Sandra of zsazsazsu1963 and the lovely theme she picked is Seeds and Pods. I made a bracelet and earrings set with tagua nuts and beads, but I sold it before I even took a picture, so I had to think of something else. Then, I remembered I had rescued a few coconut shell buttons a few months ago, and had kept them for when the inspiration was right...

Exotic Earrings

 

These are one of a kind. Look at the flower carvings on the coconut shell! I think it's lotus, and I have a feeling these buttons were made in India. They measure a rather large 17mm in diameter, and they look perfect combined with potato pearls. Amazingly elegant and so fashionable too!

The Timeless Appeal of Tassels

Tassels have always been incredibly appealing to me, even though in my mind they were associated with 'heavier' designs. However, to use some very fine chain that I recently acquired I designed these tassel earrings -sleek, modern, structured earrings and yet with all the fluid charm for which tassels are so well-known.

Copper Chain Tassel Earrings with Blue Gray Pearls

Copper Chain Tassel Earrings with Peach Pink Pearls

As you can see, there are two versions, one with blue gray pearls, and one with peach pink pearls. What kind of clothing would you wear these with? Let me know in your comments!