Spring Garden Long Necklace

Two sterling silver Forget-Me-Not flower balls (flowers measure 7mm across), handpainted in baby blue porcelain paint, and arranged on a long medium weight sterling silver necklace. 

The chain drops 40cm, and comes together at a 9k solid gold seed (9mm x 6mm, 1.3 grams weight). 

Two sterling silver tassels hang from the seed, giving movement and extra length. 

Tassels are 10cm in length.  Full length of necklace 51cm; full length of entire sterling chain 100cm. 

Sterling silver hook and eye closure. 

Heralding the beginning of Spring, Chatham Island Forget-Me-Not flowers produce abundant baby blue flowers, bringing cheer after Winter.  Far from forgettable, these majestic plants are endemic to the Chatham Islands, and can be found putting on a show in gardens all around New Zealand.

Spring is that magical time of year when the earth renews itself in beautiful botanical colour and fragrance.  Tiny seeds that have waited in anticipation finally burst open with new growth, blossoms blooming and leaves unfurling.  My golden seed is a perfect little vessel, full of hope for new beginnings.