NATURALLY ZEE - Fitness & Natl Hair Journey

Two necklaces make one pretty necklace. Turquoise heishi beads hanging from Rolo chain plus multi-strand different link chains necklace   I took some quick shots last night as I was leaving work. It's getting pretty cold in Southern California Pulled out the army jacket and matching green tennis shoes   Camo jacket - thrifted   purse - thrifted tennis shoes - Urban Outfitters   T-shirt pretty comfy, which I layered with a white tank     t-shirt - Brandy & Melville     boot leg jeans - Levi's     Available on Etsy Turquoise & Rolo Chain                                                    Multi-strand link chain   Handmade Jewelry & Mannequins by Zalina  

I love this PEACE! Ok, I love all MY PEACEs. MY latest PEACE that I made here features chunky Turquoise HEISHI (pronounced Hee-shee) beads hanging from a chunky brass Rolo Chain     What is heishi? Heishi beads originally come from the Navajos, a Native American tribe from the Southwest. Heishi means shell and in the past, referred to pieces of shell that have been drilled and hand rolled or ground into bead shapes and strung as necklaces.       What I like about this necklace, is it can be paired with other necklaces for a pretty nice bohemian look   I paired it with one of my multi-strand, various Link Chain Necklaces Available on Etsy   I paired it with a simple Rolo Chain         Necklace available on Etsy   Handmade Jewelry & Mannequins by Zalina  

Just made MY (new) PEACE of jewelry  It's a necklace set mixing a multi-strand link chains  and one other necklace that features an awesome antique African brass ring from Nigeria. Each PEACE can be worn alone  Made of bronze and brass, these type of rings were used as fare tokens for transport in Nigeria. I don't know how old are these rings I have, but I fell in love with their simplicity and sturdiness. . As for the multi-strand link chain necklace, it's made of variety of chains that I have.  I don't like MY PEACEs to look new. It's part gun-metal link chains of different sizes  and small part gold-plated link chain.  I wore it this week for Thanksgiving with my casual attire LEVI jeans and an oversize sweater from Brandy & Melville Since my mother passed away, my brother has taken over the role of cooking Thanksgiving dinner.  Thanks, bro! Besides MY PEACE of jewelry , I'm weari

These are my favorite cords.  I've had them for a few years and they come out every Fall and Winter.  Southern California does not really have a Winter.  There's no Snow, no Ice, no Below Zero Temps.  Even on this day, which was a few weeks ago, it was Sunny. Paired the cords with my pirates of penzance shirt, Staring at the Stars that I got from URBAN OUTFITTERs , of course. It's lightweight, comfy and different from the usual "blouses" that are being worn today, by our fashion forward divas. Cords are skinny, stretch cords from The Gap MY PEACE of jewelry - EARRINGS I made these using brown bronzed wire, which I twisted,    Heishi Turquoise beads,  a nd silver dance bells. What is Heishi means? The literal meaning of  heishi  is "shell" and specifically refers to pieces of shell which have been drilled and ground into beads and then strung into necklaces. More and more frequently, however,  heish

  Having just posted myself in LAVENDER, inspired me to browse the internet for those beautiful ladies who wore the color so well     Photo via Miss Strange.Name   Photo via Little Black Salmiak     Photo via Pins & Needles & Fashion   Photo via Brewing Happiness Photo via WIGERTSTIL Wearable, fashionable and wonderful. Handmade Jewelry & Mannequins 

I work in Westwood, (Los Angeles), California at UCLA. In the heart of Westwood, there is the Mildre E. Mathias Botanical Garden that I just discovered. If you ever in LA, you need to visit. It's like being in the woods in the middle of the city. this garden maintains a large botanical collection, with plant specimens from all over the world, including tropical and subtropical     Entrance from Le Conte Blvd. Like entering a sanctuary   Most of the plants and trees are marked with name and origin More pictures to come in later posts     Olive Wood Bead & African Trade Bead Bib Necklace       lavender blouse - Brandy & Melville brown ankle pants - TJ Maxx suede ankle boots - thrifted reminder-how-to-live-life-CUFF - MY PEACE of jewelry Olive Wood Bead Necklace - MY PEACE of jewelry   Handmade Jewelry & Mannequins