Threaders

One of the best and most often used gifts I have ever received was from my friend Carol S. She enjoys making jewelry and she is quite good at it. Her little company is called, Bling It On.

Cute, isn’t it?

She turned me on to threaders years ago and let me tell you.. those threaders could probably write their own travel blog, cuz they’ve been all over the world and I love them.

Threaders are a simple thin chain, in many forms of metal, so your choice: gold, silver, rose gold, etc. They easily slip through your pierced ear; and if you have 2 piercings in the same ear, they can go through both. They come in varied lengths and are so extremely VERSATILE. I never travel without them. Seldom have I taken them out of the pocket of my carry-on travel bag. Besides being absolutely weightless, tiny, taking no room whatsoever, they are colorful, fun, easy, hip, modern, pretty cute and just plain smart to wear when traveling.

So what I have done, since receiving the original threaders, is pop out to Etsy and ordered a package of multi-colored tiny beads. Then I simply mix and match. A very girly thing, don’t you think?

Threaders can be worn alone as a single chain; or with one bead, two beads, 3 beads… you get the idea….. you can mix and match the beads and intermix with a cute charm or two; to match your outfit or mood. Go with metallic beads (gold, silver, etc), charms or even glass or crystals beads to class it up and look a bit more sophisticated.

For me, having an individual ball or square bead on hand in black, white, clear glass, navy, gold and silver are always an absolute must! I have seen gals with a cuff around the upper earlobe and then linked the threader around that for a very fashionable, modish look. They go well in casual and dressy settings. So play with it. Get your Swank on.

Besides creating a different look or color scheme every day… just look how little space they take up! Your whole set of ear-wear for a week or more can fit into a tic tac container, a ring box, your coin purse, a pill box, small ziplock…whatever!

And here’s a big plus…. threader chains and beads and all attachments are not expensive, therefore, losing or facing the unfortunate situation of having something stolen, won’t break the bank and they are easily replaceable.

Ultimately, at our age, this is what travel is all about, right? Flexible, Versatile, Fun, Enjoyable, Simple, Exploratory at the best price; not to mention, Educational. It’s no longer about a work trip or family vacation, or obligations such as reunions or weddings, etc.

It’s just about us! Isn’t that a good feeling?

So this is one of the few times you’ll ever hear or read me exclaim, “Go Small”..and work with some threaders.. they are so EASY.

Google Threader Earrings to get some ideas as to what suits your style. They are LITTLE chains that make a BIG difference. Enjoy!

Need some help with accessories or designs, threader or beads… I’ve got friends to help with that. It’s just too fun to mix it up and ‘Bling It On’….

** I LOVE JEWELRY ** and have many more travel trix concerning jewelry, so check back often as I continue to help you dress it up without all the bulk.