#trollbeads

[thehmn]

Trollbeads is a Danish jewelry company best known for their expensive glass and silver beads. They’re the sort of jewelry you’re supposed to buy or give as a gift for special occasions. I admittedly have a soft spot for them because it’s the only place I can get silver pendants depicting trolls and other Nordic folklore creatures and recently they’ve been advertising pretty aggressively to me because I bought their chihuahua bead.

They especially want me to buy this bead.

It’s a male troll standing on a classic Danish designer chair according to the description. Only I had to visit their store to see it from this angle. Every ad I get looks like THIS

I don’t even know what sort of “special occasion” this would be for other than to show you appreciate your bottom/top.

[lazylaughtertime]

Actually it's Lake Hillier in Western Australia though it's probably easy to get it mixed up as there are plenty of pink lakes in the world.

Apparently Lake Hillier's bright pink colour comes from a mix of colourful microbes. There was some testing done a few years ago using DNA sequencing and they found "almost 500 extremophiles – organisms that thrive in extreme environments – including bacteria, archaea, algae and viruses. Most were halophiles, a sub-group of extremophiles that can tolerate high levels of salt."

Which makes sense since the lake's saltiness is about 8 times more than the ocean. You would have to be pretty hardy to survive that environment!

"Several of these halophiles were colourful microbes like purple sulphur bacteria; Salinibacter ruber, which are red-orange bacteria; and red-coloured algae called Dunaliella salina. The mix of these microbes, and possibly others, explains the pink colour of the lake, says Tighe."

New Scientist (10 Mar 2022)

It's all very interesting.

Trollbeads made a bead inspired by this lake which I think is very pretty:

Pink brilliance at its finest—Lake Retba, a vibrant pink symphony amidst the Cap Vert peninsula’s canvas.

[woobiepoppylilbearnlexie]

Australia's amazing 'Gold Rush" beads.

[modaonlinemagazalari]

https://www.modaonlinemagazalari.com/moda-markas/trollbeads/

Trollbeads

[rosewind2007]

And today for MerMay I am wearing my lovely little mermaid trollbead (amongst others) which is gorgeous but almost impossible to photograph!

It’s so lovely, with a little bottom and lovely tail—I am relieved to discover the official TrollBead website also struggled!

Hah!

For a MerMay comment…

The Zennor Mermaid of my childhood—

[jewelryuk08]

#JewelryDesign#HandmadeJewelry#LuxuryJewelry#JewelryAddict#FineJewelry#BohoJewelry#CustomJewelry#JewelryLover#StatementJewelry#FashionJewelry#GoldJewelry

[ecwt-tim]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: 8 Pandora glass Beads with extra Trollbeads.

[lamtncz]

Charms visací přívěsek ve tvaru květiny - Model VVC945 Model: VVC945 Materiál: Postříbřené Stříbro 925 Velikost: 24 mm x 10 mm Počet Zirkonů: 0 Průměr Zirkonů: 4.6 mm Hmotnost Suroviny: ≤ 2 g Poznámka: Pouze Přívěsek – Náramek Není Součástí Nabídky Značka: Neznačková Upozornění: Části Šperků Jsou Pouze Postříbřené. Stříbro neobsahuje nikl a olovo, díky čemuž je výrobek zcela antialergický (nezpůsobuje alergické reakce). Záruka: Pozor, Na Pokovení Se Nevztahuje Záruka. Trvanlivost Nátěru Závisí Na Správné Péči A Délce Používání. S Vaší Láskou A Péčí Bude Tento Šperk Zářit Dlouho Tento nádherný visací přívěsek ve tvaru květiny přináší do vašeho šperkovnice zářivou eleganci a jemnost květinového designu. Zde jsou klíčové informace o tomto šperku: Materiál a kvalita: Vyroben z postříbřeného stříbra 925, tento přívěsek zajišťuje vysokou kvalitu, lesk a odolnost. Jeho konstrukce zajišťuje trvanlivost a dlouhodobý lesk. Díky absenci niklu a olova je šperk zcela antialergický, což minimalizuje riziko alergických reakcí. Design: Přívěsek má elegantní rozměry 24 mm x 10 mm, které mu dodávají dostatečnou velikost pro výrazný vzhled, aniž by byl příliš nápadný. Je zdobený 12 zirkony o průměru 4,6 mm, které mu dodávají jemný lesk a eleganci. Univerzálnost: Tento visací přívěsek je vhodný pro různé styly a příležitosti. Snadno se připevní k různým typům náramků, ale může být také použit jako přívěsek na náhrdelník či kombinován s jinými šperky dle vašeho výběru. Kompatibilita: Přívěsek je kompatibilní s náramky Pandora, Tedora a Trollbeads, což umožňuje nositeli snadno kombinovat tento přívěsek s jinými šperky. Univerzálnost: Díky svému designu a rozměrům může být tento přívěsek použit nejen jako ozdoba na náramek, ale také jako náhrdelník, když je nasazen na konečný řetízek. Záruka: I když na pokovení se záruka nevztahuje, s správnou péčí a údržbou bude tento šperk zářit dlouho a bude stále krásný. Tento visací přívěsek je dokonalým doplňkem pro každou ženu, která miluje květinový design a touží po jemném, ale zářivém šperku, který podtrhne její jedinečný styl a eleganci. Je ideálním dárkem pro každou příležitost a dodá vašemu outfitu jemnou a vkusnou krásu květinových motivů.

[fishthegenderwitch]

I collect divination tools like tarot cards, pendulums, tea cups with symbols, astrology dice, kau chim, and the list goes on. I just like collecting them which means that, yes, my guests drink out of cups with weird symbols printed on the inside. I’ve seen it all but I recently came across something new: a silver fortune bead.

It’s made by Trollbeads. According to their website you’re supposed to interpret the first symbols that catch your eye together. For example, the frog means abundance and the skull means trouble so together they mean money trouble (or whatever abundance you had in mind).

They don’t tell you exactly how to use it, only what the symbols mean, but considering the fact you’re supposed to wear it on your wrist I’m assuming the idea is whenever you encounter a situation where you’d like a bit of magical help you look at the bead. Say, you’re invited to a party but you don’t know anyone so you check the bead and it shows two hands together which means friendship, meaning you’ll probably make new friends.

It’s meant to be more of a fun novelty than an actual divination tool but I’ve never seen anything like it which is honestly surprising. I feel like it would be a very easy thing to replicate. Just cut a big bead into two pieces, paint symbols on them and you’ve got a fortune bead. I hope it becomes more widespread because it’s honestly such a fun idea.

[vandecloset]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Eight Gorgeous Purple Murano Glass Style Charm Beads w/Foil, for Charm Bracelet.

[cristinasellsstuff]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: BNWT Handmade multicolor gemstone beaded necklace & earring set.

[numberonehideoutdream]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Authentic Trollbead charm retired.

[kdawn0201]

Okay, I will admit I have done some seriously anal-retentive organizing in my day - nothing seems to give me so much satisfaction as a good organizing scheme. This one may take the cake: I already have a well-established work "uniform" - tunic, tank, scarf, and Fluevog shoes - basic black layered with lots of color, no thought required, grab and go. But I have this wonderful collection of Trollbeads from years ago that has gone untouched bcz they are designed primarily as exchangeable bracelets and I HATE things on my wrist. I also really hate having things that never get used or seen. But - wearing a pendant I can live with and I have a silver ring and chain just for that purpose, though making bead choices in the morning: not gonna happen. Enter in a set of shower curtain hooks and pre-selected beads for each of my beautiful scarves. When I head back to campus in February we will let the experiment begin!

[senoritafish]

Yay, something arrived to wear when I'm out spinning Pokestops! A Facebook charity group is auctioning off donated beads to raise money for Ukrainian refugees, and someone offered a few Pokeball beads. These were made by Trollbeads near the time PokemonGo launched in 2016; apparently the were only given to certain retailers, which you had to find find first and then participate in a contest to win! Well, I'm happy to have a pre-loved one, and I know it's not much, but hope the donation can help someone out a little. I'm pretending the other beads are Pokémon - Mantine (#moresscharms #cometofthenight), Lapras (#ohmnessie - also a new arrival - so cute!), and Donphan (#ohmnoevil - also an elephant that likes to curl up). #moresscharms #ohmbeads #trollbeads https://www.instagram.com/p/CgVa30rpioG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=