Mosaic Monday - Bangle Bling Bling

We Indian girls like our bling bling. Ask any self respecting Indian girl and she'll tell you without hesitation that we like our earrings and necklaces and "choodis"...oh yes, the bangles. Bangles are the perfect accessory for an Indian outfit.....they come in all iridescent colors of the rainbow, in gold and silver, in glass, metal, lac, beaded metal, studded with stones, encrusted with pearls and diamonds....any which way you want! Glass bangles are generally the most popular...they are inexpensive and beautiful and easy to replace if one breaks - and that happens very often. They are often worn in increments of 6....a dozen, 18, 2 doz.....sometimes a bride will wear them all the way from the wrist to the elbow.

Now a girl needs a place to keep these bangles. Bangle stands, like bangles come in assorted shapes and sizes. My grandmother gave me her beautiful old antique leather bangle box - kind of looks like an English hat box from the outside. It is old and worn and a bit tattered at the edges, but that's what I love about it and I have no plans of getting it repaired and "made new" again! In addition to his I have this sculpted metal wall mounted bangle stand and another one that sits on my dresser.....so today for Mary"s MM, I am showing them all.

Thanks again Mary for hosting Mosaic Monday!