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Name the necklace contest!

by Cyndi on March 31st, 2008

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What should I be called?

Name-challenged me needs help! I’ve put together this mixed media necklace, using some of my friend Cindy Gimbrone’s fabulous lampwork beads…and now it needs a name. I emailed Cindy, and it seems that she is just as pathetic as me when it comes to naming stuff. So here’s what we decided to do: We’re having a necklace naming contest!

*** FREE STUFF ALERT ***

Just leave your suggestion on either this post or on the post on Cindy’s blog, Cindy Gimbrone Beads, and next week we will pick a winner. The winner gets a pair of free beads made by Cindy…you don’t want to miss out on this! From her Organic Glass Links collection:

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30 opinions for Name the necklace contest!

  • Joella Miller
    Mar 31, 2008 at 10:45 am

    Well, I’m a Moody Blues fan and I think Key to the Kingdom would be a good name. It was the first thing that popped into my head and I’m not good at naming things!

  • Candace Parker
    Mar 31, 2008 at 11:24 am

    The necklace has a mysterious yet gentle quality. I would call it: ” Mystic Magic “

  • Empy
    Mar 31, 2008 at 12:32 pm

    It’s a lovely piece. When I first looked at it, the word Heirloom stuck in my head. So my suggestion is: Heirloom Chic.

  • sharon mehalof
    Mar 31, 2008 at 1:29 pm

    I think it should be called The key to my Jewels Thabk u sharon

  • Kathy Mary
    Mar 31, 2008 at 1:49 pm

    Two ideas come to mind.. one is the key to my heart.. “Heart’s key?” - that has almost a spiritual connotation in Christianity because of the reference of Christ as the King of the Heart. (at least for me!)

    The other is an old reference to a medieval woman’s (usually the wife of the castellan or the mistress of the house.) job of carrying the keys to all the special rooms of the castle, she was in charge of letting the servants into the places that held the silver, spices, special foods - anything that could tempt them to theft, etc - The chatelaine? My Chatelaine? What about my “My heart’s chatelaine because chatelaine can mean the woman who carries the keys or the keys, themselves?Chalelaine today means only one thing - the necklace we wear when we do things like tatting or lace work - it has various tools hanging from it- mine has one of those round thread cutters, several little crochet hooks..etc.
    It is an old combination of ingredients.. both elegant and functional - I don’t think I would wear it but it a fine piece made with skill.
    And Joella - I’m an moody blue’s fan,too from back in the 70’s “Lovely to see you again, my friend..walk with me until the next bend..” (:

  • Kathy Mary
    Mar 31, 2008 at 1:51 pm

    It is an old combination of ingredients.
    meant :Odd combination of …

  • Kelly Trimble
    Mar 31, 2008 at 2:29 pm

    How about something simple “Lucky”

  • Hope
    Mar 31, 2008 at 4:47 pm

    Well, the key makes me think of locked, hidden, secret things and with the neat glass ‘twists’, I think it should be “Hidden Twist” or “Twisted Truth” or something like that

  • Texastesla
    Mar 31, 2008 at 7:01 pm

    For some reason, it makes me think of my great-grandmother…that, and the romantic story of Catherine, a medieval woman who fell in love with a King…and eventually was able to marry him.

    Nana’s Treasure

    Sweet Catherine

  • Dora
    Mar 31, 2008 at 8:28 pm

    How about something simple “Charming”

  • Robin
    Mar 31, 2008 at 9:26 pm

    The necklace is sensual, sexy even, funky, rustic, elegant…all of these things and more…I like “The Jailer” for its name…making it seem a bit provocative, tempting…or maybe I’m just over thinking it?!!…………

  • Li
    Mar 31, 2008 at 9:47 pm

    How about “Unlocked Treasures”? It’s the first thing that came to my mind when I saw it.
    Aloha,
    Li

  • Debby Dittler-Ratliff
    Mar 31, 2008 at 11:14 pm

    As I was looking at it, ‘Unlocket’ or ‘Unlock it’ came to mind.

  • Cindy
    Apr 1, 2008 at 6:37 am

    Hi Cyndi and readers,

    What wonderful suggestions for names! Cyndi’s design is lovely and inspires many beautiful names. I’m keeping track of all of them and am excited to see who wins the free beads on Sunday!

    Cindy

  • Chris
    Apr 1, 2008 at 12:16 pm

    My suggestion for the name of the necklace is “Belle Epoch” which means “beautiful era”

  • Rita
    Apr 1, 2008 at 3:45 pm

    I think it has an eastern look, I would call it KEY EAST.

  • Diana
    Apr 2, 2008 at 8:34 am

    I like the name of “riddle necklace”.

  • Marzipan
    Apr 2, 2008 at 6:21 pm

    Mmmm… this necklace reminds me of romance and music so I call it:

    “Lady Violet Loses Her Slippers At The Ball”

    Yum.

  • cristine
    Apr 3, 2008 at 7:25 pm

    i was going to suggest “victoriana” but chris’s “belle epoch” seems much more apropos

  • Lorelei
    Apr 4, 2008 at 11:56 am

    How about ” Locksmithed Love”

  • Robin
    Apr 4, 2008 at 1:09 pm

    Oh yes…I like that one too!(Locksmith(ed) Love)

  • Robin
    Apr 4, 2008 at 1:19 pm

    I forgot to say that I also like Debbie’s “Unlocket”
    btw…Are we allowed to vote for one another? And, are we allowed to submit more than one?

    (if so, another suggestion: Locked in Love) I don’t mean to be cheating..I’m just enthusiastic!)

  • Cyndi
    Apr 4, 2008 at 1:51 pm

    LOLOLOL!! That’s not cheating! You can submit as many suggestions as you want :-) Cindy and I are going to have a tough time making the choice, that’s for sure. We might have to make more…

  • Liz Roberts, eNVy Beads (New Vintage)
    Apr 5, 2008 at 2:44 am

    OK, it should be named “Darwin’s Keychain” for the following reasons: The multiple spirals represent the diverse yet uniform spiral staircases of DNA, the “key” to all biologic life on Earth. The accent beads along the chain show the water/air (blue beads) and earth/fire/plant life (reddish ? bead with floral motif) that are all connected to make our biosphere. Of course the “glyph bead” tells the ancient story of man and beast. Which doors will man open now that he has “the key”?

  • pam fellenzer
    Apr 6, 2008 at 6:17 pm

    first thing of thought of was a magician.
    how about “Houdini’s Locket”

  • Mary Emma Allen
    Apr 6, 2008 at 6:34 pm

    I’ll go with “Key Chain”

  • deb schneider
    Apr 6, 2008 at 10:57 pm

    “The Beads are Key”
    or
    “Key to My Neck”

    :)

  • deb schneider
    Apr 6, 2008 at 11:01 pm

    Oooo more ideas :)

    “Doohickey”
    “Hokey Pokey”
    “Okey Dokey”

  • Pam Kouba
    Apr 10, 2008 at 11:11 am

    It reminds me of a beautiful young princess in a castle with the key to her prince’s heart. How about ” happily ever after”.

  • L.SAVITHA
    Apr 13, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    Wow, a great piece. How about the following names:-
    * VALENTINA
    * KEYDOM
    * LOVE 2 LOVE U BABY
    * ENCHANTRESS
    * KEYNETIC

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