wherein Liz blathers a bit about earrings
May. 22nd, 2021 08:22 pmI like earrings.
I don't think this is particularly a secret? I don't do much performative femininity (I have never worn makeup, I almost never wear dresses and very rarely wear skirts, my clothes tend to be relatively loose and plain, etc.), but pretty and/or cute earrings are the one kind of jewelry I have consistently worn since I was twelve years old.
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I'm still not interested in making my own earrings -- beading and polymer clay and metalwork and such are not my love and joy -- but I feel like I keep edging ever so slightly closer the more I tweak and alter other people's work.
For the record, here are the metals I know are safe for my ears: sterling silver, gold and/or gold-filled (14K or above), and niobium. I have had some luck with antique brass, but not so much that I feel comfortable declaring it universally safe. And that's it.
I don't think this is particularly a secret? I don't do much performative femininity (I have never worn makeup, I almost never wear dresses and very rarely wear skirts, my clothes tend to be relatively loose and plain, etc.), but pretty and/or cute earrings are the one kind of jewelry I have consistently worn since I was twelve years old.
( cut for length )
I'm still not interested in making my own earrings -- beading and polymer clay and metalwork and such are not my love and joy -- but I feel like I keep edging ever so slightly closer the more I tweak and alter other people's work.
For the record, here are the metals I know are safe for my ears: sterling silver, gold and/or gold-filled (14K or above), and niobium. I have had some luck with antique brass, but not so much that I feel comfortable declaring it universally safe. And that's it.