Desert Greenery

My late father collected Lithops, sometimes called 'Living Stones', clever plants that grow in the South African desert. Lithops lie hidden in the dry season but plump up into lush cushions of cream, green or brown flesh when it rains. Dad had a large greenhouse full of Lithops at the end of our garden and was always looking for new variants. Dillos always remind me of them or some reason.

I love your bracelet BB. Your new beads are perfect. I used to have a thing for Lithops about 20 years ago.

Love your new green dillo and barrel bead

The combo is gorgeous BB!! The new beads are fabulous, and I had never heard of a Lithop, but I love how different things remind us of our loved ones and bring back wonderful memories!!

Beautiful!

It's a beautiful bracelet; I love the greens.

Are those Lithops the bracelet is resting on?

Love this, cool evocative combo

SO nice to see a picture of your combo BB !!
It has been too long
Wonderful bracelet !!

Love the bracelet. It's gorgeous. Love the new green dillo -- sure doesn't look like the promo pictures . .. and the bead to the right of it too! Great bead

WOW....i love this combo...your new beads fit right in.
You always make beautiful bracelets.

kitsunegrl wrote:It's a beautiful bracelet; I love the greens.

Are those Lithops the bracelet is resting on?

They are and thanks to everyone for the kind comments.

Anita wrote:I love your bracelet BB. Your new beads are perfect. I used to have a thing for Lithops about 20 years ago.

My Dad bought them in Woolworths for 1 old penny when he was a little boy.

Wow! I love your bracelet BB - it's gorgeous and I adore all the cream ooaks on there, especially the one at 3 o'clock - it's beautiful

Love it, the new dillos look great!

Your bracelet is stunning !!!! Love that it reminds you of your late Dad & evokes happy memories

great bracelet!! Love all the greens!

Ooh, a beautiful sight for winter-weary eyes! There's nice detail on your barrel bead. that's one I think I will have to get in person, after the initial comments about the detail on some not being very clear.

trollmoll wrote:Ooh, a beautiful sight for winter-weary eyes! There's nice detail on your barrel bead. that's one I think I will have to get in person, after the initial comments about the detail on some not being very clear.

This one isn't anywhere near as crisp as the barrel shown in Trollbeads photo but it isn't half as blurred as the one I saw at my LD either. Buyer beware.

Yes the bracelet does look like the plants. You have done a fantastic job creating this! What a lovely way to keep the memory of your dad's passion alive too. So very special. I am really pleased to see new beads too. I had been wondering what they would look like.

Glad you found a reasonably detailed barrel bead, Brightonbelle.
Lovely lithe Lythops links.

Wow BB, this is really fantastic!!! The combination is beautiful the meaning behind it is even more so!!

your bracelt could not be more beautiful!!!! enjoy!!!

Gorgeous bracelet!! Wonderful glass and I really like the Barrel bead

Wonderful story and a very lovely bracelet.

The new beads go really great with your other beads