This has been known to happen in the world of jewelry, too.
Here’s a nice necklace.

But the fact that the center is pretty and so is the chain doesn’t mean they belong in that necklace. In fact, the chain certainly didn’t belong on that necklace. Because it was Nancy’s necklace, and that chain didn’t sit right when she wore it but rolled around and drove her bananas. Plus, she thought the chain didn’t really go with the rest of the necklace—which, if you look closely, has a different, more contemporary feel to it.
Now, where’d I put my magic wand? Oh, there it is.

This necklace wasn’t bad, either.

Drumroll, please.

What’s that? You say that chain looks familiar? You are so right. It was the top of that other necklace we were talking about. But doesn’t it look happier here, surrounded by its new family?
We think so.
©2011 Laynie Tzena.