Practical things can be beautiful, and this necklace makes the case. It holds a real chive blossom, a flower borrowed from the kitchen garden, naturally purple until it is pressed and hand dyed a soft pink, then preserved in clear resin within a 20 mm platinum plated frame, over mother of pearl flakes that catch the light. The stainless steel chain measures 45 cm with a 5 cm extender and is kind to sensitive skin. The pink against cool silver looks fresh rather than sugary, easy to wear with everything. Chive carries the meaning of usefulness and practicality, a wink of a message for the organised friend. No two blossoms match, so neither do any two necklaces.
