Waitangi Day... New Zealand Day..

Today is Waitangi Day which we celebrate annually as our Countries Birthday.. It is 175 years since the Treaty was signed between the New Zealand Maori Chief's and the British Colony's .. It's been a pretty blustery sort of a day so have not ventured very far.. so this is my New Zealand inspired Charm bracelet.. each charm has a little story.. either represents a place ( the coloured bead's) or something that is special to me.. eg.. camera, family, silver fern, mountain daisy, Pohutukawa, sea horse, cat, cow, tractor.. have to start another one this one is nearly full...

[julia]

@andreajoy the pretty blue one to the right represents Taupo.. and take note of the 'Pink Ribbon' one to the left..

[mzbull]

Great bit of history, both personal and country

[Elisha]

Beautiful shot, Looks like it shuold be in a magazine! Thank-you for sharing the story behind it too.

[Carolyn]

How interesting. This is just gorgeous!

[Margo]

Are any of these beads of Maori design? Lovely shot & presentation A Fav

[julia]

There is the Koru... like what is on the Air New Zealand planes.. in the middle by the cream and brown bead .. but it is twisted around... @777margo Also the silver fern.. thanks for your comment and fave..

[Annie D]

gorgeous bracelet

[Shelley Gibson]

Love this photo.

[Delia]

Why am I not surprised by some of the special memories represented here? Well done

[Nick]

Beautiful photo - love the reflection.

[Robyn]

Lovely with the reflection and the black background

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Lovely

[Maggie]

Great shot julia, this bracelet really sparkles against the black. I've had a quiet Waitangi day too - much cooler here - actually wore a cardigan!

[Sue Cooper]

Beautiful shot of a beautiful bracelet and thanks for the explanation. I'm learning stuff I never knew about NZ.

[Ethel]

A significant day and special bracelet

[Andrea]

@julzmaioro I have the pink ribbon too. Lovely treasures

[Dianne]

A neat image of your special memories. Fav

[Shirley]

Nice!

[Irene]

Beautiful bracelet and shot. Nice to havea bitof NZs hostory and your history

[Babs]

What a beautiful bracelet and so nice that each bead tells a story.

[Denise Wood]

Beautiful bracelet with great sentiments! Congratulations on 175 years :)

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Oh gorgeous! Great picture with its sparkle and shine and fantastic reflection. Happy New Zealand Day!

[gloria jones]

Lovely shot, composition, reflection

[Sue Hawkins]

beautifully shot Julia

[Fisher Family]

Great composition and reflection. Katharine

[Scott]

So very well done against the black... Fav!

[Yao RL]

This is so beautiful, especially that there are stories with them.

[Nicole]

This is very pretty! Love the reflection and the story behind it! The colors are so nice!