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My Radish Earing Story About Luna Lovegood:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Most Harry Potter fans (like me),<\/em> can not help but fall in love with the fantastical, whimsical, original Luna Lovegood. For me, she is a bit of a role model. Someone who is never afraid to be different. She’s kind, accepting of other’s eccentricities and flamboyant in her personal style.<\/span><\/p>\n Right now I am reading the 7th and final book in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, to the kids. I know, I know it is taking me awhile to finish… it’s a big book to read out loud. BTW if anyone dares to tell me what happens, I will hex you!<\/span><\/p>\n Anyway, throughout the Harry Potter book series Luna has worn some extraordinary outfits and costumes. My love of making necklaces and jewelry was ignited with the mention of her radish earrings. She actually called them “dirigible plum” earrings based on an orange radish-type of fruit.<\/span><\/p>\n When I was reminded of them again in the 7th book, I said to the kids, “I’ve got to figure out how to make those radish earrings,” and got started on the project the very next day!<\/span><\/p>\n Here’s a larger picture of my finished polymer clay creations… I’ve worn these Luna Lovegood radish earrings on several occasions now. Some people pretend not to notice as if my eccentric jewelry didn’t exist. Some say “Cool!” And some, like my mother, say “Are you wearing radishes on your ears?” To which I reply, “Yes of course” in a way I think Luna would appreciate.<\/span><\/p>\n But whenever I wear them, I feel like a bit of a rebel. One-of-a-kind. An original. And sometimes in this great big gigantic world, it feels good to stand out a little!<\/span><\/p>\n
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