Throwback Thursday- Hurricanes Necklace

I'm jumping on the whole Throwback Thursday craze. I thought I'd share some of my old Friskywink designs that I made over the years. What better way to start off my first Throwback than with my absolute fav?

Glass Hurricanes Necklace- Sold in 2009

I love to watch Hockey. My favorite NHL team is the Carolina Hurricanes. Perhaps because I'm born and raised in North Carolina? Or is it because it's the team playing when I saw my first ever hockey game? Whatever the reason I started pulling for them, they became my favorite.

I got smitten with the sport the first time my now husband surprised me with tickets. I remember the chill in the air inside the stadium, the swishing sound of the skates, being mesmerized that they can keep up with that little black puck, and then...oh yes...the checking! I favor the defensemen. I'm not a violent person, but hockey fights are interesting. If they only allowed checking in other sports, some wouldn't be so dull. Think about it, the next time you watch some Duke/UNC basketball game tell me you're not going to be wanting that Blue Devil to just push that Tarheel up into the bleachers? (Well unless you're a UNC fan...)

Anyhow, I became such a fan that I actually named my first dog, Ruutu, after a Hurricanes player. Before that I just had Hockey on the mind. I was shopping for beads one day and saw the red and black glass discs I used in this necklace. My "vision" was of a 'Canes player taking the puck to the goal.

This necklace happily sold in 2009. Hopefully, they're a hockey fan!