Inspired and Educated

Fridge magnets aren't really my things but I saw some during our Summer holiday and couldn't resist.

They sit proudly in the corners of my fridge freezer doors and they remind me of gems on a scrapbook layout.

My friend took a shine to them so, knowing I wouldn't get them here, I decided to but some (how hard could it be?)

Well, my obstacle came when I didn't know what the little round glass, nuggetty, pebble thingamajigs were called. I went to bead shops, crafting shops and got the same (are you mad?) look from everyone I tried to explain them to. I'd resigned myself to the fact that my friend would be getting something else for Christmas,

THEN...

...HERE last weekend Jennifer made a gorgeous necklace out of a  

CABOCHON

and there they were on ebay along with some cheap round magnets to stick on the back.

Two days later, postie delivered my goodies and here is the product of my new found education....