Necklaces

11-yr-old girl.

Last week:

Girl: Um... [looks anxious] Is your necklace... Well, is it meant to look like squished up lady bugs?
Me: Oh - do you think so?
Girl: Yeah, that's like the body, and those bits are like the shells, with the dots, you know?
Me [taking it off]: I see your point.
Girl: Why are you taking it off?
Me: Because I need you to focus on violin, and if you keep looking at me and all you can see is squished lady bug, we're not going to get very far.

This week:

Girl: Your earrings look like - they are! - red roses.  That's so pretty.  And - wow! - is that? Is that a red rose on your necklace?
Me: Yes.
Girl: Ooh... That's so pretty!  Much nicer than the squished beetles you had on last week.

Thanks, kid.  Anyone want to buy a handmade necklace that looks like it might possibly be squished lady bugs...?