Depression always brings about creativity.
Apologies for the quality, this is a cell phone shot.
This took about an hour, all told, after several failed prototypes. The pretty snowflakes are pre-WWI German glass beads, the rest are more modern beads. Strung on wire, held together with crimp beads. I can see where I want to make things better, but overall I'm happy.
I also played around with chaining together jump rings. My hands hurt, but I am pleased with the results.
Pictures of the other two earring-pairs tomorrow. Sleep now.