What's up with those "Nerak Necklaces"???

[Nerak936]

This thread explains the "history" of the "Classic" Nerak beads. If you're interested in the "I Love Playa" Nerak beads, click here!

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Since Playa.Info has had so many newbies coming on board (BTW.... Welcome, you guys!!! This forum is the BEST! There's information galore to be had about what to see, do, drink, eat, ETC. in Playa along with a few yuk-yuk's now and then - don't lurk for long - jump in and say "hola"!! We don't bite usually and, for the most part, are a very friendly bunch ).

Anyway.... this thread is to introduce you to the "Nerak Necklace" phenomenon. I came up with it strictly for personal use (to be identified as a Playa.Info forum member for David and me), and it sorta grew from there. Have heard reports that even the bartenders and restaurant owners in Playa have started to recognize the "Nerak" line! What follows is the original thread from last spring detailing the history of the "Nerak Necklace". If you have any questions at all, drop me a PM and I'll get back to you (and probably very soon since I have no life - just look at my post count ). (And.... if'n you're interested, there's a thing called PEEP FEST 2006 happening near the end of February 2006.... click on the link in my signature to check it out!!)

As many of you know, I made about 100 necklaces for the *BANNED* party on March 4, 2005 and mailed about half of those out to forum members prior to going to Playa, and then I gave out the rest either on the streets of Playa (as people recognized me) or during the party.

Honestly.... I got such a kick out of doing that. Making them was fun and gifting them out was even better!! And I say a big THANKS to all the forum folk who expressed their appreciation. I really enjoyed the smiles I received in exchange!!

I would love to continue to this "How to Recognize a Playa.Info Peep" tradition, but until I scratch the right Lotto ticket or pick the right numbers for Saturday night's MegaMillions drawing, I just can't afford to do it as I started it (i.e. free for the asking).

So here's the deal:

NERAK "NECKLACES": Anyone who wants a Necklace or two or whatever, send me a PM with your desired quantity and your mailing address. What I ask for in return is that you send me $8.00 USD per Necklace plus the cost of whatever postage it costs me to mail them to you. If you don't want to keep the Necklaces, mail 'em back (at your expense). If you do want to keep 'em, I'll trust you to hold up your end of the deal and send me a check (or use Pay Pal). Sound fair??

The "standard" length of the Necklace is about 35", and I make 'em with hemp cord which is strong and not stretchy. I did a test for strength after soaking it in water for 18 hours and almost cut my fingers trying to break it (which it didn't)! If you'd rather have a shorter Necklace, please specify the length you'd prefer and I'll make 'em as close to that as possible.

NERAK "BRACELETS": I make the Bracelets with stretch polymer cording in three sizes (but I'll make them larger or smaller if you want): "Small" (7" long); "Medium" (8" long); and "Large" (9" long) Using my 6.5" wrist as a guide (I measured on my arm just above the wrist gone), the "Small" fits snug (but not tight), and a "Medium" rests loose on my wrist, like a bangle. The polymer cording allows them to roll easily up over the hand. (And ladies... keep in mind that if you're anything like me, you might get a bit, shall I say, "puffy?" when in Playa due to the heat/humidity, so unless you've got a small frame and tiny wrists, a "Medium" might be more comfortable. Just my opinion...) I don't mean to leave the macho gender out of the Bracelet discussion (thus the "Large" 9" size). If there are any guys who would like one, let me know your wrist measurement (if you think the 9" would be too small) and tell me how you'd like it to fit and I'll give it my best shot!

The Bracelets are $6.00 each.

NERAK "ANKLETS" with Standard Beads or Petite Beads: I make the Anklets with two different beads - either the "Standard" (same 6x9mm beads used in the Necklaces and Bracelets) or the "Petite" (smaller 4x7mm beads) Using my own ankle for sizing, I've come up with a standard approx. 10" length including clasp. These are made with stretch polymer cording but have a lobster claw clasp. As with the Bracelets, if you'd like one made larger or smaller than that, just let me know. Be sure to measure your ankle when standing. While my ankle measures just a smidge over 9", the 10" length fits good - not too tight, not too loose (you need to allow a little for the depth of the beads).

The Anklets are $7.00 each.

Standard Bead Anklet*

Petite Bead Anklet on top; Standard Bead Anklet on bottom*

*The anklets are now made with a lobster claw clasp, not the barrel clasp shown in the above photos.

For those who aren't aware, the colors used are those of the Mexican flag (red, white, and green), and the off-white beads you see are (don't tell anyone cuz it's a secret!) glow-in-the-dark beads!! Oh, my!!

NERAK "HAT BANDS": Yup. Thanks to Mikey, the catalog of Nerak stuff is growing. Hat bands are made on a white shoelace. Specify what letters you want, what colors you want, and what length you want it to be.

The Hat Bands are $10.00 each.

I also have the following colors available to make "build-to-suit" necklaces", so if you would rather have a necklace or bracelet in colors other than the Mexican Flag colors, just ask! Prices would be the same as those listed for the "Classic" styles:

Xmas Green
Lime Green
Xmas Red
White
Bright Yellow
Navy Blue
Turquoise Blue
Baby Blue
Bright Orange
Hot Pink
Coral
Deep Purple
Medium Brown
Jet Black
Teal Pearl
Pink Pearl
Red Pearl
Black Pearl
Glow-in-the-Dark (off-white in daylight)

As examples, here are some anklet/bracelet pairs I've recently made to go with a few outfits I plan to wear on my next Playa trip!

The colors here are
Coral/White and Jet Black/White.


The colors here are
Red Pearl/Coral/Bright Yellow and
Royal Blue/Teal Pearl/White.

I also created a few sets of Belly Beads (soon to be available after I give 'em a test run on our upcoming Playa vacay) with matching anklets/bracelets to match my new bathing suits.

The colors here are Baby Blue/Brown.

The colors here are Baby Blue/Hot Pink/Bright Yellow/Xmas Green.

The colors here are Jet Black/Pink Pearl/Red Pearl/Lime Green.

While you consider the above options, let's examine the benefits of wearing a Nerak Necklace:

They go great with bathing suits, sunblock, and rum punch on the Fat Cat:

They help keep you from falling overboard while drinking rum punch on the Fat Cat:

They help you remember your name so you can properly write it on a name tag (if available) at Playa.Info get-togethers:

They help keep you alert in order to respond properly and intelligently when discussing Canadian political affairs:

They help you hold other people up (and consequently yourself) when standing in a group to pose for photos at a *BANNED* Bash:

They help you wear silly birthday candle hats and hold up poles while chatting amicably with newly established residents of Paamul:

(This photo is offered as a warning. Do not wear your souvenir Mexican blanket while wearing your Nerak Necklace, as other Playa.Info Peeps will not recognize you, and the whole point of wearing it will be moot.)

They will help you show off your new Fat Cat T-shirts that you got for free cuz you booked your Fat Cat trip through this site.

They help to make people stand up and salute you at Playa.Info get-togethers.

This one has nothing to do with a Nerak Necklace. I just wanted to include it. Hey, it's MY thread!! (Guess I should've made my Forum name Crazy Cat Lady!)

They help you come to Playa with two broken arms and still have fun.

They help you look really cool when you're drinking a Corona, even while you're hoping no one will notice that your lime is now firmly stuck in the neck of your beer bottle.

They will help the sun come up and give you glorious weather for the entire day in Playa. (Note: This has not been proven beyond a reasonable doubt, but at least a certain someone's head in the photo didn't explode when I typed that, so that must be a good sign.)

The Nerak Necklace craze has even caught on with an iguana we saw cruising around Xel-Ha.

Hope these Nerak Necklaces, Bracelets, and Anklets help fellow forum folk get recognized (and recognize other forum folk) while strolling around Playa having fun!!

P.S. I've got a favor to ask....... If you PM me with a request for necklaces, please let me know WHEN you're leaving for Playa. While I plan to fill everyone's orders "quick like a cat" (OK... OK.... "bunny"!!), I'd like to fill the orders of the short-timers first so they'll definitely have them in time for their departure. Thanks!!

P.P.S. Don't forget to include your NAME AND ADDRESS in your PM when you order!! People tend to either forget to tell me how many Necklaces/Bracelets/Anklets they'd like or their name/address. Knowing both makes it much easier for me to fill your order.

I donate $1.00 per Nerak item sold to the Peanut Pet Shelter & Kennel!! - either "Classic" or "Peep Fest 2006" or custom-made - whether it's a necklace, bracelet, anklet, charm, etc.

[Slayer]

Yea,,,,,I met two groups of people in the pool bar of my resort a couple of weeks ago wearing the necklace. They had been to the site and immediately recognized me because of the necklace. They are cool and cheap (inexpensive)!

[Lil G]

Originally Posted by Slayer

Yea,,,,,I met two groups of people in the pool bar of my resort a couple of weeks ago wearing the necklace. They had been to the site and immediately recognized me because of the necklace. They are cool and cheap (inexpensive)!

And it is all for a good cause! She does great things.

[Mikey]

Cant believe you did not show the hat band...Pfft.

[Snowdogs]

thanks Karen, we love ours and can't wait to wear them in PDC @ Peep Fest '06.

cheers to You & David

[Nerak936]

Originally Posted by Lil G

And it is all for a good cause! She does great things.

Thanks, Terri! Actually I'm off the fund-raisin' wagon for now. But everyone helped me send a good sized chunk o' change in the past four months:

$110 to Austism Research
$170 to Fisher Houses
$288 to Angel Notion in Playa
$276 to American Red Cross

[Nerak936]

Originally Posted by Mikey

Cant believe you did not show the hat band...Pfft.

Ooops!! Sorry, Mikey!! Actually.... you sent me a coupla shots of yours on your hat (which look a lot nicer than the shots I took of the hat band on my kitchen counter). Could you find those and post 'em??

Here's a pic of the one I made for the beautiful little Miss Elsa first birthday, and I'm still waiting to see a pic of it on her hat and on her head (**hint** **hint** to Elsa's busy parents):

And the one I made for Rubio to surprise Banzoomba:

And I'll probably catch all sorts of grief if I leave out the red/white/blue one I made for Kony (although I never did see it on her hat when I was in Texas - so maybe Karma ate it?)

[Softy57]

Karen.....they all look good....

[sonpaint]

Hi karen
I like to buy some necklace for 3 girls.....named Truus, Loes and Sonja.
We are ariving the 29th dec. in Playa so next week. In hotel caribean paradise.
Where can i get the necklace? You name it. and send your message in my private mail please.'
greetings sonja

[Nerak936]

Originally Posted by sonpaint

Hi karen
I like to buy some necklace for 3 girls.....named Truus, Loes and Sonja.
We are ariving the 29th dec. in Playa so next week. In hotel caribean paradise.
Where can i get the necklace? You name it. and send your message in my private mail please.'
greetings sonja

Hi, Sonja!

I'd be happy to make 3 necklaces for the girls with their names on them. How long do you want the necklaces to be?? And do you want the Mexican flag colors - red/white/green with the glow-in-the-dark beads too? (the names would be on white letters, of course).

My method of delivery is to mail them to you. I can mail to Holland. I'm not sure of the cost, but I can find out relatively easily.

Please let me know if you are still interested and I will research this further.

Thanks!!

Karen

[Nerak936]

Originally Posted by Nerak936

Hi, Sonja!

I'd be happy to make 3 necklaces for the girls with their names on them. How long do you want the necklaces to be?? And do you want the Mexican flag colors - red/white/green with the glow-in-the-dark beads too? (the names would be on white letters, of course).

My method of delivery is to mail them to you. I can mail to Holland. I'm not sure of the cost, but I can find out relatively easily.

Please let me know if you are still interested and I will research this further.

Thanks!!

Karen

OOPS... this was supposed to be a PM (have copied and pasted it into one). Ergo, the trouble with posting (or trying to PM) 10 minutes after waking up!

Double OOPS.... Was supposed to do an EDIT to the other post, not a REPLY. Egaaaaad...... I can tell today is NOT going to be a good day!!!

[TnJ]

that gull staring at you in your avatar is REALLY gettin 2 ya nerks!

[Nerak936]

Originally Posted by TnJ

that gull staring at you in your avatar is REALLY gettin 2 ya nerks!

That gull AND the photo that Zoomba posted of Goat Boy Babaloo in the Mid-Atlantic Peep Meet thread!!! Baaaaaaaaa!! Baaaaaaaaaaa!!!

[Nerak936]

Just a note....

If anyone has a problem with ANY Nerak bead item, please please PLEASE bring it to my attention so I can replace it immediately!!!

God knows.... this whole bead thing is a learning experience for me. And while the problems have been few and far between (from what I have been told), if there IS a problem any item, I want to remedy it (ie. replace at no charge!!) as soon as possible.

Recently someone received a charm that had somehow come apart during shipment. The next day I had a replacement in the mail to her. BUT if she hadn't told me, I'd never have known..... so again... please let me know (via PM here or email via the Peep Fest site) if you have ANY dissatisfaction with your Nerak stuff.

Yeah... the whole bead thing is a FUN thing which it's meant to be... a wayto be identified as a Playa.Info member and hook up/drink with/party with/ have fun times with other Playa.Info members. BUT...... it's NOT fun if you're not happy with what you receive from me. So, pleeeeeez do me a favor and let me know if you're not satisfied with what you received. I ain't putting the kitties through Harvard on the profits. I'm doing it for FUN. And it ain't fun for me if it ain't fun for YOU. So... paaahleeeeez, let me know!!!

[Nerak936]

Although my home PC situation is a non-happening at the moment (UGH), don't let that keep you from ordering Nerak beads if you want to. Just drop me a PM here, as I will access when I'm at the office (just don't tell my boss).



And drop a prayer to the PC gods that the Compaq rep will be able to solve my PC issues when he finally gets around to calling me to make an appointment!!