Don't get this Rose Petal Necklace Wet!

A friend recently showed me a necklace that she inherited from her Great Grandmother from the 1920's.  It was a pretty faint pink color and the beads were made from actual rose petals!  She later emailed me a link to one she saw on Ruby Lane and I was so excited, I bought it.  When it came in the mail the other day, I put it on right away.  The necklace is a light lavender and came with instructions to not get it wet or it would dissolve.  Such an interesting piece, I love that it is made of such delicate material and has survived so long. 

To Sell or Not to Sell?

As a vintage seller, I find that I actually don't save that many things for myself.  I remember working retail for years and for some reason I would never want to buy the things I saw all day.  Maybe it's that or maybe it's just because I enjoy selling things even more than I enjoy vintage.  Whatever the reason, there are a few things I have held onto over the years and beaded purses are one of them.  They are just so pretty!  I don't think I have used one of these, they just sit in my closet.  So, I am thinking that I might put them in the shop to give them a chance to be used. What do you think?