I still haven't gotten around to it, but the Elizabeth Barrette bit you mentioned has me totally wanting to get shinies for my beard*. I always kind of wanted to get it long enough that I could braid it, and weave in silver wire and stuff, but she gave me all kinds of other ideas.

*I first typed that as "bears". I still would have stood by the statement if I'd missed it, even tho I don't actually have any bears.