You know those one or two pieces of jewelry that finally stick? Every other piece before then either got lost or you started to use less of it or it sadly got ruined... well I don't think it was until I was in high school when I got my first piece of jewelry that stuck.
As I mentioned before, I am a minimalist accessories owner (which is something I am working on improving), and to be honest the majority of the pieces you will find in my jewelry box today include gifts and a few old costume jewelry pieces from places like Forever 21.
But the gifts are golden. Not only do they have sentimental value, but they are items that you may not have chosen for yourself. But with the no risk reality of a FREE accessory, you've acquired this piece that may be out of your comfort zone... but it goes just right with that top you just bough! Perfect!
So, back to that first piece that "stuck." It actually wasn't a gift (the second one was). It was actually a discount clearance item from one of my main shopping locations, Dillards. The piece was a simple chain necklace with a charm that looked liked a wax stamp with a "J" in the middle. Sterling silver, shorter chain length, and simple as can be. It has become one of my staples and my boyfriends favorite piece of mine. He likes the simplicity of it (of course) but I like the personalization of the J and the fact that the chain and the charm have stood the test of time and still look great with just a little bit of polish here and there.
No joke, I'm pretty sure I bought the piece for about $15 - $20. Its one of those pieces that once its pulled out of the back of my jewelry box I find myself wearing it pretty consistently for a few weeks before it gets forgotten and then I'll pull it out again in a few weeks and wear it again for awhile. There have been times when I thought it was lost and then its found (yay!) and I pick up wearing it again. How its lasted to follow me for this long I will never know, but I'm glad it has.
The other piece is a ring my boyfriend gave me on our first Christmas that is a James Avery "Love Knot" ring. It is simple, sterling silver, and just enough ornateness to feel special to me. When he first gave me the ring I panicked a little because of the responsibility of wanting to show I cared by keeping good care of it and wearing it every day. Now, if for some reason I forget to put it on in the morning I feel naked all day. Hopefully someday it will be replaced with something with a little more bling... someday. :)
Trend here? Simple, silver, quality. I like quality jewelry. The pieces I've bought that weren't, I was disappointed when they started to fall apart or tarnish or get bent... etc. But even some pieces I've loved I just can't hold on to for the life of me (hence the collection of poor single earring that will probably never see their other half...).
As I mentioned before, I am a minimalist accessories owner (which is something I am working on improving), and to be honest the majority of the pieces you will find in my jewelry box today include gifts and a few old costume jewelry pieces from places like Forever 21.
But the gifts are golden. Not only do they have sentimental value, but they are items that you may not have chosen for yourself. But with the no risk reality of a FREE accessory, you've acquired this piece that may be out of your comfort zone... but it goes just right with that top you just bough! Perfect!
So, back to that first piece that "stuck." It actually wasn't a gift (the second one was). It was actually a discount clearance item from one of my main shopping locations, Dillards. The piece was a simple chain necklace with a charm that looked liked a wax stamp with a "J" in the middle. Sterling silver, shorter chain length, and simple as can be. It has become one of my staples and my boyfriends favorite piece of mine. He likes the simplicity of it (of course) but I like the personalization of the J and the fact that the chain and the charm have stood the test of time and still look great with just a little bit of polish here and there.
(Not the exact piece but pretty close!)
No joke, I'm pretty sure I bought the piece for about $15 - $20. Its one of those pieces that once its pulled out of the back of my jewelry box I find myself wearing it pretty consistently for a few weeks before it gets forgotten and then I'll pull it out again in a few weeks and wear it again for awhile. There have been times when I thought it was lost and then its found (yay!) and I pick up wearing it again. How its lasted to follow me for this long I will never know, but I'm glad it has.
The other piece is a ring my boyfriend gave me on our first Christmas that is a James Avery "Love Knot" ring. It is simple, sterling silver, and just enough ornateness to feel special to me. When he first gave me the ring I panicked a little because of the responsibility of wanting to show I cared by keeping good care of it and wearing it every day. Now, if for some reason I forget to put it on in the morning I feel naked all day. Hopefully someday it will be replaced with something with a little more bling... someday. :)
Trend here? Simple, silver, quality. I like quality jewelry. The pieces I've bought that weren't, I was disappointed when they started to fall apart or tarnish or get bent... etc. But even some pieces I've loved I just can't hold on to for the life of me (hence the collection of poor single earring that will probably never see their other half...).
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