out of the deep

I got a pinterest account a couple of nights ago, and when my mother discovered this fact, her response was: "You should spend time on your blogs! Not on this thing, looking at other people's stuff.  Do your own stuff!"

So this is an attempt to get back in the blog world, and please my mother, so she has things to look at when she's bored.

I didn't plan my jewelry today with posting it for all to see in mind, so its not super inspired, but its still "pretty".

This necklace is a simple piece from Forever21.  My mum and I have a self-enforced rule that you have to buy jewels or an accessory of some sort everytime you go in there.  The exception being, of course, if you've already spent over $100 on clothes.  Then you don't HAVE to.  But you probably will anyways.

Forever is great for cheap pieces that have the potential to look not so cheap.  My mum has oodles of success there, and I've had some luck as well.  I often find that the jewelry section at forever is a great go-to place for bday presents for fashionista friends.

I like that the bronze charm somewhat resembles the claddagh heart, but with a very funky spin on the typical crown.

I wanted to keep things simple today, so attempting a bit of a match to the little black balls of the necklace chain, I adorned my ears today with my latest gift from Violette. (thanks for the xmas pressie, Lea and Erin!!)  These little navy pearls from Viv and Ingrid are so versatile, in that they can be a cute addition to a fairly casual outfit like the one I'm sporting today, but can also be super sophisticated and formal with fancier clothing, and are also understated enough that I can wear them in performances without pissing off my conductors/choir moms, etc.  

Be warned that in an attempt to facilitate more frequent posting, I've started taking my photos with my iPhone and not my real camera.  The picture quality suffers a little because of it.  So if ever you let out a little "ooo" at something you see on here, know that in really life, you'd exclaim it a bit louder.