A New Leaf

When it comes to jewelry, I'm a necklace girl. I got my ears pierced back when I was nine and thoroughly enjoyed wearing earrings in various neon colors at the peak of the terrible late-'80s and early-'90s fashion wave, but let the holes close up shortly thereafter. I've considered getting them repierced as an adult, especially since I tend to wear my hair super-short on occasion, but I've never taken the plunge. So I don't wear earrings. I spend most of my day working at a computer or working with my hands, so bracelets kind of drive me crazy. Aside from my engagement and wedding rings and a pretty basic watch, the only jewelry I own belongs to the necklace family. And I love necklaces.

I like interesting antique and vintage pieces and started my collection of those by scavenging on eBay more than a decade ago. I like beads. I like weird pendants. I like big, statement necklaces. I have several necklaces that actually make my husband roll his eyes. He doesn't understand fashion.

I actually pared down my collection last year to just my favorites (sad). Now that there are days where I don't actually leave the house it seemed silly to have so many necklaces just loitering in my closet. Lately I'd been yearning for something simpler. Something pretty and different, but a bit less in-your-face. Something I could wear every day, even days where I'm not planning to leave the house. After a quick spin on etsy, I found just the right thing. I'm happily smitten with my new delicate leaf necklace, courtsey of Blonde Chick Studio.

Yesterday Phee nearly ripped it off my neck, so I guess the daily wear plan will be put on hold until the "grabby" phase is officially passed... so, like age 12, right?