My Favorite Jewelry

I love all kinds of jewelry--fine, fashion, costume, handmade, novelty...there is literally no kind of jewelry I don't love. At the core of my love for jewelry are those pieces that I can wear all the time, without taking them off. They are a subtle reminder of a person or place that is special to me.

A few of my favorite jewelry staples came from my college years. My junior year, I spent the summer in Duluth, Minnesota. We went to Thunder Bay, Ontario one weekend and ended up at a video game arcade. I used all of my tickets to buy these glitter gel bracelets that I liked. And then I ended up wearing them for a solid year (only taking them off once for a work function where I had to really dress up). The next summer, I spent in Juarez, Mexico, and I ended up giving my bracelets to some of the children who lived at the school we worked at. I also picked up a blue handkerchief necklace one of our participants made me and wore it until it broke later that fall. Those are the kind of pieces I love the most--ones with a story that I am reminded of every time I feel and see them. 

This past year, I fell in love with two pieces of jewelry, and I have worn them non-stop since I got them. 

One is a silver pendant of a goat rollerskating. It was designed by Mark Poulin and probably one of my favorite things ever. I love the whimsical quality his drawings have.  

My friend Roger and I have been planning on starting a goat farm for as long as I can remember, and when I saw this little guy, I just knew I had to have it. The reverse side is a plain goat, but I love the idea of a skateboarding goat :)

The other piece of jewelry I never take off is my "be brave" bracelet from Bravelets. I decided my word for 2015 was going to be brave, and I was going to spend the year working on being more brave. God has given me numerous opportunities this year to practice that skill!!

What I love about this bracelet (and all of their bracelets) is that you get to choose a cause, and then $10 from the sale of your bracelet is donated to that cause. Because of our family's recent walk through bladder cancer, I chose that cause. They have lots of really great charities you can choose from, and you can even customize your own to go towards the charity of your choice. 

Those are my favorites right now. I'd love to see what pieces you love--feel free to share in the comments below.