Shiny new jewels that I added to my collection!

I've been majorly obsessing over the Spike the Punch necklaces recently, but the shop owner only posts them at like 3am EST...and they sell SO fast. Instead of waiting until 3am every night to stalk these down, I got these new necklaces from Forever21! I bought these with intentions of buying one, painting it similar to a Spike the Punch necklace, and moving on. Well, I accidentally purchased THREE of them. Woopsies. So clearly, I had to paint these up and show them to you guys (if i have any readers left....thankyou!)!

Ps - if anyone wants one, let me know and i'll order more to paint for you in whatever colors you choose!!
for those who want to do it themselves, the necklace is fairly new to Forever 21 and i just painted them with nail polish because I'm classy and creative like that (HAH.)

lusting over....

la mer wrap watch - need it.

this hammock on the water - pleaseeeee. i'll even take that extremely american golden retriever.

DIY confetti art, yes please.

these gold/crystal champagne glasses are to DIE for. need.

i really do realize how lucky and blessed i am to have what i have. but that doesn't mean i cant lust for more....

we! are! friends!

i made these. apparently, i still have mad skillz (candy stripe and chinese staircase - heyoo!). there are a few more that i didnt take pics of, too.  who wants to be my friend?!?!?!

we are friends! we are friends!

Pretty!

just ordered this precious little necklace (and a few others) from "a lovely, little shop" on etsy.com! i've seen it on a few blogs and just had to have it myself! cute for layering, too!

Sneak Preview...

...of my newest necklace creation...

..found these beautiful beads at a bead shop in Rehoboth Beach, DE..

{can't wait to wear the final product}

See you soon!

bought this pretty little guy today on Etsy! yayy! can't wait to get it in the mail! it will match my David Yurman bracelet perfectly, without the DY price :)

DIY from Honestly - WTF

just came across this awesome DIY friendship necklace from Honestly-WTF!!

it's so easy and looks like so much fun!!

A Monday Pretty for You!

{*via marthastewart.com}

i would give up a year's salary and my right arm for that beauty on the top in the bright yellow box....or for the one in the pink oval box with the pretty design. gaaaaaahhhh they say money can't buy happiness, but im fairly certain that a troll could give me one of those two rings and i'd accept a proposal. then i'd clearly pull a claire and break up with the troll and keep the ring.

I want this....Rings

aren't they pretty?

find them here at ThirtySixTen

Jewelry Organization: Obsessed

currently obsessed over this wall hanging jewelry organization - its such a pretty way to display your gorgeous jewelry (and to remember what you have!). I'm inspired...if I can find the proper frames, this is definitely a project in my new future!

*via LoveObsessInpsire

First try on Anthropologie look-a-like

Here you go!

I am wearing it today and have gotten a bunch of compliments already! I might change the petals though, super easy to do if i decide i don't like them!

chain is a bit bigger than the one from the store, but it's easy to buy a smaller one/different color. and the bead coloring is off, but i plan on making one with green beads too! :)

and there is a picture of me with it on! sorry for the weird smile and disastrous hair! haha

Dear Anthropologie,

you, my friend, make your jewelry far too expensive. I am taking this as my personal challenge to make a cheaper, but equally as beautiful, option for at least one of the following necklaces:

(all from anthropologie)

top middle - you are my fave. i WILL make you. others, you are just as adorable...you are my goals! how amazing would it be to include my own versions of these in my spring wardrobe? i'd be SO excited!!
be on the lookout for my creations...we'll see how this goes :)