natural

Staishy and I both picked earthy/natural pieces this week-it was just the mood we were in I guess!  The necklace I chose just seemed so unique and interesting and I love its simplicity.  It has some oxidization on the metal which I actually think adds to its uniqueness.  I love Staishy's choice of Nanny's carved wooden elephants.  I always like the dark wood pieces on her- they just always seem to pop against her skin and eyes.  As soon as I think I have found my favorite on her, she tops it!  I'm sure everyone we know has to have realized Nanny's love of elephants by now!  Yes, there are still more elephants to come. :)  

This past week a friend of mine found out she is having a baby girl and wants to name her Imani- I just think that is beautiful!  I knew all along she was having a girl.  I have become quite the gender predictor with all these babies coming in to my life!  Of course, when it comes time to have my own I will probably have no idea!  This week I will be working on a special project at work, which will be a nice change of pace.  Next weekend I will be going for a slumber party at Cameron's house for her daughter's birthday.  She is about the age of Cameron and I when we met which seems just crazy!  Did I mention it's almost MY birthday??  More importantly, did I mention I will be on vacation from work for it?!  Most important news of the week: Paul and I have been together now for 6 years which seems to have flown by!  Time needs to slow down!  Before I know it, it will be 60.  :) I sure do love him.  

simple

I loved the jewelry Staishy and I picked these last couple of weeks.  They are so simple but wore beautifully!  I always think it will be harder to top our picks from the previous weeks, but it keeps getting more exciting and I really start trying to imagine what Staishy will come up with!  Staishy chose Nanny's stack rings-they look so pretty on her and I'm sure she gets tons of complements and questions about them.  What a neat statement piece and conversation starter!  Last week Staishy chose a darker set of blue twister beads and I absolutely love how well it made her outfit!  I love the versatility of the beads because they can be for everyday wear or dressy.  Doesn't Staishy look beautiful?  That is such a Nanny expression she has on her face-it made me smile right back to her when I saw it!  My two pieces were not previously some of my absolute favorite pieces, (and I say this loosely because there is not one piece that I don't love!), but they have made it to the top!  The pearl/black/gold bead necklace goes with so many more things than I thought they would.  They are formal and casual all at the same time!  The blonde wood beads I chose for this past week were so much fun to wear.  They just feel so rich considering they are wood.  I might as well have been wearing pearls!  I paired it with a simple gold chain of mine because I thought they just looked so pretty together- one delicate and metal and the other heavy and earthy, but both simple on their own until put together.  I highly recommend the mixing.  Staishy, I'm sure, also finds herself planning her entire outfit around her jewelry!  Who knew we could be so stylish?

dressy

Sorry again for doing another double post!  Last weekend I had a fabulous girls staycation in Downtown Fort Worth with Cameron, Rachel, and Lyndzee for our birthdays!  We stayed in a fancy hotel and left our men and babies at home.  :) It was a much needed getaway for all of us in which we ate, drank, complained, gossiped, and reminisced as much as we wanted!  Wonderful!  I hope it becomes a yearly tradition.  This weekend Paul and I went to see The Lost Boys at the new Alamo Drafthouse in Richardson- another fun weekend!  Today I have been as lazy as possible and excited to finally make time to upload these pictures.

I love this wooden double strand on Staishy.  The brown really pops against her skin, hair, and eyes!  Love it!  I have several of Nanny's wooden necklaces as well- so many combinations to wear together or on their own.  I love the simple, natural look of them.  I know Staishy had a hard time picking out which one to wear!  Nanny's stack ring with black stones is beautiful too.  I have one exactly like it with red stones- I can't wait to debut it.  It has been so exciting wearing such different pieces.  Many of the pieces I may not have ever picked out or noticed had I been shopping in a store, but they have become some of my favorites.  I know Staishy would agree!  Nanny certainly was on the cutting edge of jewelry.

Yes, I am wearing the same dress in two different colors...like Nanny I find something I like and buy it in every color. :) I loved this long orange necklace against the teal dress!  I actually have earrings that match it perfectly.  Someone asked if they were a set and when they found out that the necklace was my grandmother's they were impressed on how well the style carried over to today.  Such a cool statement piece and I LOVE that orange.  My new favorite has to be this jade elephant!  This little guy (I say little but he is actually pretty heavy) was so much fun to wear.  I kept looking down at him or holding him and it made me smile every time!      

 

fourth

Well it goes like this:
The fourth, the fifth, the minor fall, and the major lift...

What an exciting/relaxing week this has been!  Yes those two have occurred simultaneously and beautifully this week.  Paul and I saw fireworks and friends, went to the pool, grilled hotdogs, took naps, ate seafood, went to the zoo and saw: baby monkeys, wallabies, snakes, and a rolling stones tribute band, and worked/cleaned/lived a normal boring life in between.  :) I sure love him and this wonderful week we have had.  Our dear friends Meredith and Dan celebrated their birthdays last week along with America and Alton celebrates his tomorrow!  Next to October 1st-Jan 1st, this has to be my favorite time of year.  So many birthdays, sunny days, pedicures, and Paul and I celebrate our 6th anniversary this August!  Did I say favorite time of year in THIS heat???

Something old, something new...something RED, WHITE, and BLUE!

This 4th of july was especially exciting because Staishy and I HAD to coordinate our patriotic apparel around one of the many fabulous pieces of Nanny's jewelry!  I played it cool with a simple white beaded necklace which kind of reminds me of something nautical.  I thought it paired nicely with a couple of mom's red and white bangles.  :) Staishy went bold with vintage flower clip-ons and a blue and gold beaded necklace!  So cute!  I wish we could have been together to take this pic, although it kind of looks like we were sitting at the same table over tea, huh?

double

I had a busy weekend so I was not able to do my Sunday post!  I say busy...but really I mean I was too lazy to make time to do it.  Last weekend I went bridesmaid dress shopping for Meredith's wedding (hmm which necklace to wear with the dress??) and had dinner with the family to celebrate Alton/Stephanie's birthdays and a late Father's Day celebration.  Mom made chocolate cake which was delicious!  Sunday I did the all important speed clean with Meredith and hung out with Paulie.

Plans for this week: get my apartment spotless and check some things off my procrastination list, spend a fun Saturday with my love, and then get hair done on Sunday.  SOOO because I may choose to be lazy next sunday I will go ahead and post our pics for this week too. :)  Hope you are enjoying our jewelry as much as we are!

 I love this necklace Staishy is wearing!  I really like the shape of the links-kind of rectangular.  It's so versatile-can be worn long or in a double/triple strand.  I can see why she has gotten so many compliments.

Both of these pictures are just awkward.  How do you pose to show off a ring?  Guess I should practice that....Don't you just LOVE this ring?  Nanny had three of these and now I understand why- they are so fun! I can imagine her showing these off at her many military dinners and parties.  I certainly felt like a princess all day Saturday.  There are about a million sapphires on this beauty!

I just love this picture!  Lookin' like a boss! :)  There are so many options with these twister beads.  This combination of colors are one of my favorites and they look perfect on Staishy!

I wish you could see the detailing a little better, but this may be my new favorite!  Circle of elephants? Yes.  There are more elephants to come so stay tuned!

fathers

 This was my interpretation of Hawaiian day at work...ahh the corporate workplace. There were so many beautiful necklaces to choose from and some that were actually from Hawaii but this one just seemed to work. :) It is quickly becoming one of my favorites.  Don't look too closely- I have Whitestrips on.  You're welcome Crest.

Nanny had a love for everything elephants and although we didn't necessarily jump on the elephant belts and some of the "elephant bling" as Staishy called them, there were a few really interesting necklaces that we were excited to showcase!  I must say this jade elephant necklace is just perfect on Staishy!  She is also wearing Nanny's white blouse as well. :)

This week was pretty uneventful and this weekend was devoted to errands and cleaning.  Those kind of weeks can seem the most satisfying though!  

Happy Father's Day Dad, Ray, Papa, Grandpa, Sean, and Alton.  These two pictures are older but my favorites-aww!  

celebrate

Staishy and I have decided to celebrate Nanny's life this year by wearing pieces of her jewelry every week and photographing it.  I can speak for both of us when I say even though we just decided this a couple of weeks ago we wear a piece almost every day and have gotten complements on all of them.  It makes us feel so special to have so many beautiful pieces and share something special that was hers-there is a sense of closeness and physicality to it.  Some pieces are more valuable than others but they are all just as special to us.  Some pieces we remember her wearing often and some I'm sure haven't seen the light of day in years decades.  Here's to celebrating and remembering a beautiful, classy lady.

Staishy looking beautiful in one of her favorite pieces.  She has always had a guilty pleasure for hematite! :) 

I couldn't decide which piece to upload this week so I cheated and picked a few of my favorites-so here is a taste of what's to come this year.  Paul and I attended a wedding yesterday and I had chosen to wear the earrings that Nanny is wearing in the picture above but unfortunately I will need to get one repaired!