Advent calendar? Advent calendar: jewelry

It's not that I'm excited for Christmas. I just like lists.
And what better way to make a list than to build upon an old tradition and add my personal flair.

Basically, this is an advent calendar... Rose style. Each day will be filled with a few of my favorite things... until I get distracted.

Jewelry, gemstones and minerals

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Literary jewelry

I love a good book.
Sometimes I'll carry one around with me for little moments where I can grab a sentence or two.

Turns out, the creator behind Littlefly took the idea of carrying a book with you literally.

Jeremy May laminates hundreds of pages to make one piece; rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces.

Pretty amazing.

Etsy lust

There are so many AMAZING artists and crafters out there.
Every time I flip through Etsy, I get inspired.... and perhaps a bit envious.

Here are some things I am currently lusting over:

Embroidered Chrysanthemum Clutch, bridal pink on blush silk Dupioni

This comes in other colors as well. It's amazing.

Pink Givre Rose - Vintage jewel earrings

I love these. The quaintness improves on the glamorous color.

Stainless steel flask key chain

I would totally wear this as a necklace; secretly taking little nips here and there.

Hey, where's my state...

You know what state I would totally get. 

I'll give you a hint: it's the first state.

Rosary bracelet of aventurine and sterling silver

This is incredibly beautiful.

Antique branch, honey melon bead bracelet

I love the colors in this. It brings me thoughts of crisp fall days.

Documentary me

So, whilst having a conversation with myself, I've decided to do something interesting.
A little project of sorts: I will photograph myself and list what I'm wearing ... for a whole year.

I'm not really sure what I'm trying to accomplish with this.... perhaps I'm just interested in documenting myself.

And it gives me something else to be committed to.

So, starting today, I begin to catalog myself:

- earrings: belonged to my mum, she got them in a shop in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. They're near as old as I am
- silver bangle with little details, I've had since I was 11 or so
- black, near-sheer collared shirt from Gap
- grey plaid trousers
- black, Oxford heels from Payless Shoes