I’m mildly obsessed with these Painted Coral Necklaces by Academy. They’re just so whimsical and  quirky. You guys know I kind of love quirky things.  This would be an awesome little statement piece to wear and if you’re a beach person it will eternally remind you of summer.

I thought since it’s Friday and I’m in an awesome mood I’d share something fun. I don’t have much planned for the weekend but I have a feeling it will be great. Have a wonderful, wonderful weekend everybody!

xoxo,

dwj

Vacation time! I’ve got a long weekend and then taking the entire week off of work. Don’t worry, I’ll be up and blogging next week but most likely not until Wednesday.

It’s also watch time! The husband gave me this really pretty watch necklace for my birthday too. It’s a True Birds Vintage Timepiece Clock and I think it is so cool.

I think I love the back where you can see all the working parts. I was very pleasantly surprised when he handed me this beauty, I think you may see it in a lot of outfits over the next few months.

I’m making this post short, I want to start enjoying a little extended vacation. Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend and I’ll see you guys next week on Wednesday. And if you really miss me, you can always follow me on Twitter.

When I buy jewelry I like to pick up pieces that are unique and sometimes unusual. I wore a Swarovski crystal pear for years and everyone always wondered why a pear?! I just thought it was pretty but I was asked about it all the time.

A few weeks ago I wandered in the to the Fossil store at the National Harbor and found the ‘Leap Frog’ Necklace on their spinning display of necklaces and charms. For $32 (way less than my Swarovski pear was years ago) I scooped up the frog and have been wearing it non-stop. Unfortunately, this necklace isn’t avaialble on their website anymore, but I did see a quite charming owl pendant that was just as cute. I know I wear a lot of statement jewelry but sometimes the little pieces can make just as big an impact as the bigger ones. I’m surprised at how many people have realized it’s a frog and complimented me on it!

So what types of jewelry do you like to buy? Unusual? Quirky? Statement pieces? Traditional?

It’s time for another installment of my monthly Shop Suey Boutique accessories review. This month the Shop Suey Society is going with summer chic accessories and I went for the The Elizabeth Necklace.

For me, summer is all about easy and light dressing, so lots of cotton and jersey dresses and sandals. My wardrobe choices when it’s warm are pretty simple but that can also be interpreted as too casual looking. So I try to dress up my dresses with great accessories. One of my favorite accessories for summer are fun statement necklaces and I though that the Elizabeth necklace was right up my alley.

Multiple green stones and hammered gold tone discs give it a lot of interest and great texture. I also love the two tiered look of the necklace too – I like to make a statement folks so I try to get multiple layers or big chunky pieces. The necklace is light and pretty and very feminine and it went perfectly with one of my favorite wrap dresses for summer (that you’ve seen previously paired with another statement necklace). And despite everyone’s complaints about the heat and humidity, I’m soaking it all in. I’d much prefer this over the 3 back to back blizzards we had a few years ago.

Don’t forget, with the code ART20 you get 20% off of your full priced items at Shop Suey Boutique – which isn’t bad since the Elizabeth Necklaces is only $28! Don’t forget to check out Shop Suey Boutique’s blog, on Facebook and on Twitter.

Happy Friday! I’m happy for the weekend but I have so much stuff to catch up on, so really I’ll be working for the blog and for the folks at We Heart This (I owe them a monthly post). Speaking of WHT, have you seen my latest post on how to accessorize with bold lipstick colors? You should definitely check it out.

Before I head off for the weekend, I had to share one of the sweetest gifts I’ve gotten in a long time. You guys know I love my initials and I really love personalized jewelry. Well our friends came to town from Kentucky last weekend and my girlfriend SB commissioned this piece of jewelry for me from her sister-in-law. SB always brings me great gifts (evidence of said gifts are seen here and here) and I was tickled pink when I saw this necklace. I don’t own a necklace with my DWJ initials!! I have to admit, I have a small circle of friends, but the are so awesome to me.

Her sister doesn’t have a site up yet, but when she does, I’ll definitely have to share her creations with you guys. Enjoy your weekend everybody!

xoxo,
dwj