Day 359 - 366: so close but yet...!

Oh my, day 366 (I should have figured that 2012 was a leap year really and called this the Jewellery 366 challenge)...

There is no Shop of the Week as if this blog has taught me anything it's that we don't need shops! I have almost made it through, there will be two more posts after this...one to cover off the missing 10 days from earlier this year and then one to sum up the whole challenge.

But in the meantime, lets see what festive delights I've worn this week! Top to bottom; blue bead necklace (hand made), flower bracelet (Jon Richard), crystal necklace (Marks and Spencer), gold and purple bangles (Jon Richard), stone and bead necklace (present),multi stone bracelet (Evans), bead and string bracelet (Marks and Spencer) and black and silver bib necklace (Marks and Spencer).

 

 

Day 310 - 316 and Shop of the Week



My Shop of the Week this week is dedicated to charity shops everywhere! I've discovered that I have a lot of bits and bobs that I picked up for next to nothing. It's sad that I probably only wore them once or twice and then forgot I had them but the joy of these pieces is that you can come back to them and maybe rework them into something else, a beaded necklace can become a bracelet or a pair of earrings for example! As they were so cheap there's no fear of what might happen if whatever you create doesn't work out!

 

No theme this week I am afraid! Lots of random odds and sods!! Top to bottom: multi charm necklace (Accessorize), shell and stone charm necklace (Next), Star pendant (Marks and Spencer's), silver and turquoise bird and bead bracelet (Sam Ubhi), long teal glass bead necklace (charity shop I think), silver oval necklace (not sure where this is from, maybe New Look?) and green glass bead necklace (charity shop, same as the teal one I wore earlier in the week)

 

 

 

Day 252-262 - An apology and an announcement

I've been so rubbish lately, I'm sorry I've not updated the blog in a week or so. There is a good reason though...We're having a baby!!!

I've been really tired in the first 12 weeks but have been able to do the blogging (just) but these last couple of weeks I've had a cold and a really bad sinus infection so I've been struggling quite a lot as I can't take anything for the pain other than paracetamol (which has no effect on me!). So it's really zapped my energy and I know as I get bigger and bigger I am going to get tired-er and tired-er.

So I am thinking that I might change the format of the blog slightly and do more summaries over the course of the week rather than daily posts as I just can't keep up! I'm still going to wear 365 pieces of jewellery in 2012 but the way I report it back to you all might need to be tweaked as I have a full time job and quite a long commute so I have very little time in the week to be able to keep up now. And then I will need to take into account lots of lovely hospital appointments. I missed a few days earlier in the year when I hurt my back and when I got flu and my plan was always to do a big round up of pictures for the days I missed, and I was going to do those in December. But I think I'll just have to start doing that a little bit earlier now. I'll still try to do the Shop of the Week feature every week though.

I am finding it a lot harder now we're in the autumn to remember what I have worn and what I haven't. I tried to keep them all separate but I keep mixing everything up. Maybe I can blame baby brain?!! I have found my polishing cloth though so all my silver rings that have tarnished are going to get a good old polish this week and I'll do some summaries of those as I have some really pretty ones that I just don't wear any more that I really love and can't wait to show you all! So these last ten days I've worn...

Top to bottom, L-R...crazy blue necklace (bought from a market), Accessorize crystal pendant, Jade pendant (present from friend), Accessorize multi-stone necklace (worn as bracelet), Next brown stone pendant, Accessorize necklace (matches this bracelet), multi-stone necklace (matches these earrings), Amethyst and crystal bracelet (from Glitzy Secrets), Asos horse pendant, Next blue stone pendant and M&S purple stone necklace.

Day 241 - Huge chunky deep purple ring

This was from M&S I believe, in their post Christmas sale I think. That's the only explanation I can think of as I don't tend to buy chunky rings any other time than winter when the idea of wearing something so big doesn't make me sweat just at the thought! The stone is a really deep rich purple which really shines when it catches the light.

Day 173 - Dangly earrings

Something a bit fancy for a Friday! I think these were an old Marks and Spencers sale purchase way back. I like that they are a bit different, not just plain drops, but with a bit of chain - and also not just plain black, mixing up the navy and pewter a bit. Sorry for the quality of the photo - it a bit blurry isn't it!!

Day 136 - Marks and Spencer earrings

These were another of the advent calendar goodies. It's not a very good picture but they are small flower shaped silver and crystal drop earrings. Nice and simple - which was handy as I have been ill this week with a nasty bug that's doing the rounds (hence why these posts are all coming up a little late - sorry!)

Day 125 - Marks and Spencers bracelet

This was part of my aforementioned M&S jewellery advent calendar - in fact, if I remember rightly, this was one of the early pieces and then in some of the other boxes were individual charms to hang on it - I'd forgotten that when I wrote the earlier post! The major design flaw being that you can only attach the charms on the one small hook by the T-bar clasp - the clasps used to attach them are too small so you could never wear the charms attached to the actual bracelet like a full charm bracelet. I think this is a huge flaw and a real shame as I would have worn more of the charms together. However this round one is the only one that I count as being a 'go with everything' classic...its my favourite one as its sparkly! 

Day 99 - Sparkly eternity style ring

I thought I'd keep up the sparkly theme of the weekend by wearing this ring today - its from Marks and Spencer and I really like the classic style.  


High street jewellery is a great way to get the look of expensive pieces but at an affordable price. One day I'd love an eternity ring like this but until then this version keeps me happy!

Day 84 - Marks and Spencers Butterfly bracelet

If I remember rightly, this was from a Marks and Spencers jewellery advent calendar. I know - pretty amazing huh?! Except it wasn't really that amazing. A lot of the jewellery was really bad quality and not stuff anyone would really choose to wear. So I think out of the whole thing there were only 3 pieces I actually liked, this bracelet, a snowflake pendant and a basic black beaded bracelet. I wore this out to some drinks with friends and I like the fact its light and not too jangly but also sturdy enough to feel like you're wearing something.