Although the job is going great, the rest of life isn't so much. My husband is working like a crazy person to get money in the bank - which translates to, I never see him! And after a year of warming the bench in youth ministry, I found out that I will continue to sit the bench for another year. I miss being the youth pastor's wife. Whatever lesson this is that God is trying to teach me is a HARD lesson. A great job that my husband applied for with normal hours fell through. We wanted to accomplish a few things this year and they all totally fell through... Not to mention, I am a little stressed with the new job...
So I took myself out to dinner tonight. I was in the mood for a salad from Red Robin and they have great Curbside To-Go, when your husband is working late on a Saturday night. While I was waiting for my order, I decided to run into a nearby Charming Charlie just to "kill time."
Well... about that... So I was there last weekend looking for a colorful statement necklace to go with a navy and white striped blouse I got from Gap. It was my first day of school outfit and had to be just right. The necklace I purchased was spot on. It inspired me to wear a necklace every day of the first week of school, which my female students told me I accomplished well. Yay!
There was this beautiful pearl-rhinestone-ribbon necklace that I loved, but it was $30 and I just couldn't persuade myself to spend that kind of money. Well, my husband told me I should go back and get it, and who am I to refuse?
I went in for that necklace and walked about with **FIVE** different necklaces. But oddly, they were all exactly what I wanted.
This creamy, sparkly, gold beauty was my favorite. I have been wanting one of those $40-60 J. Crew statement necklaces that I totally cannot afford, and I feel like this one satisfied that want. It was the most expensive of the five - coming in at $20. (I didn't feel so bad because it was still $10 less than the pearl-rhinestone-ribbon necklace.)
Of course, the money-saving inspired me to take a look at their clearance wall. I was pleased to discover that not only had it been restocked since I was their last week, but it was also buy one get one free! This cute flower necklace will go great with my navy striped Gap shirt or my Old Navy chambray shirt or a few other possibilities. Grand total: $8
I have always had a thing for layered, multi-strand necklaces and this one with a whole variety of gold and white beads made me smile. It looked just like a necklace from the regular-priced section but with just a hair more sparkle. Grand total: $7
Now, I do love gold costume jewelry, these pretty baubles are actually rose gold and pink. The picture obviously does not do it justice. I love a simple long necklace and this just a simple rose gold chain with only the baubles in the picture. Grand total: Free!
And this last one, the lighting at my house and the background just weren't working, and I am no photographer. The necklace is a long double silver-based chain with smooth mint green sea-glass and slightly darker green beads. It really is lovely. Grand total: Free!
I wasn't expecting to buy all "matching" necklaces. I think the three gold-ish necklaces make great neutral statement pieces, if that is even possible.
My goal for this week is to wear all of that jewelry I just bought. :)
**Full disclaimer - I am not a fashion blogger, though I do love fashion. Clothes, shoes, handbags, jewelry. You name it, I love it.
**Another disclaimer - As much as I would love Charming Charlie to pay me to blog about them, that will never happen. This little advertisement was totally free. I did this because I truly love the product that I purchased.
