Staples.

Today and Tomorrow are all about staples, and not the metal things that stick papers together, 

but the kinds of staples that are important. 

We're also going to talk about investing in yourself. 

Any guesses as to our main focus?

If you guessed clothing, shoes and jewelry then you guessed correctly!

Congratulations!

Today were going to keep it simple, I'm going to talk about my six favorite pieces of jewelry I own, how/when I got them and what they mean to me. 

Also for reference I'm providing pictures of my jewelry storage. 

6.  Green Beads-

I got them in my favorite part of France, Les Baux. They help me remember my amazing trip this summer and to further that, that I have wonderful friends and family that are there for me.

5. Pearl In A Cage-

One of my very best friends got me one of those touristy "open your own pearl" necklaces that you put in a cage from her trip to the Bahamas and gave it to me for Christmas freshman year. It my full pearls are "inappropriate" (lies, pearls are always appropriate) for an occasion then I go for this. It's classy and understated, more simple and girly.

4. Green and Silver cuff- 

Funny story, I got this for Christmas five or six years ago from one of my dad's ex girlfriends who got it while on vacation in Honduras. Honestly I really didn't like it until early this year when I realized its full beauty and potential.

3. Pearl Necklace-

One of my favorite gifts ever, I got my pearls for my thirteenth birthday. 

(My family has an order, pearl earrings for 10, necklace for 13, and a trip to New York for 14.)

I wear my pearls all the time, at least once a week. 90% of the time I wear my pearls to work, just to shake things up, which does illicit some teasing from my co-workers.

2. Tiffany cursive "E"-

My "E" was the first Tiffany I ever got. When Claire went to New York at 14 (I was 11) she got one of the Tiffany hearts and my wonderful grandparents got me an "E" so I wouldn't feel left out. I wear it all the time and just got it back from getting the chain fixed, it broke in an impromptu rugby tackle.

(Funny Story: When I got my other Tiffany Key at 14 we picked out a "C" for Claire, and then my mom's students got her a "L" for Christmas last year. So we all can match if we want to.)

1. Pearl Earrings-

One of the oldest items in my jewelry collection, I wear my pearls almost every day. As an investment pearl earrings are one of the best things you can get. They go with silver and gold, and almost everything else. Pearls instantly add class and a soft touch to any outfit, or in my case, every outfit.

Accessorize well, and as always...

Keep it classy,

~E