Ear Bling

I love these. Mainly because they would match with everything.

They match everything in the same way I justified buying these. 

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Sweet Studs

I am a plain Jane kind of girl when it comes to earrings. I am absolutely loving these sweet little studs from melaniefavreau. It sort of makes me wish I had more than one hole.

I am also totally loving these and these from her Etsy shop. It's tough to choose but bottom line is I am gonna have to purchase some, and debate getting a second hole.

{image cred: melaniefavreau}

Rough Cut

I think the Hubs would die if I asked him for another piece of fine jewelry (he spoils me enough!), I am obsessing over rough cut jewels. There is just something about them that makes me all girly and giddy. These pieces from elseetee2 are absolutely no exception, and mixed with pearls! Aye! My heart skipped a beat. 

Total swoon.

{image cred: elseetee2 via Pretty Little Theives}

Pretty Simple

While I have my over the top moments (ahem, my obsession with ruffles) I adore clean and classic design. It is just timeless. So, when I found these resin and silver pieces from Karla Wheeler Design I went gaga.

Talk about a statement piece. I need to get my hands on that ring in the very top right corner. Love it. They are all so bold and so stunning. This Etsy shop has definitely been added to the favorites. 

{image cred: Karla Wheeler Design}

Vintage Vibe

OK, I have a mixed opinion on the whole "vintage wedding" thing. I think some couples pull it off magnificently and others kind of miss the mark. It is a concept that can be easily overdone if not executed properly. Despite my opinion on all of that, there is one concept of vintage weddings I am totally on board with (or for any wedding actually). I love the concept of heirloom or vintage jewelry. There is something so classy about it. I mean how cool is it that one ring could see more than one love and serve more than one couple. That is just too cool, it's like the jewelry is living out it's legacy.

I stumbled across the work of Erica Weiner, and fell in love. I already have one of her pieces on my Christmas list (ahem, Jon!) but more on that later. While she does have a permanent collection, she also has a small showcase of vintage wedding jewelry. And let me tell you, as much as I absolutely adore the ring the Hub's picked out for me, there is something so special about these pieces from the 1920's and 1930's.

I just cannot get enough. These settings are just so beautiful. I think modern culture has driven us to be so materialistic all we see is the size of the diamond. Here, it is about the jewelry as a whole, not just the stone. In these cases, the sapphire rings are just as beautiful if not more gorgeous than the diamond pieces.

Seriously, go check out her stuff. You won't regret it and I bet you find something to add to that Christmas list your Mom is starting to bug you about (they start early, don't they?).

Happy shopping!

{image cred: Erica Weiner}

Punctuate away,

Jessie-Lee

Multiple Purposes

Although I know that re purposing has become somewhat a curse of a trend I am adoring this Etsy find today! Now I am not saying I am not all for recycling, I just think "re purposing" is getting a little out of hand. But every once in a while you come along a re purposed item so brilliant you can't help but gawk, just a little.

Blue Bird Heaven is an Etsy shop based out of Louisville, KY. The owner Jessica seems to have quite the passion for re purposing things. She likes to take the old and give it a fresh twist, giving it a more modern use. And that, I can get on board with.

I was after some letterpress who's it and what not's this morning and came across these treasures. Blue Bird Heaven takes letterpress printer's drawers and turns them into beautiful jewelry cupboards. They truly are unique, and if you think about it how perfect is this vessel for the cause? It is a seamless transition. I feel like one of these could transform your bedroom into something warm and inviting and "lived in" a wonderful heirloom piece. Check it out.

Beautiful and brilliant right? I thought so. I am going to have to save up for one of these goodies. They are just so charming.

{image cred: Blue Bird Heaven via Etsy}

Punctuate away,

Jessie-Lee

P.S. Posting may be light throughout the weekend. It is alumni weekend here in Lynchburg, and I will proudly be making a fool of myself at this years Lynchburg College Field Hockey Alumni Game! Wish me luck! I hope to make it more than two laps around the field without gasping for breath. Have a great one blogosphere!

Tie It Up

For a very long time I have had a fascination with knots, I think it subconsciously reminds me of where I grew up. I enjoy their intricacy, their durability and all the tricks they entail. I especially adore drawings of knots, I feel like you need to be a very patient and detail oriented artist to document a knot. I find that nearly impossible. As a child my Dad had this book, which is now in my possession (he probably is wondering where it is) that had pages full of beautiful illustrations of knots. I adore it.

This fascination with knots has led me to go into fits over knot jewelry. I simply love it! The most common knot jewelry is something most people are familiar with, the love knot. I only have one pair of silver studs, but I am imagining myself building a life long collection of this knot jewelry to leave my grandchildren one day. From time to time I browse Etsy (shocker right?) and I love to see what jewelry designers are doing with the simple, eloquent concept. I have built myself a hefty little favorites list and I think it is finally time to share it. (Hubs: if you are reading this, think Christmas (I like the bracelets the best!))

Harborside Treasures

Round About

Harborside Treasures

Jean Skipper

Natasha Grasso

This is my absolute favorite!
Meg1081

myOlivette

4petessake

Aren't they beautiful. I really want that bracelet! It is just too perfect. Swoon worthy to say the least.

What is your favorite piece of jewelry? Or a collection you hope to inherit one day?

{image cred: respective of the links listed below each image}

Punctuate away,

Jessie-Lee