Necklace Holder

I scored this spoon holder for $2 at the Goodwill in Amarillo last month. It was calling my name. I have been looking for a cheap/easy way to hang my necklaces. For me, if I can't see them, I won't remember to wear them. I stuck a fake flower at the top to hide the nail it's hanging on.

New Earrings

I scored these from (guess where) The Shining. So far I haven't received any compliments, just observations. Like, "Are those roaches?" or "Those are interesting." I love them. 

Dear Vicki

I love The Shining. Jarrod Gorbel did a free show last night in her store. Francois is her new mascot and she is constantly bringing in new pieces that I covet. Keep it up, Vicki.

Shop the Shining

I stopped by The Shining yesterday to take some shots of her new merchandise. I loved it all. I left with the Georgia Varidakis wishbone necklace I have been coveting.

The Shining

I was officially the first customer at The Shining. I left with an Anomaly kitty ring and a Georgia Varidakis geode/wing necklace. Vicki was in her element and sold to 6 of her first 7 customers. Not too bad. It's pretty hard to leave the store without buying something. Especially when prices start at $10. I have a feeling I'll be a shop girl hanger-outer. See you August 19th at the grand opening party!

Shoot for The Shining

Here are a few outtakes from our photo shoot today. My gorgeous doll, Amy, posed in some of Vicki's inventory for her website. We had fun! The Shining opens next week!

Jewelry Stand

I have been hunting for the perfect jewelry stand. For me, earrings are out of sight, out of mind. My aunts would die if they knew that I leave the house without earrings and mascara several times a week. Thanks to my dear friend, Vicki, that will happen no more. She spotted this super cute stand while out shopping for fixtures for her new jewelry shop, The Shining. Vicki has impeccable taste in jewelry. Her shop is set to open in August on Henderson right next to We Are 1976. I am so excited for her. I can't wait to spend all of my money there.

Charming

I have 37 charms on my charm bracelet. I, along with most of the women in my family have one. We buy charms to commemorate events in our lives, for things that we love, and just for funsies. I have been meaning to document the history of each of my charms.


The big soccer ball: I got this before a trip to Tulsa with my soccer team. 
The flat heart: In the midst of a Sex and the City marathon, I picked this up because Carrie had one.
The heart clover: All the girls got this to celebrate Memaw's 77th birthday. She was born on March 17th.
The music note: This was purchased in Tulsa after an unsuccessful tournament but very successful jam session in our rented minivan.
The four seasons: wanted it!
The big softball: This was given to me in middle school. I was a pretty legit shortstop.
The ice cream cone: Three of us got this one after we ate ice cream after every meal for three days straight.
The passport: TJ gave me this before a trip to London.
The heart key: I got this to represent my trip to New York in February of 2007.
The holly leaf: Moma gave me this for Christmas one year back in middle school
The crayon: Moma gave me this one for Christmas. 
The Texas: I love Texas.
The tiara: Moma gave me this one cause my daddy used to call me The Princess.
The bird flowers: This was the charm that came on my bracelet when Moma gave it to me in 7th grade.
The artist's palette: Aunt Nancy gave me this one for my 30th birthday.
The house: Moma gave me this when I bought my first house.
The gingerbread man: We all got this to represent our seriously productive day of Christmas shopping the day after Thanksgiving. My moma lost hers in the food court and Sara and I sneaked up to James Avery and got her another one.
The bell: Given to me by my cousin, Sara. I call her Sara Bell.
The starfish: Moma gave me this charm to commemorate my trip to Key West with my friend, Paige.
The little soccer ball: I got this in middle school. Soccer was and is still my favorite sport.
The suitcase: Moma gave me this to represent all of my travels.
The Dutch snowflake: Another group purchase to celebrate the season.
The jack-o-lantern: Daddy gave me this. His nickname was Punkin.
The kitty: HOMEY!
The pineapple: I bought this one because they were retiring it. I had to have it. I also got Courtney one after our trip to Maui. 
The turtle: another middle school charm. 
The snowflake: middle school...I think.
The cupcake: This is my favorite charm. A sweet guy gave this to me.
The sunglasses: Aunt Nancy and I got this one after a day of cruisin' in her convertible.
The camera: Moma gave me this one. The detail is amazing on this one.
The sand dollar: This charm represents the summer wedding of Uncle Gene and Aunt Connie. An emotional joining of families that I'll never forget.
The plane: loved it, had to have it.
The owl: it was too cute.
The honeybee: I got this in Tulsa after a wild karaoke night with this crazy girl with a bee on her shirt. My team and I agreed that the drunk girl deserved a charm.
The love dove: had to.
The peach: This is the last charm I purchased. It commemorates Sara and Justin's wedding. We had many peach bellinis at her bachelorette and continued to see peaches and peach colored things all weekend. It was quite mysterious.