Ma, Look What I Got: White Sapphires

The worst thing about a 30 for 30 is officially the lack of shopping.  I mean, you CAN shop, but you can't wear anything new until the month is up, and since maaaybe I found some things on super clearance at Loft last weekend, I can tell you that waiting to wear that cute sweater is like looking at a bowl of ice cream and not eating it.  Which is to say it sucks.

And I can't even cheat, because everyday Hubsey is like, "Are those in your 30?"  (Stupid husband holding me accountable.)  Sigh.

I am, however, allowed to wear new jewelry.  And thank god, because I got a great deal on this baby:

No, those aren't diamonds; they're white sapphires!

The same day as the Loft excursion, we wandered into an antique store I don't normally go to, and saw this gem (ha!) hanging out in the back of a jewelry case.  It's 10 karat gold and the stones are still in great, though not perfect, shape.  The owner sold it to me for $59.  SNAP!

Sparkles!

Just pretend it's on the other hand.  I couldn't get a decent picture with my left one.

I don't know if I've mentioned this before, but my plan is to eventually curate a jewelry collection.  Obviously, I'm not going for the crazy bling, but I'd rather have interesting pieces than the same old stuff everybody else has.  In fact, aside from these, I haven't purchased jewelry at a chain store in... well, I can't even remember. Many moons.

Have you gotten any sweet deals lately?  Also, do you collect anything?  Perhaps you're another jewelry obsessee?