Help a girl out.

   Hope all of you had a lovely Valentine's Day yesterday! Ours was super low key. Just to prove how non- traditional we are- the only gifts we exchanged were the Traditional White Rose, clementines, and a Reese's peanut butter egg. I kid you not. Super sexy, right? Right.

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     I follow a lot of blogs. I mean, a lot. DIY, fashion, family, feminist, lifestyle- all different kinds. I love getting a peek into the lives of so many different, interesting, creative, and hilarious people. I go through phases where I follow one type of blog, then get sick of it, follow another, and so on. Lately I've been paying more attention to the fashionable lifestyle blogs, which is hilarious, since I'm not all that fashionable. I think it's because I can live vicariously through these gorgeous ladies livin' large and buying each new blouse or bauble that comes on the market. 

      I've always been pretty frugal when it comes to such things- I blame my parents for teaching me good money saving practices, darn them. Besides that, for most jobs I've held I've had a specific uniform/dress code to follow- thus buying ridiculously expensive shoes/bags/etc that I can't even wear on a daily basis seemed impractical. 

$500 Marc bag? Yes please...but no one is gonna see it while I'm volunteering overnight at the Rape Crisis Center.

$800 Louboutins? Sure...but they sure aren't gonna get worn during my double shift at the restaurant...and I'd like to pay rent this month, please. 

    The only thing I could ever justify would be necklaces- since no matter the dress code I could always add an accessory...and yet I still would rarely get one if it seemed a little too spendy. Well, it's my birthday tomorrow and I recently received a {tiny} bonus from work- so I've decided to buy myself something nice. 

Here are two loves that are NOT in the bonus budget- but a girl can dream, right?

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Darn Tory and Marc, making my dreams so far out of reach. Well, since these won't be coming home with me, I'm looking to you, yes, YOU dear followers for some suggestions. Ideally I'd like a new bold statement necklace- so please- leave a comment and share your favorite pieces or Etsy shops you've seen out there! Thanks in advance for your help finding the perfect birthday gift to me!

(Now, another issue is my indecisiveness. I added 3 necklaces to my Etsy shopping cart the other night, telling myself I'd get one- and today I checked and ALL THREE HAD SOLD. Major bummer. )