Bejeweled Barbie

Mood rings were popular in the 1970's Are you one of those ladies who wear the same pieces of fine jewelry every day of your life? Perhaps you have a special diamond necklace you wear on those very formal occasions. Since you are reading this blog, it is more likely that you express yourself thru the jewelry you wear. Your moods probably affect your accessorizing, and your accessories may even determine what outfit you wear for the day! Today, I found this to be so in my own life. I was busy sorting mounds of costume jewelry from Goodwill jars that I have piled up in the guest bedroom. While this truly needed to be done, it was more an exercise in keeping busy.  My husband and I have been dealing with an upsetting situation. We had been in an organization for 20 years, but it became apparent that we had no choice but to separate ourselves.  As yesterday rolled around, the deep sadness began to clear a bit and I began to feel glad to be free! Onward, ho! The future await...

Do you shop the Goodwill showcase?  When you are going from Goodwill to Goodwill seeking jewelry jars, are you missing some amazing vintage costume jewelry finds?  There could be some awesome pieces lying in the glass showcase! Typically, I have found that not all stores have an ample showcase, and there seems to be a correlation between jewelry jars and a jewelry showcase. If a store regularly prepares jewelry jars on site, there is not usually very much, if any, jewelry in a showcase. It was used in the jars, with just a few pieces priced individually. Often, you will see new jewelry with pink tags in the Goodwill showcase that came from Target or some other retail establishment. Usually, these are upwards of $2.00.  And, I will add, they are not always in pristine shape, although NWT.  However, I have found that one particular Goodwill keeps an updated showcase full of donated jewelry.  I had never really looked closely because I was always stomping...