Back in my waiting tables days, I used to supplement my bland uniform of khaki pants, a white shirt, and a green apron with the brightest, craziest, dangliest, and/or sparkliest earrings I could find. I guess it was just my way of reserving the right to show some personality, despite the uniform. The earrings were also a good conversation piece with customers�some had their favorites I would wear, and others checked my ears each time they visited the restaurant and said things like �oh, wearing the Eiffel Towers again today, I see� or �are those mini Christmas ornament balls you have on there?�
Indeed, my collection of �dangly� earrings is extensive, and while most of them are packed away in bags now and certainly not part of my normal repertoire, I think I�ll always keep them, for the memory. And if I have little girls some day, I bet they�d love to play with them. I know I loved playing in my mom and Grandma�s old jewelry. :)
These days I�m more into simple, but still unique things. Poshlocket, for example, has some really beautiful and uncomplicated pieces that I�m totally digging. Statement jewelry has its proper time and place, but I find I get the very most use out of the more classic pieces. Here�s a couple of my favorites from the Poshlocket summer line, in case you�re interested. The prices are great too, so these are winners.
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