Ever since I can remember I have been one of those girls who loves a bit of jingle jangle on her arm. I adore the tinkling sounds as metal bangles clink together and I love the deeper tones when wooden bracelets move up and down the arm with my movements. I am prone to wearing many bracelets on my right arm or pairs of bracelets, like cuffs. Silver, gold, pearls , diamontes, wooden or plastic - I love them all.
I am a big fan of the blog This is Glamorous and when I saw the Maya and Ruhi bangle featured I just had to leave a comment saying how gorgeous I thought it was. Guess what? I won this beautiful hand made purple agate bracelet in the giveaway. It is a cuff bracelet and truthfully, it hasn't left my wrist since it arrived (except for this morning's photograph) and I just love it.
I am a bracelet kind of girl as opposed to a necklace kind of girl and I am an earring kind of girl compared to a ring kind of girl. (Although I do have the occasional hankering for the big cocktail ring.) I am happy wearing as many bracelets together as possible and I am happy wearing the longest dangliest earrings I can find but I can't seem to bring myself to wear them together. This is one of my little foibles; I think jewellery like clothing needs to be carefully put together and pieces shouldn't conflict with each other. If I wear drop earrings I tend to leave my wrists bear and if I am having a jingle jangle moment I either loose the earrings or wear something very simple. If I can possible bare to draw attention to my less than perfect nails then the 'big' ring must do all the decorative work alone.
Earrings, bracelets, rings, necklaces - one, some, many or the lot....do tell? xv
si j'entends "Jingle jangle" samedi a la maison de la presse je saurai que c'est toi!!!! ***rires***
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i love earrings, wear them almost everyday. Rings are my least favorite, the only thing i wear on my finger is my engagement ring. I do agree though, only one feature should be accessorized, more than one would be heavy and chunky
ReplyDeleteI'm really flexible with my accessories-- more for an overall effect than any set pattern. My problem with bangles is their practicality, esp since I'm small wristed. When speaking to someone while a chunky bangle, I gestured wildly and threw the darn thing across the room. I suppose you could say that my only fashion rule is that my accessories should not be used as weaponry.
ReplyDeleteenchanting post, merci bien!
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lucky you! very nice bracelet.
ReplyDeletefor my part I am as you, a bracelet and earring girl, though I like a pretty "collier" too, but no rings! mostly I like my jewellery big and chunky, no dainty chains or little earstuds for me.
bises
Hmmmm yes i'm a one or the other type of girl.
ReplyDeleteI often forget to take off my jingling jewelry in yoga - oops!
I used to love jingle jangle bangle, rings, ear-rings the lot. Since having my daughter, I seem to have stopped wearing everything. It was a slow progression because she would pull on things and try to bite them. I must get some of them out again. I am in love with the idea of creating a charm bangle for myself.
ReplyDeleteLove the bangles, I like a good bangle myself and a wonderful cuff bracelet just puts a little zing in your step!
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Earrings - daily
ReplyDeleteNecklaces - yes
Bracelets - love 'em...lots of them
Rings - only my wedding band
Earings, Rings and Braclets .... with 'bling' .... but never all at once!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adore your braclets in the photo!!
Regards, Linda x
I posted similar thoughts last week and feel the same as you about pieces conflicting with each other :)
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Lucky girl! I love dangling earrings as well, but like you, I prefer bracelets to a necklace. Love your Dana Blair rings!
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oooh, lucky girl! love your new bracelet.
ReplyDeleteI too adore many bracelets on the arm. not much of an earring girl (they get caught in my curly hair)
but rings! sigh, love them!!!!
I love bracelets too. I have piles of them and often bring back at least one when I travel.
ReplyDeleteI carefully "curate" my pieces when I dress and find bracelets go with everything. I like necklaces too but they seem to get less wear.
Love your new bracelet. You are a lucky girl!
i love the cocktail ring featured below todays blog..gorgeous!
ReplyDeletei get "stuck" on a favorite piece ..and only wear one kind of jewlery at a time.
I love all jewellery. I am literally like a little (well curvy) human magpie. It makes no difference if it's accessorize or Tiffany, I am as enraptured- and I have a special love for anything vaguley exotic.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Taylor is my hero!
I love bracelets, too. My all time favorite is a button bracelet made by my husband's grandmother. She, a poet not a domestic goddess, loved to make these things.
ReplyDeleteOh I just love it when I meet a kindred spirit!! I am so bracelets and earrings...I love looking at necklaces and rings but my fingers are not meant for rings (which is just as well I don't crave rings!) and for some reason I just always grab the bracelets and earrings -- I feel naked without them. The more bracelets the better. LOVE the cuff that you won...how amazing is that???
ReplyDeleteAn absolutely lovely post -- thanks so much! So glad you're enjoying the bangle.
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a lovely week,
xo
Hi Vicki, I love bangles all shapes and sizes and rings, costume rings and quirky ones too. One ring and one bracelet matched and co-ordinated. Hugs, Margie.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous bracelet!
ReplyDeleteI used to wear tons of bracelets, my ring and some necklaces...now it is just earrings...need to find my bracelets!
i'm huge on balance with jewelery (congrats on your win btw). if i wear something chunky i won't wear any other piece. i don't like a lot, but what i do wear i want to have presence.
ReplyDeleteI love earrings and a small necklace, but have a real watch fetish! Congrats on your win - lovely!
ReplyDeletethe bracelet is gorgeous! I love all kinds of jewelry, but don't wear much often.
ReplyDeleteI have a Tiffany ID bracelet, my engagement ring, and two rings (that I altrerate) for my other hand.
I have a few necklaces, but don't wear them often.
I like very much jewels, I like when that makes bling-bling on arms, I like rings, necklaces and on the photo I like particularly the blue bracelet.
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My motto is scale, either "petite or grande" - I have always admired petite women with demure tiny jewels and largesse dames with grand bangles and big baubles!
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(yes, I would adore a pink maison in the south of france!)
I love all jewelery and it definitely changes a bit depending on my mood.
ReplyDeleteThe blue stoned bracelet in the photo is to die for!
I am a charm bracelet kind of girl. If I don't feel particularly charming then I go for a statement necklace. Earrings are never high on the order of accessory operations as I have a lot of hair and most of the time my earrings go unnoticed.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree about finding the right balance. I wear my wedding rings every day as I absolutely adore them. I am trying to find my "inner jewelry self" but have yet to do so. Maybe I need to try a bit of jingle jangle...
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Well done! That bracelet is gorgeous. I share your love for bracelets. Like you, I love the feel of them on my arm, especially in summertime. And earrings are a must have. Here's a secret...I never had my ears pierced. Just never liked the idea of holes in my lobes! So, I have a wondrous collection of antique earrings that I simply adore. Yes, you're correct...I am no doubt an eccentric!
ReplyDeleteJingle jangle I love bangles too! They are always so fun and stylish~ Thanks for the fun post!I am loving quartz bangles these days~
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I love bangles, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings... I have problems! I too cannot do the long earrings with a bangle. I wear mostly earrings and rings because they are simpler to match but love necklaces and others too...Enjoy your beautiful bangles...
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I also love earrings. The other jewelry is hard for me. But your 'jingle jangle' photo makes me want to give bracelets another try! ;~) I have one that is a fork (the tongs beautifully arranged in curlicues and the handle bent around the wrist with a clasp in the middle that lets it open and close!Made by an artist who does all silverware jewelry.)
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day!
Kirsten
What fun.....lots of bling. Have a great jangly week!
ReplyDeleteYAY for the bangles! I too have been into stacking bangles. Recently a bought a set of seven 14 k bangles that I've been staring at on my arm. They are not super thick, but really charming. I would love to add more, but $$$ for gold.
ReplyDeleteI am allergic to metal and can't wear any type of earrings so that is out. And, unfortunately can't wear any plated jewelry. Too bad, since there is some fun costume out there!
I LOVE big, bold statement jewelry like chunky rings or pendants. Just as you mentioned, if I wear a chunky ring or bracelet, I forgo the chunky necklace!
bracelets (noisy ones!) or necklaces, but rarely rings and never earrings. (I get a reaction fron earrings...it's an ugly thing).....although around the house, I wear no jewelry at all.
ReplyDeleteI never take my rings off. And I allllways forget to put earrings in. I've just started wearing loooooong necklaces. :)
ReplyDeleteBangles are my favoriteeeeeee!! i'm always wearing one or a few with my outfits! i'm all about the chunky!
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I just started wearing bracelets as I got one as a gift from my husband for our anniversary. And let me tell you- I am converted! I love having something jangling around my wrist. Also, when I am writing it makes me happy to look at... lovely post xo
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ReplyDeletewhile I was reading I thought you were perfectly describing my passion for jewels. Bracelet and earrings are my favorites but I wear necklace too. I have just two rings that I wear averyday: my parents'gift and they mean a lot to me.
I like gipsy jewls and the contrast between them and my dresses, clean and feminine. I adore my new long silver necklaces or my jingle jangle bracelet. For summer I become crazy about them. My last purchase is a "forever" necklace. I wear them at the beach too...
I an't stop to thank you for your comment, for considering me, for your advises, for what you write...Always perfect!
those bangles are absolutely stunning!! summer is the perfect time to "layer" bangles!! :)
ReplyDeleteit is funny, i can't wear anything on my wrists except a watch.
ReplyDeletebut my daughter on the other hand, can not have enough bangles.
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nice giveaway! Tres joli bracelet, vicki. Bonne journee. Christel.
ReplyDeleteI am a pure minimalist when it comes to jewellry, I don`t even wear my wedding band. I am not sure why as I have some gorgeous jewellry, it just isn`t my thing.
ReplyDeleteI love necklaces. Big chunky quirky ones too.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't be caught without earrings! I've loved them ever since I got my ears pierced at 13! I only wear my wedding rings. And I do love bracelets, and like you wear them in multiples. My favorites are a collection of Mexican jade and sterling. The original one was given to my mother by my father after WWII.
ReplyDeleteI agree, as with design it's edit, edit, edit!!
Oooooo you are so lucky..congrats!
ReplyDeleteWell...I am a middle finger,right hand,big ring girl(man that was a mouthfull),I just love the look of a big chunky silver ring!! Hope you are well,enjoy the rest of your week!! Chrissy
ReplyDeleteI can hear those bracelets jangling from here Vicki! Though I don't wear them daily like I used to in my more glam job and in my other life, I will wear a bunch tomorrow while working on the computer.....just in your honour.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
Bring on the bracelets! Love them, and your new one is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI remember when you won...
ReplyDeleteIm a bangle girl to. When we lived in AFrica as child the native women wore stacks upon stacks & it my 8 year old heart like lightning & firmly remains stuck as my jewelry love.
Enjoy the bangle I still covet :)
I'm with you Vicki. One big show of bling bling on my body at a time!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post! I wonder why we develop the "rules" that we do about jewelry.
ReplyDeleteYour new bracelet is lovely, first of all.
When I wore braces as a teenager, I didn't think I could wear gold jewelry because it would clash with the silver. Now that I have glasses, I think I can't wear dangly earrings because...I don't know why.
I do feel that glasses, earrings, and necklace are just too much around my face. So--two things max at that end of the canvas.
I also adore bracelets, preferably a lot of mismatched ones all together, and, like you, I don't go much for rings.
While I don't care for matching sets of jewelry, I also think it has to go together in mood or tone or something.
Haha....I'm completely the opposite: necklaces and rings are my addiction!! I like the title of the blog mentioned before, so I'll go and have a look right now.
ReplyDeleteXXX, Carmie.
Wow, congrats, very glam!
ReplyDeleteSome of your photos are very lovely...thankyou!I will get back to your blog more times, I promise.
ReplyDeleteIn my minds eye I wear them all. Is sure do collect them. But it seems I stay true to an oversize antique heart locket around my neck almost every day and a simple pair of earrings. LOVE jewelry. I need to vary more.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Vicki...your win is gorgeous. It's more bangles and bracelets for me. A great post♥x
ReplyDeleteJust the other day I went visit my grandaughter, I was wearing a "jingle jangle" of my own, around my ankel... my grandaughter was captivated by it ...so being the grandma I am, I gave it to her:)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your win...its lovely.
J'adore bangles too Vicki! I'm wearing three right now on my right arm from Juicy Couture. I luv the sound they make. Also j'adore charms on my bracelets.
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what an enchanting site! I am finding so many fun blogs! I recently joined blog spot. I would love to add one another as followers to network. Let me know if you would like to, or just add me and I will then add you!
ReplyDeleteThat bracelet is wonderful...I can see why you never want to take it off. I like wearing one big piece of jewelry but will do more when the pieces are small. Not much of a ring girl though....
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I love them all, but earrings are about the only thing I wear daily.
ReplyDeleteI rarely wear bracelets as they would keep hitting the keyboard at work. Necklaces get in the way too and I lose earrings easily. I am officially useless at accessories. I wear my wedding, engagement and eternity rings all the time. They're not accessories, but rather my necessaries.
ReplyDeleteI am a jingle jangle girl too, as well as more often a bracelet than necklace gal and an earrings more than rings girl too. I do love them all, but bracelets and earrings comprise the majority of my jewelry collection. And your Maya and Ruhi bangle is gorgeous! What a lucky lady to have won!
ReplyDeleteYou are definitely asking the wrong lady! I love anything..especially the vintage kind and will usually stick to bracelets and earrings...even though I sell mostly antique necklaces..go figure!
ReplyDeleteVicki - you & that gorgeous Maya & Ruhi bracelet were just meant for each other!
ReplyDeleteMy engagement ring from MOTH was very wide & so I decided to use it as a wedding ring as well. But on the day, he surprised me with the most amazing heavy antique rose gold bracelet as a 'wedding ring'! I wear it with lots of gold bangles & drive everyone crazy with their constant clinking & clanking. The kids always said that the noise made for a good foreward warning system that I was heading their way, so those beauties have 'saved' them a heap of trouble on a number of occasions. Talking about stashing the evidence!
Millie ^_^
what a great surprise, love a bangle too though this is a new thing for me, I am not big on jewellery and had never before experienced the whole jingle thing...now I feel I am undressed without them on there when I go out
ReplyDeletestrange really how one changes...I like the way bangles let you dress up without, looking, you know a bit as my mum would say 'common' haha
Sarah
p.s. just been dipping into your book...am homesick for France and Toulouse and my godmother..
ReplyDeleteI love accessories and all things that sparkle :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bracelet, lucky you!
ReplyDeleteI tend to be the same...either bracelets or dangling earrings(well the ones I change anyway). It's rare I wear a necklace, though I do on occasion, and now I have only a couple of rings on, my grandmothers engagement ring, and a silver ring my husband bought me, with the wheel of life on it...
When I stop byt the pic , I wanted to ask you where was this purple bracelet from and I read your post and I had the answer. I went to her etsy shop and I love her work . I love jewells and I buy a lot and I am just like you , I think we have to make choice
ReplyDeleteHave been known to go and buy earrings if I realize forgot to put some in - looks like we have a consensus here on less is more.
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Well Vicki, I manage to get by without any of them, which in today's world is stranger than it might seem!!
ReplyDeleteI love that bangle with the blue stones. It's so perfect for summer!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous blog!
ReplyDeleteAfter I had my second daughter (many years ago), my husband suprised me with a Cartier trinity bracelet (3 coloured golds with inset diamonds)... that really did jingle,jangle! I sometimes even used it as a rattle to soothe my daughter crying... not recommended, as I lost a diamond!
Yes,yes, yes ...a girl can never have too many bangles!
ReplyDeleteI,too, favor matched cuffs or mixing gold bangles with my summer favs -
a dozen bamboo bangles.
I've simplified my earrings in recent years and prefer "interesting" rings to big stones.
How do you feel about charm bracelets?
Love your new blue ... .
Beautiful bracelet! How breathtaking! I would wear bracelets all live-long day but inevitably take them off and sadly, can never keep them around long before I lose them. I do wear my gold starfish south sea pearl drops every day religiously b/c I forget I'm wearing them and hence cannot lose them!
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I love an armful of bracelets. They always seem the most personal of bijoux.
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