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I decided very recently that the pearl necklace I’d planned to wear — while absolutely lovely — just wasn’t fitting my “look”. A delicate white gold or sterling silver necklace was what I needed. After scouring various quick-shipping resources online, I came to the conclusion that I really liked the idea of wearing a peridot necklace. Peridot is not only Mr. MJ’s birthstone: it also…

While reading one of my daily wedding blogs, Southern Weddings, I came across the most beautiful jewelry ever:

There are so many projects that I’m in the middle of right now that I can’t wait to share with you guys. For now, I’ll let you in on all of my "somethings" that I’ve gathered for the big day.

Something old: One day a few months ago I was at my mom’s house. She was giving me an old tin to possibly use in my wedding, so I started cleaning out all of the stuff in it. I found a delicate little ring with a row of diamonds across the top. My mom had never seen it before, but she assumed it had belonged to her grandmother---my great-grandma.

Remember when I shared with all of you my first attempt at a hair flower? Well, clay was not the right material after I realized how dangerous my head was (I usually poke Mr. Poodle in the eyes with whatever I have in my hair).

So, fabric was a really tempting option. Miss Bear Cub and I wanted to try to make our own, so while…

Um… I’m the worst decision-maker ever. I still don’t know what necklace I’m going to wear with my wedding dress!

Remember my wedding dress? Good.

I know this is obviously not the most important part of the wedding. Why am I not spending more of my time on silly things like venue insurance and lighting? But you ladies like jewelry & style, right? Can’t go wrong with the…

If I had a few more months to go and a few hundred dollars to blow, I’d be decking our wedding out in lace. Over the past few months I’ve seen a lot of lacy little details here and there, and keep imagining how much I want to have them! I mean, decorations centered around my lace dress!? What’s not to love?!

How about a lacy…

this necklace!

I realized I didn’t have time to order necklaces online and see which ones worked out, so instead I hit up a local boutique and spotted this cool owl necklace. It’s similar to one of my Etsy inspiration necklaces, so I scooped it up. The cashier was nice enough to find me a longer chain so that it’s compatible with my locket. I like…

I’m stuck. I just can’t seem to find a pair of earrings that wants to work with my accessories, that I like, and that feels unique. In short, I’m looking for a pair of earrings that isn’t necessarily bridal. That said, I also want a pair of earrings that is bridal. Now you’re confused, right? Me too.

Here’s a snapshot of my accessories as they stand now (the floral, silk belt from J.Crew is still pending until I can try it with my dress):

Any clue as to what I’m referring to? It’s my ears, and in particular, how I plan on decorating them on the wedding day. Or really, how I planned, then couldn’t decide, then lost one pair of earrings and am back at square one with two weeks to go to the wedding. hmmm.

At first, I considered wearing smaller pearls and a cameo necklace. But that…

I’m almost done with my wedding day accessories, but I need help with one last detail.

I’ve already purchased this tiny locket, which I will be filling with a picture of my dad.

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Because I like the boho, layered look, I still want at least one more necklace to wear with this one. Here’s a picture of the necklace on a model, so you can get an…

Today a very unassuming box came my way. When I saw the return label I tore into it to find a second unassuming box!! *rip rip*

After much anticipation…

Ed. note: Miss D has her hair trial in the morning and would LOVE your opinion! If you’re up late tonight, it would be awesome if you could let her know your thoughts!

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Zah! I was supposed to be looking for hair inspiration over the past few weeks to prepare for the trial (which is this morning!). Instead, I’ve gone on hair hunts a few times…

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Here are some more Etsy bookmarks to share! Seriously, the bookmark folder is getting out of control. Again, all photos are from the seller’s site unless noted otherwise.

Bonzie

Hand makes really cute boleros and wraps, and is so sassy! Though she is no longer doing custom pieces, probably due to her success, I am sure I could survive with one of her ’regular’ pieces if…

I’d been looking for a classy (but not too flashy) bracelet to fit my budget and match the rest of my accessories. In my last post, I’d narrowed it down to a few options, and you all were great about providing your opinions to me!

From my post and the style of my other jewelry, you probably guessed which one I favored most:

I admit I am not great at navigating Etsy. I find it overwhelming with so many different items having the same search tags! Luckily, some folks have it down and post their finds on the many blogs I check. My Etsy bookmarks are virtually bursting, hehe, so it’s time to share my finds! I’m not sure if any of these will show up at our…