42

In the almost-month since I've written I've developed a bad habit: Earrings. Blame it on migraines and the 24-hr news cycle.

On January 8  (the day Gabrielle Giffords was shot) I had a bit of a migraine. (Important tidbit:  When I get a migraine I can get a little bit of an OCD focus on things.) And a need to water down the the traumatizing information streaming in. So I turned to etsy! I found  the shop The Modest Jeweler, with 20 cent earrings. 20 cents! $.20! Twin-tee sints!! I couldn't resist.  I bought 8 pairs.

And then I started looking. For more. It was like a treasure hunt for cheap, beautiful earrings and I kept at it  all week. I didn't buy that many, just one or two from each shop (I thought), but then they started arriving in the mail. First the 8. Then 6 from Abby's Homemade Jewelery.(not cheesy like it sounds).  Then 2 from here and 4 from there and 6 from over yonder. At the end of the week the hunt was over and my booty was coming in the mail.  But since I'd bought them during a migraine, I forgot which places I shopped and, truth be told, I forgot which earrings I'd bought. So each package was a little surprise! But my last batch has finally come in and. . .

I have 42 earrings!

I'm keeping them in a little plastic chest of drawers because I have no other room/place to put them. Now, I'm not a dangly earring person at all. The one pair of chandelier earrings I have, I gave a to a friend. So, what did I buy? Danglies! All of 'em. Well, except for 9; I just counted. And all I can say is, lordy! Why'd I never wear dangly earrings before? They're fantastic fun! Feminine and Delightful!

Now, you might suspect that I chose ugly earrings. You would be wrong. Seeing as how no one would want me to post pictures of every pair of those 42 earrings, I'll post links to the other shops, hoping to prove that since I picked beautiful shops I picked beautiful earrings. And because I'd like to support those business owners.


Jeweled Fibers
I love this shop! They're all beautiful wire filigree and chandelier earrings; surprisingly, some are clip-on. I love them so much I might get one or two more myself.


Peppa and Piccalo
These are my favorite of the lot: a pair of little yellow flowers; white porcelain with little blue flowers; a sassy, patterned red ball that reminds me of India

PinkFlowerCube
Do you want a small, plastic cupcake or unicorn for an earring? You found your place. Other hits: Lego cuff links.

Bazaar Latino
Very feminine jewelry with lots of flowers;  vintage bracelets and broaches; Freida Kahlo earrings! :)

Unicorn Kids Studio
The store sells '80s tv memorabilia and a style of earrings which are stunning in person but awkward on screen.