SHOPPING SPREE: FOREVER 21 and ALDO JEWELRY HAUL

Hello all! I hope you are having a great day so far. I still can't believe we are almost through half the year. Time seems to be zipping right on by, LOL. Anyway I wanted to share with you a quick post of my shopping haul / spree from a few weeks ago. It is mainly jewelry; costume jewelry to be more specific. Nothing too fancy or expensive but some really nice pieces just the same.

I bought these earrings from Forever 21 for $5.80 USD. I thought they matched fairly well with the bracelet below. I tend to buy pieces that I can mix and match with other jewelry already in my collection. Also, the pieces don't always have to match exactly (size and shape) and they don't always have to be same exact shade or color either. 

I absolutely love this bracelet. I purchased it at Forever 21 for $8.50 USD. The color is reminiscent of green Jade which I love even more. I am an avid collector of all things Jade, especially the green Jade so this was a definite "must have" for me. The bracelet is described as mint and gold in color and the design is a faux stone pyramid. It is a stretchy bracelet so it should fit most everybody. Typically I wear a 7in. bracelet and on my wrist this bracelet was a tad loose but not so much that it would fall off. 

Later when I went to ALDO I found these earrings for $8.00 USD. I knew they would compliment the mint green bracelet pictured above so perfectly. Also, since I have multiple piercings in my ears I have the option to wear both pairs of earrings at once. Or I can go for a more subtle look and wear just this one.   

How cute are these rings!

I purchased the two rings as a set at ALDO for $7.98 USD. However there was currently a sale going on. If you bought one item then you got another item for free. Also I believe there was an additional discount given on top of the BOGO (buy one get one free) but I honestly don't remember what it was. Anyway, the mint green ring matches perfectly with the mint green ensemble and the peachy pink ring matches with the other ensemble. I love how this is all coming together so nicely.

Of all the items that I purchased these earrings are my absolute favorite piece. I purchased them at Forever 21 for $4.80 USD. They are described as peach in color (although personally they look more pink to me) and the design is a graduated square drop earring style. Even though they have a little bit of weight to them they are still super comfy. This is the peachy-pink theme that I mentioned above.

I purchased this bracelet at Forever 21 for $8.80 USD. The bracelet is described as peach and gold in color and the design is a faux stone pyramid. It is identical to the mint bracelet pictured above except this one is a different color. At first I wasn't going to purchase this bracelet because I wasn't overly fond of the peach-y color. It wasn't until after I had found the peach graduated square drop earrings that I decided to get the bracelet. I think the two will complement each other very nicely. Overall I'm happy with it.

I purchased this set of bracelets (there are a total of six) from ALDO for $14.98 USD. As I mentioned earlier, ALDO had a BOGO (buy one get one free) promo currently advertised and these bracelets qualified for that discount. Now, I can't take credit for choosing them because I had a little help from the wonderful SA (sales associate) working. She saw me trying to match up my FOREVER 21 jewelry purchases with stuff being sold at ALDO. So she suggested these bracelets because 1) they are very versatile, 2) they were part of the promo going on, and 3) they complimented the ivory coloring in my other bracelets.

Well, that's it for my Jewelry haul. I hope you have a wonderful week and I wish you an even better weekend! 

JEWELMINT: LOVE THAT BINDS BRACELET

Show off your love for fashion with this rose gold wrist adornment. A modern take on the sign language gesture for lover, this mesh bracelet features an O-ring and two hand shaped buckles. Our 7 ¼” piece fastens with a box clasp for a seamless look. Slip on this bracelet as a symbol of your everlasting affection for all things chic.

This rose gold "Love That Binds" bracelet has been on my wishlist for quite some time. I love the classic look and feel of the bracelet and to me it just screams elegance. Well, I had already purchased my JewelMint selection for the month of August but I really loved this bracelet. So much so that I went ahead and made another order for August. If you are not familiar with JewelMint and the whole process you can read my earlier post about it here. Or click on this referral link to sign up right now.

Anyway, I purchased the bracelet at the end of August. I know, I know, I could have used it as my September purchase but I really wanted it and I'm not a very patient person either! Ha Ha! Seeing as how I already had my heart set on this piece, I placed the order later that evening after making sure it was still in stock. However, silly me, forgot about having to go out of town the week that the bracelet was suppose to ship and deliver. So I asked a neighbor to keep an eye out for the package. The end of my trip couldn't get here fast enough. I was so excited to try it on. It felt like it was my birthday or Christmas!

Oh my, the bracelet was so gorgeous. It was everything that I imagined except for it being broken and to small. LOL. I have to laugh because I was so over the moon about this bracelet and here it is and I can't even wear it. Oh, how disappointing! I was utterly heartbroken. What was I going to do? Will they accept returns? Can I even return it?

The next day I contacted Customer Service at JewelMint and explained my situation. The Customer Service Rep. that I spoke with was extremely friendly and very helpful. She explained that all original packaging had to be returned along with the broken bracelet. I could choose to receive a replacement bracelet or they would issue a credit to my account once they had received the bracelet back. Oh, and you mustn't have worn the jewelry either; which I hadn't, so no problems there. I opted for the later, and asked for my account to be credited seeing as how the bracelet was too small anyway, which I'm still a little disappointed about.
 
Even though this purchase didn't turn out the way that I expected it too, I consider it to be a success and I will continue to recommend JewelMint to both my friends and family. I would love to hear from any of you that have ordered from JewelMint and how your experience was with them. Did you have any problems? Did you receive the same excellent Customer service that I did with my purchase? Please share your story with us.

Check back later when I post my September JewelMint purchase. Is it going to be a ring this time, or another necklace, or maybe a bracelet??? I guess you will have to wait and see.....  

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JULY JEWELMINT: TRINITY BRACELETS

I first heard about JEWELMINT in one of my fashion magazines. Membership is $29.99 each month or you can opt to skip the month and not be charged anything. I bought my first piece in June and you can read more about the whole process here. Or follow this referral link to sign up right now.

For the month of July, I was going to opt out and not purchase anything but then I saw the Trinity bracelets. I had seen them before on the website and had really wanted them but they were always sold out. So I made sure to purchase them as soon as I saw that they were available. I like that there are three bracelets and each bracelet is a different metal: silver, rose gold, and gold. You can wear all three bracelets together or you can wear them separately. The bracelets are not big and gaudy but they aren't extremely delicate either. They are fairly sturdy and will not break after a few times of wearing them. If you have the opportunity to purchase them I suggest that you do. These bracelets are classic pieces that will go with anything.

JEWELMINT: MINT BLOSSOM BRACELET

JewelMint is the new and personalized way to shop for designer jewelry! Go to www.jewelmint.com and click "Get Started" to create your FREE style profile. You’ll then be introduced to your very own showroom filled with pieces chosen to best match your style. As a member you get access to the affordable luxury of exclusive jewelry collections designed by actress, Kate Bosworth, and her celeb stylist, Cher Coulter.

Each month you’ll receive personalized recommendations and style advice so you can get runway looks and red carpet style on your budget. Membership is just $29.99 per month and includes Stunning New Collections, Celeb Styling Tips and How-To tips and the jewelry piece of your choice.

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When I went to the website I wasn't sure what to expect. My fear was that I would fall in love with something but the quality wouldn't be there. Or that the pieces would be be unique and beautiful but wouldn't match my style / taste in jewelry. However, my fears were for nothing because every piece that I saw on the JEWELMINT website was gorgeous. Now the only probably I had was which piece should I buy first. I wanted then ALL! Oh my, there are so many lovely pieces of jewelry to be found on their website. Each month new pieces are added to the already beautiful jewels that can be found there.

I decided to play it safe and go for a bracelet because, for me, I love bracelets. They are my go to jewelry pieces and I love incorporating them with various outfits and styles. Sometimes I will build an outfit around the bracelet that I want to wear that day rather than the other way around. Personally, I think every woman should have that one piece of jewelry that makes her feel like a million bucks and it doesn't have to cost that much either. That is what I love so much about JEWELMINT. Everything is just 29.99 for each jewel and the possibilities are endless.