For Me

I am not one to normally buy myself nice/expensive jewelry. But I am also not going to lie and say I never have, because, in fact I have. In the past when I have splurged, it has usually been on David Yurman - I love it's classic, clean lines and versatility. And when I do make a purchase like this for myself, it is usually for something that I have worked really hard at - for example, when I lost a ton of weight 10 years ago, I purchased my first David Yurman ring. When I finished my Paralegal Certificate, I bought myself a David Yurman bangle. And when the first reinsurance arbitration I worked on (which was a living hell for months)was complete, I walked from the law firm right to Tiffany's in Copley Place and bought myself the Elsa Peretti starfish necklace!

So when I finished my final exam and graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, I decided I should be able to reward myself for the hard work and dedication I put towards my studies this past year. Not only did I learn a lot about health, wellness and nutrition, but I also learned more about me. It was an adjustment going back to school with a toddler and a husband who travels, but I/we made it and for that I am very proud of myself. Not only have I grown and transformed, but how I raise my family has changed and that is amazing and inspiring to me! For my present to myself, I decided to pick out a few Pandora charms that represented my Institute for Integrative Nutrition journey. I took Arabella with me to the store and she picked out the bracelet...a very pretty pink braided leather one. I chose the charms and each one hold a special meaning for me:

The knot = the never ending journey for true health & wellness
The owl = the wisdom I have gained over the past year
The swirl = the swirl is the symbol of my school, Institute for Integrative Nutrition

Present For Me

Since the Easter Bunny didn't bring me a basket or gift this year, I decided to buy myself an Easter present while here in Florida. I have been looking for this necklace since Arabella was born. Every time I think I find the one I like, there is always one part of it that is just not right...the charm, the price, the size. However, last weekend while we were at the Riverside Arts and Farmer's Market, http://www.riversideartsmarket.com/, I found the perfect necklace. K.I.S. (www.kisjewelry.com) made exactly what I wanted, while I waited. Everything was just right, the size, the length of the necklace, the charms and the price (just $29, which included the necklace).



It has the "A" for Arabella, an emerald Swarovski crystal (Arabella's birthstone) and a starfish charm (for Arabella's and my love of the beach). I may add another charm later with her birth date on it. Or I just may decide to design another necklace for myself all together. They also make great gifts and K.I.S. has many different designs and ideas for you to choose from. They will even ship to Canada!! So if you have been looking for your one of a kind piece of jewelry, look no further than www.kisjewelry.com