Sparkle with Diamonds & Link Up On the Edge #142

April 26, 2019 / 53 Comments
This is a sponsored post. These earrings were provided to me for purposes of this review.

I never was a girl who needed fancy things. Sure, I love clothes and shoes and jewelry and all things related to fashion, but I never much cared for spending piles of money on high end items. Show me a clearance rack and I’ll spend some bucks and bring home a load of pretty things. Pretty things that are pretty cheap. But every once in a while a girl needs to be spoiled. And one of the best ways for spoiling a girl is with diamonds, isn’t it?

Now to be clear, I don’t need diamonds. I mean, no one really needs diamonds. But diamonds have this strange quality of making us feel, I don’t know, special. Like we are royals. Or Hollywood stars. They glimmer and shine and sparkle like unicorns in the mist. And who doesn’t want a little extra sparkle in their life? I know I sure do appreciate some extra glimmer. So when Anjolee reached out to me to try a piece of their diamond jewelry, I headed over to check out what they had to offer. All I can say is this…so much sparkle. I was asked to choose any piece that I liked and I have to admit I was quite overwhelmed by the selection.

When one is offered a piece of diamond jewelry, seriously, how do you choose? So I did something that I have never done in a blogging collaboration before…I asked them to surprise me! All I requested was that it be a pair of hoop earrings in silver. You see, I do have a very small pair of diamond hoop earrings that I purchased for myself about 5 years ago as a simple basic earring for every day wear. They are not too shimmering and are the perfect amount of understated classic sparkle. And just a few weeks ago while I was wearing them, one fell out and I have not been able to recover it. I believe it is in my house somewhere, but who knows. I was a bit saddened by the loss because they were such a go-to piece of jewelry.

Diamond Hoop Earrings: c/o Anjolee

Enter Anjolee and the offer to try their diamond jewelry. So diamond hoop earrings are what I chose and what I received was beyond my expectation. Oh my word, they are the most brilliant shining earrings, much larger than I expected at 5.25 carats, and radiant beyond anything I have ever owned in my jewelry collection. I need to tell you about the presentation of these gorgeous earrings.

First of all, I had kind of forgotten about them and when I came home last week to a large UPS box on the front porch, I was seriously stumped trying to recollect what in the world I had ordered. (Am I the only one that happens to?) I opened the UPS box and inside was a vibrant cobalt blue box with the Anjolee logo on front. Aw, yes, my earrings. But why such a large box? I sat it on the dining room table and my husband and kids gathered around as I flipped the top open. Inside was a pretty little mahogany box and when I flipped that lid open, a light switched on illuminating the brilliance and glow of these stunning earrings. I might have gasped. And I definitely chuckled in delight like a kid in a candy store.

Now, when you receive something of such beauty, the problem arises of what in the world should I wear with them. I am not a Hollywood star nor am I a royal. I am regular girl living a regular life in a small town in Northern New York. I wear jeans and tee shirts most days and I work in a second hand clothing store. So I figured the best way to style 5.25 carat diamond earrings would be with exactly what I would wear on a regular day at my regular job living my regular life…with jeans and a tee shirt. Because why not glam it up and make a regular day a very special diamond day.

Kimono: Target
Tee Shirt and Jeans: Torrid

And since I was styling these fabulous new earrings, I figured I should at least add some killer heels and all my of my favorite very special bracelets…Lil Sis, Happiness, Gratitude, Love, and Fingers Crossed.

Shoes: Burlington Coat Factory
Lil Sis Heart Bracelet: Gift from my Big Sis
Happiness Bracelet: c/o Happiness Boutique
Gratitude Bracelet: Mantra Bands
Love Bracelet: c/o Queen Bitter Jewelry
Fingers Crossed Bracelet: Charm from Etsy / Bangle from Michael’s

All I can say is this…these diamond earrings make me feel extra special on any regular day. And you might just spot me wearing them frequently.

Do you have any special pieces of jewelry that make you feel royal?

Now your featured favorites from last week.

Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style shared her post, What Does a Retro Dress Look Like and Fancy Friday Linkup. Nancy seriously has the best dress collection and she wears them so well. I am loving this retro print with those gorgeous tall boots.

Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style

And Claire of Fashion on a Shoestring shared her post, Welcome to the Weekend Link Up. Definitely go check out her adorable Toy Story shoes! And also, did you know that Claire hosts three different link parties on three different blogs? Don’t miss any of the fun and be sure to join them all!

Claire of Fashion on a Shoestring

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Sparkling on the edge,

Shelbee

Linking up with these Fabulous Link Parties.

I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.

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