Four Outfits With Novelty Vinca Jewelry

T-Shirt: Daisy Natives via Hello Holiday / Skirt: Modcloth / Ice Cream Earrings: c/o Vinca (exact)

When I was in jr. high, I had a strong obsession with big earrings. I lived for pairs from Claire's, and the longer they were, the better. Of course, I eventually got older and the trends I liked when I was 13 no longer seemed cool. Over the years, my taste in jewelry has gone through a number of incarnations. I went through my "pile on as much possible" phase, my "wear a million rings at all times" phase, my "statement necklace only" phase, and my "dainty gold jewelry" phase, among others. Lately, I haven't been wearing much at all and have been leaning more toward scarves and such, but I think I'm finally ready to jump back on the big earring train.

Of course, it helps getting the opportunity to try it out with adorable pairs from Vinca, an awesome women-run small business out of Austin. They kindly let me choose some AMAZING jewelry, and I couldn't help but style them all immediately. The ice cream earrings are clearly my favorite (especially after seeing them at the Museum of Ice Cream), but keep reading to see how I styled my other pieces. It's not every day you get jewelry that matches all of your true passions: ice cream, eggs, dogs, and french fries.

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Three Things: Brooches

Welcome to my newest series, Three Things! Rather than sharing large lists of Etsy items that I find, I'm going to be narrowing it down by categories to make for more organized compilations. I also plan on using this series for pop culture recommendations as well, so look out, world. There's more of that heading your way. Today, though, I want to share some handmade brooches that I love. I've lately started to like the idea of getting more brooches to add to my cardigans, and these are a few of my favorites. 

1. Wooden French Bulldog brooch by Ginger Pickle: It really doesn't get much more adorable than this. I especially love the styling of the brooch, and I can't stop imagining pairing this with all of my simple dresses.

2. Caffeind brooch by Lia Lane: I'm in love with all of Lia Lane's selection of feminist goodies (hello Daria and Leslie Knope), but I couldn't help but share this "caffeind" brooch. As a self-proclaimed caffeine fiend, I don't think it would hurt to wear a little reminder of my addiction. 

3. Liz Lemon "Bitches get stuff done" brooch by Oh Gosh, Cindy!: I'm a sucker for all things Liz Lemon, and I'm an even bigger sucker for this quote. I'm very positive that I need this in my life so as only to have my mantra in physical form.