Alex & Ani Favorites 2016

I have adored Alex and Ani for a long time now, my mom purchased me a Buddha charm bracelet for Christmas 3-4 years ago and as soon as I saw it I wanted to know who made them, where to get more and the looked them up on social media.  I was surprised I had not seen them before or more of them, all the ladies I work with and then being a blogger I had never heard of them but then in the next couple of months I started noticing them all over and had friends who also had gotten one or two as a gift that same year and loved them.  They are perfect for stacking or mixing and matching.  Alex and Ani is the perfect ingredient for any arm stack, for me they are usually a must in all my stacks.

I am lucky enough to be an affiliate for this amazing brand, you will find a banner in my right side bar and of course posts all through out my blog featuring Alex and Ani Pieces.  I love the brand for all their work with charities and giving back, the recent Lady Liberty Copper bracelets were such an amazing idea and concept.  I love that a piece of the original Statue of Liberty I have been to visit many times is now saved in my ring, charm bracelet and we even got my girls coins for keepsakes.   Every time I think wow I have so many of these bracelets and their jewelry I don't need anymore then they release their new collection or newest styles or designs, I am always in love with several pieces if not all the styles from every collection released lol.  Right now I have a banner up top or in the side bar you can click and go direct to their site and take advantage of their latest sales and promotions.  Thank you for your support always, as the year is coming to an end I am reflecting this amazing year that has passed me and I am looking forward to a new year of new adventures and memories.  I am so thankful to everyone who follows me here, on social media and has been supportive of my passion for sharing fashion, accessories, creative outlets and interior decor along with my beauty and product samples, adventures, health posts and just lifestyle posts, you all have been amazing to me. I would not be able to share my dreams and passions if it wasn't for the people like yourself who take the time to visit my blog, read my posts, like my photos and follow my social media.  I feel honored and blessed always.  I wish everyone a Happy Holiday and Merry Christmas, as well as a wonderful New Years filled with many amazing events and memories.  Peace love and light always XOXO

Arm Candy from my cruise week...

Arm Candy

     

A little Alex and Ani with some PuraVida and Lacey Ryan. You can use my promo code MelissaSep10 at PuraVida Bracelets to receive a discount off your purchase anytime. Here I am wearing some of my Alex and Ani collection. Recently added some new pieces not pictured while traveling purchased duty and tax free in the islands. Love the vintage and gypsy collections along with the colorful beaded wraps also. Scooped some on clearance at their website.  Love to stack them on both arms and love mixing metals. I use to wear silver or gold but now wear them all together even adding rose gold, gunmetal, and copper. The more metals the merrier. Will add some links this week but you can find my PuraVida link in favorite shops in my side bar and Lacey Ryan. You can also purchase Lacey Ryan collection at Maurices.com. Be sure to check out her new fall collection at Maurices now. Just ordered a silver and blue bracelet set that is gorgeous. Will have my cruise photos and a few outfit shots to post tomorrow when I have some more time. Still unpacking and doing laundry, tomorrow back to reality. Luckily don't return to work till Tuesday always like to take an extra day to adjust. Last night still felt like I was rocking on the boat at the Halloween block party lol. Hope everyone had a fabulous week and Happy Halloween. This week have the Nita collection, some Silver jeans and Free people exclusive styles I love along with some amazing eBay steals and deals. Missed posting and happy to be back while I was gone I got organized and am ready to put together some posts for the holidays, fashion finds, GH styles, home decor, dieting and fitness along with other fun stuff. Also going to have a fun giveaway coming up. Don't forget to head over to my friend Pam's eBay shop Ehler's Co which you can find in prior posts and favorite shops but make sure to mention my name along with blog for 20% any items or bidding/auction wins. She has been so kind to extend this discount to all my readers on her amazing selection of cool artisan made jewelry and accessories as well as some great fall and winter trends. Have a fabulous Monday and hope the weekend was fun. Xoxo. ✌️❤️

Arm candy

Wanted to start posting some of my favorite accessories and decided to do the posts about one specific accessory at a time. Tonight I am posting some photos of some of my favorite bracelets. I couldn't post all of my stuff because you would probably just get bored, but some of my favorites right now are featured below.

I love to wear bracelets with watches, and combine bangles with delicate threaded bracelets and pearls. I like a little of everything. Most of my watches are silver, white gold or titanium. I love silver finishes but recently got into rose gold and even a little yellow gold.

I love crosses, hamsas, infinity and eternity symbols, hearts, eyes, saints all kinds of different types of cute charms and designs. I have a pandora bracelet my hubby started a few years ago and I also have two Brighton charm bracelets I had before Pandora got huge. I love leather wrap bracelets, my favorite are my Tory Burch, but also have some no name brand ones I love too.

I love delicate bracelets that almost look like hair bands with charms, I have some from Juicy and some I got off EBay:). Bangles of course and tennis bracelets with sparkling diamonds or cz's always look nice. I have silver beads and pearl bracelets I enjoy wearing with color beads. I really have no explanation to my bracelets and arm candy style. Sometimes I just throw on a watch and my pandora bracelet other times I mix and match coordinating bracelets to my outfits or my handbag. It all depends on my mood. I try not to do to many because I get annoyed if they make noise or pull on the hair on my arms lol.

What is your favorite arm candy? I love watches, I have to say my favorite is my Movado which I bought myself. I also love large face boyfriend style watches like my Michael Kors and no name brands as well. I have two watches on my wish list now so maybe soon I will have a new addition:). I love the MK bracelet link watches in rose gold and tortoise it is gorgeous. Love it.

Enjoy my photos and let me know if you want to know where I got a certain bracelet or watch. They come from all over, most designer ones are from Macy's, nordstroms, or the designers store, I shop off EBay, at Kohl's, forever 21, target and Walmart, charming Charlie's, Jared's, and sometimes even drug stores. I have been in line at Walgreens and grabbed a super cute bracelet before, you never know where you will find something that catches your eye that you have to get:). I get asked a lot where the large rhinestone cross on the silver leather band came from, that one my mom got me at TJ Maxx one day. I also make bracelets, I made three of my shamballa bracelets, I was making "Basketball wives" inspired large hoop earrings which had the rhinestone beads they use on the shamballa design bracelets so I started making the bracelets to save me money. I wa selling the earrings, bracelets and necklaces online was making in team color for moms so they could show support to their daughter or son's sports teams they were popular for awhile. I enjoy making things, whether for my house or jewelry, cakes, jut being crafty and creative is a great time:).

Enjoy my photos and again any question on where they are from or who makes them please post below and I will let you know. Thank you and have a great evening