Music for Airplanes

Whenever I am settling in for a long stint of potentially uninterrupted music listening (on an airplane, for example. Or maybe a bus. You know.) I think, "What a great opportunity to really listen to all this new music I've been collecting." (Because, obviously, the sort of superficial background listening way I enjoy music in the day to day doesn't really cut it.)

And I give it a try, I really do. And then after about two minutes of whatever highly acclaimed edgy new thing it is, I give up and just listen to Heartbreaker.

Like I'm perpetually 19. But whatever.  I've given you perfect driving music. This is perfect long listening music.  You don't have to be on a journey.  If you want to really channel your inner moping- Maddie-circa- 2006, just put on some headphones, turn off the lights, and lay on your bed (or radio station couch) and melt along to this:

And Now Some Bracelets: More Gift Ideas

I'm sort of feeling ready to move on to something beyond jewelry for gifts, but I feel like I can't stop before including bracelets.  We'll skip over rings, because I think they are maybe kind of a trickier gift, but bracelets can't be left out. Check these out.  Bangles and cuffs sort of dominate here, because I don't really do a delicate bracelet. Your wrists work hard.  They deserve something heavy and bold.

Obvs this first one is my favorite. Its a zebra, after all. Zebras definitely should have a place in your wardrobe somehow:



http://www.etsy.com/listing/53299317/hand-carved-and-painted-zebra-bracelet

http://www.etsy.com/listing/59321486/maple-bracelet

http://www.etsy.com/listing/38640311/you-are-loved-words-on-your-wrist-wooden

Really love the little turquoise bit on this one:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/53953947/milo-hawaiian-wood-bangle-bracelet-small

http://www.etsy.com/listing/43375071/maple-comb-wooden-bangle-m

http://www.etsy.com/listing/57525373/adjustable-shimmering-brass-bangles-set

http://www.etsy.com/listing/39708468/hand-etched-gold-plated-brass-and-copper

http://www.etsy.com/listing/64035295/turquoise-indian-antique-brass-bracelet

Fantastic and fantastically priced:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/64170139/light-gray-freshwater-pearl-big-cuff

http://www.etsy.com/listing/57697173/linea-wide-peyote-stitched-beaded-cuff

http://www.etsy.com/listing/60637608/silver-cuff-bracelet-asian-magnolia

Earrings That Even I Can Get Behind: Gift Guide

I, myself, don't experiment with earrings much. My round gold studs pretty much take me from leisure to work to play and back again, and, for unexplainable reasons, I rarely feel the need to dabble in other lengths or styles. I'm not sure why this is. I feel like everybody needs one constant accessory, maybe so as to be more focused on the rest of your look. Whatever, I don't know.

But just because I don't want to mess around with a whole assortment of earrings, doesn't mean I don't recognize that plenty of others have that need. Here, then, are some nice suggestions:

Bikes!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/62959433/penny-farthing-antique-bicycle-earrings


http://www.etsy.com/listing/62668947/bicycle-earrings-sterling-silver-post


http://www.etsy.com/listing/61825280/cream-rose-stud-earrings


http://www.etsy.com/listing/63710472/vintage-two-tone-elephant-earrings


http://www.etsy.com/listing/63730396/tiny-yellow-turtle-earrings


http://www.etsy.com/listing/61020479/large-web-elm-leaf-earrings-gold-plated


http://www.etsy.com/listing/58356775/spidaris-earrings-green-chalcedony-on


http://www.etsy.com/listing/60618084/sale-zarina-earrings-aaa-scapolite


http://www.etsy.com/listing/56163782/frida-earrings


http://www.etsy.com/listing/62631360/handmade-vintage-diamond-jewel-earrings


http://www.etsy.com/listing/64087792/hoop-earrings-old-rose-gold-seed-bead


http://www.etsy.com/listing/51672055/off-white-rose-lace-with-pearl-earrings


http://www.etsy.com/listing/54416754/free-us-shipping-buy-1-or-more-items-or


http://www.etsy.com/listing/48077726/romance-and-desire-flower-posts-from-the


http://www.etsy.com/listing/61542970/halfmoon-hoops-brass


http://www.etsy.com/listing/62593237/on-sale-golden-hoops-ready-to-ship


http://www.etsy.com/listing/61335589/wrapped-carnelian-and-gold-hoops

And, lastly, you fancy now with these:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/30461857/earrings-lucite-babybluedoorknockers

Necklaces for All Your Favorite Girls: A Gift Guide

http://www.etsy.com/listing/63686228/amethyst-bell-flower-necklace

http://www.etsy.com/listing/63750225/free-shipping-14k-gold-filled-chain

Pricey, but incredible: 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/63157628/portrait-in-miniature-beautiful

Am really into this idea of a solid perfume necklace. I keep a Badger Balm for a cheerful mind in my desk at school which is scented with sweet orange and spearmint and it does wonders throughout the day when I need a happy thought boost.  I think a citrus-y perfume around my neck would have a similar effect:

 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54298072/golden-pearl-solid-perfume-locket

http://www.etsy.com/listing/51863641/locket-necklace-with-solid-fragrance-the

http://www.etsy.com/listing/42151784/snow-white-fairytale-victorian-mirror

http://www.etsy.com/listing/61832587/mirror-mirror-who-is-the-fairest-of-them

http://www.etsy.com/listing/59704254/brown-carnelian-and-citrine-flower

http://www.etsy.com/listing/64027904/the-simple-sailor-locket-vintage

http://www.etsy.com/listing/63723289/clock-key-necklace-rustic-red-clock-key

Why didn't I think of this next one? Love it.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/63839536/original-and-funky-necklace-made-with

Ah, really sort of saccharine, but in the best way possible: 

 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/63776915/love-envelope-necklace

I'd get this one a longer chain:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/63801646/vintage-gold-tone-necklace-with-working

http://www.etsy.com/listing/53381822/freshwater-pearls-coral-and-crystals-on

A zebra you can put something inside!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/62464134/the-vintage-zebra-locket-necklace

http://www.etsy.com/listing/54320656/grand-nationala-handpainted-reverse

Gasp! Fantastic! Lord, I love animals in jewelry. 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/61898890/catch-me-statement-necklace

http://www.etsy.com/listing/45600716/statement-necklace-winter-white-taupe

http://www.etsy.com/listing/61994167/row-of-green-jade-beads-necklace

http://www.etsy.com/listing/62353972/turquoise-bird-and-nest-necklace

http://www.etsy.com/listing/62583565/holiday-sale-when-deco-met-pearl-crystal