J is for:

Jewelry. I'm not much of a jewelry wearer. Most earrings irritate my ears, bracelets are usually too big and rings just don't feel right. I do like to wear necklaces. Especially interesting necklaces and Etsy is just the place to find such.

This sweet little bird

and this beautiful, perfect shade of turquoise pendant, came from Missficklemedia. My only complaint is that she has too many great things to choose from and I spent way too much time trying to decide. I am delighted with my selections.

I'm equally pleased with this little green bird.

From Madison Craft Studio. Very tweet, don't you think?

J is also for:

July. The month I was born. Not autumn at all.

Jeans. Part of my uniform.

Jury Duty. I've been called several times and actually sat on a jury once. Nothing too exciting, but quite interesting nonetheless.

Jell-o. I like the red. Green and orange are yucky.

Janis. The name of a girl I went to school with from elementary school up. She made me cry many, many times. She was a bit of a bully and was mean to me but I still wanted to be her friend. Kids are strange.

Jumping jacks. I hated doing them in PE. I was so relieved my junior year of high school that I didn't have to take PE ever again.

Juliana. My sweet little niece. When I was pregnant with Alyssa, my mother was still living. She wanted me to name her Juliana. She would call me and just say the name and hang up. Obviously I didn't, Alyssa Michelle was the name I chose. Years later when my sister was pregnant with her fourth child, a girl, I shared with her how much our mom (Theresa) wanted me to use the name Juliana. Now her little girl, Juliana Theresa, has a name selected by a grandmother she's never met.

Comments

[Anina]

What lovely J's. I always buy jewelry and then never wear it. I do like necklaces too though. I just have a storage problem with them. Any ideas?

[erin]

autum! jewelry....you are so sweet. i love my little green (!) bird and all the other goodies you sent. what in the world did i do to deserve that? thanks, friend!

[tinkerblue]

Ah more Etsy stores to spend my money in.

I like the story behind your nieces' name. My name has no story, my parents just liked it.

[lla]

so pretty!

(and I not only really like the name Juliana, I enjoyed the story behind it!)

another great post!

[Racheal]

Such a nice story of how Juliana got her name.

Racheal x

[Nicole]

Those pendants are really pretty. I had to check out both etsy shops, bought already something at Madison Craft Studio and can't decide what I want at Missficklemedia. I definately like your choices.
And I like your meme! Very nicely done.

[Laura]

the Juliana/Alyssa thing is too cute ;)

(hey...i'll be in Fayetteville in 3 weeks!! SO EXCITED!!) :P

[Erika]

I'm really into birds right now..great finds! :o)

[Beth]

Great necklaces and I enjoyed the story behind your niece's beautiful name.

[jessica]

pretty choices you made.
funny how we will always remember a person forever, by doing good ord bad, janis is yours.
juliana is a beautiful name...sweet story.

[sharon]

What a pretty little girl she is too. And what a sweet story about her name. Your mom would have been thrilled I'm sure.

[Dawn]

what lovely pendants!

[cd&m]

Another July baby here, I also love jewellery but find that I don't wear it often.

[pinar]

j is for justice..
and also a pretty little girl..
I missed you and your posts..
so now I take a tour within the archives..
have a nice sunday..

[daisies]

i heart etsy ... that green bird is divine :) and juliana is such a wonderful name ...