Ladies of Lit, do you like jewelry?

[pink]

I love it, despite not having much of it myself. Maybe someday I can get more.


Do you have favorite pieces that you own? What would you like to have?

 

[Tryharder62]

I do like jewelry, but I think it is just as pretty if it is cubic zerconia (sp?) or real. I have a couple of nice nice things but mostly costume jewelry. My wedding band is thick and I haven't been able to get it on since I was pregnant. I might have to have finger liposuction because even if I lose it is not in that finger. If I get it resized again it will probably screw up the ring. I do feel naked without earrings in. That is about my favorite thing to get. I would like to get a mother's ring someday.

 

[pink]

I do like jewelry, but I think it is just as pretty if it is cubic zerconia (sp?) or real. I have a couple of nice nice things but mostly costume jewelry. My wedding band is thick and I haven't been able to get it on since I was pregnant. I might have to have finger liposuction because even if I lose it is not in that finger. If I get it resized again it will probably screw up the ring. I do feel naked without earrings in. That is about my favorite thing to get. I would like to get a mother's ring someday.

I only have 1 pair of earrings, small hoops. I look really nice in them with my short hair. I really need more nice earrings.

My fingers are really fat too. I'm not even going to post my ring size, it's embarrassing but I love to wear my rings. If I ever lose weight, I'm definitely going to resize my rings.

 

[Tryharder62]

I only have 1 pair of earrings, small hoops. I look really nice in them with my short hair. I really need more nice earrings.

My fingers are really fat too. I'm not even going to post my ring size, it's embarrassing but I love to wear my rings. If I ever lose weight, I'm definitely going to resize my rings.

Oh we could have fun earring shopping!!!!! I bet with your hair a lot of earrings would look nice on you.

 

[pink]

Oh we could have fun earring shopping!!!!! I bet with your hair a lot of earrings would look nice on you.

I have to have good earrings. I can't have anything cheap. What about you?


I would so go earring shopping with you. *hug*

 

[gardenia19]

I have a necklace I've had for a long time I like. I also have my wedding & engagement rings. I don't really like to wear jewelry otherwise.

 

[lovetoread]

The only real jewelry I wore was my wedding ring whilst I was married.

Once I took that off, I realized I would rather have a video game or an upgrade on one of my machines.

So I don't wear much more than cheap hoop earrings.

 

[Aquagal]

I have a lot of jewelry, but I rarely wear it. No rings, earrings, necklaces, nothing. If I'm going out for the night I'll put something simple on. My favorites? A beaded bracelet handcrafted in Mexico that I bought for $1. And some Lia Sophia earrings. They about three inches long, some blue something or other. I like how long they dangle because most anything gets lost in my mass of hair. Necklaces annoy the shit out of me. No matter what clasp it is, it always gets wound up in my hair.

 

[Aquagal]

I have to have good earrings. I can't have anything cheap. What about you?


I would so go earring shopping with you. *hug*

Agreed on the earrings, cheap ones make my ears itch.

 

[pink]

The only real jewelry I wore was my wedding ring whilst I was married.

Once I took that off, I realized I would rather have a video game or an upgrade on one of my machines.

So I don't wear much more than cheap hoop earrings.

I wish I could wear cheap earrings. I've tried and I simply can't. i need 10k gold earrings.

 

[pink]

I have a lot of jewelry, but I rarely wear it. No rings, earrings, necklaces, nothing. If I'm going out for the night I'll put something simple on. My favorites? A beaded bracelet handcrafted in Mexico that I bought for $1. And some Lia Sophia earrings. They about three inches long, some blue something or other. I like how long they dangle because most anything gets lost in my mass of hair. Necklaces annoy the shit out of me. No matter what clasp it is, it always gets wound up in my hair.

I guess having long hair would get in the way. My hair is very short and having jewelry on makes me look more feminine.

 

[blobfish]

Agreed on the earrings, cheap ones make my ears itch.

That's probably the copper. Most silver jewelry is .925 pure, with the other .075 being base metal added to strengthen it. Cheap sterling usually contains copper (which is highly reactive to the salts secreted by human sweat glands), while better jewelry often contains platinum or germanium.

 

[pink]

Agreed on the earrings, cheap ones make my ears itch.

My ears swell up and to be gross, the earring holes seep.

 

[Aquagal]

My ears swell up and to be gross, the earring holes seep.

Oh I know about oozing ears, it is gross. And then they get all crusty.

Blob, I knew it had something to do with the metals. I've heard if you paint the earring part that goes through the ear hole with clear nail polish, it won't affect you. I've never done it though.

 

[blobfish]

Oh I know about oozing ears, it is gross. And then they get all crusty.

Blob, I knew it had something to do with the metals. I've heard if you paint the earring part that goes through the ear hole with clear nail polish, it won't affect you. I've never done it though.

Do you have the equipment required for electroplating?

 

[Aquagal]

Do you have the equipment required for electroplating?

I dug around and since I don't know what that is, I think not.



Pink: I have jewelry from 27 years ago, I've had to laugh at how my tastes have evolved.

 

[pink]

I dug around and since I don't know what that is, I think not.



Pink: I have jewelry from 27 years ago, I've had to laugh at how my tastes have evolved.

lol 27 years is a long time.


I love classic pieces. My mother just gave me a faux Alexandrite ring. It is gorgeous.

 

[Wings]

I love it but I rarely wear it. Working in construction tends to put a crimp on daily wear but lately I'm drawn to chunky, statement bracelets and I can't wear earrings either, my body hates most metals and I never wear a watch because I stop them. I will wear some huge earrings just for a few hours though because it's just so much fun. The only rings I wear are an amethyst and diamond ring I bought myself when I got my MBA and my anniversary band that went with my wedding rings, I just love that band so much and it doesn't hurt to see it anymore.

That being said, I've had just about every private place pierced that can be pierced and I'd do it all again but my body pushes the bars out. That was always fun to buy new pieces for.

 

[Wings]

Do you guys ever shop at antique stores for jewelry? I spent a few hours in one the other day and I found SO many rings I'd love to have but I'd never wear them all. I love the big, chunky bead necklaces that were big in the 60's and 70's but I'm a scarf girl.

 

[kotori]

...That being said, I've had just about every private place pierced that can be pierced and I'd do it all again but my body pushes the bars out. That was always fun to buy new pieces for.

I was hoping someone would have an opinion on that.

 

[pink]

I love it but I rarely wear it. Working in construction tends to put a crimp on daily wear but lately I'm drawn to chunky, statement bracelets and I can't wear earrings either, my body hates most metals and I never wear a watch because I stop them. I will wear some huge earrings just for a few hours though because it's just so much fun. The only rings I wear are an amethyst and diamond ring I bought myself when I got my MBA and my anniversary band that went with my wedding rings, I just love that band so much and it doesn't hurt to see it anymore.

That being said, I've had just about every private place pierced that can be pierced and I'd do it all again but my body pushes the bars out. That was always fun to buy new pieces for.

At one point, I had both nipples and my hood pierced. It only lasted about 2 years. I kinda outgrew that phase pretty quickly.

I would love to have some bracelets, maybe some day I can.

 

[Wings]

I was hoping someone would have an opinion on that.

Are you considering getting a PA?

 

[pink]

Do you guys ever shop at antique stores for jewelry? I spent a few hours in one the other day and I found SO many rings I'd love to have but I'd never wear them all. I love the big, chunky bead necklaces that were big in the 60's and 70's but I'm a scarf girl.

No, I wish I had the money to buy more jewelry. I've got to get my financial situation figured out first.

 

[Aquagal]

lol 27 years is a long time.


I love classic pieces. My mother just gave me a faux Alexandrite ring. It is gorgeous.

I'm sure it's lovely. You should post a pic with you wearing it.

That's just stuff that I acquired for myself. I also have my moms wedding ring, and my grandmothers ring that she wore on her pinky. It's vintage and unusual, I should get the band redone, it's so thin it's about ready to break. And a bunch of vintage costume jewelry from the in-laws great aunt.

 

[Saint Peter]

My big hoopy ear rings always get caught in my welding hood.

Sucks.