Invaluable

I was challenged by Invaluable to create my jewelry box, a collection of jewelry pieces that carry special meaning with me.  

Invaluable is the largest online auction marketplace where you can find antique jewelry (among many other items).  They have some pretty cool and unique finds so I recommend checking out their website.  

While I haven't yet inherited any of my family's antiques I do have some pieces that are special to me. 

I became obsessed with this bracelet in fifth grade after seeing Lizzy McGuire wearing the necklace version in the Lizzie McGuire movie (major throwback), and when I was in 8th grade my parents decided I was old enough to have my first piece of nice jewelry and surprised me with it.  This is my favorite bracelet I own to this day, and I love wearing it.  Fun fact about silver: if your jewelry is authentic sterling silver it will have "925" printed somewhere on it.  

The second piece, this necklace, was my graduation gift from High School.  Growing up (and still to this day) Tiffany's has been one of my favorite jewelry stores.  

The next necklace I received as a gift from my friends in high school for my 18th birthday.  My friend group in high school went through a phase where we would all pitch in $20 and as a group get our friend something really special. 

Next is my monogram necklace.  This one I purchased myself with money I saved up from babysitting.  This necklace is my most worn necklace (I'm typically wearing it almost everyday).  It's special to me mostly because I saved up to purchase it, and it is my monogram, so even though I know there are other girls with my initials out there it feels unique to me.   

This is my state necklace I picked out from Baublebar.  This necklace represents my home state and I love wearing it.  Even during cold winters in Boston I would put on this necklace and think of sunny California weather.  

This piece is a pendant I purchased during my time studying abroad.  Even though I studied in London I actually purchased this during a weekend trip to Venice, Italy.  Venice is famous for Murano glass, and I wanted something special to remember my trip to Italy.  I actually never purchased any jewelry in London, so this is the only piece of jewelry from my entire trip abroad.  

These are my most worn earrings, my pearl studs.  I reach for these almost every day.  These were also a gift from my parents at the start of my second year of college, and they were purchased in Boston.  Fun Fact about pearls:  To test if pearls are real rub them together and they should create a thin dust between the two of them.  If they do