Hello my bling-loving friends! I have been away too long but it is not entirely my fault... an evil virus sprung into my respiratory system and laid me out for several days. I am back now, and feeling better than ever, so let's get started!

Christmas is almost upon us (one week and a day away!) and I have yet to put up my tree. Yes, it is sadly true... the queen of self adornment has not even decorated her own home. I could use the evil virus as one excuse, but I think that laziness might better describe it. So, my followers, I pose this question to you all: "How do you put yourself into the holiday mood?"

I am sadly in need of your assistance to turn this holiday season around. Oh sure, I have made a few baubles and sold a few, as well, but it hasn't seemed to give me that little push (shove, rather) that I need. Please send suggestions for my holiday cheer redemption!

Alas, this is the extent of my post for today. I am looking forward to your comments and general love-giving to boost my holiday spirits and re-energize my blogging abilities!

Toodles,
Kittie =^..^=

Happy December my faithful followers! We have finally entered the "official" holiday season and that means decorations! Yes, we all know that this is our favorite time of year to decorate: houses, trees, front yards, windows, and let's not forget ourselves!

Jewelry is THE decoration of choice for humans. We have earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, tiaras (if we are royalty) and other various types of personal adornments that shall remain nameless... Personally, I am a bracelet person and in the holiday season I like to wear the traditional green and red with a little white mixed in. Of course, earrings must be worn, as well, since they are practically a part of my body. Favored colors in this genre include silver and blue. They remind me of snow and ice... not that I get too much of that in South Central Texas... but I am originally from Michigan, so I can dream, can't I? Finally, for me, there is the necklace. Lately I haven't been wearing one on a regular basis. This is due to the fact that at my job I have to wear a name badge around my neck... you can imagine the tangled mess that would ensue if I were wearing a necklace AND a badge... an ugly situation to be sure! Anyhow... my colors of choice for holiday necklaces vary with the situation and type of clothing that I am wearing. Parties call for bright colors and casual outings are more subdued with pastel shades.

Now, here comes my favorite part of the post: I am requesting your participation! Please comment on YOUR holiday jewelry habits. I am particularly interested in the party jewelry genre! After all, this is THE season for festive merry making, so we must take advantage of this atmosphere and DECK ourselves out accordingly... you know, like the HALLS. Come on, make me proud!

Until next time,
Kittie :-)

Thanksgiving Traditions in Jewelry

Here we are having yet another Thanksgiving Day in the United States.  Eating turkey, ham, brisket or whatever we feel like.  Pumpkin pie with Cool Whip (yum) and plenty of other high caloric food stuffs.  Food is wonderful, to be sure, but what are we wearing?  Have we adorned ourselves with pretty Thanksgiving jewelry?  Well.... I haven't.  What, you say?  Our jewelry lover bloggonista is not all decked out in her holiday finery?  I am afraid it is true my friends.

I grew up in Michigan, a cold northerly state surrounded by water on three sides.  Oh sure, we had jewelry and we had Thanksgiving, but we didn't have Thanksgiving jewelry!  I was forced to spend my turkey day in an apron, jeans and just plain old jewelry.  No leaves, no golds, no cornucopias, you get the picture.  It was a sad existence, but we managed somehow.  I think the only thing that kept us going was the promise of red and green Christmas jewelry!

Now, as an adult (age wise, at least) I do not partake of the Thanksgiving jewelry tradition because it is not mine... I quietly suffer through the day waiting for the whole next month when I pull out my Christmas baubles and adorn myself like a Christmas tree.  December is my month to shine!

So, my adornment loving friends, what Thanksgiving  jewelry traditions do you have, or not, as the case may be?  I am dying to hear about them, because as we all know, I like sharing!  Tell the kittie your family jewelry secrets!  Come on.... you can do it... I have the utmost faith in my public!

Until next time,

Kittie :-)