i went to a party this morning...

have you heard of stella & dot? i first learned of this gorgeous line of jewelry around Christmas time when my mom surprised me with the earrings & necklace below... beautiful right? the earrings look like drops of tropical ocean water & i gushed over them Christmas morning. i even wore them in this outfit post. and how darling is that little heart necklace? it is so simple & sweet & great for layering with other necklaces.

and so this morning... my mom, my brother's girlfriend Kelly, and i... we all headed down the road to where one of my mom's co-worker friends was hosting a party of all stella & dot jewelry. we drank mimosas & ate yogurt fruit parfaits & "ooh'd" and "aahh'd' over all the pretty pieces. 

after much debate, i decided on purchasing a few things. first was this light teal stone bracelet: it is called the Foundation Bracelet & is available in other colors here.

the second were these little turquoise stone earrings that are bright enough to add a pop of color to any outfit. they are called Delphie Stone Studs & come in two other gorgeous colors here.

both pieces i purchased were reasonably priced, but there was one necklace i fell in love with that was a bit more expensive. the necklace was called the Tree Of Life necklace and the second i tried it on, i fell in love. it is such a classy looking pendant necklace that can be worn short or longer and it is also available in silver here. my mom saw how much i loved it & ordered it for my birthday coming up next month. such a good present. 

and so there you have it, a new perfect little place to go to for presents for others and/or to just spoil yourself & still not spend a ton of money! i love it when my girlfriends share with me cool new stores, or great new makeup... & that is ultimately the purpose of this blog: to share all the things that i love, or find, or buy with you amazing readers!  so... happy sunday & happy shopping!