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I love jewelry, but I wonder how much I need?

Squirrel Lover — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 21:42:46 GMT

Has anyone here actually counted every piece of jewelry you own? I have and I am amazed that I have so much and that I actually enjoy watching QVC jewelry shows or perusing bluenile.com and pearlparadise.com and put things on my wish list. I have so much already. What's the matter with me?!

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makena — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 21:45:19 GMT

Do we really NEED any of it? Probably no. Do we enjoy it and enjoy wearing it, yes. Nothing wrong with that ... or you.

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Paulette-QVC — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 21:46:48 GMT

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Foolywooly11 — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 23:36:37 GMT

Most of the jewelry that I've acquired over the years sits in my jewelry boxes nowadays. I find myself changing it much less often. I used to coordinate my jewelry & watch with whatever I was wearing, even if I were just running errands.

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Annabellethecat66 — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 23:45:58 GMT

I love jewelry too. I have quite a lot of jewelry. Most of my really expensive jewelry my late husband bought me, I gave to my adult daughters when he died.

I never leave the house without looking like Mr. T (remember him with the jewelry). Ha! Everything matches whatever I'm wearing. It's always 3 or 4 bracelets on each arm, a necklace and matching earrings.

That's my favorite part of 'dressing up'. Every time I leave the house you'd think I was going to work (I haven't worked in over 40 years). Ha!

I don't apologize to anyone for the way I dress. At my age I dress for myself because it makes ME feel good. I often get compliments on my outfits and jewelry.

A quick story about my "fake" diamonds. I gave the real one's to my daughters. I had on several 'diamond/diamonique' bracelets and rings one day and my friend and I went to a well known very large Mall. We walked into a few jewelry stores and each time the people working there came flying over to me to tell me my 'diamonds' and other jewelry were amazing!

What makes this funny is my friend had on real diamonds, but they were huge (like my 'fake' one's). She and I always joke about me wearing these big 'fake' diamonds.

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alicedee — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 00:46:36 GMT

I am making a real effort to actually wear my jewelry every day. If after a year I realize something is just sitting there.l..I'm going to pass it on to someone else to enjoy. Though I'm retired and some days never go anywhere, I make a point to wear a few pieces each day. Occasionally I'll pick up some inexpensive piece and enjoy wearing it. No more expensive stuff at this stage of my life.

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Katcat1 — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 00:50:34 GMT

I think when you have too much you really don't get to wear it often. I like jewelry but don't care to have too much. I want to enjoy the pieces I have and wear them more often. Some women can't get enough jewelry but that is what they like. Not me.

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phoenixbrd — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 01:16:02 GMT

I wear few pieces and own way too much. Just not important to me anymore unless it is symbolic for a special reason.

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Demitra1 — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 02:49:41 GMT

Well, Squirrel Lover, I have a ridiculous amount of jewelry. I have always LOVED jewelry. I still have every piece I ever had, plus my grandma's, aunt's, and mom's.

i don't care if it's expensive or costume, if I like it, I like it.

i also once was part owner in a boutique, and I would always load up for myself at wholesale markets, I now just go along with the owners but I still buy like I need it.

Funny, I sometimes go through a "plain" period when I don't wear any jewelry at all. Lol. I've been retired several years and certainly don't wear it near as much as I used to.

So, to answer your question, I certainly don't need any new jewelry at all, but I guess it is now called a hobby or a collection. Lol

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KathyM23 — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 03:38:26 GMT

I love jewelry and have way too much of it as I have had many years to collect it.. I am at the point of my life now where I no longer buy expensive pieces of jewelry, but I am glad I bought it throughout my life.

I wear jewelry everyday and I do change out to coordinate with what I am wearing each day. I have so much, I forget exactly what I have so it is fun going through my many jewelry cabinets and trays and discovering the perfect piece I may have forgotten. I love to play with jewelry.

I have genuine pieces, lab created pieces, gold, silver and also plated pieces. I have many costume pieces and I love the costume as much or more than the better pieces. Have costume necklaces that are statement pieces and I love them - big noticable necklaces. Love large rings also. I say it shoud be big enough to notice - no small demure stuff for me.

I layer bracelets and layer long necklaces/chains and add a shorter one if I am not wearing a statement piece. I do not wear rings layerd or on multiple fingers at the same time as I have noticed on others. I wear one ring on each hand. If I wore smaller rings I would go for the layer or multiple finger look.

For those of you who have not discovered on HSN Colleen Lopez's tarnish proof jewelry trays, they are an excellent way to store jewelry. They come in a variety of sizes and styles - divided, no divider (good for necklaces and bracelets) and ring boxes and have clear tops so you can see what is in them and they are stackable.

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CHIP62 — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 04:10:58 GMT

@Annabellethecat66,

My situation is very similar I like to mix good costume with real jewelry and sometimes I almost blush because of the compliments from the "experts".🌻

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sunshine 919 — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 05:22:05 GMT

@KathyM23 wrote:
I love jewelry and have way too much of it as I have had many years to collect it.. I am at the point of my life now where I no longer buy expensive pieces of jewelry, but I am glad I bought it throughout my life.

I wear jewelry everyday and I do change out to coordinate with what I am wearing each day. I have so much, I forget exactly what I have so it is fun going through my many jewelry cabinets and trays and discovering the perfect piece I may have forgotten. I love to play with jewelry.

I have genuine pieces, lab created pieces, gold, silver and also plated pieces. I have many costume pieces and I love the costume as much or more than the better pieces. Have costume necklaces that are statement pieces and I love them - big noticable necklaces. Love large rings also. I say it shoud be big enough to notice - no small demure stuff for me.

I layer bracelets and layer long necklaces/chains and add a shorter one if I am not wearing a statement piece. I do not wear rings layerd or on multiple fingers at the same time as I have noticed on others. I wear one ring on each hand. If I wore smaller rings I would go for the layer or multiple finger look.

For those of you who have not discovered on HSN Colleen Lopez's tarnish proof jewelry trays, they are an excellent way to store jewelry. They come in a variety of sizes and styles - divided, no divider (good for necklaces and bracelets) and ring boxes and have clear tops so you can see what is in them and they are stackable.

I have one of her ring boxes and I love it. Nice quality.

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LindaSal — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 12:20:01 GMT

I have so much jewelry it's ridiculous. I do still buy some once in a blue moon but I have to really love it! You just cannot even wear all of it! But it has been a fun hobby and some of the pieces I really enjoy wearing. Like others I like to match what I'm wearing and yes people tend to love that, always getting complimented. The best way to know what you have is to be able to see it!! Lori Greiner has a great jewelry cabinet that can stand or be hung on a wall with a mirrored front. Best purchase I've made on the Q.

Enjoy!!

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AuntMame — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 16:39:49 GMT

I'm another with too much jewelry. I do love it. It's always been my weakness. I don't buy anymore costume--have so much of that. Nor do I buy really fancy pieces--I rarely wear what I do have. I buy only things I can wear everyday in my hum-drum little life. Pretty stud earrings under $50. An occasional silver bracelet or ring. Nothing I would feel bad about wearing to a state of battered or losing.

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SeaMaiden — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 17:41:54 GMT

@Squirrel Lover In my 30's And 40's I bought A LOT of jewelry.... I went nuts..... it was when gold was really cheap so I collected lots of beautiful Italian pieces..... for dirt cheap....then gold prices skyrocketed a few years later and I sold all my heavy italian gold pieces( some at 90 grams of gold!) I got a HUGE check$$$$$. I retired on it!

I saved only the few pieces I really wore....and still have too much jewelry. I am 62 now....really never wear much jewelry anymore...not interested.

How much do do you need? Gosh, that is a hard question to answer. If you enjoy wearing it, it is hard to say no. But, try to be careful and buy really what you love and can afford... not what you think you need. I know how you feel though, when you want something you feel you just have to have it!💰

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Shortygirl — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 17:54:39 GMT

Interesting to hear how others do the jewelry thing. I am a jewelry collector and inherited my Mom's jewelry collection, much of it from the first twenty years of QVC. I love it all. I have gifted some to my daughter who is getting old enough to appreciate it and have gifted a few pieces to my daughter in law also.

I certainly don't need anymore but I love American West, Jai and Barbara Bixby from the Q. I have also made some beaded jewelry in the past and customized other pieces. I usually wear earrings, stacks of bracelets, toe rings and ankle bracelet in the summer. Occasionally I wear necklaces also. I have a onyx beaded necklace with chakra enhancer from Luv Tia which is one of my fave pieces. I have a few show stoppers from the days gold was much less expensive.

Whenever I wear one of my Moms pieces I feel so close to her. I admit it, I'm a die hard collector and going through my collection is fun and satisfying. As I get older I will enjoy giving them away to family. I love collecting the different stones, nature is so full of beauty. Lately I am loving green turquoise. So to answer the question, I will always collect but definitely don't need anymore.

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VegasBusinessWoman — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 19:33:18 GMT

Like most of the ladies here, I have a LOT of jewelry. I LOVE the stuff--can't get enough of it! If I see something lovely, I just have to have it. I don't think there's anything wrong with me because of that--well, maybe, but I hope I don't get over it!

Even though I'm going to retire in a couple of years, I can't imagine not wearing my jewelry. Maybe I'll feel differently then, but until I change my mind about it, I don't see any reason to change my love of jewelry. My daughter will get it all someday. It will be fond mementos of her Mom.

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SilleeMee — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 20:21:07 GMT

These days buying jewelry is my only "thing". I used to be a smoker and a drinker. I was obsessed and addicted to those things . But I gave those things up years ago and now my thing is jewelry...so I say bring it on because to me it's not going to kill me...lol!

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Shanus — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 03:34:32 GMT

I love jewelry...enough to design and make it as a living.

I also love collecting antique jewelry, pearls, turquoise, fashion jewelry and anything Art Deco. Yes, I mix it up and wear it together.

It's a wonderful way to express your style and individuality.

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CaneCorsoMom — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 22:25:09 GMT

I have way too much jewelry and need to stop buying it - I keep seeing items I really love but need to go shopping in my own collection instead.