How much jewelry do you own? How much do you wear?

fairydogmother · ‎03-10-2010

Ok for fun. Here are my three questions.

1. how much Jewelry do you have? Tell us in terms of type/amount of storage containers

2. What percentage do you actually wear, ie keep in a regular rotation?

3. What jewelry items do you wear on your body on a daily basis besides your wedding rings (if applicable) ?

I'll start.
1. I have Colleen Lopez everything jewelry box plus on additional smaller of her boxes. They are about 3/4 full

2. probably use 25% of what I have

3. daily- James Avery ring middle finger left hand. James Avery large silver cross ring, middle finger rt hand. Pearl stud earrings. Silver pendant that holds my son's ashes. 2 or 3 bead stretch bracelets rt arm. Silver Fossil watch with Michigan State University logo on the face.
I forego the watch and bracelets if I'm staying in the house.

QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

I have too much and I tend to wear the same pieces most of the time. I have a weakness for earrings, bracelets, and watches. I've been fairly good about not buying more , however I just purchased Lisa Robertson's Bee Lira pendant to go on a silver snake chain that I already have. I have the bee lira earrings and bangles with the bee charm, so my resolve is shaky at best.

" You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts."
Daniel Patrick Moynihan

fairydogmother · ‎03-10-2010

@QVCkitty1 haha your resolve and mine. I ordered two rings today from Q, a blue topaz and a citrine one. Both at a great sale price

QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

@fairydogmother wrote:
@QVCkitty1 haha your resolve and mine. I ordered two rings today from Q, a blue topaz and a citrine one. Both at a great sale price

@fairydogmother , We're doing the best we can. 😌💍💍💍

" You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts."
Daniel Patrick Moynihan

BlueFinch · ‎08-31-2019

I used to be so into jewelry. I have three jewelry boxes filled to prove it. Everything from Black Hill's Gold, to James Avery, to Or Paz, Honora pearls, American SW, and many more.

I have lots of pretty bangles and bracelets, including some southwestern designs with turquoise. Not too many diamonds, since I'm a bigger fan of sapphires (love London Blues), but a diamond cross necklace purchased at an auction, in white gold, has been a favorite.

Now that I'm retired, getting into the jewelry boxes is more of a blast from the past thing. I occasionally go through all of them, almost forgetting I even had some of the items, but then remembering great moments with other pieces. But, do I wear them now? Rarely.

My life is so casual now, that it's earrings (usually hoops, or huggies) and that's about it, unless I wear my diamond cross necklace. No watch anymore, although I used to collect those, too. Now I just have a bunch with dead batteries.

Life changes; needs and wants change. I just try to roll with it :-).

OKPrincess · ‎03-10-2013

I have several pieces of jewelry (mainly rings and bracelets) but since retirement I wear my wedding ring every day and occasionally Diamond stud earrings.

Its been so hot these past few weeks, I no longer wear a watch.

fairydogmother · ‎03-10-2010

I'm enjoying your responses so far. Interesting to find out that we love jewelry but don't wear all that we own. Hmm. I've given away many items over the past few months, but still have more than I need. It's fun to go through my boxes, as one of you mentioned, to remember when and why I obtained certain pieces.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

I have no clue how much I have. I love it, hardly ever wear it and that's fine by me. I still love and cherish it.

It was given to me as gifts, or bought by me because I think it is pretty, not to impress someone or to flash around.

SO I have alot, don't wear much and don't worry about either.

phoenixbrd · ‎03-27-2010

Too much....wear very little, a watch and wedding band and my Phoenix earrings or small gold hoops rarely. All the rest of it sits, just not a priority in my life.

ninjawife · ‎11-15-2011

1. I think I have quite a bit of jewelry. Most of it is inexpensive but I do have a couple of valuable pieces which I rarely wear.

2. I go in cycles as to how much of my jewelry I wear. I used to wear long necklaces on a regular basis. For the past couple of years I have been wearing earrings regularly. During the summer I tend to wear bangles with my short or sleeveless clothing.

3. Aside from my wedding ring, I wear a ring on the ring finger of my right hand that is opal and diamond- my two daughter's birthstones. I never take them off. In fact I don't think I could get them off as I am a little heavier than I was when I first started wearing them.