A Little Arm Candy

After my first year of teaching, I treated myself to a beautiful silver and gold Citizen Eco-Drive watch (similar to this one, without the crystals), which I wore faithfully for the next ten years.  But now that I’m at home most of the time, I don’t wear jewelry as often, so my watch stopped running.  I took that, plus its dressier style, as signs that it was time to update my trusty timepiece, and I found this simple watch by Tokyo Bay.  I’ve been wearing it for a few months now, and I really love it.

The watch easily slides off the leather band, so I emailed Tokyo Bay’s helpful customer service and ordered a black band for just $10, including shipping.  This way, it’s really two looks in one, and because the ivory band becomes dirty easily, I have a replacement, just in case.  I have actually washed the band with a little baby soap and water, and it returned to its original state of beauty.

And along with some of my other fashion adventures, I’ve felt the need to find some edgier jewelry.  So, when I ordered my calling cards from MadebyGirl, I also purchased this gorgeous coral bracelet with a small gold skull charm.  I love the juxtaposition of the pink coral with the darker image of the skull, cast in gold, and it’s just funky enough for me.  I think the watch and bracelet work well together, and the coral will really pop when I pair it with the black watchband.

Just a little fashion fun for my arm.

**And tomorrow is a big day for two of my Canadian friends.  Susanne is hosting the One Small Step Walk for her daughter, Ellie.  It’s not too late to help them reach their goal!  And Shayla is getting married!  Big congratulations to her!  I will share a guest post on Shayla’s blog while she is away, so stay tuned for that.  Have a wonderful weekend!