Don't forget about jewelry in your favorite department store this time of year. I was recently in a store called Bealls down here in Florida, and they had gobs and gobs of funky but fun costume jewelry.

If you want something a little more up scale design-wise, then store a like Dillards is the way to go. Actually, I hate shopping in Dillards because they divide everything up per designer. That's great if you know you want a specific item from a specific designer, but if you go in for something, like, say, a white button down shirt, you have to cover about 300 miles of store shopping at each little area. Sorry! Totally PIA!

Of course, you could just go on line and shop there too. For example, I discovered some jewelry pieces from Anna & Ava.

Pictured left is their Crystal Cross Necklace: Glittering clear and gray Swarovski crystals punctuate the superbly crafted cross pendant hanging from this chunky hematite and silver chain necklace.


Key Earrings
These chic French wire earrings feature goldtone-metallic wood beads wrapped in black lace, jet glass beads and a goldtone key charm.


Key Necklace
This stunning goldtone toggle-closure necklace is composed of black acrylic beads and wood beads wrapped in black lace. Plus, it features a Y-drop of jet glass beads punctuated by key charms.