Ask anyone who truly, deeply knows me and they will say I have an uncanny obsession with any type of jewelry— which, ironically, is ruined horribly by my supernatural ability to lose any type of jewelry I seemed to come in possession of. Earrings, necklaces, rings or whatever, I really have no exceptions. I have this theory that god doesn’t want me to possess material items or something. I figured that it’s such a divine talent that it couldn’t be any other way.

Anyways, when I was twelve my mother bought me this beautiful locket… I mean, B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L. It was my first actual gold thing. I lllloooovvveedd it. It was a dainty, small thing. Its front glinted with two hearts that entwined themselves in the sunlight when it hit it just right. I actually managed to keep it all the way up to college. And, if you haven’t figured this out by now, that is quite the accomplishment for me.

Well, of course, it was destined to be lost; it was really only a matter of time. So when it turned up missing, don’t ask me how, I was devastated. I mean, I had the locket since I was twelve! However, misfortune led me into my discovery. In my devastation I wandered the East Lansing Mall in search for some other object to cure my suffering. I ended up in this cute little shop called Beau Defi.

I have never seen so many cute earrings and necklaces at such reasonable prices! I absolutely fell in love with the store. It was sophisticated, if I had to explain why. It was exactly the kind of jewelry store I needed. It wasn’t for the young like Claire’s and it was a lot more invented then Icing. The best part was everything I picked up seemed to be under five dollars, a necessity for a college debt student. By time I got out of the store I paid only ten bucks for 3 pairs of earrings and 2 necklaces (the equivalent I decided would ease my loss).  

In any case, I’m still “lose-prone” but I found my new favorite store. Check it out if you can… or look for one near you. It’s worth it. As for me, I'm sure I'll find a way to stop losing my jewelry... god willing. :)

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