Happiness factors. Bring on the bling.

What’s a girl to do when the calendar says spring, but the weather continues to promote winter? As I planned for layers and warm feet I felt a bit downhearted. I am so eager for spring and all the lights and brights it invites. (Whoa....lots of “ites” in that sentence.)
I decided to focus on my happiness factors. No matter how dreary the day, or how much snow accumulates, they make me smile. Each piece connects me to people and memories I cherish.
Here are a week’s worth of smile makers. I notice lots of neutrals and repeats. The little bit of bling and the gentle clink of the bangles helped make the marathon of last week more enjoyable.
Never underestimate the power of your personal happiness factors!

Example of happiness: #1 add-a-link bracelet from DH (links added for birthdays, holidays, anniversaries), Italian cameo bracelet from my grandmother, bangle from my shopping trip with DTwin last April.

Thanks for taking a peek. I hope spring has arrived in your front yard.

What are your happiness factors?

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7 years ago

Helena

Veteran

Love the bling and your happiness factor philosophy! Hope spring arrives soon

Bijou

I love how you have these beautiful pieces that you wear frequently. I tend to be a lazy jewellery person, wearing the same favourite pieces every day. You are inspiring me to get some of my lovely items out and be on team wear too!

kkards

yes....spring does seem slow to bloom this year...but yay for finding a way to bring happiness into your life

April

I was just outside and saw buds on the lilacs, so it won't be long.

My happiness factor every year is increased by first putting away the heaviest parkas and snow boots, then a little later on, getting the woolen coats dry-cleaned to put away until next year.

I love spring coats and there are only a few weeks a year (in Connecticut) that aren't either too cold or too warm for them, so when those make an appearance I'll be smiling.

Barbara Diane

I love your bracelet collection. My jewelry is often the happy part of my outfit.
We had some lovely warm weather for a bit, and now it is colder, wetter, and overcast, boo. But we needed every drop of rain, and it is so much greener than usual here. But we never get as cold and wintery here as many YFLers.

crst

Active Member

Love them all. You have a real talent of combining them. The two on the right in photo 7 are tdf.

fifthandfinest

(website)

Bling stacking is always a sure-fire route to happiness! You have some fabulous pieces.

What a fun idea! Not only do you have the lighter colors but the jingle jangle of the bracelets would add to my happiness factor as well!

Anonymous

More love for your arm bling and skill at making interesting combinations..

MsMaven

Love looking at these. Definitely cheering.

Jaime

What a great collection and signature style!

Cee

You could stop bullets !

Mainelady

Thank you, TG. Today is forecast to be beautiful, so we are going to take advantage of it! We have a big storm “with the potential for significant amounts of snow” forecast for tomorrow.
Bijou, yes, pull out a few different pieces! I think you will have fun wearing them.
Kkards, true. Spring seems to have stallled out at our doorstep.
April, your post gives me hope. We don’t have any buds out here yet, but I know they will come. Yes, putting away all the winter wear is a happy event!
Thank you Barbara Diane, Joy, and Ms. Maven!
Crest, thank you. In #7 the bracelet in the middle was one my dad brought back from an educational visit of schools in Russia (mid 60s) and the one furthest right is a storyteller bracelet I found while antiquing with my twin.
Fifthand finest, when stacking, more pieces get playtime!
AJ, yes, the little jingle makes me smile!
Thank you Shevia. I’m not ready for the day without my blingles.
Hahaha Cee. Ready for anything!

More snow?! You have the best bracelet collection though and are the stacking master! Mine get worn in summer only, when I'm not wearing sleeves.

ChristelJ

What a great example of signature style! Love how besides being pretty and musical, your bracelets hold meaning for you.
My happiness factors include my earring collection. Good jewelry can make even a plain t-shirt look fab.

taylor

LOVE your bling ..you have a nice collection here
I’m all about multiple bracelets! It has been part of my signature style for decades .

Sara L.

You have the best bracelet collection and I'm always so impressed by how you pair multiple bracelets together.

Becky

I love that your bracelets bring you such joy and are such a part of your signature style. You have an enviable collection.

Shades of Lynda Carter's 1970s Wonder Woman !

...and she's also big fan of the turtle AND cowlnecks !

Exhibit A !

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I bet her's is the non-evil kind !

Firecracker (Sharan)

Your bracelets are gorgeous and fun. They would make me smile, too. We are back to typical Seattle spring weather--damp and chilly. So my new blush raincoat is keeping me happy.

Windchime

I’m not much of a bracelet wearer, but I always enjoy seeing yours and reading about how much happiness they bring you! You have a wonderful collection.

We are so fortunate here to have had a couple days in the high 60’s with sunshine; it’s such a lift, and it’s been a pleasure to pull out some true spring clothes. Snow and cold are predicted in a couple days, though, so I’ll keep my warmer things close at hand.

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