happy birthday to me...

today...my birthday...i thought i would share with you what i got myself...doesn't everyone buy themselves a birthday gift??

so...a few weeks ago...i went to see one of my favorite vintage jewelry collectors...
i mean...every girl needs a new something in baubles...right? she never disappoints...barbara has THE best collection ever...she has no website...no store (well she does have some pieces in a local antique shop)...mostly she does local faires...otherwise i would share her with all of you...my faithful readers...

the dilemma was...not that i wouldn't find anything...but that i would find too much...my justification...i knew that my birthday was coming up...

i found this piece first...loved the ruby red...loved the pearls...



then...my eyes feasted on this delicious piece (with earrings)



i thought to myself...should i buy both?? do i really need both?? it is my birthday...so i decided...they would look great together...doesn't that make it like buying one piece?



here it is in all its glory...les sigh...