For months now, I had been scouring Etsy to find delicate, yet modern jewelry to purchase. Yet somehow, I was never able to pull the trigger (mostly because of my sticker shock... $135 for a necklace, especially when you want more than one, like me, can get a bit expensive!).
Well, when something is cost-prohibitive, what do you do? Go the DIY route, of course! While wandering the streets of the West U area, I came across the Gem & Bead Gallery and purchased materials for the necklace above. It took me less than $30 and about 30 minutes to put it together and I couldn't be happier! Cheers to looking on-trend and on a budget!
A few months back, a co-worker of mine convinced me to join my company's Spartan Race team. He didn't talk it up much: he mentioned it's a long-ish run with a few fun obstacles. You know, no big deal. Something someone who runs as much as me should complete more than easily (read, you don't really need to train for it). Ha ha ha.