Have I mentioned recently how much I love Facebook. It is because of FB that I neglect my blog (I haven't posted in 4 months?! SHAME!), or housework (who needs a clean house anyhow). Well one of the biggest reasons I heart FB is it has allowed me to reconnect with good friends. You know the kind that you remember you were such good friends, and went your separate ways and through social media you have found each other. She is an aspiring published author. She has written a few novels, which I must say she has quite the knack for writing. If I recall, as kids she was always m
entioning what she had written over the weekend.
In fact, we got the brilliant idea to enter a contest to win tickets to a trip for something, and Amanda was the one who wrote the play, and I was the sorry actress to play counter her. Oh the memories!
Anyhow, an aspiring published author writes about, what else, writing! Makes sense to me! On one such occasion she kindly offered to review a few pieces of
Park Lane jewelry :) (Thanks, Amanda!). Please do me a personal favor and hop on over to her site and follow her as well! You'll be glad you did!
"...You know how it goes with starting a business. She agreed for me to review something I go “yeah, and the first time I’m tryin’ to get a rusty bolt off an engine that piece is gonna snap.” (The things we are reduced to in today’s economy to try and make a living.) According to Rachael, my response is supposed to be “Wow! That is gorgeous! Where can I find something like that?” Or “What can I pair with this necklace? How many rings and bracelets can I wear together? Do these necklaces go together?” Heck, I don’t even wear my wedding ring, much less other rings! According to her, if I break one of these jewelry pieces while working on my car I can get it replaced. Something about this unconditional guarantee that comes with the receipt; no questions no money to replace the piece. I just gotta remember where in the filing cabinet the receipt is. Rachael claims this is a no-brainer. I’m still pretty sure I’m supposed to
not break the jewelry. That might make my husband miffed, and I’d like not to do that.
But, for the sake of a friend I shall try to review a recent purchase. (Yes, I do purchase jewelry from Rachael even though I don’t wear it on a regular basis because that is what friends do. People do tend to comment on the jewelry when I wear it out. Rachael has picked out everything I own, except the Evenstar. The only problem I have is women tend to think I should know how to respond to a compliment about my bracelet. Um, say something about my pups, my truck or my rifle and I just might know what to say.) Rachael owns a business in cooperation owns a business with Jewels by Park Lane.
Like I said before, it’s like Tupperware when we were kids. Rachael finds someone with friends (obviously not me) and has that girl (I am assuming these are girls) host a party. Since I have never been to one of these parties, I am just going to assume there is some sort of girly drink and girly foods. You know, like those little tea sandwiches that are paper thin and have some weird stuff smeared between the thin sheets of bread and maybe one of those mixed drinks with Champagne they serve at bridal showers. (You can tell how often I go to those.) I can just imagine the small talk about clothing and shoes. (Rachael’s always loved shoes, clothing, jewelry and gossip. I don’t get any of it. Yeah, our moms have no clue how we got to be friends, either. She was doing my hair in different styles while I was studying the doll furniture her father made so I could replicate it.) Then Rachael most likely goes in to some spill about how cool jewelry is, and she brings out the pieces which then get “ooh” and “awe” as a response from the gathered crowd sipping on their girly drinks and eating girly snacks. Rachael does her thing, and people buy said bracelets, earrings, necklaces and rings. Then she places the order with Jewels by Park Lane. A couple weeks later, Rachael gives out the jewelry to more “oohs” and “awes”. Or at least, that is how it goes in my mind.
On to the main attraction; the review of the jewelry. For the sake of this review, please remember I am not a jewelry person, or a paid spokesperson. In fact, I bought the jewelry I am reviewing.
I purchased the Graceful Necklace (Item 8276) and the Cabaret Bracelet (Item 8703). The Graceful Necklace is 16” long with a built in 3” extender. I am not sure what I think of the extender, but I love the rest of the chain. It is a delicate chain that twists as it moves up the neck, creating almost a rope like look without actually being a rope. The cross itself is a small gothic pattern. The loop that holds the cross to the chain is in a heart shape. (You have to look close to see it.) From top to bottom the cross measures .75”. It has four circle embellishments running down the cross and two on the arms. If you are looking for a subtle cross necklace to wear to church on Sunday, or the gothic club Saturday night, I think this works.
The Cabaret Bracelet is two triangles on one side of a hexagon and two more triangles on the other side. The triangles meet at their points, forming a frame for the hexagon. There are fourteen hexagons. Each pair of triangles is attached to one side of the hexagon by a pole running from one triangle’s corner through the hexagon to the other triangle’s corner. The bracelet is ridged to a point, but moves freely because of its design. I have to admit I do tend to slip on the Cabaret if I think about it before I leave the house..." excerpt from Amanda's blog. Kindly used with permission.
