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Change....

So, I understand that a lot of people are afraid of change but like our girl, Ms. Crow says....  "A change would do you good". So...  I like to think that I embrace change.  I like to think that I look for things to change, grow and hopefully improve.  So...  When I felt blah and yuck, I knew I had to make some changes, to va-va-va-voom my life a bit.  So, I sat down and mapped out my life as it is and how I want it to be...

One area I knew was going pretty darn well was my family & marriage.  All good but I will tell you that having a vow renewal was a boost to our relationship.  Business....  that's another post that hasn't been written yet but I'm working on...  Then there's just me....  Donna...  that girl I look at (or avoid looking at) in the mirror.  That girl needed some work!  Her personality works but whoa!  She needed a style boost.  

Laughingly, I tried to get myself on What Not to Wear.  I figured my too much black, t-shirt & jeans wardrobe would have me as a shoe-in.  The funny thing is, they actually sent me an email saying they were interested but I needed a video of myself.  At that point, I chickened out.  All these biscuits on national tv no longer sounded like the answer I'd been praying for.  

So...  What next?  Well....  I cut my hair.  Got  bangs, anyway...  It's still ridiculously long.  I just saw a photo of myself from last Saturday's wedding and it looks like the bride is being posed by Cousin It from the Addams Family.    I might need to embrace a little more change there.   

I started slowly working on my wardrobe.  Less black.  More color.  A skirt or dress here & there.  That still needs help but I'm progressing.  Anyway, I've gotten into the habit of wearing only my watch and a pair of hoop earrings so I knew I could use a little help in the jewelry department, so when my friend Kimberly invited me to a Stella & Dot jewelry party, it seemed like a sign from God.  

Mom and I walked into the party and were greeted by the sweetest girl!  

Her name is Alyson Doyle.  Her bubbly personality and very stylish look told me I had come to the right place.  AND...  she immediately got started dressing me up with jewelry that would look good with what I wore.  

After a couple hours of shopping, I thought...  "Why not?!" and decided to have a party myself.  Generally, I'm not a fan of the home party gig but...  I really like this jewelry & it was an excuse to socialize...  All good, right?  

So...  then being the chatty dk that I am, I learned that Alyson might be getting engaged.  YAY!!!  (Actually, since then, it's happened so a BIG congrats to Adam & Alyson!!!)  Then I learned that Stella & Dot's CEO was actually a co-founder of WeddingChannel.com  Hmmm.....  all of these things seem right up my alley, don't you think?  

When I got my necklace, it was like a little ego boost in a box.  It spoke to me!!! 

The packaging is too cute!!! 

Okay...  I know what you're thinking.  Yes.  I bought black....  But...  black jewelry will look great on all my new bright colored clothing.  Right?!  Anyway....  I'm really looking forward to the party.  Cocktails, jewelry and friends seems like a perfect combination.  If you want to join the party, shoot me an email at dkphotographic [at] gmail [dot] com for the details.  If you can't actually attend, I encourage you to visit their website and shop there.  Click 'find your hostess' and punch in my name.  

And here's where I'm going to try to make it fun.  Leave a comment below and I will randomly choose a winner from the comments here to receive a little bauble from Stella & Dot.  Good luck!