Spread the Love Gift Unveiling

I joined up with the ladies from The Blended Blog and a bunch of other women for a Spread the Love Gift Exchange.

By signing up we agreed to participate in a gift exchange of some small accessories like earrings, a scarf or hair pieces.  Our only other guideline was that our gift(s) should be between $10-15 dollars.


I was paired up with Dara from Not in Jersey!  Have you checked out her blog yet?  You really should! She's wonderful.

After e-mailing a few times back and forth and getting a feel for each other's tastes we headed out shopping.  It a bit nerve wracking shopping for someone I had not met in real life before.  I fretting about what she'd like and asked my poor son's opinion a bunch of times.

I finally made my selection and mailed her gift off.  A few weeks later I received a gift in return.  Before I even opened them up I loved the adorable pink gift boxes!

Her gift was accompanied by this adorable hand made card with the sweetest little note inside!


I got two sets of earrings:


And a beautiful necklace with my initial!



I have some great pieced that will match those black earrings too!

I was so thrilled with my gifts and happy that I forced myself outside my comfort zone to participate.

The earrings are nice and light and not at all heavy; I am just loving them! 
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Comments

  1. Andrea NineFebruary 26, 2018 at 6:21 AM

    Yay! What a precious card and that jewelry line from Target is awesome! You look so cute in those earrings!

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  2. BrianneFebruary 26, 2018 at 7:53 AM

    Those earrings are so fun!

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  3. Dara @ Not In JerseyFebruary 26, 2018 at 8:55 AM

    So glad you enjoyed the gifts and the earrings look great! I am going to be sharing what you sent me later this week. I had another post I needed to publish for today!

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  4. MissyFebruary 26, 2018 at 10:15 AM

    Those earrings are a perfect pop of glam!

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    1. Mother of 3February 26, 2018 at 5:56 PM

      They really are! I find they go so well with so much.

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  5. LisaFebruary 26, 2018 at 10:22 AM

    Well Dara just did a great job. Sugarfix pieces are great. You look cute in your tassels and necklace. Happy Monday!

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    1. Mother of 3February 26, 2018 at 5:56 PM

      Thanks. I have never seen this brand before but I do love them.

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  6. Jenny MorganFebruary 26, 2018 at 1:50 PM

    Oh my! Those earrings are fantastic! I have to look into Sugarfix now!

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  7. Regine KarpelFebruary 26, 2018 at 4:56 PM

    Love.

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  8. Kasey HollowayFebruary 26, 2018 at 9:01 PM

    Oh my word both of these items are so adorable! I love dainty necklaces like this!

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  9. CarrieFebruary 26, 2018 at 9:11 PM

    Oh my goodness! What a great gift. I love those earrings and an initial necklace is always perfection!

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    1. Mother of 3February 27, 2018 at 6:38 AM

      You know, I think it is the only necklace I have with my initial too.

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  10. Shaunacey BonnevilleFebruary 26, 2018 at 9:13 PM

    that necklace is amazing and I love what a personal gift it is!! Those earrings are adorable too!

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  11. LanaFebruary 27, 2018 at 12:33 AM

    Such great pieces! I love that necklace! Thanks so much for participating with us!

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  12. Chrissy RMarch 6, 2018 at 10:05 AM

    Oh I love those earrings! What a fun exchange this has been, not only in the giving and receiving but I. The reading about everyone’s too!

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    1. Mother of 3March 6, 2018 at 5:28 PM

      I know I have had so much fun reading and seeing what everyone else got too!

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