Blog Carnival: A Trip Around With Worldstock From Overstock.com

I've shopped at Overstock.com for shoes before but I never noticed their extensive jewelry selection until the Blog Carnival pointed me in that direction. Not only do they have great prices on regular fine jewelry, they also have an extensive collection of unique handcrafted pieces from around the world inside a section called Worldstock, which also features home decor. While a few of my friends are going on foreign jaunts starting this Memorial Day weekend, I'm stuck here in New Jersey with unseasonably cold weather, so I'm going to have to get my travel fix from surfing the web with my Blog Carnival buddies.

Stevie from LA Story selected a gorgeous amethyst Roman glass bracelet (it also comes in turquoise) that fills me with longing for the sea glass I would normally be at the beach searching for this weekend if the weather were cooperating. Stella from Well Above Average picked a coolly modern freshwater pearl necklace from Israel that is elegant, simple and versatile. Tami from fête à fête chose a beautiful pearl and carnelian sea treasure necklace that truly is a treasure (and sigh, there go those sea references again).

My pick is this "Muse" pearl and tiger's eye matrix necklace from Thailand, and not just because I'm so behind in my writing that I could really use a muse right now. There's just something about the hardware on it that's so appealing to me...it looks like something a princess in a fantasy novel would wear that would turn into a magic key when she most needed it, and I can wear it to my local Thai restaurant for a little much-needed heat right now.

Sandra from Debutante Clothing is up next and I can't wait to see her choice!

Coral Beach Collection from Latasia Jewelry: $67

Here's a gorgeous set from Latasia that looks a lot more expensive than it is; for a mere $67 you can get the 2 inch dangling earrings plus the 15 inch necklace (which also comes with a 3 inch extender so you can wear it with different necklines, or you can buy them separately for $18 and $49 respectively. This set features pink coral beads on gold mesh. It's intended for evening and would look perfect with a strapless gown, but I think it goes equally well with a casual summer dress for that glamorous model sipping a latte at a beachside cafe in Mykonos look. All Latasia jewelry is 100% nickel-free, which means it is hypoallergenic and won't irritate sensitive skin, a big deal to me when a lot of earrings irritate me or turn my skin black. For more information on the Coral Beach Collection and other Latasia jewelry, contact Kaye Smith at klsjax@comcast.net or 904-223-5906.