Why I Don't Deserve Nice Things.

You can thank The Husband for the brainpower behind today's post. You can thank my mother for the idea behind the title, "I Don't Deserve Nice Things," as it's something she has been saying to me for years. Without futher 'ado, here are 5 reasons why, "I Don't Deserve Nice Things:"

1. Tiffany's Paloma Picasso Loving Hearts Ring

This ring was a gift from my Aunt for my sixteenth birthday. I LOVE this ring. So much, in fact, that I have the matching necklace, bracelet and earrings. I never took this ring off. That is, until I left it behind in a nail salon in the King of Prussia mall. It was sometime during my college years and on the rare occasion that I actually had enough money to treat myself to a manicure. Who knew that manicure would end up costing me somewhere upwards of $250? I then spent the following six months saving up enough money to replace said ring. Do you know how many Happy Hours I had to miss in order to save up enough money? Too many.

2. RALPH by Ralph Lauren Dark Tortoise Polarized Sunnies

It was November 2007, the second day of our honeymoon on the island of Kauai. The Husband and I decided to hike the beautiful trails of the Waimea Canyon. Upon reaching a small lagoon at the top of the canyon, yours truly accidentally left her sunnies behind after posing for a picture among some rocks. Believe it or not, I actually have that picture and can SEE my beautiful sunnies sitting atop the rocks.

3. Von Zipper Women's Debutante Sunnies

I purchased these sunglasses as a replacement pair for the ones lost in item number two. They were purchased in a tiny, overpriced surf shop on the island of Kauai. I loved these sunnies. Great fit, face-flattering. A little sentimental since they were purchased on our honeymoon, yadda yadda. Needless to say, I wore them everywhere. These sunnies were stolen two years later at a house party in Virginia. And I don't even like house parties.

4. 8mm Akoya Cultured Pearl Earrings

A Christmas gift from The Husband in December 2007. These earrings were given to me as a replacement pair for the Tiffany pair that were stolen out of my dorm room in college. Do you sense a theme here? I left these pearl earrings on the nightstand of the hotel we stayed at in Turks and Caicos in July of 2009. I was an ugly-crying fool when I realized I had left them behind, the minute we arrived at the airport. Thankfully, The Husband replaced this pair of earrings four months later, the day we found out I was pregnant with C. If you knew me at all, you would know I can't be without my pearl earrings. Let's just say these earrings are practically crazy glued to my ears.

5. Rainbow Sandals

These sandals are actually the reason behind this post. I was casually explaining to The Husband earlier this week how I'm in desperate need of new flip-flops for the Spring/Summer season. I was saying how torn I was about how I should spend my "Spring/Summer SAHM Wardrobe Budget." As in, "Do I spend fifty dollars on 2 new pairs of Havianas? Or do I spend it on one replacement pair of Rainbows?" Why might I need to replace my Rainbows? Funny you should ask. I left this exact pair behind, beneath the bed, actually, of our hotel room in Oahu. I blame the fact that we decided to stay on TWO islands for our honeymoon which involved extra packing and unpacking and therefore, the loss of my beloved flip-flops.



I won't even mention the time I lost one of my mother's diamond stud earrings after borrowing them to wear to prom. I shouldn't be allowed to leave the house some days, let alone borrow things. So, please tell me I'm not alone?

Happy Friday, Loyals! Have a fabulous weekend!