With my first pregnancy, I started showing at 11 weeks…on the early side. With this pregnancy, I’ve been showing since I was 7 weeks along. It has been really tough to keep this bump under wraps while we got through the first trimester. Getting dressed every morning has been a real chore. Finally around week 9 I just gave in completely and began wearing maternity clothes full-time. While in some ways it is easier to get dressed every day with this wardrobe (far fewer choices means I’ll pick faster), I can’t really say that I enjoy it. Fall and winter are the seasons I love the most as far as the clothes go, and I’m bummed to not be able to wear my beloved sweaters this season.
Because I do not have the easiest pregnancies (lots of morning sickness, lack of energy, etc.), I feel very aware of the physical sacrifices that I have to make in order to bring a child into the world. Being pregnant takes a whole lot of giving, and you never do get a break from being pregnant, not even for 5 minutes!
So, I’m of the school of thought that in the midst of this very selfless act, its ok to treat yourself to something extra special. While that means a trip to Taco Bell for some of you (those bean burritos seem to be a popular pregnancy craving!), I’m thinking of something a bit more luxurious.
Oh yes, I’m thinking of jewelry. As my waist line expands and my wardrobe options shrink, I’ve got something on hand to wear that will ALWAYS fit and that will ALWAYS help me look fabulous. Mama’s got a new pair of pearl earrings from PurePearls.com, and they are GORGEOUS! These are White Freshwater pearl stud earrings measuring 7-8mm with 14K White Gold posts and backs. They are the real deal, friends. PurePearls.com has their pearl jewelry priced at an absolute steal, with this set currently available for $55.00! If you have been paying attention to how high the price of gold is now, you’ll know that this is a great buy.
Wanna know something even more exciting? Your pearl jewelrypurchase comes with an official letter of appraisal (something you will need if you ever lose your jewelry or have it stolen in order for your insurance to replace it). These earrings appraise for MUCH higher than what you paid for them ($295.00!). That’s not what you could expect to sell them for, but it does show the fair market value for the item should they need to be replaced. I’ve had jewelry appraised recently, and it costs $40 to have one piece done, so the fact that this company sends along an appraisal adds even more to the overall value you receive.
I perk up a bit when I put my pearls in, because they do give me a much more polished look. It’s also great to have a piece of jewelry that will remind me of this special (hard though it may be) time in my life, and I will look forward to passing them on to Darah or to the new baby if it’s a girl later in life.
I’m actually thinking about getting some additional freshwater pearls so that I can have a coordinating set to pass on later. This starlight pendant is super pretty and would be perfect, I think!
Win it!: In celebration of my little pearl, here’s a chance for you to win the gorgeous set of earrings I featured above. SQUEAL!!!!
Be sure to enter my other current giveaways, found on the sidebar of my page.
Disclosure: I received a complimentary product for review purposes. The thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own.
Julie L. says
Thank you so much!!
Linda Cool says
Babies……….my baby days and grandbaby days are over!! Congrats to you!!
Would definitely love to win this prize……thanks for offering!
Sylvie W says
I’d like the lavender earrings.
Lily Kwan says
I would choose white pearls.
Tara S says
They are all gorgeous! I would choose the white pearls
Sand says
I would love the black pearls.
George Chaplin says
PINK PLS!!!
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Penny Kathleen says
I’d like the black!
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Storm, the Psychotic Housewife says
I would love to have the black!
Michelle says
I love the white!
Diana says
pink!
Kayla says
I’d love white pearls!
Angela Winesburg says
I’d like the black pearls
Catherine L. Petersen Peters says
I’d like the lavender pearls!
Laura Emerson says
I would love the pink ones.
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shirley pebbles says
I would want the lavender.
Susan Smith says
I like white
Diane Baum says
I would love the pink, because it looks elegant
Sarah says
Black because I have a necklace to match.
kathy pease says
id love the pink they are so pretty 🙂
Bonnigene Cloud says
I would love to have the white pearls
Jill Myrick says
I would love to have the Pink pearls.
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charline says
I would pick the white pearls
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tracey johnson says
i would like the white ones, thanks.
shawna says
I would like black.
Melissa says
I’d love any color pearls. My favorite is pink!
Kaelyn Leonard says
Would love to win Black pearls!
Ashton Heintzelman says
I would love to win these!
Ashton Heintzelman says
Oops forgot to say the white ones!
Lisa Coons says
I would love a White pair!
Betty says
Lavender please
cynthia layton says
lavender or black
pattyq says
white please!
ferriz says
white pearls. they are classic.
Gianna says
I would love white pearls 🙂
Jo says
If I win I would like the black pearls.
Carrie Baird says
If I win I would like black pearls. Thank you! wgbc1446[at]yahoo[dot]com
Tricha says
Would love white. Just lost a pearl out of the pair I have
Audrey F. says
I would love the pink pearls.
erica says
White for sure
Amy Kaufman says
I’d love the Black. I think they would go with everything!!
daniel healey says
I would like pink pearls for my daughter
Hoa Le says
I like the white pearls.
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ashley says
white!
thepricklypinecone says
I would pick the white pearls. Thanks so much!
Mar says
I want to win white!
Desiree Dunbar says
I would like the Lavendar earrings.
Christina says
I’d like WHITE pearls!
Nicole says
I would like the black pearls!
Meghan Page says
black pearls please!
Mandy Kauffman says
It’s a really tough choice, but if I won, I think I’d choose the classic white pearls. Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
Jessica Peeling says
I like pink! jessicapeeling@yahoo.com
Michal David says
I would love the white one 🙂
Christian Nunez says
I would give the white to my younger sister.
Ashley says
Definitely Black!
Priscilla Benavides says
I would pick the Black ones.
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Allie Sansing says
Black Please!!!!!
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Allie Sansing says
Black please!
Emmy says
I would like the white.
Jaime says
I would like pink, please! I hope I can win these for my daughter for Christmas!
david basile says
black
Jenny Ham says
I would like Pink.
fancygrlnancy says
I’m torn between pink and lavendar
Pauline M says
The black ones are great!
sarah cool says
i would love pink!!!!
clynsg says
I would pick classic white.
katfam says
This is hard. I think I’ll choose black.
Lauren says
I would choose the Lavender pearls!
Desiree @ Wee Share says
BLACK!!
Pearl Earrings says
Hello,
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Ani G W says
I think I’d like the lavendar ones.
Yolanda R says
I would love the pink pearl
nikki says
I would love to win the white pearls. Thanks.
Amy W. says
I’d choose white. Thanks!
latanya says
black
Pearl Earring says
I like it and waiting for your next post…Thanks
john hutchens says
I would like the black
turq says
I would love to have the Lavender.
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heather stevens says
i would pick the lavender pearls so pretty!
Dana says
i’d like white
Tracy says
The black pearls are so pretty!
hannah says
I would love the black.
angie says
I would pick black.
Heather Lovell says
I like the white pearls.
Simone says
I would love to have the Lavender.
Amanda Hoffman says
white
Jennifer P says
I would choose the…the…oh, boy…the…black! What a hard decision!
Jenny says
White 🙂
Julie L. says
white!
Jessica says
White!
Holly L says
I would love the white ones!
Melanie says
I love the black! melaniecalcut@gmail.com
Liz Terek says
Black Pearls? Oh, my , yes!
morgan donham says
I would LOVE the white ones!
Dana V says
i would choose pink!
kate says
I like the white pearls the best
Susan Chester says
I would want the pearls in white-so pretty!
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randall robison says
i would love to win the black pearls.thanks
lilshuga2001 says
Black, please!
steve r says
I like the black pearls.
Katherine says
White pearls, please!
beth suttmoeller says
pink
Christy says
I love the black ones! Those are beautiful!
Jean Lynd says
Black pearls for me!
Caroline B says
i’d love the lavender pearls!!!!!!
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Hachi says
So hard to choose, but I think I’d pick purple~
Brittany K Choleva says
I would love to have the Black Pearls! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
paige chandler says
I’d love white studs.
Lim says
Black. That way I’d have something to wear with the necklace that an aunt gave me.
Shannon Egan says
Hard choice… lol I think I like the black best. 🙂
renee walters says
I would love the black! Thanks so much for the fantastic giveaway!
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Emily D. says
I would love the black, since I have a ring with a black pearl on it.
Ann F says
If I won, I would like the white pearls
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Suburban Prep says
I would love pink
lilly says
classic white pearls!
sindy says
I will pick lavender!
Monique Rizzo says
Id like lavender.
Thanks for the chance.
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renee says
Black
Paula Lee says
I like them all but I really love the Black!
Patricia Crowley says
I’d love the black!
Katherine says
i love the PINK~
Debbie jackson says
white
Claudia N says
I would like white pearls
Niecey Docherty says
lavender
Julie says
would love to have the black pearls
Wes says
I’d like white. Thanks for the opportunity!
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
I would like a pink one
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Sonya Morris says
Congratulations on the baby!!
It’s a hard choice between the black or white, so I will go with the white!
Marysa N. says
I would love the lavender!
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Veronica Greve says
I would love black.
carol says
I would love the pink ones
Katharine says
Black pearls for me please
Tara says
White please!
Patricia N says
I’d like the white pearls, please!
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Kimberly Schotz says
White, classic!
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Vickie Couturier says
white
Sunnie says
Too tough, I think the black pearls.
sherri crawford says
i’d like white
sandra says
I like the white pearls.
Rebecca Graham says
I like the pink pearls.
susanlanai says
I’d love the lavender.
Jenn M. says
the lavender, they are so pretty!
Amylynn H says
I would love a black pair!
Sarah W says
I’d love white, please! The pearl my daughters birth stone 🙂
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Amanda Mclemore says
I would like lavender:)
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Shannon Baas says
I like the white.
Sara (Lucy) says
I am so behind in blogging and reading blogs these days so while I am interested in the pearls (black if I win) I’m mainly here to say CONGRATULATIONS!!! So excited about your upcoming arrival!
Daiva says
white 🙂
Wendy O. says
I’d love white! 🙂