The Gypsy

When my Mom and I are on a treasure hunt we tend to go off in search of what we love, which is why I always find her at the jewelry counter.

It can be pretty competitive at some estate sales and I'm usually in a zone scanning for treasures while my Mom sweetly tries to show me things she thinks I'll like. But inevitably she'll make her way to the jewelry where I'll find her camped out at the end of the sale.

I asked her to come over and show me, piece by piece, what she scored at the last sale...

The cool thing about my Mom is that she really will wear all this stuff,

and she looks amazing in whatever she puts on!

Like a true gypsy...

she can pile it on!

She tells me she feels naked without it.

Even though we are alike in so many ways...

I'm a "plain Jane" when it comes to jewelry,

which is probably why I, along with so many others, admire the way my Mom adorns herself with her "treasures".

I've encouraged her to start a little business selling her bejeweled finds...

but so far no luck.

Maybe you all could talk her into it!

She has a lot!

Remember this post?

I found her 2 great display cases so she could sell with me.

But like a true treasure hunter, she's attached.

It's hard to let go of things you love.

That's the journey I'm on right now...

learning to let go.

It helps when you have a goal like helping to finance your son's college education.

It's very motivating and rewarding.

"Do what you love and you will never work another day in your life."  I'm finding that to be very true!

Just look how happy she is!


I'm linking up to Thrift'n On A Thursday over at Savvy City Farmer