Got Bling?

Everywhere you look it's "bling  this" and "bling that," so let's just drop whatever everyone calls it for now and focus on what it really is – jewelry and accessories. We gals like necklaces earrings and bracelets, while guys seem to like belts, watches and other cool gear. But do you know how much you're spending on your bling-necessities?

Let's see...when I buy a pair of earrings, they usually run about 10 dollars a pair. But throw in some fancy schmancy shiny bangles or headbands, and I can run up that bill pretty quick. Guys have it worse, though. Their belts alone cost as much as two or three pairs of our earrings – that is, if you don't shop at crazy expensive stores of course.

A certain celebrity , whose name I shall not mention (cough, cough), had a six-carat pink diamond ring  worth approximately $1.5 million. Yep, your eyes read those numbers right! Am I wrong for wanting to save that money and buy, oh, let's say, 50,000 dozen cupcakes  a day? I could give one to all you islanders and still have some leftovers for New Year's.

It never hurts just to check whether or not you really like certain accessories before you buy. I really try to buy only what I love and think that I can't live without (or so I'd like to believe).

So plan ahead, and who knows? Maybe you can cash in the extra moolah you save for some hardcore bling, or something else that's really high on your wish list.