My Huge Cocktail Ring and Bracelet Haul

I'm still here in the Philippines and I am still having a blast! I have been shopping left and right, but I am not actually shopping for makeup or even skincare or clothes - it's all about accessories for me! This place is a haven for baubles, bangles and beads lovers. I asked my mom if she could take me to the place where she buys her beads because she makes her own jewelry. She told me that my jaw would drop to the floor when she takes me to the bead store here, and she told me not to buy on impulse. Too late. I did have to pick my jaw from the floor when I set foot inside the store. It was a huuuuge store with so many amazing beads, bangles, necklaces and cocktail rings! It was like being a kid in a candy store. I made a beeline for the cocktail rings which are a variety of huge baubles and animal shapes. I got a little basket and filled it up in no time.

I bought a TON of bangles, bracelets, and cocktail rings, but here are just some of them. I can't wait to wear these:




some of my cocktail rings






my turtle double-finger ring




My majestic owl double-finger cocktail ring


My mom made these for me. We bought the beads at the store as well as the clasps and she made them at home. These are real natural stones, they are not plastic beads.


My mom also made these


This is a stainless steel bangle, more expensive than the other jewelry I bought.

Some bangles I got:








I bought this really gorgeous bag hook/holder from the same bead store. It is shaped like a delicate pair of flipflops. The metal hook unfolds itself to become a bag holder.


The metal thing can still be extended to a comfortable length. This is perfect when you need to place your purse somewhere and there's no extra chair at your table in the restaurant, and you don't want to put your beloved purse on the floor.

Aren't these adorable?