Your Bijoux Box August 2015

Hello again! I have good news!  The baby is here! That's why I'm late with posting about the August box.  It's taken me a good week to find a chance to sit at the computer, although I am typing this with a sleeping baby draped across my lap.


When the box of goodies came, the first thing on top was the description card. I loved the citrus fruit pattern right away. It was a good clue as to the theme of this products included this month.


First is the Roma Cuff Ring in gold with peachy-topaz colored crystals set in a row.  According to the description, this piece is a fair-trade item.  That's nice to know.

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Next is the Helena Laurel Collar necklace. This was one of the items revealed in the sneak peek for August. I really liked it right away.  The golden tones with black crystal accents is really good together. It reminds me of monarch butterflies, a bit floaty, not too chunky or heavy. It's great for the transition to Fall.


Also, the coordinating Helena Studs were included. I love it when things match!


The Coral Dots Scarf was also included in the sneak peek. I'm a big fan of scarves right now.  This one is huge and lightweight, so really a great scarf for the end of summer.


Finally, I also took advantage of the Add-On sale and grabbed a Lulu Tennis Bracelet in Navy crystal set in silver. I wear a ton of blue, so this will round out a few things I have already living in the jewelry box.

sapphire tennis bracelet

Thanks for stopping by and see you again very soon!

P.S. For the sake of transparency, I paid for this subscription myself. It was in no way "free" or provided to me for some exchange of services. I just really liked the products and wanted to share my opinion.

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