It's been one of those weeks: a full-tilt blur of AP exams, running-late to appointments, chaotic photo shoots, fog-then-sunshine-then-fog, anxiety (hello, old friend), and tears (inevitable). The kind where days collapse into nights, and I'm just trying to keep it all stitched together with espresso, , and good intentions. But—as life so often insists—there were little flickers of light. A $99 I stumbled across on my sister's photo shoot set, above, that looked triple the price and made me marvel at how crystal can feel so decadent. (I'm also wearing , and .) A new I started nibbling on (no shame, full joy). An excellent new and a  I almost didn’t believe until it was in my hands. The cutest custom pet jewelry designer on whose rings I would imagine feel like love I can wear (I want to do one with a Palisades Phoenix, thank you ). More inexpensive statement-making baubles at . A miracle-working (everyone told me I looked better after one use!) and this old-school that's apparently making a major comeback. Lastly, to see me through less of those weeks this summer.