Fads

When I think of fads, my mind often wanders back to 6th grade. Why, you ask? This was the time in my life when fads suddenly became important to me. This was a time when I would no longer wear the homemade jean overalls and button-up shirt that my Mom made me in 5th grade. I had to have the newest and the coolest. K-Mart was out of the question. I did have cute clothes, but I remember always feeling like I was the last one to get the newest and the coolest. The must-have Esprit bag. Not one, but TWO pairs of bunched up socks (each pair a different color) that perfectly matched the colors of my shirt. Pant legs folded over and rolled up – the tighter – the better. Considerably large glasses. Hot pink. Etc. etc.



And, of course, I had to have a few of these:

And, does anyone remember these???

These bubble necklaces were a must-have in Jr. High!

Well, through Jr. High and High School, different fads would come and go. Their importance to me faded as I got older, and I realized I really could just try to be me, and that was okay! Besides, it was just too hard to keep up with all the latest styles, and it could also be…well…expensive!!! Since I have been married, I feel I have done pretty well at just being myself, saving money, and not even looking too terribly nerdy! But recently, I have run into something that took me back to those Jr. High days. They are all the rage, and just like the slap bracelet, girls just can’t seem to get enough!

At first, I didn't think much of them. I saw a few women wearing them. The beads seemed a little big for my taste. Okay, considering I almost NEVER wear jewlery, a LOT big. Then, I started hearing about them. I heard about gatherings of women getting together to make them. Then, I was in Porter's a while back and noticed an entire bead/watch section! It was swarming with women! I started to think about how I didn't have a watch. Could I actually wear one of these things??? Then, my sweet sister-in-law offered me one for a birthday present. Despite the fact that I was a little unsure, I went to one of these gatherings with my Mom and two sisters-in-law. Luckily, the watches at this particular party were already made. I immediately started looking for bands with small beads. I kept picking up the "little girl's" watches. Oops. I actually did find a few that I liked. I picked one and brought it home. Richard even approved!

Now, if I could just remember to put it on!

 
So...who says fads are only for Junior High?

Thanks, Nicole! :)