Today’s giveaway features two California jewelry artists.
Textured Drop Necklace By Feisty Elle
Every time I wear this piece by Leslie Yang, I get compliments. I’ve actually had people stop me in the street to ask where I got it. It’s made of bamboo, so it’s surprisingly lightweight. I don’t even notice I have it on, and I love how effortlessly it elevates an outfit.
Can You Hear Me Now Brooch by Mama’s Little Babies
Mama’s Little Baby brooches are so witty. This guy is my favorite, but I also feel affectionate toward the artichoke and Gunther, the World Famous Lion Tamer.
Cute, right? I know!
To enter, please leave a piece of advice for your younger self. And don’t forget to check back this week for more contests.
Fine print: Please only leave one comment, because it’s the nice thing to do, and also because multiple entries will be disqualified. I’ll use random.org to select the winner, and I’ll announce who won at the top of this post and in a separate post next Wednesday.
Mighty Girl 
Dear Younger Self- He isn’t your friend. He’s not the one. Let it go. You will marry someone so much better. He will marry someone just like you, but not quite as awesome.
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I’d tell my younger self to have more fun, I took things seriously from a young age.
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Dear self:
Don’t switch your major to art, you moron. Pharmacy pays better and then you’ll actually be able to afford all of your art supplies.
Love,
Nell
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To understand that others who are acting in a confusing or negative way might have something going on in their life that they aren’t sharing. In other words, be a little more understanding and realize that I might just not know it all.
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Advice to younger self: don’t feed into the “I’m the first commenter” race because it’s silly.
(Watch, someone else posted as I’m typing this and my cleverness will have been lost.)
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I would tell myself to love and respect my mother. She died when I was 21.
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Don’t be so dramatic. Your life won’t end over this.
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Sometimes (most times) it is okay to be wrong. Even if you are not.
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Dear younger-self-of-the-college-years, spend more time enjoying New York and less time studying. Do you really want your memories to be of reviewing your notes on a Friday night?
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Acknowledge your dreams and then hunt them down as hard as you can. Once you start, it’s amazing how far you will go. But the first step is to admit you want it.
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Hey, younger self: FLOSS LIKE THE WIND! And accept every invitation to dance.
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Worry less about what others think, there are a lot of awesome things out there that your friends are close minded enough not to appreciate.
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When someone asks you to dance, say yes.
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Dear Younger Self: Do what you actually want to do, not what you think you should do. You love design. Don’t be a social worker.
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Hey, thirteen year old me! Be nicer to mom! She’s really pretty rad and you’ll regret being such a snot for many, many years to come.
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Be a little carefree every once in a while.
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Take this breakup as an opportunity to upgrade.
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Dear Younger Self,
You win.
Signed,
Ten Years Later
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Younger self: You’re not fat. Your parents can’t find out if you’re at a party all the way across the country. Also? The guy’s a jerk…move on.
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Relax. Nothing is as bad as it seems You will be OK.
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It’s okay that you don’t think like everyone around you seems to. It’s okay that the way you see the world is different from the way they do. That will serve you well as an adult. It’s okay to be the odd one out. Embrace it. Or, at least, stop trying to squelch it so much.
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Hey you, don’t worry so much, its going to work out ok, even better than ok.
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Don’t be afraid to break the rules sometimes. You’ll regret all those crazy things you didn’t do far more than the ones you did.
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Stay in undergrad more than 4 years. There’s no hurry to get out of school and into a job. Also, don’t be surprised how hard it is to make friends when you get out of college. College is a unique environment for making connections. Appreciate it while you’re there.
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Learn to handle money better and don’t get those credit cards.
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Relax. Nothing is as bad as it seems. You will be OK.
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Dear Younger Sara:
Put your clothes back on and go home.
Love,
Older, Wiser Sara
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Seek happiness and cling to it no matter what.
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Don’t cry over any boy until you’re at least 22. Those first ones were just practice!
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Beautiful necklace!
To Younger Me ~
Don’t listen to what everyone tells you to do. Do what makes you happy.
Love Older Me
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Dear Self,
Love yourself in high school. You’re not as unpopular, fat, and uncool as you think you are.
Love,
Me
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Don’t take out more student loans than you NEED. Learn what you NEED versus what you WANT.
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Dear lovey,
Self-importance rots the brain. Also, save some money, no matter how little.
xo,
arb
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Stop eating so much Taco Bell. Ahem.
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Breathe.
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Don’t take yourself so seriously and take a few more risks. Also, don’t date that loser for 6 years.
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Relax. Things happen and you need to learn to be a bit more spontaneous.
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Dear 28-year-old Sarah,
He was the one, but it was the wrong time.
Here’s the thing: one day, you’ll be sitting on the beach when a blonde guy named Sven, who’s wearing a turquoise speedo and looks exactly like a guy named Sven should (abs and all), will literally emerge from the surf and walk right over to you. (You look good in that bikini, don’t worry.)
This time, go on and take him up on that glass of wine. “Memoirs of a Geisha” can wait. Trust me.
Love,
38-year-old Sarah
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Dear me:
It’s not normal. Go see a doctor. Anyone who thinks less of you because you’re on happy pills shouldn’t be in your life.
You’ll feel much better, I promise.
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Dear Maggie,
Please take a class in computer science.
Also, attention from boys is not really a valuable prize. Stop trying so hard.
Love,
Margaret Edith
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You don’t need to ALWAYS be in a relationship for crying out loud. You are great company for yourself.
There is SO much out in the world, your parents (although awesome) are pretty sheltered.
Join the peace corps.
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Dear Younger Self,
Get over yourself. Despite how they laughed in grade 7 home ec, no one cares or will remember how you mispronounced pastry. Oh, and don’t be afraid to be more awesomer 🙂
Hugs,
Older Self
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Dear Younger Gin-
Do not stress about not being able to keep as many plates spinning as your classmates – you will find out later that a lot of them were abusing Ritalin anyway. In ten years you will marvel out how much energy and Awesome you had.
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Hey silly younger self… just because they offer you all those loans doesn’t mean you have to accept the full amount. You’re going to be paying for this for a long time.
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Don’t waste your love and attention on the people who keep letting you down. The ones who are showing up will still be showing up in 10 years and you won’t miss the others at all.
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Stop spending my money!! I need it now and those shoes you are buying are ugly.
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Dear Self,
Do not marry him. There are way less painful ways to learn the lessons you need.
Hugs,
Older, Wiser Self
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dear younger self, don’t regret grad school as much as you are right now. You’ll realize soon that you don’t really want it, but it will have helped lead you to some incredible places and people.
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Stop underestimating yourself. Don’t make decisions based on fear. Apply for that scholarship, take that trip, and be spontaneous.
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Just because he/she is your friend does NOT give him/her the right to take advantage of or otherwise mistreat you.
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