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 
Force yourself to do it. If you don’t come out with a win, you’ll at least come out with the stories to get you through a few cocktail/holiday parties.
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Dear Younger Jennifer,
Lighten up already. You’re way too young to be this damn serious. It’s ok, even necessary, to have more fun.
Love you, Older Jennifer
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That little voice that says you should be paying more attention to what you’re spending on and not spending with such free abandon? It is right; please listen to it.
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Dear younger me,
You are sexier than you are giving yourself credit for. Live a little, be a little more bold, have some fun.
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I would tell my younger self to not start smoking.
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be bold and daring. you are young and hot and cute and you don’t need to settle. so stop it!
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I would tell my younger self to learn more about college before GOING to college (as the first in the family). I had little guidance about career options and there are so many things i wish i’d studied.
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I would tell my younger self to never settle – it’s just not worth it. You know what you want. Choose that and nothing less.
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Two pieces of advice for my younger self: one (like the previous poster) is to wear a bikini; it’s never going to better than now. The other is that the best way to get the love you want is to have self respect and limits, not by letting those go.
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You are a smart girl, please wear sunscreen.
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Dear Younger Self,
He IS going to break your heart. And when he says he doesn’t want to date, he really means he doesn’t want to day you. Don’t settle for him. Something better comes along, I promise.
Older Self
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Dear Self,
It gets better. Hang in.
P.S. You’re pale. Sorry. Wear the sunscreen.
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Dear Self,
Be proud of your body and confident in your brain. Dream bigger!! Dont use that credit card. Talk to your mom more. Dont be so judgmental. Relax, be yourself. I love you.
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Dear Younger Self,
Listen to your parents. They mean well and love you so much!!!
P.S. Don’t follow every trend.
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Dear younger self,
Don’t go for the guy that looks like a vamp,
He wants only one thing and its not your blood!
P.S. Clean your room more often!
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Get out there! Have fun! Make friends!
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advice to my younger self – show your confidence. don’t be afraid to be who you are. have fun more often.
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Don’t worry so much about being perfect. Mistakes are okay. Almost anything that goes wrong can be fixed; almost nothing that goes wrong will ruin your life.
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Dear Younger Self, be nicer to people, especially in middle school. Stand up for those who don’t have friends. Include people. You will value this tremendously when you are older.
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If you think he’s not right for you he probably isn’t – and no he’s never going to change
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Erin,
I know you’re crazy about him. But think for a minute about what kind of husband he would make–even what kind of roommate for that matter! You love how he is spontaneous and wakes you up in the middle of the night and surprises you–but once you guys are grown-ups, sleeping at night might be nice. Also, even though it seems silly now, eventually you will want someone who will occasionally help you do something (care for offspring, wash a dish, cut the grass) instead of sleeping all day.
Still have his baby. You love that little guy and he’s totally worth it. But don’t get married. Divorce in SC is kind of a bitch. You’d probably be happier if you didn’t even live with him, honey.
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dear me,
spend more time dreaming about who you want to be and then chase those dreams. drop the guy.
love you,
me
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RELAX, young lady. It gets so much better that you’re going to want to stick this one out.
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Dearest, darlingest Cait: It’s not that you are stupid, it’s that you are dyslexic. Don’t beat yourself up because your brain works differently.
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Listen to the wisdom someone kindly imparts, but make up your own mind about what you want to do or which direction you want your life to take.
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Never take school too seriously. Especially if you end up sending 8 years there.
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Don’t get married so young. Seriously. You need to do more traveling. He might not even be the right one for you. Just sayin’.
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Do an internship while you’re still in school. Grades aren’t the most important thing.
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Love your body today because it isn’t getting any younger and won’t look like this tomorrow!
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Dear Christina,
That fellow who told you not too smile so much was an idiot. Who cares what he thinks. Don’t be afraid to show your Happy to the world. It’s good.
Love,
Christina
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Hey babe,
I know ice cream for breakfast seems like a good idea – it’s not.
(Well, at least not more than once.)
Love,
Me
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Yeah, you probably don’t need 3 computers & 3 monitors at this point in your life.
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You’ve got a rockin’ bod – show it off now – you’ll wish you had!
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Dear Younger Sarah,
Don’t wait until you are 30 to realize that it doesn’t really matter what other people think. Just be yourself and relish the freedom.
Hugs.
Your Older and Wiser Self
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To my younger self,
Just keep running. Give it all you’ve got! You are faster then you think! Trust me!
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Dear Younger Self,
Travel more.
Love,
Jenny
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Don’t be dumb.
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Don’t waste your time on the ones who don’t love you back.
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Don’t be afraid to be yourself.
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Listen to that little voice in your head. The one that tells you that the young man who never raised so much as his voice to you, will eventually hit someone.
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be yourself
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See those dreams? Don’t let go of them. Most are just within your reach, even if you don’t realize it.
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Younger self, please stop using so much hair gel. The crunchy look is not fashion-forward. It is tragic.
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Have faith in yourself, and in the future.
I still need reminding of this!
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Live in the here and now. The worst regret is looking back and thinking, “You didn’t know how good you had it then.”
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stop worrying about everything.
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Dear college me,
Have sex with a select few more people. Seriously, it’s OK.
Love, married with kid you.
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Let your sense of humor shine through in all that you do.
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Dear 19-year-old me,
No, do not get that credit card.
Love,
Me
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Dear Younger Me,
Stop taking yourself so seriously. Have more fun. Kiss Dave & try out a summer fling.
Love,
Older & supposedly wiser me
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