try small things

Be it resolved that there are more important things than looks (obvs), but be it also resolved that when you take a little time to put yourself together (whether that’s a shower, jeans and a ponytail or heels, nails and a blow-out) it feels pret-ty darn good. Especially if you haven’t done it in some time. (Like since last Mother’s Day. Or maybe not even then.) And the cherry on top — besides someone actually noticing; honestly sometimes I feel like wallpaper around here — a shiny accessory or two that expresses your style. Isn’t it fun to find something that feels so you? Or if you’re looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift, something that feels so her? Today I’m sharing some of my favourite, so-me accessories from Toronto’s Foxy Originals and a chance to win one to gift yourself or someone you love. Call it a little Mother’s Day TLC from Foxy Originals and me. 

I chose three new pieces to show you here, starting with the Lilo ear jackets ($24, available in silver and gold). I love them with a tee and jeans, but they’d go with just about anything.

All Foxy jewelry is cast from pewter and hand-dipped in genuine gold, silver or copper. And I like that the company uses eco-friendly materials and processes, has a jewelry recycling program (the first of its kind in North America!) and supports a number of local and national organizations and causes.

And how cute are these cactus earrings and matching bangle? ($24 each). They’re available in gold too but silver feels more summery to me, so I went with the cooler metal for a change. There are also pineapples, flamingos (I know — how did I not go with flamingos? It was a hard choice!), palm trees elephants and maple leafs for Canada’ big birthday this year, and a huge variety of necklaces (short, long, layered, chokers — all the styles) and other earrings and bracelets.

And as a Mother’s Day gift for everybody, the entire Foxy Originals collection is on sale for 30% off ’til May 8 when you shop online and enter the code MOM30 at checkout. (Fantastic, right?)

GIVEAWAY!

To enter to win one of my favourite three pieces (the winner will be able to choose which one they’d like), tell me when you last took a little time to put yourself together (this morning? last week? you can’t remember when?) and visit Foxy Originals and paste the link to another piece you like in the comments below. This entry is mandatory. 

For an additional entry, follow try small things on Facebook and share this post, then tell me you did so and your name on Facebook in the comments below.

For a third entry, follow try small things on Instagram and Foxy Originals on Instagram, like this picture and tag two friends and tell me your Instagram handle in the comments below.

And feel free to tweet the following once per day and leave the url for your tweet in the comments below (one entry per tweet). Make sure you’re following try small things on Twitter for your entry to count.

It’s so YOU! It’s so HER! A Foxy Originals Mother’s Day giveaway from @trysmallthings http://bit.ly/foxyoriginalsmomsday CAN 5/13 #Win #FoxyOriginals

The giveaway is open to Canadian residents 18+ and ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on May 13, 2017. The potential winner (chosen at random) must respond to prize notification within 48 hours and provide the correct answer to a skill-testing question, otherwise another will be selected.

Update May 15, 2017: Congratulations Mei Y! 

Foxy Originals sent me some of my favourite pieces from their new collection to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own.