Until two weeks ago, I was the only girl I knew who didn’t have pierced ears. Or pierced anything, at that.
me, post-piercing, on a euphoric high that i never have to go through that again
I was also the only person I knew who freaked out every year at my company’s wellness visits when we have to get our fingers pricked. Ask my boss – she had to hold my hand.
My non-pierced status changed when I went and visited my cousins in Minneapolis two weeks ago. I had avoided the family tradition of going to Claire’s long enough. My cousin Frankie practically dragged me to the mall at 10:30 on a Friday morning, thankfully empty so I wouldn’t get stared at. I picked out the biggest CZs available and nervously clutched the teddy bear with the pierced ears as I awaited my fate.
in the chair pre-piercing, slumping with anxiety
Five minutes later, it was done. I had survived. Frankie was even good enough to hide her complete nausea from me (apparently the double crunch from the piercing gun was bad). And I was done and excitedly looking forward to all the beautiful earrings I had been deprived of for so long.
And the possibilities! Posts! Danglies! Hoops! Silver, gold, vintage, costume, diamonds (ok, probably not this option for a while) – why did I wait this long? I love my beautiful pierced ears and my gorgeous 3.5 carat CZ posts.
I am excited when it’s time to upgrade those, though.
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You are so cute! I am completely with you my parents pierced my ears when i was 5 and I remember screaming and yelling and thrashing in order to get away…. I am too scared to get anything else pierced. But maybe one day I will be brave enough for that nose ring I have always wanted.
-Bianca at http://theinbetweengirls.wordpress.com/
Thank you!! I have no words of bravery for you about the nose ring.
But if you can handle it, more power to you!
Oh my gosh, I hate pain. x_x
Hopefully I can gather the moxie to be brave enough to get more piercings.
It was tough! But worth it.
I guess now I am the only girl you know who doesn’t have pieced ears
Wouldn’t you know it – the week after I got mine done, I met two others, both older than me. So no, you’re definitely not the only one!
Awe how cute! Looks great.
De,
Fashion Nostalgia
Thanks so much!
Heya Catherine! Wowzers, congrats! A whole new world hey?! I just dropped by from IFB, I saw your profile pic of your pup and he/she (?) looks so my like our beagle, Lois
OXO Natalie
Thanks for stopping by, Natalie! Don’t you just love beagles? I’m obsessed with mine. His name is Hamlet, and I’m sure I’ll post about him (and my other dog and two cats) at some point. They’re pretty much my furry children!
I was completely the same, so definitely understand! I was the last out of all my friends to get mine pierced and then I realized it wasn’t that bigger deal after, and instead focused on the important stuff.. the earrings I could now buy :p
xx
That is the important stuff! I bought myself a pair of danglies ahead of time so I would have some motivation. Now I can’t stop picking out earrings!
YAY!!! Good for you now you can get AMAZING earrings!!
Thanks!
I can’t wait to buy more earrings!!! What the heck was I hesitating for – earrings are so much fun!
I love your blog! It’s realy fascinating how you describe your experience of getting your ears pierced!!
Thank you Sophie! It was an experience, to say the least, and not one I’ll be repeating again.
Love this post. I am seriously considering getting my ears pierced for the 3rd time so I can put 3 earrings in each ear. It sounds like the experience/Claire’s wasn’t too traumatic as an adult?
Tina
http://www.fashiondynamite.com/
Not too bad! I’m having a little trouble with recovery though – they still hurt even after all this time!