Christmas Jewelry: Decorate Yourself, not just the Tree

On Christmas Eve, you want everything around you to be in the spirit of the Holidays. Everything from the tree down to the napkins, table cloth and your cat's collar, right?

Some people go as far as wearing a Christmas themed outfit. A total Santa-style extravaganza is usually reserved for babies or toddlers. Grown-ups? Let's not overdo it.. Maybe just opt for a sweater decorated with reindeer motif, or a snowflake print on a fancy shirt.

However, if you want to focus on stylish clothes that you can wear on other occasions, why not bring in the Christmas spirit with a piece of jewlery instead? After all, Christmas is all about glitz with gold being an essential theme.

So, here are a few ideas for unique holiday jewlery:

Probably the most popular of all types of Christmas jewelry are those decorative pins or brooches, of various sizes and designs. Easy to pin on the dash of your jacket, they are pretty, attractive and easier to incorporate in terms of style.

To your right are my top choices for Christmas pin brooches from Amazon. These reflect my own ideas and taste - click on the products and browse Amazon to find more pretty choices.

My first choice is that very pretty green tree brooch plated in Rhodium and embedded with original Swarovski crystals in various shades of green and touches of red - it's the one featured in the larger image at the top of this hub.

My next selection is that cute gold plated dangle Christmas Items Pin Brooch, with four Christmas themed items embedded with Austrian Crystals, Rhinestones and Crystals.

Or how about the next brooch, a cheerful gold plated Christmas bells Pin Brooch with a single festive motif in colorful crystals and rhinestones.

For even more color, how about that Christmas tree brooch there? My fourth choice is almost too colorful, with gold, green, opal, blue, red and orange rhinestones and crystals all set in a gold plated miniature tree. Too much? well, you may prefer my fifth choice: a subtle black and white brooch in silver toned settings - classic and chic, this fashion accessory manages to bring across the Christmas theme in a more understated manner.

Christmas earrings can be another great way to add some themed cheerfulness to your outfit.

You can choose any style that suits your personality and your looks, from bold, large and colorful earrings to the more discreet smaller types that require a closer look to discover the Christmas theme in them. My five top choices cover them all, so I hope you can find something you like here:

My first choice features lovely miniature earrings depicting holly leaves. What I love about them is that while they are small and delicate (measuring approximately 0.4" by 0.6"), they are hand-painted with careful attention to details.

Next, I couldn't resist my favorite theme of cats, so here are two whimsical kitties that will dangle happily from your ears, waring santa hats and holly leaves decorated collars.

One more cat in my third choice, this time accompanies by a mouse on your other ear. I really like this pair because of its a-symmetrical quality that seems to tell a little story in your ears, or rather in your ear lobes! Stuffed in green and red socks, the Christmas connection remains prominent.

The fourth pair keeps in theme with Christmas through color alone. No fancy socks, trees or holly leaves here, just pretty greenish Caribbean amber along with red cherry amber. This unique item can be used along the year, so it may well be worth the investment.

Finally, a simple and very festive pair of glittering santa figures on top of red Christmas balls. The most attractive thing about these earrings is actually their price. I thought they're worth a mention on this hub, being such great stocking stuffers.

There is a huge selection of Christmas pendants and necklaces, it can be a bit daunting trying to sift through them all. From expensive "real" gold and diamond jewelry to colorful rhinestone pendants - festive designs seem to be available by every maker and designer. Trees seem to be the most popular motif among designer, perhaps because they lend themselves well to embedding stones into the shape, or maybe because triangular pendants have a nice look to them. Just for the sake of variety, I tried to include more than just trees in my selections.

I hope this list of my five favorite Christmas pendants will help you find just the right one to adorn your neck on that special Eve.

My first choice is actually the most popular Christmas-themed pendant on Amazon. Probably because it's not just for Christmas, this snowflake design can be worn across the year and is simply delicate and very pretty. White gold and diamonds are always a classic choice, so if you have the funds for it, this one can be a good investment into your jewelry box.

My second choice is in yellow gold, and also a popular choice. Beautifully designed Christmas tree shape, dotted with green and red enamel, this one more likely to be saved for the Christmas celebrations. The same can be said for the third pendant featured here. Yup, another Christmas tree, but this one I found just irresistable with its intricate flowing design. What a beautiful way to represent the three, in streaming golden lines topped with the star.

The fourth pendant is not a tree, but definitely has a Christmas tree connection, being in the shape of a tree ornament. In gold and red, this one is a classic pendant for wearing during Christmas Eve.

Last, but not least, is a pendant to match the earrings presented earlier. The combination of Caribbean amber and cherry amber again, in a beautiful colorful pendant that can be worn year around.

Finally, one more place to wear your holidays cheer is on your wrists! A bracelet can be a fun way to wear Christmas. Away from your face, it's easier to get more color into play, so this is where where you can go a bit crazy with your Christmas-themed self-decor.

My selections include four bracelets, along with an Italian charm bracelet link - a good way to add some Christmas into your favorite bracelet for a few days.

My first choice is a classic upscale bracelet. In sterling silver this charm bracelet has cute little Christmas charms all across its seven inchesl length. Pretty, and well, charming, if you can afford it.

More reasonably priced, and just as lovely is the beaded charm bracelet that features acrylic and metal beads along with several Christmas charms. It's pretty, colorful and says Christmas all over, making it my second choice for this section.

My third choice is a Swarovski crystals design by Serenity Crystals. This stretchy bracelet is actually made up of two separate bracelets, tied up by a fancy organza ribbon, creating a very festive look.

Another beaded bracelet is my fourth selection. A beautiful one, made of metal beads, strewn with pretty Christmas charms, including dangling trees, bells and candy canes. This bracelet has a mettalic shine to it, that makes it an interesting match to your outfit.

Finally, at number five you'll find one of the most popular bracelet links on Amazon as well as a personal favorite. It's the Hello Kitty charm, where the cat with no mouth is wearing a cute santa hat. Thanks kitty for providing me with the purrfect way to end this festive list of Christmas jewlery!