For Whom The Belle Trolls
September 24, 2007
The fashion sense of an eighth grader.
Roger and I had a garage sale this past weekend, and while looking for things to sell I came across these troll baby earrings. I can't remember what possessed me to buy them in the first place, because they're kind of hideous, but I was young and presumably devoid of fashion sense.
So last night I tossed them in a box labeled "Goodwill" just before Roger dropped the box off at the donation center. I wondered to myself whether I should have just thrown them away instead. Who in the world would want to buy troll earrings? I can't foresee that fashion statement coming back to haunt us.
Which is why I'm confused about my feelings today. I'm not just sad, I'm depressed. I want my earrings back, and I don't know why. It's not like I'd ever wear them again. At least not in public.
I emailed Roger to warn him that I'm a little weepy, and I vowed to canvas every Goodwill store looking for them. If I ever find them, I'm going to buy them again. I guess now I know WHO in the world would buy those things. Twice.
Comments
Those would be great to wear at Halloween. I hope you find them.
Posted by: Lulabelle | September 24, 2007 04:58 PM
Jessica-
I think you are suffering from separation anxiety. Conquer the fear and DO NOT get those troll earings back!!
Posted by: Nicolle | September 24, 2007 05:00 PM
whoa..MAJOR flashback upon seeing those things. i never understood just what it was about those (let's face it) ugly little creatures that fascinated everyone. i had a whole bunch of them in different outfits and everything. ah memories...
Posted by: mcgee | September 24, 2007 06:31 PM
Get those earrings back, Jes. Maybe you have a beautiful memories with them long time ago.
Posted by: PrEtTY iN tHE CiTY | September 24, 2007 09:38 PM
Keep the memories, but let those earrings go!!!
Posted by: -R- | September 24, 2007 09:52 PM
Go! Quick!
http://cgi.ebay.com/RUSS-GOOD-LUCK-RAINBOW-TROLL-EARRINGS-NEW_W0QQitemZ330167938003QQihZ014QQcategoryZ1206QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Posted by: metalia | September 24, 2007 10:11 PM
I would totally wear those! In public, even.
Just, be bold and confident, and go forth and wear them bravely! And then, you're admired for your awesome and new fashion sense.
Posted by: Manchuria | September 24, 2007 10:20 PM
Really? You're serious?
I think i still have a pair at my mother's house that i would be glad to part with...
i really think i bought them because i was such a follower - it was 6th grade for me. i NEEDED to fit in. Ugh.
Mine (i think) were red. You know, for valentines day. Holiday Trolls. It all makes sense.
Posted by: Claire | September 25, 2007 08:20 AM
Love'em and I can't believe you could call them Hideous! They are cute! I'd have them on my desk and then when I found the right girl with the right fashion sense and quirky personality I would propose with a ring and those earrings... till death do us part baby.
Posted by: Eddo | September 25, 2007 12:16 PM
Oh Jes, maybe it was good to go with a clean break from the troll babies. Now some young girl (or guy even) with a quirky sense of fasion can rejoice at the discovery of finding them and wearing them EVERYDAY. So in a way you have set the trolls free to bring joy and laughter to a whole new generation. Jes you're "paying forward", keeping the world revolving with your love . . . .
or maybe they're just really ugly and it's a good thing they are gone
Posted by: Katie | September 25, 2007 03:15 PM
Those earrings are GREAT. My sister and I used to love all things troll.
I've been having trouble getting rid of things of late - and you know what helps? Finding the right home.
The other day I had a mom and her coupla kids come by for a freecycle pickup of an old dresser. I saw the 8-year old girl in the front seat and had a brainstorm. I ran upstairs and grabbed my daughter's old watch: an opalescent indiglo Timex I had given to her for her 9th birthday. My daughter, who is now in high school, wouldn't be caught DEAD wearing this watch - and I've kept it for nostalgia - but mountains are made of nostalgia, know what I mean?
I gave my daughter's old watch to this sweet 8-year old and it was like giving her a random Christmas present in September. She went nuts for the watch!
Now I get nice glow-y feelings about somebody appreciating my daughter's first watch. And I have a little bit more room in my jewelry box. Maybe you just needed to find somebody who would appreciate those trollies as much as you did?
I feel ya. I hate it when I regret giving something away.
Posted by: Jeannie | September 26, 2007 11:46 AM
When I was in 6th grade, I was a big Detroit Tigers (baseball) fan. I had one of those plastic "fake" batting helmets that I wore literally everywhere. I put it in a box to go to Goodwill the day before Rob and I got married. I was trying to get married AND move out all at the same time and it was insanity.
Speaking of insanity, maybe that would be the note that I wrote and taped to the inside, written to the next owner of the hat, saying to please take care of it... because I had loved it so.
Hmm.
Posted by: Jayleigh | September 30, 2007 01:13 PM
I have two pairs of troll earrings; one with Santa outfits on for use at the holidays, and one set that look like the one in your picture. People gave them to me because I collect the little buggers. I have about 150 of them - the collection started back in the 60's when they were first popular, and I have about 60 of them from that era, and then I have more modern ones as well. I hope you find your troll earrings again! Or you can buy some on E-bay perhaps!
Posted by: Mauigirl | September 30, 2007 04:54 PM
Actually, I think they're cute. I wouldn't wear them in public, but I like them.
Posted by: Lia | October 9, 2007 11:34 AM
I totally bought those, in 1991. If I still knew where they were, I'd send them to you.
Posted by: cadiz12 | October 10, 2007 09:40 AM
I was going to say something about Halloween also, and then I saw Lulabelle's post. You never know when earrings just like that would come in handy!
Posted by: my life is brilliant | October 13, 2007 11:04 AM
I totally had a pair of those, too! I'm not sure where mine are though, but if I did, I would offer to send them your way!
Posted by: Karen | October 26, 2007 08:47 AM