Sarah Jane Designs

I'm anything but fancy and don't get too excited about jewelry. But, I am a sucker for running jewelry!! While surfing the web one day I stumbled upon Sarah Jane Design. I love reading about how people start up their companies and what drives them and inspires them. There was something about her "about page" that really made me feel like she cared so much about each piece she makes.

Most of her pieces are unique and only a few are produced more than once. Her design components include "sterling silver, gold-fill and vermeil, Italian Murano glass, Swarovski crystals, semi-precious stones with vivid color, unusually shaped pearls, fossils, rare woods or botanical inspirations." Her pieces tend to use asymmetry, irregular use of chain, front closures and gem clusters. And most importantly, she strives to be as green as possible (extra bonus biscuit points for that!!).

Sarah Jane will also customize pieces for you and in fact, she did just that for me!! I saw a piece I really liked but wanted different color beads. Well, it wasn't a problem and it turned out so cute! Check out the necklace, and matching earrings....

The flat charm says "persistance" and I personally find that very fitting for me. There's also a little runner charm on it. I love the multiple pieces on the same chain and I love the chain that was used. It's hard to see in the picture but it's not super shiny. I personally do not like flimsy or fragile looking jewelry and this doesn't feel like that at all to me. The piece feels sturdy and well put together.

Sarah Jane Design have so many different options; her designs aren't limited to running. And with the ability to customize a piece, the opportunities are endless. Prices vary depending on the piece but I found them all to be more than reasonable. I'm giving Sarah Jane Design 9 Biscuits!

Go Headbands

If you never noticed, I never, EVER run without a headband. For one I can't stand little pieces of hair tickling my face. And secondly, I sweat like a pig and need something to keep it from running down my face. I have always been partial to a particular style but was excited to try one from Go Headband.

Go Headbands are made from tech fabric which keeps the sweat away and they have a plastic band sewn in the front to keep them from slipping. Each headband is handmade by Kat, who is an athlete herself. She thought up these cute little headbands after having issues with her hair products mixing with sweat and then damaging her skin.  The headbands come in two sizes and there are a variety of colors with fun little sayings on them. They will even customize a size for you if you have a "mutant size head" as Kat states on her site. :-)

I tested out the burgundy "Runner Girl" headband and thought it looked really cute! When I first put it on, I thought the width of it would cause the headband to slip off the back of my head, but that wasn't the case. I guess I have the plastic band to thank for that! Speaking of which, the plastic band is very minimal, meaning you can't feel it while you're wearing it. The headband is also wide enough that you can pull it over your ears on cooler days, which is something I tend to need. I typically like a more narrow style headband and just saw that Kat now offers these, too. So there's something for everyone!

The headbands run $7 - $8 and shipping is only a buck in the US or $2 internationally. Can't beat that! One thing I will mention is that these are also machine washable. However, I always hand wash mine in the shower after my run. While washing this headband the color bled a lot. Not a knock on the product, just a fair warning if you throw it in the laundry. Headbands are a must for any workout I do and Go Headband stood up to the test. I'm giving Go Headband 9 Biscuits!