tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26641396.post4523912751117881385..comments2009-12-23T00:50:10.832-06:00Saucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959141177904095053sasha.libby@shaw.caBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26641396.post-6229763846574593902009-12-23T00:50:10.832-06:002009-12-23T00:50:10.832-06:00Oh this was the most beautiful post!! How amazing that Loopy has her own ring too...VERY thoughtful of Veto!!! I have a &quot;promise ring&quot; from a boyfriend back in High School too...haha so funny we held onto those silly things!<br /><br />I LOVE the Jackie O collection. I love HSN too. I have used Serious Skin Care along with others from Nordstroms for over 7 years and swear by their stuff! That channel can be addicting! I had to stop watching while doing laundry LOL!Fleur de Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07597380997663166262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26641396.post-85494640299956111002009-11-12T18:38:37.331-06:002009-11-12T18:38:37.331-06:00Oh wow, your father is beyond price, Saucy. That he even thought to do that for you is awe inspiring. <br /><br />I too was given a ring by a grade 9 boyfriend. Only mine was a stylized wedding band (I found out MUCH later) that was a matched set from a divorced aunt, who said he could have them. I tried to give it back to him after we broke up, but he wouldn&#39;t take it, and I still have it in my jewelry box. A sweet, funny, slightly disturbing memory ;) I also have a silver locket that belonged to my great great grandmother, a watch that my grandfather gave to my grandmother, and a few other pieces. <br /><br />My great uncle Hazen was a buyer for Birks many decades ago, and I have a few pieces he had as well.Jenn@ You know... that blog?http://youknowthatblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26641396.post-7097595015040833362009-11-12T14:58:08.043-06:002009-11-12T14:58:08.043-06:00Exquisitely told stories of your lovely jewelry collection ~ and the lovely memories associated with each piece. Thanks so much for sharing your heart with us!<br /><br />Big TX Hugs,<br />Stephanie<br />Angelic AccentsStephanie ~ Angelic Accentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08612013128110737563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26641396.post-72529614148980948882009-11-11T12:42:30.341-06:002009-11-11T12:42:30.341-06:00Beautiful stories.<br /><br />My two favorite pieces are the only two rings that I own. The first is a beautifully simple solitaire diamond on a gold band that my great-grandmother received as her wedding ring in 1924. She actually lost the diamond for over a year and found it in a crack in the wood floor of her kitchen. Incredible! It has been passed to the first daughter in each family since then. I was given the ring the day that my husband asked me to marry him and wore it throughout our engagement. Someday, I will pass it on to my daughter who is now just 4 months old.<br /><br />The second ring is my wedding ring. My husband knew that I wanted something unique and designed a gorgeous platinum, engraved ring with a deep red ruby in the center. I saw if for the first time when he opened the box during our wedding ceremony. I absolutely love it. See it here: http://www.knoxjewelers.biz/products/angelaPete and Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03822255028860943479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26641396.post-13904587211519170292009-11-10T20:25:55.419-06:002009-11-10T20:25:55.419-06:00I too wear almost the same jewellery day in and day out....the Rolex my parents gave me over 20 years ago, my wedding rings, a Tiffany heart tag bracelet my mom all of us girls when we went to Chicago to get CindyLou&#39;s first American Girl doll....on 10-01-01 (it&#39;s engraved :) and either diamond studs or silver hoops. But I do have a stash of sentimental pieces as well....I should spend a few hours going through them and embracing the memories.the treat girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09512114840577651589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26641396.post-55821416637035218182009-11-10T18:44:19.802-06:002009-11-10T18:44:19.802-06:00What a great post!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05671492014324101816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26641396.post-26032996683314694892009-11-10T17:04:45.822-06:002009-11-10T17:04:45.822-06:00Thanks for sharing those pieces of yourself. I have way too many pieces with stories as i have collected jewelry my whole life, but some of the most precious are a pin my grandma wore on her church suit, the bracelet my mom wore in her wedding and the &quot;best friends&quot; charm i bought for my BFF&#39;s 16th birthday 22 years ago that we both still wear when we are together.Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10579637769499759898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26641396.post-58584402706653481142009-11-10T14:46:24.809-06:002009-11-10T14:46:24.809-06:00A beautiful necklace that my stepdad gave me on his last Christmas with us before he died. I love it, and remember him each time I wear it.<br /><br />Today would have been he and my mom&#39;s 8th anniversary. I wish he were still with us. I love you, Johnny!Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01875496721000801632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26641396.post-49019572942196507202009-11-10T12:25:37.930-06:002009-11-10T12:25:37.930-06:00The Secret Weapon has amazing skills! Wow is that ring gorgeous--and that story about the diamond chip is sweet too.<br />I have a ring from my grandmother that was given to her from her father for her graduation, given to me on mine. Naturally, my wedding ring, my other grandmother&#39;s class ring, and a bracelet I bought in Ireland. The rest is junk;) Oh, except for this pair of pink ipod earrings...Green Girl in Wisconsinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08116763577809935670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26641396.post-74580127406153362542009-11-10T11:26:32.552-06:002009-11-10T11:26:32.552-06:00I love the delicate pearl bracelet and earrings that my ninth-grade boyfriend gave me for Christmas. I&#39;m pretty sure that his mother picked them out and at the time I thought that the gift was a little &quot;old&quot; for me. However, twenty years later, I am so happy to have them in my collection.<br /><br />My very favorite pieces are from my thoughtful husband...a sweet peridot horseshoe pendant, his first gift to me, and a beautiful diamond fleur-dis-lis pendant that was given to me the night before we married.Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15897504757058707538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26641396.post-48575545801062673022009-11-10T10:39:46.115-06:002009-11-10T10:39:46.115-06:00Loved reading about those memorable events in your &amp; your family&#39;s histories. My most memorable piece of jewellery is a thin good pinky ring. After my dad died, my mom took some of his jewellery and had the gold made into rings for each of the 5 children.SandraDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26641396.post-9135001288854023512009-11-10T08:03:51.832-06:002009-11-10T08:03:51.832-06:00Such sweet stories. Your Dad is incredible!SOINSPIREDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09077072143195097478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26641396.post-29511767298847169552009-11-10T07:55:33.784-06:002009-11-10T07:55:33.784-06:00I love your stories, and am glad to see the fish story on here now! I can&#39;t believe some houseguest would actually &quot;lift&quot; jewelry from your house! That is awful. Too bad you can&#39;t get it back somehow. I have some sentimental jewelry pieces, and cherish them SO much now that my mom and grandmother have both passed away. Thanks for sharing!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083341241048035286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26641396.post-12126785681276517702009-11-10T07:40:36.032-06:002009-11-10T07:40:36.032-06:00I don&#39;t have too many sentimental peices but I do have a gold with diamond and saphhires bangle that I love for its history.<br /><br />It used to belong to my great grandmother on my dad&#39;s side, the inside of the bracelet is engraved JR 25 Septembre 1986. During WWII, my grandmother had the stones pawned to raise needed money for the family but after the war her sister got them back and had them reset back into the bracelet. :)<br /><br />I love wearing it to formal events, as well as a carabao horn bracelet that belonged to some ancestor on my mom&#39;s side named Joaquina. I love it&#39;s vintage look with the little ornate goldcolored metal letters spelling out Joaquina. Not that I have Joaquina anywhere in my name, I just like its looks. :PAlexishttp://themagickbox.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26641396.post-79421626618484697452009-11-10T07:35:30.925-06:002009-11-10T07:35:30.925-06:00I think when anything has a special story behind it, it becomes more dear to us. What a great collection!YSLGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06692286828174690835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26641396.post-60710261034376218562009-11-10T06:54:00.266-06:002009-11-10T06:54:00.266-06:00I love each &amp; every one of your stories. Thank you so much for sharing.<br /><br />My favorite piece for sentimental reasons is a pair of earrings that my husband gave me a few months after we started dating. I had been away for a week, the first time that we had been apart since we started dating. He met me at the airport gate (pre 9/11) with a dozen roses &amp; the earrings. Not only was it such a wonderful surprise, but they were something that I would have chosen for myself. At that point, I pretty much decided that I needed to hold onto him :)Kimhttp://www.vintagepretties.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26641396.post-80874981459758259612009-11-10T05:34:05.148-06:002009-11-10T05:34:05.148-06:00What charming jewelry stories, it is so romantic to read about the personal side, the story behind the gems.<br />I have two beautiful diamond rings from my Dutchman that mean more to me then all my jewelry.<br />I love the engagement to Loopy, that is so sweet!<br />I did take my diamond tennis bracelet from my previous life and trade it for a stunning solitaire ring for my daughter. I gave it to my son in law to give to her (shhh, we have this little secret), they were so broke and he wanted to give her a ring so badly, I loved being cupid!<br />Hugs,<br />Margaret B<br /><br />HThe French Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09116285579159003933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26641396.post-30727009937837979592009-11-10T02:35:36.952-06:002009-11-10T02:35:36.952-06:00Oh your pieces are interesting. I think the fish one is the most &quot;aww&quot; worthy. Seriously, it made me tear. I think that&#39;s the sweetest thing ever and not at all silly! You&#39;re very lucky!<br /><br />I&#39;m not a huge fan of jewelry, and I&#39;m very private about my prized possessions (thanks to a younger brother who broke every prized possession I had when I was younger)! But I&#39;m very tempted to do this!Marie.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07465219617041236950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26641396.post-80539876317501720822009-11-09T23:46:58.891-06:002009-11-09T23:46:58.891-06:00you have a very good heartKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16802304492772070744noreply@blogger.com