Of course first on the list of beloved gifts is jewelry. Men and women cherish jewelry from a loved one forever. I don't mean just from your significant. A loved one could be family members or close friends. Maybe the gift of jewelry is a medal of honor or an award for a job well done. Jewelry is personal. The recipient feels loved, proud and special. It's going to be worn with honor and kept forever. That's where the second most beloved gift comes in...
A jewelry box to store those precious gifts that they will cherish forever is quite often over-looked as a gift option. To tell the truth I think a jewelry box is remembered long after the jewelry is gone.
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| houzz.com |
How many of you remember the jewelry box you had when you were growing up? Did it play music and have a twirling ballerina inside? Me too. I will never forget that jewelry box. I can't say I even remember the jewelry that was kept inside. But the jewelry box, I remember.
There was one other jewelry box from my early years, I will never forget.. It was a Christmas present from my Dad. He made five of them by hand. One for each of his five daughters. I was #4 daughter. It did not matter how small, what color or even that they were almost identical. It was perfect because it was from my Dad. I loved that jewelry box.
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| charish.com |
I have fond memories of looking into my mother's jewelry box and seeing the treasures she kept in-
side. It didn't matter that I had to stand on my tiptoes or that my mom would get aggravated because I asked too many questions. It is one of the most beautiful jewelry boxes I have ever seen. It looked just like the one pictured above. It played music and even had a lock. There were three different sections to open. Two on each side and the one in the middle had a mirror. The shiny black lacquer on the outside paired perfectly with the soft red lining. It was beautiful, elegant and sophisticated. I had never seen anything like it before.
What was your mothers jewelry box like? Love to hear!
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| thingsremembered.com |
The jewelry box that is most dear to my heart is the one my two boys gifted me one year for Christmas. It doesn't matter where they purchased it or how much they paid. It is silver plated with a few gems for extra sparkle. It is perfect. The inscription on top says, "We Love You Mom." "Unforgettable" is the melody heard after it has been wound. It is the most perfect gift I have ever received. I LOVE IT! This is so precious to me. It will forever be in my possession until the day I die. I love them so much.
Send a picture or a story or both. Maybe you can make jewelry boxes, or bring them back to life with a little paint. I want to see pics and hear stories about those too. If you are selling them make sure to tell the price.
