Let me start out by saying that during my lifetime, I've had a few collections. However, since I have moved around so much during my life, and lost so many things along the way from my childhood, my experiences collecting have not been very good or rewarding.
I watch Antiques Roadshow a lot though, and started developing "collection envy". Therefore, now that I think I'm pretty much settled (keeping fingers crossed), I have begun a relatively new collecting venture which I have to say, brings me a lot of joy. I did always have fond memories of my collecting too (boy, I LOVED my sticker collection), even after my inevitable loss of interest or umpteenth move. I also really loved showing my collections off to other people.
Which brings me to the topic of this post: My beautiful bracelet collection!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXuR2gSQ8j-S716RhyJt4ciqMoXdjvTf1InbXwfFnQ2Fl4Fq6gTLGBjfykgMwFhvldekd3IGR4e97HjAkFYGMYCFI7kq2O2fJUfzKv5zmbil09nT8fb0g6QU2CN7Q0M17JKMwVWjQtcw/s200/Braclelets+003.JPG)
Now you might be thinking, Why would a jeweler collect jewelry? Or it may just make perfect sense to you. It actually just kind of happened naturally over time. I noticed that I just kept buying them, and receiving them as gifts and it has developed into a pretty sweet and eclectic collection.
Antiques Roadshow, here I come!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CuIJWI3AAL4KXKeBr_5dbF-mMEGS-aq9u0iuH-Lhvg3hyphenhyphen0unJnpGCw1iIMKU_8SqhQ3D0Inv1cFUt3Y6D9V_BOD5ptEL7wEFTg61mlDx0WS5shN_wwPj6Wo4xO8ibWFFVBAGS_8RpQ/s200/Braclelets+006.JPG)
This charm bracelet was actually one lucky survivor of my odyssey up and down the eastern seaboard. I bought this in Puerto Rico as a teenager with my allowance. It was such a big deal for me at the time.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrkSxsB3hgPI8UGvPItA2ng5tsSVweRt0m5uRhEKh26or0SXx1-F5-EVbIW0wyRXwAVkL84aOUs6tA8d7irs6XT2WFQuTLWVb4uOBNPI4roHB-cyTZuBVJ3iyy7HgrFh14gc8wB5Hh8g/s200/Braclelets+012.JPG)
A very good friend of mine just showed up at my house with this one day and said "You want this for your collection? I never wear it." NICE!
I think my mom gave me this one like a million years ago. Thanks mom!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplnlDTp-dqc9R9ptstODv46pcvFGtzWLPaP4lVxfoRcDeemGfdu2Fhz_upF_cQc-BE6U96hs6pGtSpcjCcQ65Icjgw0McegLOpjNQZ9XV-t6ZeWBfJp_36l4gusiMWdKvDegqVOWoiQ/s200/Braclelets+010.JPG)
Oh wait, she gave me this one too. Can you guess where she got it?
I'll give you a hint: Merci, Mom!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPjBq-edGbfDA1XPg2cm4KHpSlE3lVDIEq7gzY6JgClfHg3UJFAeydqSkruxoBkHhed8PcSP7ZDQyCPo2Wg-AxwPH4P6ACq3lngQjlwWP5AqVERY_Di9jJvqLEpMzVloyAdMYP_WaRqg/s200/Braclelets+009.JPG)
Oooooh mom gave me this one too. It's my favorite. It's a Taxco Silver reproduction designed for Frida Kahlo. Its fancy- it came with papers and everything. Wow my mom's really cool.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOAOZf4rR6WNVS09hbHxRW49x5DxWZdhncujNa8VYLJ2a3etRAwEUmUs67JjOxkQW1PNuEAEOV_v9wle_RgAq5Vmy9cTsWf7a3WhRheJTGww9MKjSaz5YhWwknr5EMGM71JUy3xQPgg/s200/Braclelets+008.JPG)
This hot mess is great. Its a mexican charm bracelet with a special charm called "milagros", which is spanish for miracles, and the mexican people use then to pray and make wishes.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSH-nkxsTxw77scShrKvisx_06SPrYGTFcsEAdZrnrgYqYVeyF4ASc_zEGh1PxvywXarekuwe3Zxp0e727Sf0ylidL_z_uHj9XYsl4Yf88ID_RYtnj2EM_xLF2kCC_CBL2Cnx9EJsLQ/s200/Braclelets+007.JPG)
This is a very special piece I had made for me by a very good friend and fellow jeweler, who is very talented. I had never had anything custom made for me before. Really awesome.
Collecting is cosidered clutter to some, and is an obsession for others. I'll let you know if I still have this one the next time I move. I really hope so!
I would love to see what some of you collect too!
Happy collecting!
:)
oh, this post is right up my alley! i collect vintage costume jewelry, mostly pins that look like flowers. But I also collect wallpaper, tea cups and now blogs, lol! This was a great post, thank you for sharing your great jewelry w/us!
ReplyDelete