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     Bunnyb Official Chatterbox Username: Bunnyb Post Number: 8468 Registered: 03-2006  |
Wasn't sure where to post this but figured here would do as it is a bit self centered if nothing else. It is not like me to follow trends. I know what i like and what suits me and tend to stick to those. I am also no a great wearer of jewelery either. Forget to put earings in, don't like stuff around my neck, and only usually wear wedding ring and engagement rings. But do quite like bracelets. DH bought me a lovely gold torque style bangle for a surprise aniversary gift. It was really pretty. But he forgot what big wrists I have (I'm not fat, just big boned  ), and so, even though it wasn't closed, it was still uncomfortably tight  . So yesterday lunchtime we went back to the cut price jewellers together, to swap it for something that fitted. Now, a couple of years back the pastor's wife asked me to help her search the internet to see if she could find an affordable charm for her SIL's Pandora bracelet. I remember thinking how nice they were, but extorcinatly overpriced  . However I have been whatching for copycats and recently found this website which I love browsing http://be-charmed-jewellery.co.uk/epages/eshop124721.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops /eshop124721 I had even threaded a pendant and some plastic clip on hair beads onto a silver chain with glass beads that he brought me back from Cypres, in a sort of imitation. Anyway the craze has finally reached not only our high st but even the cut price jewellers  . So, I now have a new silver braclet with 4 charms on it  . Kids are sick of hearing about it  , but I'm so chuffed  . DH is also happy as now he can just buy me any charm he chooses and it will fit. Can't remember getting so excited over something to wear since I was about 12, and not over jewelery (another braclet) since my 21st. Is really very unlike me  .The properties of Wheatabix as an aggregate have not yet been fully exploited by the UK construction industry. | ||
| Sarahjmcc Official Chatterbox Username: Sarahjmcc Post Number: 2225 Registered: 03-2007  |
Fantastic, what a great gift...bet I know what you're getting for Christmas this year!! hehe Sx Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about the one's who don't. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.  | ||
| Julia Official Chatterbox Username: Julia Post Number: 11393 Registered: 08-2003  |
You're a bit like me. It takes a lot to get me excited about some fashion accessory, but when I do I love it to bits!  Some mornings it's just not worth gnawing through the straps. | ||
| Rabbit Official Chatterbox Username: Rabbit Post Number: 4506 Registered: 06-2007  |
Lovely! They are so pretty. But the decision required to choose which charm next? Everyone needs to believe in something. I believe I'll have another glass of wine! Wrinkled was not one of the things I wanted to be when I grew up. Out of my mind - back in 5 minutes. | ||
| Bunnyb Official Chatterbox Username: Bunnyb Post Number: 8482 Registered: 03-2006 |
Ah! but if you ever have too many you can always take them off and swap them around. And I do have more than one wrist as well  .The properties of Wheatabix as an aggregate have not yet been fully exploited by the UK construction industry. | ||
| Einarsvei Official Chatterbox Username: Einarsvei Post Number: 704 Registered: 07-2008  |
LOL. I remember having a charm bracelet as a child. They really do bring luck.  | ||
| Bunnyb Official Chatterbox Username: Bunnyb Post Number: 8491 Registered: 03-2006 |
I had one too (still have it actually) but it used to get caught up on things and i lost a couple of the charms too. I'm not sure about lucky but I do like having the ecclectic selection of memories/tokens to fiddle with. An elderly relative (Uncle's aunt,or somthing)had a gold one and I would spend ages as a small girl sat on her lap, with her telling me the stories behind them. There was one big one like a ball that opened up into sections like pyramids with markings on. She told me she would explain it when I was older but I didn't ever see her again after I was about 8 and still wonder about it now. This one is much better for work though. I wore it last night and only really had problems with it when scouring the sinks (had to move beads to top to stop them rubbing). Of course though, my ever creative brain has already been mulling over how many, wooden, plastic and resin small items we have already around the house that I can take a 5mm drill bit to .The properties of Wheatabix as an aggregate have not yet been fully exploited by the UK construction industry. | ||
| Karen OneOfThem Username: Karen Post Number: 8054 Registered: 10-2003  |
We bought DD2 one of those bracelets for her 18th, but we also gave her the "heirloom" charm bracelet. It belonged to my mum and most of the charms have a story, although the majority were old watch-chain type things. It also has a toothpick and other bits and bobs. Mum gave it to me a few years ago and I rarely wore it and DD has only worn it once, but it is a lovely thing tohave hower impractical. The new ones with beads are much more practical. I'm wondering whether to have one for Christmas if I can find one to fit my wrist. Karen  
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