charm bracelets

1.9.15 ugh

~ Margaret DTH ~ 7 Comments

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Today I made a huge mistake. I posted an opinion about current events on facebook. Such a rookie move, right? So of course it spiraled into this whole thing where suddenly my nutso militant Israeli high school swim coach is fighting my dad’s college roommate’s wife about politics. I hate this kind of thing.

Usually my facebook updates are stuff like “It probably would cost the same amount to buy jelly sandwich ingredients as it did to buy this jelly sandwich but I figure this kind of thing is best left to the pros.” But anybody caring to participate in that dialog? Nope. Now my stomach is turning at the thought of looking at facebook 🙀 internet bickering is the worst.

Today’s bangles: Gem charm bracelet of my Grandmother’s from Brazil, my lucky figa charm bracelet, and another of my Grandmother’s- English four pence coins attached as a bracelet.

Charmed, I’m Sure

~ Margaret DTH ~ 6 Comments

#2 VERY GIFTED: GREAT GIFT IDEAS

Gifts for:
*The Cutie Pie Nieces 2yrs to 13yrs
*The Avengers Fan Girl
*The World Traveler

Remember how I recommended starting a gift tradition? Well nothing is easier for a gift tradition than a charm bracelet. They come in all sorts, but the best ones you add a charm and grow them over the years. You can stick with a theme: all cats! Or places you’ve visited! Favorite foods! Winning sports teams! Etc. The options are ENORMOUS.

For my super cutie little nieces I started a tradition of Charmits. It’s very affordable jewelry: mostly rainbows and robots. You buy the $9 chain and select a bunch of fun charm options. The best part is Charmits are not something so precious that a lost or damaged charm would result in a broken heart.
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Are you kidding me?!? So freaking cute.
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WOT! Tiny hamster! *head explodes*

Hold up a second, I need to collect myself.

Clearly, big girls like cutie charms too. A special shout out goes to all the comic book fangirls. Because guess what? Santa’s got the perfect geek girl charms for you, too.
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Yep, those are some Avengers Bow Charms hand made by Ganda Kris. Heads up, these are BYOCB (BYO charm bracelet), however.

Charm bracelets are not just for girls and fan girls. What about that favorite Aunt of yours, the glamorous world traveler? Gump’s has you covered. How fancy you wanna be? Silver or Gold? Because there’re options in both.
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Above is an example of the completed bracelet, which, if you’re as impatient as I am, that’s also a contender.

Still looking for charm bracelet ideas? Don’t worry, it’s coming.

The daily disclaimer: I would be remiss if I didn’t offer the link to my online store… I write these posts for my love of jewelry and gift giving, there’s no sponsors here but ME for MYSELF 😀

TV and jewelry

~ Margaret DTH ~ 16 Comments

Yesterday’s post on the the Walking Dead: Sex Ed Fail and an exchange with LoveandFlats on favorite TV shows got me thinking… What other bracelets are out there based on my favorite TV shows? Well, let’s find out!

My very favorite shows are the Walking Dead, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Hannibal, and Justified. Since I already covered the Walking Dead, let’s sub in LoveandFlat’s favorite show Breaking Bad.

First up: BUFFY. I both googled and Etsy-ed, but google just brought me back around to Etsy where I found a lot, A LOT, of very tweeny Buffy charm bracelets. The more uncommon are the cuffs, like this one on sale right now for $13.60 by TheTrendyGeek

IMG_2518.PNG You just can’t go wrong with the Buffy tagline. I like, too, the crooked typewriter font. It’s a subtle but pretty piece of fan jewelry.

Next: HANNIBAL. Surprisingly, Etsy offered more variety in Hannibal bracelet styles though altogether less bracelets. I want to find the most special of the options, though, and it is a $17.10 charm bracelet by FanFayreJewelry

IMG_2519.PNG It’s not overcrowded by charms which is how many charm bracelets turn out wrong. The charms include so many nuances of the Hannibal themes: the stag, knives, a clock! So subtle but fantastic. I would definitely wear this.

JUSTIFIED: This show doesn’t have the obsessive fanbase of the other shows. I wasn’t expecting to find much, and I didn’t. There is one single Justified tagged bracelet option but… It’s lovely! Made by ClosetGeekery it’s $20.

IMG_2520.PNG I would actually probably pair this guy with the Hannibal charm bracelet. They would definitely compliment one another.

Now for you, LoveandFlats, BREAKING BAD: more charm bracelets, more hand stamped silver cuffs but nothing exceptional. Which, a show like Breaking Bad? We’re looking for exceptional, inspired, and cool to wear. And this periodic table of elements for $30 by UniqueArtPendants spoke to me. Too cool for school! Wait, let me correct myself, it is exactly the right amount of cool for school.

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What are your favorite shows? Let’s find some awesome fan bracelets (and, maybe even other jewelry!)