It's that time of year again....graduations, weddings, reunions.  Mine is coming up.  My college reunion, that is.  It means that I get to see my dearest friends for one short weekend that will last us all a lifetime of memories.
It also means that I get to see family.  And one particular niece that I'm going to see just celebrated a birthday.  She's in her twenties and married now.  Yes, I feel ancient.  Regardless, I had given her a bracelet on her wedding day that has since seen better days.  So I offered to spruce it up a bit.  And here it is.
I named this bracelet Bauble Jar a long time ago.  Have you ever had a Bauble Jar?   All of my kids do.  I made sure of it.  A bauble jar is any old jar that you fill with the little things that matter to you.  A special rock, a marble, a piece of sea glass.  Bauble jars are special.  I was hoping that this bracelet would be special, too.
I replaced the actual bracelet itself as well as some worn out pearls and beads.  Then I replaced the original clasp with a silver toggle.
My love of pearls is pretty obvious here.  And my love for the girl who will wear them is, I hope, pretty obvious too.  Happy Belated Birthday, Sara.  
We love you.
xoxo
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What a treasure for your Niece!!!
Gorgeous bracelet
and sentiments, too!
Love the idea of
a bauble jar. I
need to start one!
xx Suzanne
Hi Kathy, I do have a bauble jar, though I didn't know it had a name till you mentioned it. Your work is so creative and unique, that's one lucky niece to have such a talented Auntie! Love, Penny
I think this came out very nice. I also like the items you have photographed in your header too. I saw you on Over 40 Bloggers. I am over 40 also but I do not have the button on my blog. I'm working on it. I am now following you. I hope you will stop by my blog and have a look around http://talesfrommyjournal.blogspot.com I can be found in facebook too http://www.facebook.com/DeniseMartin.LillaRose and twitter @DeniseLillaRose If you like/follow me there I will do the same for you. When you stop by my blog, please check out my kind of fashion (hair jewelry).
That is so great! I love that you made sure your children had something to put all their special things in.
The bracelet is beautiful. You could make me one if you want;)
I don't have a bauble jar, but unconsciously I made them for my children. Thanks for giving it a name! By the way, your bracelet is lovely!
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