COLLECTION #4

(pics taken 3/28/10)

"Each item in a collection 

has its own story, its own memory - 

the search, the day you bought it, 

who you were with, the vacation..."

~ Tricia Guild, British fashion designer

March is almost over & 

I've not posted a collection yet!

COLLECTION #4

"CHARMS"

I haven't worn this 

charm bracelet for years 

(actually, I don't remember 
the last time I wore it??)... 

BUT, that doesn't prevent me 

from purchasing charms
that represent memorable events.

 SLE & ACE gave me this

"CHAIR charm"

(crafted by ME = Mary Englebreit)

which I wore on a chain as a necklace!
(it's not your eyes - the pic is blurry) 

 In high school, I WON a sewing contest!

The prize was this charm. 

The scissors actually open & close.

AND -  they can cut paper...

The award-winning outfit =

a navy-blue, polka dotted sheath 

& a solid blue, waist length jacket

with a peter pan collar, fabric covered buttons,

and lined w/the dotted fabric...

HOT! outfit  -  huh?

This lid on this little box opens 

so you can insert a message inside!

My Uncle Larry gave me the 

STATE of TEXAS charm 
(he lived in TX at the time);

the TELEPHONE charm  
(w/red & blue rhinestones);

 & the DACHSHUND 
(we named ours, Gretchen).

Charm bracelets were much more "popular" 

in the Southern states...  so it was a thrill

to get a new charm from him!

The VAIL GONDOLA (third from left) 

was a gift from Lars (my "ex").

We took a ski trip to VAIL Ski Resort

in Colorado (1969).

I bought the

GRAND CANYON charm

to remind me of a trip 

JPE & I took to Sedona, AZ (2004)

and the

SUNFLOWER charm

represents the first garden

JPE & I planted (2002).

Collections

are

MEMORY REMINDERS!

What do you treasure?