My first granddaughter was born last month and I felt the very strong desire to begin a tradition that I hope gets passed down for many generations to come.
On the day of her birth I presented a set of
cameo rings; one for my granddaughter and one for my daughter-in-law.
I also bought an identical one for me to wear.
As I get older I have grown very fond of the old, vintage lockets and jewelry that you might find in antique stores. I’ve collected a great deal of it in the past few years and it has gone up in value. I don’t wear most of the pieces I’ve acquired; I keep them in a display case just to show them off. I will pass them down to my children and hopefully they will, in turn, pass them down as well.
I have found a great deal of the pieces I own from online specialty stores. The great thing about the store I use most often is if I am looking for a particular piece I can let them know and they will try to find it for me. I acquired three vintage pocket watches that way and I’d probably still be looking for them if it weren’t for the good people I shop with online.
It’s important to know what you are looking for when purchasing pieces such as antique or vintage lockets, rings, or watches. It is best to do some research on what to look for when buying such items; there are plenty of fakes out there but one can easily spot them if you know what to look for. I’m very pleased with the cameo rings I bought for my granddaughter, her mom, and myself. I think it is traditions like this that will last for many, many years to come.
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