Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Wednesday's Fashion~~~Lockets



Sorry for the delay on this post. Today, I want to write about lockets. These beauties have been around for hundreds of years and have secretly carried,  ashes, etchings of people , locks of hair, and even poison! Thank goodness now-a-days they are used mostly to carry pictures of loved ones.

               

My daughter received this beautiful locket from her grandmother a few years ago and she only wears it on special occasions. I asked her If I could use it in my blog and she said
 "Yes, but please be careful with it.". She treasures it so much.
I put it around one of my favorite angels who held it safe while I snapped the picture. ..and I could be wrong  but I swear I see a hint of a smile on her face!


                                    
                                                              


Here are some other lockets I found on the net that I thought you might enjoy.



                                                 
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                                                                             Bible Locket

                                                                     
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                                This one seems to have an inlay of beautiful color 
                                                       
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                                      Verdigris Antique Locket Necklace by smilesophie
                                                           
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                                                                  Triple locket
                                                                      
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                                                                     Camera Locket Necklace   
                                                             
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                                                                painted scene
                                                          
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                                         Doesn't this one remind you of a crisp Fall day?
                                                         
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                                              I love this antique locket with phone detail
                                                             
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                                                      These lockets are earrings
                                                            
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                                   I love dollhouses so this one is a perfect fit for me!
                                                            
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   Which one is your favorite?     Do you have a locket? I would to hear the story behind it!


                                             

12 comments:

  1. You are making me really want to go out and shop for a locket now!! The prettiest is the verdigris with the bird, I really think I will go there and see how much it costs, thanks for letting us know where to get it. I also love the triple one. wonder just what is in the bible one? this was really fun!!! Now I'm off to Smilesophie! Oh, I have one locket, no story behind it really. It was the first gift my daughter-in-law ever gave me.

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  2. i don't have a locket but these are all beautiful

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  3. I'm wishing I had a locket. These are really nice, Joanne.
    Blessings.
    xoRobyn

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  4. I vaguely remember having a locket at some point. These are very pretty!

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  5. Just yesterday I went thru my jewelry to pick out some things to sell while gold is so high. And I cane across a locket that I have had forever, my aunt gave it to me when I was a small child. It is gold with a tiny diamond in the center and when I opened it up I found a small picture of me as a baby. I plan to give it to my daughter in law. Great post.

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  6. I love lockets! My brother gave me one for Christmas when I was 9 or 10 and I remember how excited I was (and wish I still had it to treasure). Your daughter's is lovely, and yes! The angel is smiling. :)

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  7. I love the very first one and the sweet story! My oldest son gave me a locket back when he was a teenager that I cherish! I love all of the photos that you found! Makes me want to search for them, too! ♥

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  8. I like all of the lockets. I cannot decide which is my fav....I guess your daughters is really special. I do not have a special locket with a story....but my sister does! Our grandmother gave it to her since I was not around:( way back and ok with me

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  9. @ Ginny~ LOL! Yes that one is very pretty!

    @ Becca~ Thank You!

    @ Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com~ Thank You!

    @ Ma~ Thanks I wish I could buy some!

    @ ms nk rey~ Awww what a wonderful gift!

    @ Lisa Ricard Claro~ What a great memory!

    @ ~Lavender Dreamer~What a tresure nad so sweet of your brother to give you that locket!

    @ Kim @ Stuff could~ There is just something about a locket that brings up such great memories! wish you had gotten one too!

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  10. My youngest daughter has a locket that was given to her by her grandmother which has the name "Mae" on it which is her middle name and it means so much to her she doesn't wear it as she is worried she will lose it........

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  11. They are all so pretty, I especially love the camera!

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  12. I am brand new here, and your blog is the first one I read, outside of my own I mean. I loved them, your imagination and your writing and you made me smile. I am adding myself to the list of your friends,, and if you have the time, please do the same for my own lonely blog. Invite your neighbors ooops your friends I mean, I serve coffee or tea but bring the cake.

    SondraC

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