meaningful jewelry

Here's my version,
on the 30 Days of Lovely

A jewelry still life.


Brooch & earrings made
 by my great grandmother H.

This is me with my grandma T.

I don't have a photo of my great grandma H.


I think I gave them all to my mother.

These blue earrings were made by my great grandma H as well.

This is a brooch & clip on earrings that belonged to my grandma T. 

These things came from Grandma T's jewelry box.

This was my great grandma H's necklace.

It's uncomfortable on my neck, so I wear it as a bracelet.

Before she died, my grandma T went through her things with me, and she described them.

My grandma T was one of my favorite people.

I'm sure I've mentioned, how our birthdays were 5 days apart.

This little jewelry box was given to me when I was a little. It was from my childhood best friend.
She & I lived next door to each other for 5 years.

This is me with my grandma L.

As a child, she was one of my favorite people.

 This is the heart rose pendant grandma L gave me as girl. She used to wear it herself. 

This is me with my other great grandmother. She was grandma L's mom. Her name was my birthstone. She and her sisters were named after gems: Pearl, Ruby, & Opal.

She gave me this rock when I was a child. I lost the original chain. I still wear this necklace. 

Check out the ottoman, my guy made.
I used it to take all these photos.

Below is me with my brother, wearing the rock necklace from my great grandma.

This is an art journal page I drew.

It's what I would put in my theoretical time capsule.

This would be stored in the jewelry box my friend made, & gave to me last year.

Close up drawings of the jewelry I would also keep in the box.

All the jewelry listed is made or given to me, by friends or family.

What jewelry is special to you?