Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Valentine’s Day

I have always loved Valentine’s Day and have always tried to give unique and very special gifts to those people I love. A few years ago I began giving cameo lockets to my daughter and mother. Every year I add a new piece to their collection and they really seem to enjoy them. I will have inscriptions written on them so they will always know what year each locket was given. This year I had my mom and dad’s wedding picture put inside of hers and I know she will treasure it for the rest of her life.

For the men in my life I usually give them each a classic pocket watch inscribed with the date. These are functional watches that are often carried on special occasions in the pocket of a suit vest. It is a rather impressive accessory that generally catches the eye of everybody around.

In these days when so many people are giving the newest technology for birthday or Christmas gifts I have stepped back in time I started giving gifts that will stand the test of time and continue to go up in value as time goes on. I feel gifts should continue to bring joy to those people I give them to long after the holiday has passed. Eventually I hope all the pieces of vintage jewelry I’ve given will be passed down through the generations.

The pocket watches and lockets I’ve given my family are all pieces I found in antique stores, vintage jewelry stores, and even on the Internet. I spend a great deal of time searching for just the right pieces to give as gifts or to purchase for my own collection. I am now known for giving these types of gifts which makes my shopping so much easier. I don’t have to wonder what to get my family for special occasions anymore; they all know I will surprise them with a lovely new piece to add to their vintage collections.


Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Birthday Gifts for Twins

My twin daughters were getting ready to celebrate there twenty-first birthday and my husband and I were stumped on gift ideas. With money being tight living on a fixed income, we were looking for birthday gifts that were inexpensive. He and I wanted to get both of them a nice piece of jewelry, but did not want to break the bank.

My husband found a site online and told me to look at it. After all, my husband really does not know much about jewelry or what style our twin girls would like. When I first looked, I could not believe the selection of jewelry. The choice in cameo rings alone was truly extensive. I still was not sure -- all the jewelry looked so well made I figured it would not be in our price range. To my surprise the all of the jewelry was very affordable. When my husband learned this, he told me at those prices we could afford to get them several pieces of jewelry. This was great news and I knew our twins would love their gifts.

I decided to get both of my daughters vintage lockets. The beautiful designs were classic pieces that I knew my daughters would love. By getting them a few pieces of classic styled jewelry, I knew they could wear them all year long and would always be in fashion.

One of my twins dresses a little more conservatively, while the other is always in jeans and cowboy boots. They are as different as night and day. So, I got them each some of the nature leaf jewelry and cameo rings. These vintage styles would go great if you were wearing jeans or a dress.

When my twin girls opened up their birthday presents, they were so thrilled. They both loved their jewelry and were so surprised. They immediately put on their necklaces and rings and had to show everyone at the party. That was when my husband and I knew that we had found the perfect site to order wholesale gifts.

Since we saved so much money from purchasing jewelry, we are now regular customers when looking for a special gift for someone in our family. My husband and I really love the products and are never disappointed in the customer service or the quality of the jewelry.