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December 19th, 2008 Wowing Her with the Perfect Silver Lockets

It’s time for her birthday and you are looking for the perfect gift to express just how much she means to you and just how much you love her. It’s got to be the one gift that touches her and shows her that you are that special person in her life.

Even if you have the most heartfelt intentions and your biggest desire is to find that perfect gift it can be daunting to find the locket that expresses sincerity, quality and ensure it fits her personal style and tastes. It’s easy to succumb to a sales person’s idea of the perfect gift or get less than stellar quality.

Quality sterling silver lockets come in various sizes and shapes. The most common is the heart shaped locket. It is a woman tested and time honored success story in the world of jewelry and you cannot go wrong with that style. Another popular style is the smooth oval design, which is perfect for engraving. Engraving is a perfect example of personalizing a locket to add that that special loving touch. If you are buying a locket for that special someone then it’s almost a must to have it engraved. If not, the locket can seem less personable and might not have the long lasting effect you are striving for.

You can also go for tri-colored lockets that have a sterling base with either stones or coloring added to give it a unique look. It really depends on the type of person you are buying a locket for. If your significant other wears jewelry with a lot of colors it’s probable that they will enjoy a locket with a little added color.

Quality is paramount but be cautious of companies that have higher than needed mark ups in cost. They usually claim quality that’s above their competition to validate their prices but in reality sterling silver is sterling silver. There are rarely quality differences in metals used so keep an eye out for quality clasps and engraving to gauge your quality expectations. A silver locket should be exceptional quality but it does not have to break the bank either. You should be able to purchase a very high quality locket for less than the cost of reservations for two at that four-star restaurant you plan on taking her to for her birthday.

Don’t forget, lockets always leave room for a memento or picture. Don’t hand that locket to her empty. That is a sure fire way to ruin the mood you’ve worked hard to build up. Find a picture that you know will spark that romance and keep the night going. A little thought will go a very long way in making this one of her best birthdays ever.

K. Green sharing thoughts and insight to giving that perfect gift of silver lockets, her favorite is her heart shaped locket, an unforgettable gift from her husband.

December 17th, 2008 What Are The Best Engravable Gifts?

Are you looking for something unique for a gift? Have you been through the stores and couldn’t find the right electronic gift or personal item that jumped out and just screamed “buy me?” It’s possible that you’ve overlooked one of the most personal gifts you can get someone, a gift with engraving!
Engraved gifts have been around for a very long time and have been time tested as long lasting heirlooms that can be passed down for generations. Not only can the recipient of the gift get years of enjoyment out of an engraved gift, they can hand it down to their children.

Before going out and having a gift engraved take a while to determine what style of engraving you feel will have the greatest impact on the recipient of your gift. There are many styles of engraving and they range from light details to accentuate the design of a locket to ornate designs that become the focal point of silver pillboxes.

The most personal of engravings will be ones that leave a lasting message of love. Text engraving is the most popular style of engraving and has become common with wedding and engagement rings. Most rings that you look at will have something scribed on the inside of the band to express love and admiration.

Less common are engravings put on decorative boxes that leave lasting impressions. For example, purchasing a silver pillbox for a grandparent and inscribing something that comforts them is a great way to show them that you care and it will become a powerful tool of remembrance in the future that will mean more to you than any monetary value that you may have invested in that pillbox. As you can see a simple thing like thoughtful engravable gifts aimed at enhancing the beautify of a piece of jewelry or a decorative box can have a powerful and long lasting imprint on a loved one.

It can also be used to help love blossom with a heart felt engraving on a heart shaped or oval locket. This is a very time honored way to show that special person that you cannot live without them. Engraved sterling silver lockets have been passed down from generation to generation and have become an imbedded part of many different cultures around the world. You may already have a family heirloom passed down from a parent or grandparent that has been engraved with a message of love that’s lasted for hundreds of years. You will obviously carry on the tradition of passing that piece of family history to your younger generation. Isn’t it time to start your own tradition by creating your own family heirloom?

K. Green sharing her insight to the time honored tradition of passing down family heirlooms, some of the most memorable being engravable gifts and sterling silver gifts.