#19 - Charm Bracelet

So in the book that I'm reading (you know the one I was talking about previously? ahem - The One Hundred) No. 19 on the list of 100 is a charm bracelet. Since every fashionable woman is suppose to own one, and I didn't own one, I decided to make one for me.

I have charms that represent each of my children (1 girl + 2 boys), my love for cooking, my support of breast cancer research, my knowledge of jewelry making, my philosphy about "evil" and my wild side (aka Lucious Lisha).










My daughter has charms that represent her love of dogs, her sport of softball, love of God, my blessing of sweet dreams and a special message from mom.









Now I know what you're thinking.... WTF? Why didn't her cheap a$$ just go and buy one? Well since I DO MAKE JEWELRY, why couldn't I just make one for me? And while I was at it, I made one for my daughter too!

Now she's FABULOUSLY fashionable... well, she has a charm bracelet at least ;)

Book quote, page 55: "I really think that American gentlemen are the best after all, because kissing your hand may make you feel very good, but a diamond-and-sapphire bracelet lasts forever." - Anita Loos

Santa Clif gifts to Mama Me!

I got (2) great books this Christmas.
The first book is a book for professional pastry chefs, THE PROFESSIONAL PASTRY CHEF 4TH ED.. It has over 1000 pages of great recipes, pictures and notes that every pastry chef should know.

The second book is a book that my good friend Kristen recieved as a gift, THE ONE HUNDRED by Nina Garcia, one of the judges on Project Runway. She wrote a book on 100 pieces of clothing that every woman should have in their closets. One of our goals this year is to make sure and have everything listed in the book, in our closet. Wish me luck!