Want to hear a story about a magic charm bracelet that appeared out of nowhere? Ok, here's how it goes:
On a recent trip to Hershey to visit my boyfriend's family, I was talking with his mom about my love of vintage items (I talk a lot about my love of vintage items). We jumped in the car and spent the afternoon "thrift-store-hopping." I didn't find any jewelry, but did score a 1960's Coach bag, Totes scarf and crystal ring holder.
On the way home, I mentioned that one thing I was really looking for was a vintage charm bracelet. When we got inside the house, she disappeared upstairs and emerged a few minutes later with the most amazing sterling silver nautical bracelet. *Poof!*
Turns out, she used to sell antiques and pulled this bracelet from some of her old inventory. And, she wanted me to have it! I was blown away by her generosity.
Ok, so it's not really magic, and it didn't appear out of nowhere, but let's not be a spoil sport. I can assure you that the bracelet is magical, right down to the jingle it makes when I wear it.
You can find vintage charm bracelets at estate sales and, if you're lucky, occasionally at thrift stores. Otherwise the internet is your friend and can offer you a plethora of choices:
p.s. I just finished reading a copy of
The 19th Wife (you can see the cover in the background of one of the photos at the top). I highly recommend it for your summer reading list. Especially if you are like me and love
Big Love and
Sister Wives. Yep, I said it.
Sister Wives.
