As soon as we sent in LOI for Frances, I knew I wanted to get a piece of jewelry with her name on it so I could have her close to me as we wait. I searched on my favorite place to shop, Etsy and found just what I was looking for at a shop called Gracie & Me Design.
I just have to share that the shop owner Barbara was so nice and so sweet, she really went above and beyond and offered me so many different options so I could put together exactly what I wanted. Having an Etsy shop myself, I know how important word of mouth is so I just wanted to share that if you are looking for a piece of jewelry as a keepsake of your little one, you should check her out. The necklace has her Chinese name, dob, the symbol for love, and her birthstone. Once we are home I am going to add another charm with her gotcha day on it.
This last weekend I took the necklace off and set it on the edge of the sink in the bathroom and as soon as I did the chain and birthstone charm slipped off and slid down the drain...it happened in the blink of an eye :( Luckily the handy husband worked some kind of man magic and retrieved them for me and once again my necklace is intact but never again will I put it on the edge of the sink!
Thank you so much for this!! On my way to her shop now. And given the name of the shop, I know I'll fall in love...
Posted by: Mary | August 30, 2011 at 07:42 AM
beautiful necklace. i have a similar one http://www.thevintagepearl.com/products/aheartforAfrica_p116 .
i would love to get another though, i'm gonna check her shop out for sure. :)
Posted by: Heather R | August 30, 2011 at 07:50 AM
That's so pretty. I got Chinese lanterns and the kids names engraved on charms last year. I'll need a new one soon ;)
If I have to take it off in the bathroom, I just hook it to the towel bar just like I would be putting it around my neck (I learned that the hard way from dropping a Tiffany's necklace down the drain!)
Posted by: Andrea White | August 30, 2011 at 08:08 AM
I love it! I had a similar necklace when our plan was to adopt from Ethiopia but now as we are waiting for our little cutie from China I think I am going to have to copy your necklace, thanks!
Posted by: Carrie | August 30, 2011 at 08:55 AM
oh I think I am going to have to go on there too wow - Hey it is me from RQ btw - the other Shaanxi parent
Posted by: Lorrayne | August 31, 2011 at 08:31 AM
I love it! Can you email me the persons name? I would love to get one too!!
Christy
christy@elillie.com
Posted by: christy Lillie | August 31, 2011 at 07:12 PM
So she's born in June - the best people are born in June.
Posted by: Uncle Jay | September 01, 2011 at 07:22 AM
Oh I knew there had to be some really cool necklaces. Thank you so much for sharing the link. I would love to see if she can do the Mother and Daughter symbol. I froze when u said it went down the drain. WTG hubby!
Posted by: Patricia | September 04, 2011 at 04:16 PM
cool necklace ! scary thing losing part of it but good of DH to rescue it ! Almost have my piece of the quilt ready and a little other good luck symbol for Frances.
Posted by: D@nielle | September 21, 2011 at 01:00 PM