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A Most Special Gift


Today I got a package in the mail from my cousin, Tommye Ruth. When I saw the bracelet, I loved it, and then I read the story behind it.
She told me in a note that our Mema had given her a lot of her buttons about 26 years ago. My Mema was really good at sewing, gardening and cooking. My cousin was at the gym recently and saw a lady wearing a bracelet made out of buttons. She asked the lady about it and was able to have the lady make this bracelet for me out of Mema's old buttons.
After I read the note, I loved the bracelet even more!
I am so proud of my bracelet. How special to have something like this that belonged to my Mema, who I loved so much.

Comments

Claire said…
What a beautiful bracelet!

Cxx
2:51 PM
Ryan V. said…
That is so fun and unique! You will always have a story to tell behind that! I love the color navy too :)
2:58 PM
Unknown said…
That's really COOL and so sweet!
3:33 PM
Jill said…
Oh, what a beautiful gift! I love it so much. Makes me miss my own memaw! I can imagine you'll always have a happy heart when you wear it.

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4:54 PM
Kelly said…
Oh I love that!!!! So sweet!!!
4:57 PM
Kelly said…
That is so pretty. And what a great idea. Any chance you can find out how to make one?
5:54 PM
The Ormons said…
I love gifts like that especially ones that mean so much. What a wonderful idea... Love it so sweet
6:22 PM
Laura Burciaga said…
So sweet!!
6:36 PM
Cory said…
That is so sweet...{{SNIFF}}... I love heirloom stuff like that. How precious.
7:26 PM
Muffy said…
That is really neat! I have a ton of vintage buttons...I'll have to see about making something like that.
8:04 PM
Melanie Mueller said…
What an awesome package!! That bracelet is super cute and meaningful!!
8:17 PM
Lauren said…
SO sweet!!!!!!! :)
5:50 AM
jenn said…
how sweet and what a wonderful keepsake!!
5:55 AM
Surrounded-By-Boys said…
oh i just LOVE that.....what a sweet remembrance!!!!
8:45 AM
Ashley said…
That is so cool!! I wonder how she did it...I'd like to try that! What a special bracelet!
2:32 PM
pamk said…
What a cute bracelet, and it matches your sweater perfectly! And so very special that the buttons came from your memaw--what a great remembrance!
6:49 PM
Jill said…
I love it and you're right - what a special gift. My S-I-L and I used to make rings out of her Grandmother's vintage buttons...such fun to make and wear!
8:51 PM
Sara Campbell said…
Laurie, that is precious, I know how special she was to you. Have a great birthday, I miss you. S
12:00 AM
Leanne Helums said…
What a special bracelet and memory keeper.
7:44 PM
Angela said…
Laurie, I LOVE that idea. My grandma, who passed away about 5 years ago, has a huge container of buttons in one of her drawers at Grandpa's. I'm totally stealing this idea for some of the grandchildren. THANK YOU!
10:31 AM
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