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anna kahoe's avatar

I realize I have another charm bracelet! It was grandma Sullivan's and it is made up of what were originally little lapel pins awarded to her husband my grandfather from his employer Prudential. Awards like being in the diamond sales category. Maybe I'll stack them all up together Grandma Sullivan, Ginny, Conchita a wrist full of totems.

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The Souvenirist's avatar

I love this, and think about what a joyful sound you will make!

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Marjorie Smith's avatar

I'm going to have to go searching for my old charm bracelet! I remember having a special charm made (I don't remember by whom): they put a loop on a Denver bus token (one of my favorite parts of living in a real city for the first time was public transportation) and attached to it the blue pushpin a friend pulled out of Bozeman on the map in the U of Denver office where they were illustrating the hometowns of all the Centennial Scholars -- I left the program after six months to go home to Montana.

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Erin's avatar

I love this - your reporting and wit are sharp as ever, and I fully believe the best clothes and accessories are those that tell a story. I’ve been meaning to splurge on this at some point: https://www.catbirdnyc.com/new-york-coffee-cup-charm.html

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The Souvenirist's avatar

OMG, I love that coffee cup!

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Karla DeClue's avatar

Awwwww I love this story. Sophie’s birth grandmother gave her a charm bracelet at birth. She sent her a James Avery charm every year. It was the sweetest token of her love. I have a charm holder necklace from Sundance I need to wear more often. Thanks Jenn!

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