Lost jewellery 😢

[candelabrasatmidnight]

I’ve had a chaotic few years - house move with a toddler, pregnancy and renovation project including sofa surfing with family while work going on. There has been little to no order in my life but we’re through it now and I finally feel on top of things.

I had a realisation earlier today that I haven’t seen two expensive necklaces of mine for a really long time - like a year and a half long. I’ve spent 2 hours this evening going through bags, coats, bed storage, attic and garage trying to see if they’re tucked away somewhere to no avail. I vaguely knew I hadn’t seen them but assumed they were in a bag pocket or something but they really are nowhere in this house. I’m absolutely gutted and can’t stop thinking about it tonight.

Any sage words to make me feel better would be very welcome - I’m so disappointed.

Sometimes things turn up when you're not looking for them. Other times you just have to grieve?

They might still turn up. I managed to lose my wedding ring in my daughter's room once. I had lifted it up above the knuckle because my finger was itchy underneath the ring & I was rubbing my finger, she asked me to do something which I immediately did & an hour later I realised that my ring wasn't on my hand. I KNEW it must have fallen off in her room, searched and searched and searched. Nothing. 8 months later I go into her room & its in the middle of her floor that I must have vacuumed countless times since losing my ring 🤷‍♀️

A few months ago prior to going on holiday I put a fine gold bangle which was a gift from my parents on my 21st birthday into the pocket of an old skirt in the wardrobe. A few weeks ago I had a huge clear out and sent a lot of clothes not fit for the charity shop to the tip and yes you guessed, the bangle went to the tip too. I hadnt worn it for years and years because I rarely wear gold, but I was and still am so upset. I have tried to look for one similar to buy, but nothing is the same. What a very stupid mistake to make. Next thing on the shopping list is a safe.

Just in case you haven't looked there, the pocket inside a suitcase is where some items of mine hid for a very long time! Don't give up hope.

Dont give up hope.

I had an identical necklace made to one I thought I’d lost. Paid a fortune for the item to be copied from photos of me wearing it.

Guess what! The original turned up some weeks later in the pocket of a fleece I’d taken away for the weekend and didn’t wear.

Thanks be to St Anthony of Padua, patron saint of lost things.

I lost an expensive and sentimental bracelet for years, my Dad just found it in my garage! Don't lose all hope yet!

Thanks everyone. The garage and attic are absolute carnage but I’ve looked everywhere they could possibly be. Perhaps they’ll turn up one day but it feels unlikely - like searching for a needle in a haystack. I have a tendency to tuck necklaces into inner pockets of bags so wonder if I’ve thrown away an old bag with it in. 🙏🏼 st Anthony