Necklace help needed ...

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Hi

My dad died last week. I want to buy my mum something nice for mothers day and I wanted some advice because I thought of jewellery as she loves it but I don't really wear any. I want something 'meaningful' that she can wear and say her daughter bought her and will hopefully make her feel just a bit better ...

So, my mum's style is fairly bling. She has lots of yellow gold and some large stones (mostly real - she and dad didn't scrimp!) I don't have anywhere near that budget and was thinking of up to £40!

So, I was thinking of maybe a heart necklace but have no idea and was after suggestions ...

1. is it a bad idea (especially a heart - I thought it was nice as I love her but now I'm writing it, in the circumstances I'm not so sure ...)

2. Any suggestions of any nice ones? Ideally quick delivery or in a shop I could pick it up ...

Thanks in advance

Would a locket with a picture of your dad be too sad/tacky/inappropriate?

Sorry, I mean to add I'm sorry for the loss of your dad and I hope you and your mum are doing ok

Gosh, that was quick!

I am not sure about lockets - I only remember them from when I was younger. I did see this but wasn't sure ...

Thanks. We are thanks - he was ill for a long time so it was not unexpected. I think that although she is fine now, it will hit her soon though :( Another reason for a pressie ...

We are fine thanks - doh, sorry!

That is lovely!!!!!!! Yes, I think you should get it. It will remind her how loved she was by your dad and how loved she is by you.

Glad you're ok - but it might hit you as much as her in a little while. It's a good thing you have each other. :)

Thanks Jacksmania. I thought that when I first saw it but wasn't really sure.

I know it might (will probably!) hit me later. We are very close and I want her to feel cherished even though my dad has gone.

Thanks for helping me :)

(((((sadsad))))
You and your mum sound like me and mine. Lucky to have each other.

Hi sadsad. I'm so sorry you've lost your dad; I think giving your mum something special for mother's day is a beautiful idea.

I wanted to add a suggestion; sorry it's slightly over budget, I just think it's so beautiful:

www.swarovski.com/Web_GB/en/1080284/product/Now_Heart_Pendant.html?CatalogCategoryName=0109

This one's closer to your budget and quite stunning in my opinion, but it comes with a cord instead of a chain; not sure your mum will like that? www.swarovski.com/Web_GB/en/877254/product/Rose_Heart_and_Butterfly_Mini_Pendant.html?CatalogCategoryName=0109

(((((sadsad))))

Oh my goodness, that first one is a beauty! I bet that makes the decision a bit harder :o

Hi

Sorry, went to bed early yesterday and missed the rest of the posts.

Thanks ATGOAT. The first one is lovely - something she could wear all the time.

Hmmm ...

Gosh, I'm tempted by atgoat's first link! Hmmm... Mother's Day coming up here too... and my birthday first...

Sorry, got distracted by something shiny :o - how are you today sadsad?

So sorry to hear about your dad.

If your mum likes bling, Swarovski crystal is a good step down from the really expensive stones. I really like the Diva set here, it's a bit above your price range but I work for the company, so I could snag you a discount code to bring it down to £40 :)

If you like hearts what about these. These guys have 2 or 3 really nice hearts. NOT bling, but subtle and stylish. Or one of their chiming pendants for something a bit more blinging

Erm, you're all causing me some problems here!! I am a card-carrying jewelry addict and you're finding stuff I love!! Must stop clicking on links .

Sadsad, how are you today?

Forgot to say, ElenStone, what a lovely offer.
I heart MN.

Awww, thanks Jacks. I love this place too, I'm so busy working that I don't get to meet other mums often, so this place is a real blessing and it's full of lovely people :)

What kind of jewellery are you addicted to by the way? Next time I end up with some bits I don't know what to do with, I could give you a shout. I'm always playing with designs the shop doesn't have space for just for the fun of making something different and I end up with lots of prototypes cluttering up the place.

Oh gosh... wow! That would be fab!!!! Ok, my favourite are pearls of any description. I hardly ever change my earrings (they're square diamond studs that DH gave me as a decoy present right before he proposed :o), but I love love love necklaces and pendants.
Before I had DS I used to make jewelry... he's 3 now so I hope to be able to take it up again some time, but babies/toddlers and beading trays don't go well together. I used to spend a fortune on Swarovski crystal beads and natural stones, however (agate, carnelian, jade, that sort of thing). I vary between liking delicate things (like that Now Heart) and chunky necklaces.

I live in Canada, so if you do ever have anything let me know and I will pay for the postage. :) :) :)

Strangely enough, I stopped making jewellery for years for the same reason! When DS was an infant I couldn't put him in his baby bouncer next to me without him taking all the paperwork out of my drawers and "rearranging" it, so I figured best not let him anywhere near something as interesting as beads!

It's mainly earrings I have lying around at the moment ... I always start the new ranges with those as they're quicker to make ..., all the pearl stuff is pieces I've made for the shop and I'd be crucified for giving those away (I'd be able to get you a discount on pearl/freshwater pearl/pearl and Swarovski pieces though, if you like)... I have a few bracelets lying around that DS made that could do with clearing out, they're well made, but just not the kind of thing I make, so the shop won't take them and we don't really have a use for them ... there's a garnet with chunky silver beads, an amethyst with chunky silver beads, one with just silver beads that'd be great to hang a charm or something on, some plain snowflake obsidian bracelets, some man made amber with silver flowers and some multicoloured jade bracelets. Let me know if any of those sound of any use and I'll put them aside for you :)

By the way, do let me know if you start making again. The shop I design for is fab and I'd be happy to show them some of your pieces. Being a mum does get in the way of careers and creativity, so it's nice to be able to help each other out along the way.

Hi

Wow - sorry, didn't realise that this thread was still going! Thanks for all the advice and offer of discount code ElenStone. I went for the John Lewis one as I needed it next day to send it abroad. It is lovely but I think if I had had more time I would have gone for ATGOAT's 1st one. Did you order one Jacksmania?

Today was very difficult - dad died a week ago today. I am hoping tomorrow is better :(

Thanks again everyone!

Anniversaries, or "week-aversaries" or "month-aversaries" are always hard. One just can't help but think, "a week ago/month ago/year ago I was doing such-and-such when so-and-so passed away" and it's very very tough. Thinking of you. I'd love to know if your mum liked her necklace.

I haven't ordered anything for myself - although I was tempted. My birthday is a week from Saturday so I'm going to see what might turn up :)
Also, it's a bit odd - I live in Canada, and while I could order the Now Heart from the UK web site, the shipping is atrocious :o... and when I looked on the Canadian web site, they didn't have the heart, but had a cloverleaf instead. How odd . At any rate - we went to Hawaii on holiday in January and I indulged my addiction rather excessively, so the budget is stil whimpering... and my mum was just travelling for business and sent me a 72" strand of coloured cultured pearls (NOT real ones, thank goodness) as an "addition to my addiction" (clever of her :))... so I really don't need anything...

... want is, however, a different story...

:o

Anyway, I'm sorry to hijack your thread, sadsad, but I have been thinking about you and wondering how you're getting on. I don't visit the Bereavement threads (because I always cry) so I don't know if you've posted there, but from what I can tell, everyone is lovely and supportive if you need an ear?
Many, many (((((((((HUGS)))))))) to you. xxJM

Erm... "the shipping is atrocious " is what I wanted to type. I have no idea where the :o came from .

Thanks Jacksmania. Mum lives in Spain so I have posted it. She will get it next week. I will let you know if she likes it!

Actually, it's not really 'my thing' as I don't wear jeweller but I really liked it. Thinking about buying one for me too.

I hope you have a nice birthday present waiting for you.

I think it would be nice if you did - my mum and I have a couple of mother-and-daughter pieces of jewelry.

(((((HUGS)))))