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Personalized Jewelry from Isabelle Grace: What I’m Wearing

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Over the last 2 weeks, I had to take 2 separate business trips and be away from my kids for 5 full days. While it was refreshing to get out of the house and to have some time away from home responsibilities, it was also really tough. My children are getting older every day, but with that said, they are still SO young (3 and almost 1). I missed them a great deal.

Personalized Jewelry

I actually wore a piece of jewelry while I was away that had their initials on it, and I thought of my girls every time I touched it, or every time I received a compliment on the piece (by the way, this piece seems to be very popular with other moms, as I get compliments almost every single time I wear it!).

Personalized Jewelry Isabelle Grace

Lovely, isn’t it? This is the Signature Mini Tag Necklace from Isabelle Grace Jewelry. This is one of the best sellers in the entire line, and I can understand why. It is simple, but SO pretty and special. My necklace features the first initials of my two daughters, along with a gold heart tag and a purple gem on either side. I wear my necklace alone, but it could easily be layered with other pieces, too.

I love that each piece is custom made by hand at the time the order is placed. I also love that the company gives each recipient a very special offer at the time that they receive their piece: if you share your story with Isabelle Grace of the meaning behind your piece, they will make a $10 donation to a nonprofit on your behalf. Isn’t that awesome???

I mentioned earlier that moms seem to really be drawn to my necklace when they see it. I’ve referred several people to the Isabelle Grace website, and I’ve only been wearing this for a few weeks. Celebrity moms also seem to be loving it. As I was browsing the website, I saw all sorts of famous mamas proudly wearing their Isabelle Grace pieces (Katherine Heigl and Tori Spelling, to name a few).

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Isabelle Grace Jewelry has captured the hearts of moms all over the world by providing beautiful pieces that help us keep our loved ones near us in an especially beautiful way. I absolutely adore my signature mini tag necklace (ARV $109) and they offer SO much more. Take a moment to look around on the site and see what you’d most like to own! Then send the link to your significant other as a last minute Mother’s Day gift idea, or as a birthday gift idea!

Do you own any personalized jewelry?

I received a complimentary product for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own. 

Truly Beautiful Jewelry for Moms (GIVEAWAY!!!)

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Since becoming a mom, one thing I have noticed is that there is an abundance of “mom” jewelry out there, and most of it, in my humble opinion, is tacky at best. Before I became a mom I thought the whole idea of “mom” jewelry was just ridiculous. I feel differently about it now, but I’ve really struggled to find pieces that actually speak to me. But then I found Beazuness (a store that carries beautiful jewelry, some of which may just happen to speak to moms in particular).

The first time I saw the bird’s nest necklace, I made audible coos at the computer screen. I absolutely adore this piece. It is such a lovely design, with the wires carefully crafted to make a little nest, and then it has these beautiful pearls inside as the eggs. As a mom, I could see this piece having so much sentimental value. It can also be customized for you, depending on the number of little birdies you have in your own nest! Similarly, Beazuness has a three peas in a pod necklace, which is equally adorable and also made with Swarovski pearls. Swoon!

Naomi is the designer behind all the fabulous creations on Beazuness. She also has a second shop on Etsy called Japlish Delights, so swing by and check it out! Beazuness is the shop where all of her beading jewelry is showcased. Naomi has been making jewelry for 10 years, now, and I think her jewelry shows all the signs of a skilled artisan. Her designs have been influenced by her time growing up in Japan and by her multi-cultural family (Naomi has a Japanese mother and and American father). She says that her family spoke what they call, “Japlish,” a unique mix of Japanese and English! She attended University in Canada, and met an amazing man there, and so she now lives there permanently with her husband and two children. When looking at her jewelry designs, you can see the influence of these cultures on her work.

Naomi’s pieces on Beazuness are truly timeless and fabulously feminine. When I browse through her selection I can’t find a single piece that I wouldn’t love to have. Her sense of style just speaks to me! Naomi sent me thewhite pearl herringbone necklace to try out for myself. No big surprise, I LOVE IT! I have worn it to graduation festivities this month and plan to wear it frequently to work this summer. This necklace has a 10mm white Swarovski pearl wrapped in sterling silver wire. It hangs on a 16 inch sterling silver chain. Naomi also offers matching pearl earrings to complete the look. This piece is understated, and yet, absolutely striking.

Beazuness is a shop I will be coming back to often for gifts for friends, and let’s be real, for myself. 🙂 Currently I’m coveting the gold sprig necklace, silver acacia tree necklace, and most of all, the cute little bunny necklace (“bunny” is my nickname for Darah). Naomi’s pieces start at just $8.00, so take a moment to find something wonderful for yourself at a price you’ll love!

Win it! Naomi wants to give you the opportunity to win this gorgeous bird’s nest necklace, which is so perfect for any mom out there! I’m so jealous of you guys! The contest will run until June 3rd at 7:59pm CST when a winner will be selected using Random.org. The winner will be emailed and will have 48 hours to respond before the prize is forfeited and a new winner is selected. Open to residents of the United States.

 

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Disclosure: I received a complimentary product for review purposes. All opinions expressed in this post are strictly my own.