Monday, January 30, 2012

A Family Heirloom

I've come to my last bit of vintage that Travis' Grandma Betty gave to me, and I saved the most special for last! The ring below was her mother's wedding ring. A few years ago my engagement ring got broken at work. Since then I haven't wanted to wear my wedding ring to work because I'm afraid of it getting broken too. So I have gotten out of the habit of wearing a ring at all. I had been wanting to get a plain band to wear. This is so much more special than any band I could have picked up.
This is a photo of Betty and her family. Her mother's name is Annie Mary Huckabay Jordan. 
The inside of the ring says "wedding belles"

I love that my ring not only symbolizes my love and commitment to Travis, but belonged to his great grandmother. That is one of the reasons I love vintage so much. The items I collect and fill my home with have a story that started long before I was even born. 
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11 comments:

  1. PoppyJanuary 30, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    THE sweetest. What a precious heirloom.

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  2. JulieJanuary 30, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    That is so great! I love it. So seriously special.

    I'm a just a band girl, too, and I love it (for me). For my engagement Craig and I picked out an opal ring from the antique jewelers, Walton's I think, on Main St in Franklin when we came down for a visit a long time ago. I love, love it so much! So, I wear my band on my left hand and my engagement ring on my right hand. And that's my long, unnecessary tale of how I wear my rings. You're welcome.

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    1. Rae - Say It Aint SoJanuary 31, 2012 at 10:51 PM

      i've always wanted to go in that place! i wish i had been a little older when i picked out my ring. i was 19 and i'm not really into it now. that is why i haven't gotten it fixed after i broke it. i'm terrible!

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  3. kaelah beauregardeJanuary 30, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    So incredibly sweet and thoughtful.
    I actually broke my engagement ring yesterday (WAHHH!) so this hit close to home for me! It's darling

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    1. Rae - Say It Aint SoJanuary 31, 2012 at 10:50 PM

      oh gurl, i feel your pain. even though it is 'just a ring' it feels AWFUL. i was at work and was digging through the dirt under my register crying trying to find it! thankfully i did. terrible!

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  4. Eartha KitschJanuary 30, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    Beautiful, sweet and so poignant. There is nothing more beautiful than the handing down of things that symbolize love. I'm sure it will bring you great luck too.

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  5. jaclynJanuary 30, 2012 at 3:32 PM

    adorable!

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  6. Caitlin of doverpeakJanuary 31, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    Oh darling, how lovely! And such a sweet story <3

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  7. LynseyJanuary 31, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    'The items I collect and fill my home with have a story that started long before I was even born.'

    Beautiful, thanks for sharing!

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  8. BEESTLYproductsFebruary 4, 2012 at 7:50 PM

    so sweet!

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  9. Lesley JeanFebruary 17, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    I adore everything about this! Vintage keeps the circle of love going. What a lovely family heirloom.

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