Lockets

When we first came to the US, we were really poor and did without many of the things that many would consider basic necessities today. One day at school, one of my classmates was wearing a locket and I had never seen one before. I immediately fell in love with the idea that one could wear pictures of their loved ones and take it wherever they went. I told my mom about this brilliant idea, but of course I didn't ask her to buy me one, because we couldn't afford such a thing.

Somehow, she must have found a way, because a few weeks later, she surprised me with a goldish locket with pictures of the 3 of us inside. I can still remember how absolutely stunned and happy I was. Even though my family became more affluent, of all the memories of my childhood, I treasure this one most. I finally decided that instead of letting it sit around in my jewelry box collecting dust, I should infuse it with my modern flair so that this beautiful relic can shine in the spotlight once more. Considering my journey thus far, I thought a peacock feather would be particularly appropriate.

This is what the back looks like. The original front looked just like this too, before I added the feather.

And the inside has never changed...

Final unveiling! To this very day, lockets are still my very favorite kind of jewelry. For my birthday this year, Ryan gave me a silver locket engraved with his pet name for me. And while he's also given me gifts that have been much more extravagant, the locket is still my favorite. Past, meet my future :)