"In Your Own Words" the Beauty of Personalization

There is something really satisfying about creating jewelry that you know will become a cherished keepsake to the one who receives it. Whether putting family names and birthdates, words of wisdom or inspiration, wedding proposals, secret messages, favorite quotes, in memory of....oh the list goes on and on and the possibilities are endless, but no matter what words are used, the end result is a special keepsake to cherish forever.

Wearing personalized jewelry keeps these names, thoughts, prayers close to you and as gentle reminders as you go about your day. I myself have two special pieces that I wear everyday. A bangle bracelet with my favorite quote "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." This means different things to different people, but for me, it reminds me to find the beauty within, appreciate the wonderful things and people that I have in my life, to not let the little frustrations of daily life get me down, and to find the good in as much as I can. Not an easy task these days. For every frustration, every dissapointment, every failure, there is an upside ~ a lesson learned, a different perspective found, a new way to accomplish something or a newfound appreciation for what is right in the world and my life. Find those moments that "take your breath away" every day and in the little things too.

I also wear a small pendant with the words "Always in my heart" on the front and my 4 childrens' names on the back. No matter where I am and where they are (my first "baby" is now a college freshman) they are always with me, close to my heart.

Here on 1000 Markets we have a specialized market dedicated to creating such special, personalized keepsakes. The Personally Yours market offers a wide variety of products that are personalized by the artist using your special words, photos, names and quotes. From jewelry, to wall hangings, stationary, invitations, birth announcements and more, you can create your own unique keepsake to cherish forever.