Have you ever had a locket? I think I had one as a child, but I haven't had one in my adulthood. The origin of the locket has been lost, though some think the concept may have started in the medieval times when people wore special things in trinket boxes near the skin. The Victorian Age, however, is when the locket began mounting in popularity.
Initially, people during the Victorian times used lockets to remember a loved one, with a lock of hair or a handpainted portrait of the deceased enclosed inside. The paintings eventually turned to photographs as they became more popular and attainable, and people began giving lockets as reminders of those who love each other. The lovestruck couple would have a photo on either side of the locket, oftentimes facing each other.
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Lockets remained a classic piece of jewelry, but popularity waned until the 1940's when WWII sweetheart jewelry became the fashion. These lockets were sold everywhere, even the post office!
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And of course, this may be the most famous locket ever. That Miss Hannigan and her shenanigans...
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Today, the locket is still a source of sentimentality, and it will remain so. Keeping our loved ones near our hearts will always be in style. The locket has come a long way from its Victorian styling, and there are some really great options out there! I have rounded them up for you in one place, and with Love Day quickly approaching, maybe you could drop a hint to your significant other!
Here are my favorite modern day lockets...
How is everyone out there? Are you cold? It is FREEZING here in my part of the world, in the great state of Texas. It's about twenty degrees outside, which is an improvement from yesterday, and I cannot even remember when we have had temperatures this cold. It is nutso. Kindergarten ended up letting out early yesterday, so I shelved my post and cuddled with my babies.
In today's "Pinterest Taught Me How To", I've got practical mixed with frivolous fun like "How To Throw A Downton Abbey Dinner Party". Enjoy.
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1. How To Know If Your Eggs Are Fresh - This little how-to is especially important if you eat farm fresh eggs, but I would use it with my regular grocery store bought eggs too, especially if I have had them for awhile. I use this little tip all the time, and I'm always so happy I am taking the time to do it when I see an egg bob to the top! (I could not find a source for this photo.)
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2. How To Style A Chain Braid - Have you ever heard of a chain braid? I had not until I discovered it via this Pinterest photo. It's pretty, right? And fairly easy to do since it looks like it is not really that much different than a regular french braid. I kind of want to do one on my daughter as soon as I finish typing this post. : )
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I've been working on a little board to show all of you our plans for the Master Bathroom redo. (and in case you are wondering, it is still gutted, nothing is really happening yet, and we are still sharing the tiny bathroom : ) ) Everything is ordered, and now it is basically a waiting game and prayers that no other pipes will get jackhammered, and it won't rain on the first floor again.
Oy.
We actually don't need a ton of tile for this bathroom, as we are not going put tile on the walls like before. And in case you have forgotten, here it is before. (previous owner's photo)
Gotta love pink and blue tile and original 1921 bathrooms! There are things I am saving from this vintage beauty, like the opaline knobs and pulls and the giant built-in mirror, but I will go more into the actual design plan later. Today we're talking about tile.
I've been staring at tile, lots and lots of tile. Thinking about it and staring at this room imagining all of the different ways it could be. I needed tile for the shower, and that is pretty much it. And we only need 100 square feet (that includes waste), so I could splurge a little if I wanted to. Plus tile is a pretty permanent fixture, it's not something I can change a few years from now, so I wanted it to be awesome. I was thinking period-appropriate, fresh & modern, and classic all at the same time.
As Catherine Lowe would say, "grown sexy".
I'm actually kidding, I have no idea what that even means.
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Let's get going...