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Every piece comes
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Read more about the
artist and the creation of
our Infant Loss and Miscarriage Jewelry, the first of its kind, and created by a mother who understands. Our miscarriage jewelry is intended to recognise, comfort, and support mothers, and families after the loss of a baby, during pregnancy or infancy, to lend comfort and healing to the grieving heart.
If you do not find
the right piece to remember your baby, please see our Memorial Jewelry and Sympathy Gifts for other
designs. We will also be glad to work with you to create a custom
piece.
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New!
After countless requests from Grandmothers and Aunts we
have created a new poem card and jewelry to help support you
through the grief of losing a much wanted baby in the family, as
well as to show your support to the grieving mother - to let them
know that they are not the only one's who celebrate and carry their
baby's memory with them. Memorial Jewelry for
Grandparents, Aunts and family
members
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Forget-me-not
Miscarriage and Infant Loss Memorial Pendant
Losing a baby is one
of the most devastating events that can happen in a woman's life -
and one of the least acknowledged. A mother who has lost a
pregnancy or infant is a grieving mother, and her loss should be
recognised.
I created this pendant to help grieving mothers remember their
babies. To keep their memories close, and to help them heal from
their loss.
It is the perfect
choice for somebody who prefers a discreet reminder of their little
one to wear all of the time, that will not generate questions that
may be painful.
Each pendant can be
customised with a charm in the colour of your choice. Some mothers
prefer the stone of the intended due date, while others prefer the
colour of the month of the baby's loss. Neither choice is wrong. If
you are unsure, or are purchasing this as a gift, you may also
choose a rose quartz bead that is said to be the stone of love and
healing of emotional pain.
Each pendant will come strung on a sterling silver chain. The
pendants contain a sterling silver forget-me-not flower, and
feature a charm crafted of sterling silver and swarovski crystal or
rose quartz (please see our birthstone
colour chart). Each order will be shipped with an organza
jewelry gift bag and a card that reads:
Forget me not
My little one
You have left us too soon
Though my body can no longer hold you
I hold you forever in my heart
As precious and beautiful as this flower caught in time
A mother's love does not forget
jewelry design, text and
poetry
copyright 2005 Kimberly de
Montbrun
all rights reserved
Forget-Me-Not
Pendant with One Charm $28.75 US
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Forget-me-not
Miscarriage and Infant Loss Memorial Ring
Losing a baby is
one of the most devastating events that can happen in a woman's
life - and one of the least acknowledged. A mother who has lost a
baby during pregnancy or infancy is a grieving mother, and her loss
should be recognised.
I created this
ring as a simple yet meaningful way to remember a much loved baby
who has left our lives too soon. It is simple and sweet in design,
and the perfect choice for a mother who wants to wear a remembrance
of her little one without generating questions about its meaning.
The centre features a teeny tiny birthstone in a colour that holds
meaning for the wearer - some mothers prefer the stone of the
intended due date, some prefer the stone of the conception
month,while others prefer the colour of the month of the baby's
loss. Neither choice is wrong.
This ring is
completely handcrafted by Kimberly de Montbrun from start to finish
using time honoured jewelry techniques. She carefully and
painstakingly handsets each stone to ensure that it will be secure
in its setting.
The band is 3 mm
high and is available in custom sizing. We keep sterling sizes in
stock. All other metals will be custom cast just for you and
finished to your specifications.
Available
in:
Sterling Silver $65.00 US
or
14K yellow gold
$256.00 US*
14K white gold $256.00 US*
*all gold orders are custom cast and take 7-14 business days to complete.
Please
note: Because of the custom nature of each piece, and the intensity
of the labour process, each ring is final sale. Please be sure of
your ring size before ordering.
Each order will be
shipped with an organza jewelry gift bag and a card that
reads:
Forget me not
My little one
You have left us too soon
Though my body can no longer hold you
I hold you forever in my heart
As precious and beautiful as this flower caught in time
A mother's love does not forget
jewelry design, text and
poetry
copyright 2007 Kimberly de
Montbrun
all rights reserved
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Forget-me-not
Heart Pendant
for miscarriage, pregnancy, and baby loss
in sterling silver or 14k yellow or white
gold
I create each of
these sweet forget me not pieces entirely by hand, from beginning
to end. Forget-me-nots have always been my favourite flower to
remember my baby by - so tiny and sweet, and each one absolutely
perfect... with a tiny circle in the middle of each flower,
reminding us of the continuity of things - of life, loss and love.
I hope that this little pendant will help grieving mothers and
fathers the same way that I was helped after my loss - by
acknowledging your loss as very real, and by keeping your baby's
memory close to your heart, while providing you with something
tangible to hold onto when you need comfort and
strength...
This pendant is
tiny, delicate, and discreet ( each heart measuring only11mm x
13mm, with each flower being life size) and can be made in your
choice of precious metals. We do not keep gold pieces
in stock, so please allow 14 business days for us to create your
gold pieces specially for you.
Each pendant can
be customised with a charm in the colour of your choice. Some
mothers prefer the stone of the intended due date, while others
prefer the colour of the month of the baby's loss. Neither choice
is wrong. If you are unsure, or are purchasing this as a gift, you
may also choose a rose quartz bead that is said to be the stone of
love and healing of emotional pain.
Each pendant will come strung on a sterling silver box chain or 14k
gold curb chain. Each order will be shipped with an organza jewelry
gift bag and a poem card.
Available
in:
Sterling Silver $39.00 US
or
14k Gold $195.00 US*
14k White Gold $195.00 US*
*all gold orders are custom cast and take 7-14 business days to complete.
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Forget-me-not
Miscarriage and Baby Loss Memorial Gemstone
Necklace
Losing a baby is one
of the most devastating events that can happen in a woman's life -
and one of the least acknowledged. A mother who has lost a
pregnancy or infant is a grieving mother, and her loss should be
recognised.
I created this pendant to help grieving mothers remember their
babies. To keep their memories close, and to help them heal from
their loss.
It is the perfect
choice for somebody who prefers a discreet reminder of their little
one to wear all of the time, that will not generate questions that
may be painful.
Dates become so very
important to us after we have suffered a loss. What were once days
to celebrate, are now laden with so much meaning. We anticipate
them, and often fear the emotions that they will stir back up. We
are afraid that nobody will remember...but we do. How could we
forget?
Although our babies
lives were too short, they have changed us in so many ways. We can
honour our babies by remembering these special dates and the
memories that they contain. Do you remember the date that you
conceived, that surge of excitement when you saw the two lines on
your test? The excitement and spark of love that started to grow?
Do you remember working out the due date, that special day of our
future hopes? These were all positive events, unique to this little
soul that graced your life. And although we now grieve that loss,
they are the special moments that make our babies
unique.
We also mark the day
that our little one was lost to us. Their passing should not be
forgotten. It is a day of transformation both as our baby's soul
took flight, and as our lives were forever changed.
Three swarovski
crystals in the colours of the months of your baby's conception,
loss and due date, and are included in this necklace to help honour
these special dates. Accents, chain, charm and clasp are all
sterling silver.
I have included
healing gemstomes in this necklace to help to soothe and support us
through these dates, and every day, as we walk through our
grieving.
Forget Me Not Healing Gemstone Necklace
$42.00 US
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Shown with Sapphire
(conception date), Blue Topaz ( loss date), and Pearl (due
date)
About the gemstones...
Rose Quartz is the stone of
love and emotional healing. It's soothing energies gently help the
wearer to heal from their loss, to ease their anger, hurt, pain and
fears. It promotes forgiveness, and loving, bringing back an
emotional balance. It is a kind and gentle stone, nurturing us
through our times of need.
Blue lace agate is a
protective stone, guarding us during our grief from negativity.
It's gift is the endowment of a "bold heart". It helps us to
develop and realise our inner peace. It is a stone of hope,
cleansing, and harmony. Blue lace agate helps us to reach high
spiritual places, connecting us to the more subtle energies found
in the spiritual realm. It is also a kind and gentle stone,
protecting us during our time of vulnerability and
grief.
These stone were
also chosen for their colours, baby blue and baby pink. Many of us
do not know the sex of the babies we have lost, and I wanted
something that would symbolise all of our losses. Baby pink and
blue are also the colours of the pregnancy and Infant Loss
awareness ribbon.
Each order will be
shipped with an organza jewelry gift bag and a card that
reads:
Forget me not
My little one
You have left us too soon
Though my body can no longer hold you
I hold you forever in my heart
As precious and beautiful as this flower caught in time
A mother's love does not forget
jewelry design, text and
poetry
copyright 2005 Kimberly de
Montbrun
all rights reserved
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Forget-me-not
Miscarriage and Baby Loss Memorial Gemstone
Bracelet
Losing a baby is one
of the most devastating events that can happen in a woman's life -
and one of the least acknowledged. A mother who has lost a
pregnancy or infant is a grieving mother, and her loss should be
recognised.
I created this pendant to help grieving mothers remember their
babies. To keep their memories close, and to help them heal from
their loss.
It is the perfect
choice for somebody who prefers a discreet reminder of their little
one to wear all of the time, that will not generate questions that
may be painful.
Dates become so very
important to us after we have suffered a loss. What were once days
to celebrate, are now laden with so much meaning. We anticipate
them, and often fear the emotions that they will stir back up. We
are afraid that nobody will remember...but we do. How could we
forget?
Although our babies
lives were too short, they have changed us in so many ways. We can
honour our babies by remembering these special dates and the
memories that they contain. Do you remember the date that you
conceived, that surge of excitement when you saw the two lines on
your test? The excitement and spark of love that started to grow?
Do you remember working out the due date, that special day of our
future hopes? These were all positive events, unique to this little
soul that graced your life. And although we now grieve that loss,
they are the special moments that make our babies
unique.
We also mark the day
that our little one was lost to us. Their passing should not be
forgotten. It is a day of transformation both as our baby's soul
took flight, and as our lives were forever changed.
Three sets of
swarovski crystals in the colours of the months of your baby's
conception, loss and due date, are included in this necklace to
help honour these special dates. Each set cradles a sterling forget
me not flower - the symbol of remembrance. Our sterling silver
everlasting love charm is a heart with two spirals. Accents, chain,
charm and clasp are all sterling silver.
I have included
healing gemstomes in this bracelet to help to soothe and support us
through these dates, and every day, as we walk through our
grieving.
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Shown with
Aquamarine, Emerald, and Blue Topaz
About the gemstones...
Rose Quartz is the stone of
love and emotional healing. It's soothing energies gently help the
wearer to heal from their loss, to ease their anger, hurt, pain and
fears. It promotes forgiveness, and loving, bringing back an
emotional balance. It is a kind and gentle stone, nurturing us
through our times of need.
Blue lace agate is a
protective stone, guarding us during our grief from negativity.
It's gift is the endowment of a "bold heart". It helps us to
develop and realise our inner peace. It is a stone of hope,
cleansing, and harmony. Blue lace agate helps us to reach high
spiritual places, connecting us to the more subtle energies found
in the spiritual realm. It is also a kind and gentle stone,
protecting us during our time of vulnerability and
grief.
These stone were
also chosen for their colours, baby blue and baby pink. Many of us
do not know the sex of the babies we have lost, and I wanted
something that would symbolise all of our losses. Baby pink and
blue are also the colours of the pregnancy and Infant Loss
awareness ribbon.
Each order will be
shipped with an organza jewelry gift bag and a card that
reads:
Forget me not
My little one
You have left us too soon
Though my body can no longer hold you
I hold you forever in my heart
As precious and beautiful as this flower caught in time
A mother's love does not forget
jewelry design, text and
poetry
copyright 2005 Kimberly de
Montbrun
all rights reserved
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Baby Tears
Memorial Necklace
A perfect tiny
sterling teardrop hangs lightly from a swarovski crystal in a
birthstone colour, suspended from an 18" sterling box
chain.
This piece is
symbolic of all of the tears cried, and not cried when we lose a
little one. The tears of joy when we first found out we were
expecting our longed for baby. The tears of sorrow and grief of our
loss. The tiny baby tears that we will never get to wipe away. The
tears that flow on the anniversaries that come- Mother's Day, the
day our baby was due, the day they were conceived, the day that we
lost them...The tears of compassion we share for other mothers who
know too well our sadness.
Baby Tears Memorial Necklace $23.00 US
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optional poem
card:
Baby
Tears
We never heard your
first tiny cry,
never wiped the teardrops from your eyes.
And though our hearts grieve, and we are bereft
we carry your teardrops, they are all we have left...
We carry them with us, tucked next to our heart
your memory with us always, we are never apart.
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Angel Baby
Affirmation Necklace
sterling silver
Our sterling silver
custom made affirmation necklaces use the circle symbol to
represent our unending love and connection to our loved ones we
have lost. The birthstone bead dangle in the middle represents that
beautiful spark of life, the unique soul that we carried within us,
and will forever carry in our hearts.
"Angel Baby" is the inscription chosen most often for the front of this necklace, although it may
be customised to any phrase or word that you wish. The back is also
engraveable and perfect for inscribing your baby's name, date of
birth or date of loss, or a sentiment such as "Mommy Loves You" or
"Forever in My Heart".
Comes strung on an
18" sterling box chain necklace.
Custom Engraved Affirmation
Necklace
$48.00 US
(base price includes one side of engraving and one birthstone)
Note about engraving: All pendants will be engraved exactly as specified by the customer in the text boxes below, so please pay attention to capitalization, and spelling.If you would like words repeated twice, such as the Angel Baby necklace pictured, please type them in twice. If you would like large spaces between names or words, please type the spaces in. We want your necklace to be exactly as you need it to be.
Now
also available by custom order in 14k yellow or white
gold.
*all gold orders are custom cast and take 7-14 business days to complete.
14k Gold Pendant
with 14k Gold Chain $310.00 US*
14k Gold Pendant without Chain $250.00 US*
jewelry design, text and
poetry
copyright 2005 Kimberly de
Montbrun
all rights reserved
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Our affirmation
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Angel Baby
Affirmation Keychain
Our sterling silver
custom made affirmation keychains use the circle symbol to
represent our unending love and connection to our loved ones we
have lost. The birthstone bead dangle in the middle represents that
beautiful spark of life, the unique soul that we carried within us,
and will forever carry in our hearts.
"Angel Baby" is the inscription chosen most often for the front of this keychain, although it may
be customised to any phrase or word that you wish. The back is also
engraveable and perfect for inscribing your baby's name, date of
birth or date of loss, or a sentiment such as "Daddy Loves You" or
"Forever in My Heart".
This piece makes a
perfect gift for a father. Father's may wish to forgo the
birthstone crystal for a more masculine looking
keychain.
Custom Engraved Affirmation Keyring
$39.00 US
(base price includes one side of engraving and one birthstone)
Note about engraving: All pendants will be engraved exactly as specified by the customer in the text boxes below, so please pay attention to capitalization, and spelling.If you would like words repeated twice, such as the Angel Baby necklace pictured, please type them in twice. If you would like large spaces between names or words, please type the spaces in. We want your necklace to be exactly as you need it to be.
jewelry design, text and
poetry
copyright 2005 Kimberly de
Montbrun
all rights reserved
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Our original
footprints jewelry line, the very first line of jewelry created to
help grieving mothers after the loss of a baby.
All of our baby footprints pieces ship in an organza jewelry bag
with a Tiny Footprints™ poem card, handstamped with baby footprints
on the back. Our Tiny Footprints™ hearts are custom created from
our own exclusive mold, with even more room for your
personalization.
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Tiny
Footprints™
on a Mother's
Heart Charm
I created this
pendant to help grieving mothers remember their babies. To keep
their memories close, and to help them heal from their
loss.
Each pendant can be
customised with a charm in the colour of your choice. Some mothers
prefer the stone of the intended due date, while others prefer the
colour of the month of the baby's loss. Neither choice is wrong. If
you are unsure, or are purchasing this as a gift, you may also
choose a rose quartz bead that is said to be the stone of love and
healing of emotional pain.
The pendants are
entirely crafted of sterling silver, and feature a charm of
sterling silver and swarovski
crystal or rose quartz
(please see our birthstone colour
chart). Each pendant comes
with a sterling silver jump ring for you to attach it to your
favourite bracelet or necklace. Each order will be shipped with an
organza jewelry gift bag and a card that reads:
Tiny Footprints on a
Mother's Heart
When a baby arrives,
be it for a day, a month, a year or more,
or perhaps only a sweet flickering moment-
the fragile spark of a tender soul
the secret swell of a new pregnancy
the goldfish flutter known to only you-
you are unmistakeningly changed...
the tiny footprints left behind on your heart
bespeak your name as Mother.
Tiny
Footprints™ Charm and
one swarovski crystal Birthstone Charm
(does not include
chain, please see our necklace below)
$21.00 US
jewelry design,
text and poetry
copyright 2005 Kimberly de
Montbrun
all rights reserved
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Front view of our
Tiny Footprints™
on a Mother's Heart
Charm
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Tiny Footprints™
on a Mother's Heart
Charm for Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss and Infant Loss, showing
examples of the free
personalisation option included with
our charm, and our custom engraving option. |
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Footprints™
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Charm for Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss and Infant Loss, showing
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heart charm. |
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Tiny
Footprints™
on a Mother's
Heart
Miscarriage and Infant Loss Memorial
Pendant
Losing a baby is one
of the most devastating events that can happen in a woman's life -
and one of the least acknowledged. A mother who has lost a
pregnancy or infant is a grieving mother, and her loss should be
recognised as fully as any other loss of a loved one. What can be
more beloved to a mother than her baby?
I created this
pendant to help grieving mothers remember their babies. To keep
their memories close, and to help them heal from their
loss.
Each pendant can be
customised with a swarovski
crystal charm in the colour
of your choice. Some mothers prefer the stone of the intended due
date, while others prefer the colour of the month of the baby's
loss. Neither choice is wrong. If you are unsure, or are purchasing
this as a gift, you may also choose a rose quartz bead that is said
to be the stone of love and healing of emotional pain.
Each pendant will
come strung on an 18" sterling silver box chain. The pendants are
crafted of sterling silver and feature a charm of sterling silver
and swarovski
crystal or rose quartz
(please see our birthstone colour
chart). Each order will be
shipped with an organza jewelry gift bag and a card that
reads:
Tiny Footprints on a Mother's
Heart
When a baby arrives,
be it for a day, a month, a year or more,
or perhaps only a sweet flickering moment-
the fragile spark of a tender soul
the secret swell of a new pregnancy
the goldfish flutter known to only you-
you are unmistakeningly changed...
the tiny footprints left behind on your heart
bespeak your name as Mother.
now includes
free
personalisation of 5 numbers or
letters.(we suggest initials, gestation (ie.6wks)
)
Tiny
Footprints™
Pendant Necklace and one
Birthstone Charm
$34.00 US
jewelry design, text and
poetry
copyright 2005 Kimberly de
Montbrun
all rights reserved
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Back View of the
Tiny Footprints™
on a Mother's Heart
Charm for Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss and Infant Loss, showing
examples of the free
personalisation option, included
with the pendant necklace.
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Tiny
Footprints™
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Charm for Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss and Infant Loss, showing
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Tiny
Footprints™ on a Mother's
Heart
Miscarriage and Infant Loss Memorial
Pendant
The same sweet and
gorgeous necklace as our tiny footprints necklace above, but
created for those who prefer gold. Our sterling silver footprints
heart has been plated with 14k yellow gold, and strung on a
vermeil/ gold plated box chain with gold filled jump
rings.
Each pendant can be
customised with a swarovski
crystal charm in the colour
of your choice. Some mothers prefer the stone of the intended due
date, while others prefer the colour of the month of the baby's
loss. Neither choice is wrong. If you are unsure, or are purchasing
this as a gift, you may also choose a rose quartz bead that is said
to be the stone of love and healing of emotional pain.
Each order will be
shipped with an organza jewelry gift bag and a card that
reads:
Tiny Footprints on a Mother's
Heart
When a baby arrives,
be it for a day, a month, a year or more,
or perhaps only a sweet flickering moment-
the fragile spark of a tender soul
the secret swell of a new pregnancy
the goldfish flutter known to only you-
you are unmistakeningly changed...
the tiny footprints left behind on your heart
bespeak your name as Mother.
now includes free
personalisation of 5 numbers or
letters.(we suggest initials, gestation (ie.6wks)
)
Gold Tiny
Footprints™ Pendant and one
Birthstone Charm
$47.00 US
jewelry design, text and
poetry
copyright 2007 Kimberly de
Montbrun
all rights reserved
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Tiny
Footprints™
on a Mother's
Heart
Miscarriage and Infant Loss Memorial
Bracelet
Losing a baby is one
of the most devastating events that can happen in a woman's life -
and one of the least acknowledged. A mother who has lost a
pregnancy or infant is a grieving mother, and her loss should be
recognised.
I created this bracelet to help comfort and soothe grieving
mothers. To keep their memories close, and to help them heal from
their loss.
I have carefully selected each and every piece of this bracelet,
for their healing properties and their inherent
symbolism.
Rose Quartz is the
stone of love and emotional healing. It's soothing energies gently
help the wearer to heal from their loss, to ease their anger, hurt,
pain and fears. It promotes forgiveness, and loving, bringing back
an emotional balance. It is a kind and gentle stone, nurturing us
through our times of need.
Blue lace agate is a
protective stone, guarding us during our grief from negativity.
It's gift is the endowment of a "bold heart". It helps us to
develop and realise our inner peace. It is a stone of hope,
cleansing, and harmony. Blue lace agate helps us to reach high
spiritual places, connecting us to the more subtle energies found
in the spiritual realm. It is also a kind and gentle stone,
protecting us during our time of vulnerability and
grief.
These stone were
also chosen for their colours, baby blue and baby pink. Many of us
do not know the sex of the babies we have lost, and I wanted
something that would symbolise all of our losses. Baby pink and
blue are also the colours of the pregnancy and Infant Loss
awareness ribbon.
Each bracelet can be
customised with a swarovski
crystal charm in the colour
of your choice. Some mothers prefer the stone of the intended due
date, while others prefer the colour of the month of the baby's
loss. Neither choice is wrong. If you are unsure, or are purchasing
this as a gift, you may also choose a rose quartz heart bead to
symbolise your healing heart.
Each bracelet is made of sterling silver and genuine gem stones and
features a charm crafted of sterling silver and swarovski
crystal or rose quartz
(please see our birthstone colour
chart). Each order will be shipped with an organza jewelry gift bag
and a card that reads:
Tiny Footprints on a Mother's
Heart
When a baby arrives,
be it for a day, a month, a year or more,
or perhaps only a sweet flickering moment-
the fragile spark of a tender soul
the secret swell of a new pregnancy
the goldfish flutter known to only you-
you are unmistakeningly changed...
the tiny footprints left behind on your heart
bespeak your name as Mother.
now includes
free
personalisation of 5 numbers or
letters.(we suggest initials, gestation (ie.6wks)
)
Tiny
Footprints™
Bracelet with one Tiny Footprints Charm and one
Birthstone
$74.00 US
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Charm for Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss and Infant Loss, showing
examples of the free
personalisation option, included
with the bracelet. |
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Footprints™
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Charm for Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss and Infant Loss, showing
examples of the added personalised sterling
heart charm. |
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Tiny
Footprints™
on a Mother's /
Father's Heart
Miscarriage and Infant Loss Memorial Keychain
Losing a baby during
pregnancy or infancy is a life shattering event that affects the
entire family. So often we focus on only the mother's pain while
forgetting the father, whose grief is usually more masked and
silent in an effort to be strong and keep everything together so
that he can continue to support the mother.
Fathers grieve their
lost babies too, they just may not tell us about it. And as much as
you may think he has forgotten, he hasn't.
Although perfectly
suitable for mothers or fathers who have lost a baby, I created
this piece in response to enormous quantity of requests for
something that would be suitable for fathers to carry with them to
honour their babies and to keep their memories close to
them.
Each keychain can be
customised with a charm in the colour of your choice. Some parents
prefer the stone of the intended due date, while others prefer the
colour of the month of the baby's loss. Neither choice is wrong. If
you are unsure, or are purchasing this as a gift, you may also
choose a rose quartz heart bead to symbolise your healing heart, or
no charm at all.
Each keychain is made of sterling silver chain, and a sterling
silver tiny footprints heart and a charm crafted of sterling silver
and swarovski crystal or rose quartz (please see our birthstone colour chart). The key holder itself
is base metal. Each order will be shipped with an organza jewelry
gift bag and your choice of a card that reads:
Tiny Footprints on a Father's
Heart
When a baby arrives,
be it for a day, a month, a year or more,
or perhaps only a sweet flickering moment-
the fragile spark of a tender soul
the secret swell of her new pregnancy
the new glow of her skin; known to only you-
you are unmistakeningly changed...
the tiny footprints left behind on your heart
bespeak your name as Father.
Tiny Footprints on a Mother's
Heart
When a baby arrives,
be it for a day, a month, a year or more,
or perhaps only a sweet flickering moment-
the fragile spark of a tender soul
the secret swell of a new pregnancy
the goldfish flutter known to only you-
you are unmistakeningly changed...
the tiny footprints left behind on your heart
bespeak your name as Mother.
jewelry design, text and
poetry
copyright 2005 Kimberly de
Montbrun
all rights reserved
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Back View of the
Tiny Footprints™
on a
Mother's/Father's Heart Charm for Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss and
Infant Loss, showing examples of the free
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Tiny
Footprints™
Keychain and one
Birthstone Charm
$25.00 US
now includes
free
personalisation of 5 numbers or
letters.(we suggest initials, gestation (ie.6wks)
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Tiny
Footprints™
on a Mother's
Heart Gemstone Necklace
for miscarriage stillbirth and baby loss
Dates become so very
important to us after we have suffered a loss. What were once days
to celebrate, are now laden with so much meaning. We anticipate
them, and often fear the emotions that they will stir back up. We
are afraid that nobody will remember...but we do. How could we
forget?
Although our babies
lives were too short, they have changed us in so many ways. We can
honour our babies by remembering these special dates and the
memories that they contain. Do you remember the date that you
conceived, that surge of excitement when you saw the two lines on
your test? The excitement and spark of love that started to grow?
Do you remember working out the due date, that special day of our
future hopes? These were all positive events, unique to this little
soul that graced your life. And although we now grieve that loss,
they are the special moments that make our babies
unique.
We also mark the day
that our little one was lost to us. Their passing should not be
forgotten. It is a day of transformation both as our baby's soul
took flight, and as our lives were forever changed.
Three swarovski
crystals are arranged chronologically from left to right in the
colours of the months of your baby's conception, loss and due date,
are included in this necklace to help honour these special dates.
Accents, chain, charm and clasp are all sterling silver.
I have included
healing gemstomes in this necklace to help to soothe and support us
through these dates, and every day, as we walk through our
grieving. I have included the footprints's heart to symbolise how
our baby's memory has left us changed, and that we carry their
unique spirits in our heart with us - always.
Each order will be
shipped with an organza jewelry gift bag and a card that
reads:
Tiny Footprints
on a Mother's Heart
When a baby arrives,
be it for a day, a month, a year or more,
or perhaps only a sweet flickering moment-
the fragile spark of a tender soul
the secret swell of a new pregnancy
the goldfish flutter known to only you-
you are unmistakeningly changed...
the tiny footprints left behind on your heart
bespeak your name as Mother.
now includes free
personalisation of 5 numbers or letters.(we suggest initials,
gestation (ie.6wks) )
Tiny
Footprints™
Gemstone
Necklace
$44.00 US
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Miscarriage and
Infant Loss
Memorial Charm Bracelet and Charms
Losing a baby is one
of the most devastating events that can happen in a woman's life -
and one of the least acknowledged. A mother who has lost a
pregnancy or infant is a grieving mother, and her loss should be
recognised as fully as any other loss of a loved one. What can be
more beloved to a mother than her baby?
I created this
bracelet to help grieving mothers remember their babies. To keep
their memories close, and to help them heal from their
loss.
Each bracelet can be
customised with multiple charms with the personalisation and
swarovski crystal birthstone of your choice. Some mothers prefer
the stone of the intended due date, while others prefer the colour
of the month of the baby's loss. Neither choice is wrong. If you
are unsure, or are purchasing this as a gift, you may also choose a
rose quartz bead that is said to be the stone of love and healing
of emotional pain.
Each bracelet is
made of double linked sterling silver chain with a sterling lobster
clasp. The charms are crafted of sterling silver and feature a
birthstone dangle of sterling silver and swarovski crystal or rose
quartz (please see our birthstone colour chart). Each order will be
shipped with an organza jewelry gift bag and poem cards.
Sterling Silver
Double Linked
Charm Bracelet (before charms)
Base price $20.00 US
Add a Tiny
Footprints™
heart and
swarovski crystal birthstone bead dangle to your charm
bracelet
$21.00 US ea.
Add a
butterfly and swarovski crystal birthstone bead dangle to
your charm bracelet.
$10.00 US ea.
(with order of charm bracelet only)
To personalise your bracelet (more than the 5
characters already included), many customers choose to add a plain
sterling silver heart charm to the back of their pendant. We
can fit three lines of characters (9-8-5) on this charm. Please
enter your custom message below, for extra lines please leave
blank.
Plain Sterling
Silver Heart Charm
$29.00
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Add a healing
gemstone charm to your charm bracelet.
$5.00 US ea.
(with order of charm bracelet only)
rose quartz:
emotional healing, soothes a broken heart, eases grief
blue lace
agate: promotes inner peace and connects us to spiritual places
both within us and in the world
moonstone: a
promoter of female reproductive health, and fertility. It is said
to help call the baby's spirit to it's intended mother.
aquamarine: a
protective stone during pregnancy, it helps to guard against
miscarriage
carnelian:
helps to stimulate conception
blue
aventurine: an angel stone, it helps to bring us closer to the
ethereal plane and assists in communication with angels
Add a sterling
silver turtle (for fertility).
$8.00 US
(with order of charm bracelet only)
Add another
birthstone bead dangle to your bracelet to honour multiple
pregnancies and infants who have been lost, as well as special
dates (ie. conception, loss, and due dates).
$3.00 ea.(with
bracelet only)
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Miscarriage and
Infant Loss
Gold Filled Memorial Charm Bracelet and Charms
The same sweet and
gorgeous charm bracelet as our tiny footprints charm bracelet
above, but created for those who prefer gold. Our sterling silver
footprints heart has been plated with 14k yellow gold, and strung
on a 14 k gold filled double linked charm bracelet with 14k gold
filled jump rings.
Each pendant can be
customised with a swarovski
crystal charm in the colour
of your choice. Some mothers prefer the stone of the intended due
date, while others prefer the colour of the month of the baby's
loss. Neither choice is wrong. If you are unsure, or are purchasing
this as a gift, you may also choose a rose quartz bead that is said
to be the stone of love and healing of emotional pain.
Each bracelet can be
customised with multiple footprint charms with the personalisation
and swarovski crystal birthstone of your choice. Some mothers
prefer the stone of the intended due date, while others prefer the
colour of the month of the baby's loss. Neither choice is wrong. If
you are unsure, or are purchasing this as a gift, you may also
choose a rose quartz bead that is said to be the stone of love and
healing of emotional pain.
Bracelet is 7.5" in
length.
Each order will be
shipped with an organza jewelry gift bag and poem cards.
14k
Gold Filled Double Linked Charm Bracelet
with one 14k
gold plated Footprints Charm and
birthstone
$84.00 US
Add a 14k gold
plated Tiny Footprints™
heart and
swarovski crystal birthstone bead dangle to your charm
bracelet
$33.00 US ea.
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Tiny
Footprints™
Mother's Memory
Bracelet
A mother's bracelet
created especially for those whose little ones are no longer with
them. Sterling silver letter beads (up to 10) spell out your little
one's name, or a special word, date or phrase. Many mums choose
bracelets with some of the following ideas when the baby is lost
early in the pregnancy, although we also suggest that choosing a
name for your baby can be a very healing part of your grieving
process:
ANGEL BABY
LITTLE ONE
MY BABY
MY ANGEL
12 WEEKS
MIRACLES
date of loss
I have carefully
selected each and every piece of this bracelet, for their healing
properties and their inherent symbolism.
Rose Quartz is the
stone of love and emotional healing. It's soothing energies gently
help the wearer to heal from their loss, to ease their anger, hurt,
pain and fears. It promotes forgiveness, and loving, bringing back
an emotional balance. It is a kind and gentle stone, nurturing us
through our times of need.
Blue lace agate is a
protective stone, guarding us during our grief from negativity.
It's gift is the endowment of a "bold heart". It helps us to
develop and realise our inner peace. It is a stone of hope,
cleansing, and harmony. Blue lace agate helps us to reach high
spiritual places, connecting us to the more subtle energies found
in the spiritual realm. It is also a kind and gentle stone,
protecting us during our time of vulnerability and
grief.
These stones were
also chosen for their colours, baby blue and baby pink. Many of us
do not know the sex of the babies we have lost, and I wanted
something that would symbolise all of our losses. Baby pink and
blue are also the colours of the pregnancy and Infant Loss
awareness ribbon.
Each bracelet can be
customised with a swarovski
crystal bead in the
colour of your choice (please see our
birthstone colour
chart), which is nestled
between sterling Bali caps. Some mothers prefer the stone of the
intended due date, while others prefer the colour of the month of
the baby's loss. Neither choice is wrong.
Each order will be
shipped with an organza jewelry gift bag, and a card handstamped
with tiny baby footprints, that reads:
Tiny Footprints
on a Mother's Heart
When a baby arrives,
be it for a day, a month, a year or more,
or perhaps only a sweet flickering moment-
the fragile spark of a tender soul
the secret swell of a new pregnancy
the goldfish flutter known to only you-
you are unmistakeningly changed...
the tiny footprints left behind on your heart
bespeak your name as Mother.
$74.00 US
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My Butterfly
Baby
Miscarriage and Stillborn Memorial Necklace
Dates become so very
important to us after we have suffered a loss. What were once days
to celebrate, are now laden with so much meaning. We anticipate
them, and often fear the emotions that they will stir back up. We
are afraid that nobody will remember...but we do. How could we
forget?
Although our babies
lives were too short, they have changed us in so many ways. We can
honour our babies by remembering these special dates and the
memories that they contain. Do you remember the date that you
conceived, that surge of excitement when you saw the two lines on
your test? The excitement and spark of love that started to grow?
Do you remember working out the due date, that special day of our
future hopes? These were all positive events, unique to this little
soul that graced your life. And although we now grieve that loss,
they are the special moments that make our babies
unique.
We also mark the day
that our little one was lost to us. Their passing should not be
forgotten. It is a day of transformation both as our baby's soul
took flight, and as our lives were forever changed.
Three swarovski
crystals are arranged chronologically from left to right in the
colours of the months of your baby's conception, loss and due date,
and are included in this necklace to help honour these special
dates. Accents, chain, charm and clasp are all sterling
silver.
I have included
healing gemstomes in this necklace to help to soothe and support us
through these dates, and every day, as we walk through our
grieving. I have used the butterfly as a symbol of our
metamorphisis through grief. They are the beautiful tiny spark of
life that came to us, lighted in our lives for a too brief moment
before fluttering away. They are the hope that the transformation
that loss brings into our life, can result in something different,
something beautiful. We may not be the same at the end of our
journey, but we have grown, we are able to see things that we could
not before. They are the hope that we may swallow that butterfly
soul searching for us, and hold a baby in our bodies and in our
arms once more.
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Shown with Opal,
Blue Topaz, and Peridot
About the gemstones...
Rose Quartz is the stone of
love and emotional healing. It's soothing energies gently help the
wearer to heal from their loss, to ease their anger, hurt, pain and
fears. It promotes forgiveness, and loving, bringing back an
emotional balance. It is a kind and gentle stone, nurturing us
through our times of need.
Blue lace agate is a
protective stone, guarding us during our grief from negativity.
It's gift is the endowment of a "bold heart". It helps us to
develop and realise our inner peace. It is a stone of hope,
cleansing, and harmony. Blue lace agate helps us to reach high
spiritual places, connecting us to the more subtle energies found
in the spiritual realm. It is also a kind and gentle stone,
protecting us during our time of vulnerability and
grief.
These stone were
also chosen for their colours, baby blue and baby pink. Many of us
do not know the sex of the babies we have lost, and I wanted
something that would symbolise all of our losses. Baby pink and
blue are also the colours of the pregnancy and Infant Loss
awareness ribbon.
Poem card
included:
My
Butterfly
I long to feel the soft weight of you
to welcome you home, with kisses
on silky round cheeks.
Instead my arms ache with the
weight of your absence,
the empty places that were meant for you
to grow into.
My love for you will last an eternity
My hopes and dreams now carried
on the fragile wings of each butterfly passing
compelling me to pause,
to savour each moment,
each flutter in my heart-
your wings.
jewelry design, text
and poetry
copyright 2005 Kimberly de Montbrun
all rights reserved
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Butterfly
Miscarriage and Infant Loss Memorial Necklace
The butterfly has
long been a powerful symbol across many cultures. It is a symbol of
transformation, of the spirit and the soul, and of the unending
cycle of life and death.
To the Greeks the
butterfly was the symbol of the soul, and it was believed that each
butterfly was a human soul searching for a new incarnation. The
Celts also believed that butterflies were new souls seeking life.
They believed that a woman became pregnant by swallowing these tiny
butterfly souls.
Early Christians
also believed that the butterfly was a powerful symbol of the
soul.
The metamorphosis of
the butterfly is a powerful symbol in so many ways for us when we
are grieving. They are the beautiful tiny spark of life that came
to us, lighted in our lives for a too brief moment before
fluttering away. They are the hope that the transformation that
loss brings into our life, can result in something different,
something beautiful. We may not be the same at the end of our
journey, but we have grown, we are able to see things that we could
not before. They are the hope that we may swallow that butterfly
soul searching for us, and hold a baby in our bodies and in our
arms once more.
All metal used to
create this necklace is Sterling Silver. I have included a blue
agate and a rose quartz chip for their healing
properties.
Rose Quartz is the
stone of love and emotional healing. It's soothing energies gently
help the wearer to heal from their loss, to ease their anger, hurt,
pain and fears. It promotes forgiveness, and loving, bringing back
an emotional balance. It is a kind and gentle stone, nurturing us
through our times of need.
Blue lace agate is a
protective stone, guarding us during our grief from negativity.
It's gift is the endowment of a "bold heart". It helps us to
develop and realise our inner peace. It is a stone of hope,
cleansing, and harmony. Blue lace agate helps us to reach high
spiritual places, connecting us to the more subtle energies found
in the spiritual realm. It is also a kind and gentle stone,
protecting us during our time of vulnerability and
grief.
These stone were
also chosen for their colours, baby blue and baby pink. Many of us
do not know the sex of the babies we have lost, and I wanted
something that would symbolise all of our losses. Baby pink and
blue are also the colours of the pregnancy and Infant Loss
awareness ribbon.
Each pendant can be
customised with a swarovski
crystal bead in the
colour of your choice (please see our
birthstone colour chart).
Some mothers prefer
the stone of the intended due date, while others prefer the colour
of the month of the baby's loss. Neither choice is wrong. If you
are unsure, or are purchasing this as a gift, you may also choose a
rose quartz bead that is said to be the stone of love and healing
of emotional pain.
Each necklace is
sent in an organza jewelry bag, with the above description, as well
as a poem card of your selection from the left. The sterling box
chain length is 18".
Butterfly Necklace
and one Birthstone
$39.00 US
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Poem
#1
My Butterfly
I long to feel
the soft weight of you
to welcome you home, with kisses
on silky round cheeks.
Instead my arms ache with the
weight of your absence,
the empty places that were meant for you
to grow into.
My love for you will last an eternity
My hopes and dreams now carried
on the fragile wings of each butterfly passing
compelling me to pause,
to savour each moment,
each flutter in my heart-
your wings.
Poem
#2
all my hopes and
dreams
now carried on butterfly wings
jewelry design,
text and poetry
copyright 2005 Kimberly de
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Butterfly
Miscarriage and Infant Loss Memorial
Healing Gemstone Bracelet
The butterfly has
long been a powerful symbol across many cultures. It is a symbol of
transformation, of the spirit and the soul, and of the unending
cycle of life and death.
To the Greeks the
butterfly was the symbol of the soul, and it was believed that each
butterfly was a human soul searching for a new incarnation. The
Celts also believed that butterflies were new souls seeking life.
They believed that a woman became pregnant by swallowing these tiny
butterfly souls.
Early Christians
also believed that the butterfly was a powerful symbol of the
soul.
The metamorphosis of
the butterfly is a powerful symbol in so many ways for us when we
are grieving. They are the beautiful tiny spark of life that came
to us, lighted in our lives for a too brief moment before
fluttering away. They are the hope that the transformation that
loss brings into our life, can result in something different,
something beautiful. We may not be the same at the end of our
journey, but we have grown, we are able to see things that we could
not before. They are the hope that we may swallow that butterfly
soul searching for us, and hold a baby in our bodies and in our
arms once more.
All metal used to
create this bracelet is Sterling Silver. I have included a blue
agate and a rose quartz chip for their healing
properties.
Rose Quartz is the
stone of love and emotional healing. It's soothing energies gently
help the wearer to heal from their loss, to ease their anger, hurt,
pain and fears. It promotes forgiveness, and loving, bringing back
an emotional balance. It is a kind and gentle stone, nurturing us
through our times of need.
Blue lace agate is a
protective stone, guarding us during our grief from negativity.
It's gift is the endowment of a "bold heart". It helps us to
develop and realise our inner peace. It is a stone of hope,
cleansing, and harmony. Blue lace agate helps us to reach high
spiritual places, connecting us to the more subtle energies found
in the spiritual realm. It is also a kind and gentle stone,
protecting us during our time of vulnerability and
grief.
These stone were
also chosen for their colours, baby blue and baby pink. Many of us
do not know the sex of the babies we have lost, and I wanted
something that would symbolise all of our losses. Baby pink and
blue are also the colours of the pregnancy and Infant Loss
awareness ribbon.
Each bracelet can be
customised with a swarovski
crystal bead in the
colour of your choice (please see our
birthstone colour
chart), which dangles from
a dainty butterfly. Some mothers prefer the stone of the intended
due date, while others prefer the colour of the month of the baby's
loss. Neither choice is wrong. If you are unsure, or are purchasing
this as a gift, you may also choose a rose quartz bead that is said
to be the stone of love and healing of emotional pain.
Each bracelet is
sent in an organza jewelry bag, with the above description, as well
as a poem card of your selection from the left.
Butterfly Bracelet
and one Birthstone
$68.99 US
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Poem
#1
My Butterfly
I long to feel
the soft weight of you
to welcome you home, with kisses
on silky round cheeks.
Instead my arms ache with the
weight of your absence,
the empty places that were meant for you
to grow into.
My love for you will last an eternity
My hopes and dreams now carried
on the fragile wings of each butterfly passing
compelling me to pause,
to savour each moment,
each flutter in my heart-
your wings.
Poem
#2
all my hopes and
dreams
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Simplicity
Personalised Memorial Sterling Cuff
An adjustable mid-weight handcrafted sterling silver cuff, simple and elegant. Made of forged sterling silver, this cuff bracelet is entirely handcrafted and can be personalised with your loved one's name or your own text (up to 50 characters included in our price) on both the outside and the inside of the cuff.
Each letter and number is carefully handstamped one at a time into the silver for a charmingly handcrafted and unique look. This bracelet is perfect for your every day wear, or to keep in a memory box.
Please see the baby cuff below for
more examples of what your cuff will look like when it is
personalised.
Some
suggestions:
forever - for always
- 15-09-05
our angel 15-09-05 - 16-09-05
little one 15-09-05
my butterfly 15-09-05
Michael John 15-09-05
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Rounded
Sterling Silver Heirloom
Baby Cuff Bracelet - Infant Name Bracelet
A tiny baby cuff
bracelet, sized for a newborn baby wrist. Made of forged sterling
silver, this cuff bracelet is entirely handcrafted and can be
personalised with your baby's name or your own text (up to 30
characters included in our price) on both the outside and the
inside of the cuff.
Each letter and
number is carefully handstamped one at a time into the silver for a
charmingly handcrafted and unique look. This bracelet is perfect
for your baby's memory box.
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Baby cuff shown with
our all capital block letter font.
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our handwritten font, available in both upper and lower case, and a
flower decorative stamp. |
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our all capitals block font, and a swirl decorative
stamp. |
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Flat Sterling
Silver Heirloom
Baby Cuff Bracelet - Infant Name Bracelet
A tiny baby cuff
bracelet, sized for a newborn baby wrist. Made of forged sterling
silver, this cuff bracelet is entirely handcrafted and can be
personalised with your baby's name or your own text (up to 30
characters included in our price) on both the outside and the
inside of the cuff.
Each letter and
number is carefully handstamped one at a time into the silver for a
charmingly handcrafted and unique look. This bracelet is perfect
for your baby's memory box.
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shown pictured with our handwritten font, which is available in
both upper and lower case characters, as well as numbers. We also
offer our block letter font as shown in the rounded cuff bracelets
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Miscarriage and
Stillborn Awareness Bracelet
I have created this
bracelet in honour of all babies who never had the chance to grow
up, and all of the families that have grieved their passing. A
portion of all the proceeds from our awareness lines will be
donated to charities that work with bereaved families.
I have carefully
selected each and every piece of this bracelet, for their healing
properties and their inherent symbolism.
Rose Quartz is the
stone of love and emotional healing. It's soothing energies gently
help the wearer to heal from their loss, to ease their anger, hurt,
pain and fears. It promotes forgiveness, and loving, bringing back
an emotional balance. It is a kind and gentle stone, nurturing us
through our times of need.
Blue lace agate is a
protective stone, guarding us during our grief from negativity.
It's gift is the endowment of a "bold heart". It helps us to
develop and realise our inner peace. It is a stone of hope,
cleansing, and harmony. Blue lace agate helps us to reach high
spiritual places, connecting us to the more subtle energies found
in the spiritual realm. It is also a kind and gentle stone,
protecting us during our time of vulnerability and
grief.
The moonstone
cradled between two Bali sterling caps is the stone of balance and
harmony. Moonstone allows us to fully feel and process our
emotions. It will help to bring a balance between the mind, and the
heart.
These stone were
also chosen for their colours, baby blue and baby pink. Many of us
do not know the sex of the babies we have lost, and I wanted
something that would symbolise all of our losses. Baby pink and
blue are also the colours of the pregnancy and Infant Loss
awareness ribbon.
Finished with bali
sterling silver accent beads and a puffed sterling heart toggle
clasp. A sterling silver and enamel awareness charm dangles
delicately.
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La Belle Dame
Jewelry Birthstone Colour Chart
Please note that all of our designs are copyrighted and protected by law.
Please respect our hard work and dedication, and do not replicate
any materials contained on this site without
permission.
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Jewelry design,
photos, and text Copyright 2006, Kimberly McIntyre - de
Montbrun
La Belle
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