Gransnet forums

Chat

Do you still have your charm bracelet?

(58 Posts)
CanadianGran Tue 04-Jun-24 23:23:37

I was thinking I haven't worn my silver charm bracelet for ages. I got it as a Christmas gift when I was around 12 (in the early 70's) and the first charm was an airplane to represent our first flight planned for the upcoming summer.

I love how it tinkles as I move, but drives me mad when it frequently gets caught on clothing. I have about a dozen charms on it.

I think the Pandora ones are fun, but not the same in that the charms are all similar looking. The original charm bracelets were all so individual.

Kate1949 Tue 04-Jun-24 23:48:30

What a lovely idea for a thread. Yes I have my silver one. I'll have a look at it in the morning and remind myself of the charms and their memories.

cornergran Wed 05-Jun-24 00:02:38

Yes. I have mine. Can’t recall when it was last worn, certainly not in the last 15 years. It holds many memories.

Grannynannywanny Wed 05-Jun-24 00:05:34

I haven’t seen my silver charm bracelet since I moved into this house 30 years ago. No idea if it was accidentally thrown out or if it’s packed away in the loft waiting to be discovered.

I hadn’t worn it for many years but I often thought of it when my granddaughters were little. They’d have loved it. It was a surprise 18th birthday present from my boyfriend. He gave me it with a love heart, a padlock and a little key. I added several more over the years. My favourite charm was a cute little scarecrow 😊

crazyH Wed 05-Jun-24 00:07:04

No - I never had one

Wheniwasyourage Wed 05-Jun-24 05:07:09

Yes, mine is still around. It has a shell which opens up to show a tiny pearl among a few other charms. My granny gave it to me and I shall give it to my DGD one of these days (which reminds me, I should write that intention down).

RosesandLilac Wed 05-Jun-24 05:19:28

Yes, I still have mine. I was given it when I was 10, it has a dozen charms. I also have my mother’s heavy gold one, it’s full of charms but I never wear it. A shame really, perhaps I should?

Whiff Wed 05-Jun-24 05:24:52

Had a 9ct gold one with 12 charms and a silver one with 5 charms sold then via cash cow with a few other bits of gold and silver jewellery I know longer liked or wore. Brought a new double bed and mattress and side tablet for my spare bedroom. Silver didn't fetch much but the gold did.

BigBertha1 Wed 05-Jun-24 05:58:16

Sadly no. It went in a burglary

Marg75 Wed 05-Jun-24 06:01:55

I have a silver one that an Aunt gave me in the late fifties, it came with one charm which she and my Mum added to over the following years. There are lots on it, many that open up, it's quite heavy as well but I never wear it.

DanniRae Wed 05-Jun-24 06:45:52

No I don't have it. But I don't know where it went........maybe in a burglary? We have been burgled 3 times sad
We have an ALARM now!

Bonnybanko Wed 05-Jun-24 06:50:58

I had a beautiful silver charm bracelet with lots of lovely charms , a church with the bride and groom, a ring with what looked like a diamond in it, the letters of my name, however as I didn’t wear it I gave it to my daughter velvet box and all, she was so very touched that she wept. A great memory for us both

Cossy Wed 05-Jun-24 07:06:12

Yes. I was given the initial bracelet (empty) when I was a bridesmaid, I was around 10. My Dad used to travel a lot for his job in Insurance, mainly America and Middle East, my two favourite charms are a drill for an oil rig (his area of business) and a teeny tiny passport which my Dad wrote inside.

kittylester Wed 05-Jun-24 07:13:26

I have a gold one which DH gave me on our wedding day. It is quite full so very heavy and, as the OP said, gets caught in clothing.

I also have a Pandora one - which are, apparently, back in favour.

Ladyleftfieldlover Wed 05-Jun-24 07:17:03

Yes, I was given a silver bracelet for my 21st and over the years it has filled up with charms from all over the world, I haven’t worn it for years as it’s too heavy. I think my favourite charm is a giraffe which OH bought me on business in Kenya. So many charms and so many stories. It is mentioned in my will - my daughter will inherit it.

Georgesgran Wed 05-Jun-24 07:27:14

I have a silver bracelet from a famous store in New York. I’ve bought a charm most times I’ve been there, but I hardly wear it. When I looked at the prices now, it’s quite valuable, so I’ve photographed it laid out against a ruler and also on my wrist, for insurance purposes.
DD2 has two full Pandoras which are in my safe, as she doesn’t wear them.
My late friend had a massive gold one, filled to capacity, but never wore it. She wanted her DGD to have it, but her DH says she’ll only get it when he dies and not before, as he thinks she’ll just sell it.

polomint Wed 05-Jun-24 08:24:58

I have a lovely silver charm bracelet but I don't wear it very often due to it catching on clothing. Sad really as its a shame to keep it in my jewellery box hidden out of sight. My birthday is soon so I may just wear it then

OurKid1 Wed 05-Jun-24 08:34:06

I still have mine, which was given to me when I was in my early teens. It has a spinning wheel, knitting needles in a ball of yarn and a key - that's all, as I sadly lost interest in it. I think I should get it out again and wear it. I wonder if it's still possible to get charms - so much has happened in the intervening 60 or so years that I could commemorate.

harrigran Wed 05-Jun-24 08:37:59

Yes I still have my charm bracelet, a gold one given to me by DH for my 21st. I don't wear it because the safety chain keeps snapping and I am afraid of losing the bracelet.

Missedout Wed 05-Jun-24 09:31:58

Another sad gransnetter here - charm bracelet with precious tokens also stolen in a burglary.

flappergirl Wed 05-Jun-24 09:38:31

I haven't seen mine for about 50 years when my parents sold up my childhood home. Everything was put in packing crates and they embarked on a wandering existence (long story).

It was a Christmas present from my parents when I was 6 years old and thereafter I received a charm each year. Oddly enough I was only thinking about it the other day.

Esmay Wed 05-Jun-24 09:52:44

I didn't have one , but I really wanted one .
My mother had promised me her charm bracelet and then gave it to her favourite granddaughter ,who'd admired it out of politeness .
She's never worn it .
I look at them it the jewellers , but it's not the same thing !

henetha Wed 05-Jun-24 09:58:57

I still have my silver charm bracelet which was a gift many years ago. It's heavy with charms. I must look for it and wear it now and then.

Jaxjacky Wed 05-Jun-24 10:00:38

I was given one many years ago but gave it away, I wear little jewellery and it was rather impractical.

tanith Wed 05-Jun-24 10:00:57

Never had one, bought myself a Pandora one which my husband added to at xmas but i never wear it now in fact I rarely wear any jewellery.