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Karel Amaranth, Blogger

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Julianna Martinez treasures the locket her sister gave her, enclosing a picture of her late husband, along with his last Facebook post:

“I loved you yesterday, I love you still. I always have and I always will.”

Her husband, U.S. Marine Cpl. Alex Martinez, a Marine from Illinois was killed last week in Afghanistan.  Before his deployment, he gave his wife his wedding ring to ensure that it wouldn’t get lost or damaged.  Now in addition to the locket, Julianna wears her husband’s wedding ring around her neck.

Another brave soldier lost in this war…….

On April 19th, RR Auctions in Amherst, New Hampshire is auctioning off 180 items from the Titanic, as it commemorates the 100th anniversary of the ship’s ill-fated maiden voyage and sinking on April 15, 1912.

The ship hit an iceberg eventually killing more than 1,500 of the ship’s 2,228 passengers and crew. The wreck was discovered in 1985  and the items being auctioned were recovered  in a series of dives between 1987 and 2004.

One of the items being auctioned is Edward Herbert Keeping’s gold locket holding a water damaged portrait of his wife.  Another poignant item is a letter written by Wallace Hartley, the band letter,  on Titanic letterhead.  His band is known for playing music, as the ship went down.  Hartley died in the disaster but the letter was delivered to his parents, after his death.   It’s expected to bring a price of $100,000 to $200,000.

Upon her mother’s death, Susan Payne of Indiana uncovered a treasure trove of items in her mother’s attic.  Aside from an antique locket from her great-great aunt, Sue found boxes and boxes of fashion illustrations that her mother(Betty Schaefer) had drawn, when she worked for Blocks Department Store in the 1930′s and 40′s.

Back in the day, Blocks was one of Indiana’s premier dept. stores.  The fashion illustrators they hired in house (Sue’s mother included) created all their print advertising designs. This collection of artwork offers a window into the cultural history of advertising in the United States before the days of “Mad Men”

For the past 4 years,  Sue has been cleaning, restoring and appraising her mother’s artwork.  When completed, she will donate her mother’s artwork to the Indiana Historical Society where she knows her mother’s legacy will be kept alive.  Sue’s only regret – that she hadn’t found these boxes while her mother was still alive. “I wish she could tell me about them. It would have been incredible to be able to show her these things and talk about them.”

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A locket speaks volumes – tucked into your bridal bouquet with a picture of a loved one who is at your wedding in spirit; given to your bridesmaids as a keepsake of your special day; worn around your neck as something “old”  There are so many ways a locket can add the right amount of sentimentality to your wedding.

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OR    Our timeless Celtic Love Knot Lockets are available in 14kt Gold Filled and Sterling Silver .  Engraved with interlocking hearts, these classic designs make a perfect keepsake for a St. Patrick’s Day birthday or wedding or to just say “Happy St. Pat’s Day – I am thinking about you”

Graduation season is fast approaching us. These kids have worked hard to earn their degrees and a personalized locket is a perfect rememberance, and tribute to their life ahead.

Engraved on the back of one of our classic lockets, these sentiments personalize a gift that will be remembered always. Here is a series of short sayings that would work great for many graduates, or for a special birthday, or coming of age.

Life is a journey

This too shall pass

Believe in yourself

Be Yourself

Be Happy

Stay Strong

Breathe

We all know the heartache of losing our “best friend” – our constant, most loyal companion.  I will never forget the day Snoopy died.  He was young, only 8 years old so it was totally unexpected.  Yes, he was your typical hound, always in search of the nearest scent, always on the hunt for a nibble of food. He was a beagle.  He was also lovable and sweet and part of our family.

When he died, I put his picture in a locket and engraved his name on the back.  I wear that locket everyday.  I keep Snoopy close to my heart, even though he is only here in spirit.

Do you have a pet you miss?  Heartsmith offers a variety of lockets to memorialize your best 4-legged friend.  The Doggone Locket (shown here) has the tradition of a book style locket along with a whimsical element – the dog bone on the front cover. Hand enameled and accented with small silver plated heart charm, it holds two pictures. Comes with a matching adjustable antiqued silver chain.