For a number of years I’ve been looking for something I could wear that would represent my little one(s). I love the idea of wearing a locket with their photo in it, or something with their name initials. These are some ideas I thought I’d share with the HB community if you are looking to find something like this for yourself, or another mom! These might be great for a birthday, push present, Mother’s Day, a baby shower gift, etc.
1. Monogram/Initial Necklace: I have been loving the look of sideways/asymmetric necklaces these days. There are a number of vendors who sell a sideways initial necklace with the actual letter, but I liked the dainty look of this one with the initials on small discs. And since we are adding to our family (very soon), I wanted something with the option for 2 initials. Even though our son is still nameless, we know we are going with a K name, so I was able to customize the order and gift this to myself! I chose the initials A and K, the first initials of our kiddos and also the first initials of my name and my husband’s name.
2. Initial Bracelet: Similar to the necklace, you could also wear your little one’s initials around your wrist.
3. Vintage Locket Necklace: I love the look of vintage lockets, and there are a number of them on Etsy! Such a cute way to wear a photo of your little one(s) around your neck!
4. Fingerprint jewelry – I recently just discovered this! Some vendors can send you a kit to capture your little one’s fingerprints, and turn it into a pendant you can wear on your wrist or neck, or put it on a key chain.
5. Birthstone jewelry – If you don’t want to wear anything stamped, birthstones are also another personalized option.
6. Birth Date Jewelry – Instead of initials or birthstones, you could also stamp your little one’s birth date onto a pendant and wear it around your neck or wrist.
7. Handmade Memory Book or Journal – There are some really cute handmade journals and memory books that can be a great way of recording memories of your child’s first year and/or milestones. I am sure I would have forgotten many milestones had I not written them down!
8. Personalized Picture Frame – I love the idea of giving this to a mom-to-be with an ultrasound picture (if you can get your hands on one), or with a sweet note of encouragement or a verse.
If you have other personalized gift ideas, please share them!
coffee bean / 42 posts
my husband got me this nest egg necklace for mother’s day….i love it!
http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/nest-egg-necklace
grapefruit / 4311 posts
I’ve had these two necklaces in my cart for about a month trying to decide which to pull trigger on!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/68993949/initial-necklace-personalized-initial
https://www.etsy.com/listing/116227686/personalized-initial-necklace
grapefruit / 4311 posts
@Kim: I love it!!
blogger / pomegranate / 3491 posts
I love the idea of a vintage looking locket on a long chain. So many pretty ideas.
blogger / eggplant / 11551 posts
Mr. Heels got me a pandora charm bracelet for Mother’s Day, and two of the charms are of my children’s birthstones!
I’ve also been wanting these Alex and Ani initial bracelets from Nordstrom’s that you can stack. http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/alex-and-ani-initial-adjustable-wire-bangle/3580992?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=2375500&fashionColor=T+-+Russian+Gold&resultback=210&cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-searchresults-_-1_1_B
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
I love the monogram necklaces/bracelets!
pomegranate / 3401 posts
@runnerd: um thanks for sharing theses links….love both of your picks and now I can’t decide which one I want to get!
blogger / persimmon / 1220 posts
@Mrs. High Heels: Ooh, I like stackable bracelets!
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For my birthday, my husband got me a necklace that has my daughter’s silhouette. I love it! Even when I’m at work, now she’s always with me.
GOLD / grapefruit / 4555 posts
I have this necklace that I received for Christmas with two initial disks, one on either side of the pearl. I adore it because it goes with everything!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/158585394/sterling-silver-simplicity-pearl?ref=related-3
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I wear my sons initial every day. People always ask about and it gives me a chance to talk about my handsome babe.
blogger / pear / 1563 posts
These are sweet ideas! We got a necklace like #1 for Little P’s birthmother.
blogger / clementine / 998 posts
I like how the fingerprint heart is subtle and doesn’t scream, fingerprint!
blogger / pomelo / 5400 posts
Love these. I have a birthstone necklace. Maybe one day I will be able to wear it when baby outgrows his grabby hands.
blogger / apricot / 335 posts
Those are such great ideas! I love the idea of continually adding more as you have kids. So sweet!
blogger / nectarine / 2043 posts
Aww, these are gorgeous! I’m a sucker for initial jewelry, though I tend to wear the same few pieces every time (especially as Baby Carrot now loves to strangle me every time I wear a necklace)
blogger / apricot / 367 posts
love these! i have an bracelet that i’ve been meaning to get my girls’ initials engraved on for a couple years now.. motivated to finally get it done!
blogger / nectarine / 2687 posts
i love initial jewelry! i have one that is a momma bird and baby bird on a branch with an engraved ‘C’ on a little leaf hanging from the branch. i’d love something a little simpler, like the first necklace with both my kiddos initials!
blogger / pomelo / 5361 posts
I’ve really been wanting an initial necklace of some kind. Definitely going to look for something like this after Baby 3 is born and has a name!
blogger / persimmon / 1220 posts
@Mrs. Blue: Can’t believe you are soon going to have THREE babies!
blogger / persimmon / 1398 posts
Love these picks! I have a necklace that reads “umma” in Hangul… And a charm with an S…. Guess I need a second?!
blogger / nectarine / 2010 posts
I’ve been starting to think of what i might like from DH for my babies. The footprint is very cool!
blogger / nectarine / 2600 posts
Oh I need a new bracelet! I really like this idea
blogger / kiwi / 675 posts
i love birthstone jewelry.
blogger / pomegranate / 3300 posts
These are all great! My husband had trouble finding mom jewelry that could include four kids without looking to bulky. I have this one
http://www.amazon.com/Loving-Family-Sterling-Necklace-Children/dp/B000PAQHL6
I also have one like this and it has each of the kids names on a side. The kids love it when I wear it and they try to find their name.
http://www.thestorkstore.com/long-four-sided-rectangle-with-stone-and-circle-charm.aspx
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Hi,
Loved reading the sentimental gift ideas. My mom will love these gifts.