At first the idea didn't appeal to me at all but then after the funeral I changed my mind and decided I'd have a pendant. When it arrived I found I couldn't wear it comfortably as the chain was short, very close fitting and my thumbs wouldn't work to do up the tiny clasp when I'd got it on and if I did manage to do it up then it was very difficult to undo. So for months it sat in it's little box until I found a suitable longer delicate chain..........from a car boot sale of course! But then I couldn't get the pendant off the original chain to thread on the new one so it sat in the box for another few weeks.
Until finally I remembered to take it to a jewellers and asked if they could swap it over and yes they could. They have the tools and the magnification to open the tiny links and didn't mind that the long chain wasn't gold. ( A long gold chain would have been several hundred pounds)
And even though you can't see the pendant when I have it on, I know it's there.
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Sue
Lovely pendant, you can keep Col near you at all times.
ReplyDeleteI bought my daughter one after her dad died, she wears it all the time.
She says it gives her comfort to feel he is still there.
I think it's lovely that you can keep Col close like that.
ReplyDeleteThat must be a real comfort for you.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely :) x
ReplyDeleteMy husband passed away 18 months ago I haven't heard of this what a lovely idea, could you let me know the company as I would like to have one made. Heather
ReplyDeleteThe company is called Ashes into Glass
DeleteBarleylands Glassworks,
Barleylands Craft Village,
Barleylands Road,
Billericay,
Essex, CM11 2UD.
Tel: 01268 293000
Email: studio@ashesintoglass.co.uk
Thanks Sue I'll contact them. Heather
DeleteWhat a beautiful idea.
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I understand where you are coming from when my beloved dog died suddenly I wore his tag on a chain for quite sometime. He may have been only a dog but I loved him with every fibre of my being.
ReplyDeleteThey are never 'only a dog', they are a beloved and cherished family member. xxx
DeleteYes they should be a beloved and cherished family member but not everybody takes good care of them. My dog is elderly and arthritic and I make sure to keep him warm and cosy, I keep the heating on for him. Sadly not everybody does the same.
DeleteBeautiful thing to do, must be such a comfort. We'll do the same when our time comes.
ReplyDeleteA lovely idea. Always with you, I like that.
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ReplyDeleteSorry, spelling error in my first comment - what a lovely idea, and he will always be with you.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of that Sue.
ReplyDeleteIt must be such a comfort to you.
Hugs-x-
A lovely idea.
ReplyDeleteHazel c uk
What a lovely idea Sue. ♥️
ReplyDeleteMy Dad's ashes were buried in a box on our hillside. It's in the Veggie Patch and simply called by everyone 'Dad's Bed. He has a tree and some of his favourite perennials around him, every year my Mum buys some pretty annual plants to put in, keeping a couple for her little patch of garden and sharing blooms with her husband of over fifty years.
I find myself talking to him regularly, when I'm filling the bird bath that came from their last garden that's also on his bed or more usually just to apologise for the weeds building up around my veggies.
How beautiful Sue that you had this made. I know Col will always be in your heart but I can understand that the little pendant can be held when you need a little bit of soul soothing. Thank you so much for sharing this private part of your life and love.
ReplyDeleteA lovely idea to give you some comfort and closeness with Col. xx
ReplyDeleteThat is such a lovely thing to have and to do. Always with you . . . beautiful.
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So comforting to feel Col is with you everywhere you go x
ReplyDeleteNice idea. I know some who have their loved ones made into a diamond.
ReplyDeleteIn your heart and next to your heart, always. I'm glad you were able to get the chain problems resolved.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely. xxx
ReplyDeleteI had heard of people making ashes into diamonds. When I told my children they were horrified, 'but what if we lost it, we'd feel even worse then'! I'm sure you will not lose yours and I think its a wonderful idea. I have noted the address above for future reference!
ReplyDeleteThe company make sure to return a little pack of ashes so that if you lose the jewellery you can have another made or for another family member later.
DeleteA very individual idea, although perhaops noit for everyone xcx
ReplyDeleteI didn't like the idea at all before the funeral but then afterwards I felt completely different.
DeleteLovely idea. As people have said, always close to your heart
ReplyDeleteSue, what a lovely idea! I wish I'd known about it when we scattered my mum's ashes in 2013 which had sat for 4 years on a table in her sitting room. As I'm a great fan of jewellery this would have been ideal for me.....oh well now I know I can pass it on to others.
ReplyDeleteKeep warm!
Beautiful idea Sue, I wish I had known about it before we scattered David's ashes. But he is always in my heart.
ReplyDeleteI have a beautiful silver thumbprint necklace from my father, my mom got the ashes jewelry necklace but my sister & l chose the thumbprint instead. I also have a mini urn of his ashes to eventually scatter when mom passes together. Dad passed 8.29.2018 & miss him so much so it is comforting to have his print always with me.
ReplyDeletethats a lovely idea x
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
That's a lovely idea
ReplyDeleteA lovely thing to do, a continued presence and comfort.
ReplyDeletea necklace to remember your husband Colin...close to your heart in more ways than one. Good idea!Glad you found a way to fix the chain issue! Hugs!
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