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#1,831
stylemechanel said:
Oh hopingoneday, your honesty is exactly what I want and need! Thank you. I really value every opinion and I am so confused - but my original thought is your thought and again....thank you!!!!! :heart::heart::heart: And yes, I never, ever take it off - except to clean when it really needs it but then it goes right back on. It's my "this is my....necklace and it says who we are as a family, our tradition of each girl getting the same thing, it is what my husband gave me, my sister picked out, my parents started as a tradition...this is my when you see me this is what I wear - no matter what".

Thank you again for your honesty, I am so grateful, and maybe relieved .....it is so easy to get sucked up into the beautiful pieces of VCA! :heart:
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You are so so welcome. It's hard to make important purchases like this without feedback sometimes. I have lots of dear girlfriends whom I love but none who both live nearby AND love to shop at the same kinds of stores that I do. That is why I rely on the feedback of others here and it is only valuable if people can be honest (and kind of course!). Your DBTY is so beautiful and I just love the sentiments it represents and the history behind it.
While the holiday pendant is indeed very beautiful, if it doesn't make sense for you there are many, many other gorgeous necklaces out there for you to choose amongst!
Sometimes I get caught up in the idea of something rather than the reality of how it will actually work for me. I have made a few purchasing mistakes this way. You are so wise to think through your choices as carefully as you do.
 
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PennyD2911 said:
Are you saying your parents gave you the DBTY and also gave your sisters the same thing, or your husband gave it to you?
Either way the sentiment is priceless and I do not blame you one bit for never taking it off!!



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Hi PennyD! The tradition in my family is that every girl at the age 13 receives a dbty necklace, usually given my a parents (now deceased) - or grandparent - depending on who is receiving it. In my case I missed that opportunity - due to "stuff - sick family members, life events, etc", and then life went on - like it always does. My sister received hers, my daughter received hers, my niece hers and then it was my turn!! So when my 50th birthday came around my husband filled that whole with making sure it would happen, my sister picked out the stone, my parents helped to pay for it, and the note that came with it came from all the people who loved me. It is a tradition that I make sure no girl ever misses and I can not wait to have grandchildren to continue it...sometimes life is so good in the oddest of ways. :D
 
#1,833
stylemechanel said:
Hi PennyD! The tradition in my family is that every girl at the age 13 receives a dbty necklace, usually given my a parents (now deceased) - or grandparent - depending on who is receiving it. In my case I missed that opportunity - due to "stuff - sick family members, life events, etc", and then life went on - like it always does. My sister received hers, my daughter received hers, my niece hers and then it was my turn!! So when my 50th birthday came around my husband filled that whole with making sure it would happen, my sister picked out the stone, my parents helped to pay for it, and the note that came with it came from all the people who loved me. It is a tradition that I make sure no girl ever misses and I can not wait to have grandchildren to continue it...sometimes life is so good in the oddest of ways. :D
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That is a beautiful tradition. Your husband was so sweet to make sure you had yours. Very precious ❤️ story. Thank you for sharing. 💞
 
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PennyD2911 said:
That is a beautiful tradition. Your husband was so sweet to make sure you had yours. Very precious ❤️ story. Thank you for sharing. 💞
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You are welcome and thank you for asking. Don't get me wrong there were times when I wondered when/if it would happen but I think I value it more than anyone else - sister, daughter, niece. This is one of those times that waiting...makes it so much sweeter...also maturity helps! :D
 
#1,835
stylemechanel said:
You are welcome and thank you for asking. Don't get me wrong there were times when I wondered when/if it would happen but I think I value it more than anyone else - sister, daughter, niece. This is one of those times that waiting...makes it so much sweeter...also maturity helps! :D
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Yes, I can see where being older you would appreciate the gift and the givers much more than if you had received it at the normal time.
 
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pigleto972001 said:
Quick pics of the 10 motif (with the magic necklace I don't own 😄) and the 10 plus 5. View attachment 2767494View attachment 2767495
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I just purchased the 10 motif gold necklace that you're wearing and love, love, love it! I've worn it every day since I got it. It looks wonderful layered with my mop necklace which is 10 motif but I attach my bracelet to it to make it longer. The layering look is so gorgeous!
 
#1,837
stylemechanel said:
Hi Ladies, a few weeks ago I was having a dilemma about the holiday pendant (older posts in this thread). I worried if it would compete with my dbty necklace. At the time I wasn't able to see it in person and passed. Yesterday, at my local VCA, the SA had me try it on anyway. She really liked it on me and understood that I never take my dbty off.
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I have a question, and probably not so much for you but for others who layer necklaces. I haven't layered often but when I have tried with two necklaces with chains like this the chains gets tangled. Not where the necklace hangs in the front, but behind the neck and and up high on the sides. It seems like when I walk the chains move up and down and wraps themselves around each other .

For that reason I wouldn't wear these two together. Am I the only one who has had this problem?
 
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sbelle said:
I have a question, and probably not so much for you but for others who layer necklaces. I haven't layered often but when I have tried with two necklaces with chains like this the chains gets tangled. Not where the necklace hangs in the front, but behind the neck and and up high on the sides. It seems like when I walk the chains move up and down and wraps themselves around each other .

For that reason I wouldn't wear these two together. Am I the only one who has had this problem?
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Hi Sbelle! It's funny, I haven't had this problem with my alhambra necklaces, but I HAVE experienced it with a different (very long) sautoir with stations, when I loop it doubled. It's funny, now that I think about it, that this happens with one long necklace but not the other. I'm sure this must be annoying for you!
 
#1,839
stylemechanel said:
Hi Ladies, a few weeks ago I was having a dilemma about the holiday pendant (older posts in this thread). I worried if it would compete with my dbty necklace. At the time I wasn't able to see it in person and passed. Yesterday, at my local VCA, the SA had me try it on anyway. She really liked it on me and understood that I never take my dbty off. Here's the photo (sorry, I don't know how to size). I'm holding the holiday piece as far down as I can with the idea of using an extension of some kind. What do you think?

Please ignore my old décolletage ( should have used sunscreen as a teen).
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They are both stunning pieces but to my eye not together, I think your diamond necklace flatters your skin tone more (if that makes sense). I have a similar skin tone to yours and I think that your DBTY is stunning and should stand alone.

But keep in mind I am not a mixing metals person, maybe I am just an old fogey and am set in my ways.
 
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stylemechanel said:
Hi PennyD! The tradition in my family is that every girl at the age 13 receives a dbty necklace, usually given my a parents (now deceased) - or grandparent - depending on who is receiving it. In my case I missed that opportunity - due to "stuff - sick family members, life events, etc", and then life went on - like it always does. My sister received hers, my daughter received hers, my niece hers and then it was my turn!! So when my 50th birthday came around my husband filled that whole with making sure it would happen, my sister picked out the stone, my parents helped to pay for it, and the note that came with it came from all the people who loved me. It is a tradition that I make sure no girl ever misses and I can not wait to have grandchildren to continue it...sometimes life is so good in the oddest of ways. :D
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Now having read this and what a lovely story, I think your necklace really should stand alone! How about a gorgeous pair of the white frivole earrings?
 
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stylemechanel said:
Hi PennyD! The tradition in my family is that every girl at the age 13 receives a dbty necklace, usually given my a parents (now deceased) - or grandparent - depending on who is receiving it. In my case I missed that opportunity - due to "stuff - sick family members, life events, etc", and then life went on - like it always does. My sister received hers, my daughter received hers, my niece hers and then it was my turn!! So when my 50th birthday came around my husband filled that whole with making sure it would happen, my sister picked out the stone, my parents helped to pay for it, and the note that came with it came from all the people who loved me. It is a tradition that I make sure no girl ever misses and I can not wait to have grandchildren to continue it...sometimes life is so good in the oddest of ways. :D
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I started this tradition for my girls with the vintage MOP pendant.
Yours is such a lovely sentiment. No wonder you never take it off!
 
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