Pandora Bracelet - Which bead to reflect your children?

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February 27th, 2011, 01:56 PM
~Jayne~

Pandora Bracelet - Which bead to reflect your children?

I have a feeling I'm in the wrong area (Mods, please move for me if so).

But.........

I have a Pandora Bracelet. I got one when in Aus over Christmas & I started off with 2 beads. I got a heart shaped bead to resemble DH & a sapphire bead for myself (birthstone). Next time I'm in Aus, I would like a bead each to resemble my girls. I always thought I wanted the little girl pendants to resemble my children, but here's the thing, I'm not sure I actually like them. lol

I'm thinking of a pretty bead with the kids birthstones in it, not necessarily matching though.

So it got me thinking, which bead did you choose to resemble your children?

My DD2 is mad on shoes, & there is a gorgeous shoe charm - if it had an amethyst in it, would be perfect.

Jayne x
February 27th, 2011, 01:59 PM
Indadhanu

If I had a Pandora bracelet (lol) I would get a lion for Jazz, she is a Leo. It would have to have a bright red crazy mane, for her hair hehe.
February 27th, 2011, 02:01 PM
Manhattan

When I was pg I got the gold dummy after I had my 12 week scan. When she was born I got her star sign (capricorn i think?!), and for xmas, my mil got me an elf to represent her first christmas.
February 27th, 2011, 02:06 PM
black_rose

I am boring two little girls and a boy! But i have a bumblebee as it's where they go to daycare and and a lady bug as the girls love them and a blue crystal dd1 chose for ds
February 27th, 2011, 02:08 PM
raffy

do you have nicknames or anything for your girls that there might be a charm to resemble it. My angle bub was sunbeam so I have a Sun to resemble him and ds is my moonbeam so yep you guessed it he has a moon, starsigns and birthstones are a good idea to or so.ething that reflects their personality
February 27th, 2011, 02:17 PM
~Jayne~

Claudia is like a ballerina, so I would like ballerina type one for her. I have never seen a ballerina one, but mind you, I have never looked. Jess is mad on pink things, so there are plenty of pink style ones I could choose for her.
I like the pram ones with the blue or pink stones in, but being that my girls are now 4 & 6 I think that's a bit old for them - you know? If they were still babies, then that's what I would go for.
February 27th, 2011, 02:20 PM
raffy

I am almost certain I've seen a ballerina one at the jewellers, but I haven't looked in months.
February 27th, 2011, 02:43 PM
briggsy's girl

I have lovelinks (very similar to pandora) - and have a murano bead to represent DD - DH gave her and I the same bead (hers is 'petite') for her first birthday. i have a star necklace from when she was born (her nursery was star themed), and the bead for my birthday and christmas last year both have stars in them. i also have one she gave me for mothers day with a cherub on it, and last week she picked a rose bead for me while we were on holidays. the main one for her though is the rainbow murano bead
February 27th, 2011, 02:50 PM
ladybird11

I have the first initial of each child separated by a murano glass bead in the childs 'theme' colour.
February 27th, 2011, 03:00 PM
Lisa

Although I don't have a pandora bracelet, my DD1 does and she has charms to represent different people in her life - A fish for my Dad who always takes her fishing, a ghost for my Mum who is in to all things supernatural, a butterfly for me as I have a butterfly tattoo for her, a teacup for my brother who is a tea addict! lol

I think it is great to incorporate an interest or personality trait into the bead for someone. I think the shoe or ballerina for Claudia would be great! What would you do for Jess?
February 27th, 2011, 03:10 PM
~Jayne~

LISA _ I'm so glad you found this thread because I remember you telling me Maddy had a Pandora & she had chosen really thoughtful beads to represent the important/loved ones in her life.

Yeah, the shoe or the ballerina suits Claudia to the ground huh? There is a beautiful tiara/crown type one as well, as she is always wearing a dress up tiara.

I have just gone through the Pandora website & funnily enough, I found a strawberry one which reminded me of Jessica right away - so I'm thinking either the strawberry, or a pink glass bead for her & either the crown or the shoe for Claudia.

BG _ I am loving the star theme happening with you - this is great!
February 27th, 2011, 03:20 PM
Trillian

I got a pandora necklace for my birthday this year and I mentioned this in the birthstone thread that I wanted a birthstone charm for the kids, but because they didn't have the 'right' one for September, I went with their starsigns. I did think of having their initials, but they would have spelt LEPA which I thought didn't look right LOL.
February 27th, 2011, 03:38 PM
Netix

I don't have a Pandora bracelet, but when I was looking at them, I was going to get a lady bug for Steph and the rhino for Ryan. That's just their nicknames.
February 27th, 2011, 03:38 PM
butterfly_warrior

Jayne, I have the booklet sitting in front of me... there's one that looks like ballet slippers with a pink zirconia, the slippers dangle down off the charm.

My pandora was a gift from school when I left... Most of the beads that have gone on so far are ones to represent different aspects of my life - there's my butterfly, my bible, my stack of text books. I've just recently put a little boy on there for Sam, and I will eventually put another one on for him when something about his personality eventually links up to another charm for me! But I have nothing on there for DH either - thinking a rose eventually for our wedding (we had roses). I think I also need a teddy bear on there for myself.

One think I've noticed since I got it... pandora probably has the most limited range and the most boring charms! I kind of wish I'd gone with the lovelinks BG has as there are some gorgeous charms in their range!

BW
February 27th, 2011, 04:02 PM
~Jayne~

BW _ have you seen the charm that has the wedding rings sitting on a pillow? I LOVE this charm.I wish I had seen it before I bought the heart. But DH is already represented so he's lost his chance. Bahahaha.
February 27th, 2011, 04:20 PM
briggsy's girl

if there is something you are particularly looking for, theme wise, you can look at lovelinks or another type of charm - just make sure they will fit your bracelet. i have a universal bracelet, which is supposed to take all beads (DH was worried he'd get the wrong one). Thankful for that fact - he bought Pandora beads last week! they fit, but it's a tight fit. BW only wants Pandora beads cos she is worried about different metals reacting, but I have friends who have a mix and have not had a drama. And I will have a mix. If you want a link to a page that shows bead compatability, PM me and i'll send you the page
February 27th, 2011, 04:24 PM
Jellyfish

I have a little silver ball with mother of pearl hearts all over it to represent not only my daughter but family. It is really adorable!
February 27th, 2011, 04:29 PM
Trillian

They do seem to be fairly limited in what you can get, but it's not the sort of thing where you will need to fill it up - I already have 11 charms on my necklace and it does feel pretty heavy already. I don't think I will get too many more.
February 27th, 2011, 04:33 PM
briggsy's girl

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They do seem to be fairly limited in what you can get, but it's not the sort of thing where you will need to fill it up - I already have 11 charms on my necklace and it does feel pretty heavy already. I don't think I will get too many more.

i can't imagine how heavy a full necklace would be! I have 14 beads on my bracelet and that is getting heavy enough
February 27th, 2011, 04:35 PM
Trillian

I think DH might start objecting too if I got too many more LOL.
February 27th, 2011, 04:36 PM
briggsy's girl

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I think DH might start objecting too if I got too many more LOL.

mine keeps buying more!

he also "supports" my christmas and candle habits...
February 27th, 2011, 06:05 PM
butterfly_warrior

Mmm... reminds me... the charm you gave me, BG, is a very different silver colour... I'm contemplating getting another one so I can take advantage of the lovelinks charms. :)

Was thinking earlier that an Easter egg could be more appropriate than a rose for our wedding... we got married on Easter Saturday and tend to see that as our anniversary more than the actual date. But it's still just not DH. Can't find the rings on the pillow one.

BW
February 27th, 2011, 06:19 PM
*EJ*

I have all of our first initials in beads. The silver ones with the gold letters. Then just recently i got a ladybird, turtle & giraffe to also represent my children. The animals themselves don't represent anything relating to my children but i chose them individualy to represent my children. I got my bracelet for my 30th birthday and a few of my girlfriends and family members chose beads that represent our friendships also. It's definately a very symbolic bracelet for me. It's totally full now can not fit another bead on it.
February 27th, 2011, 07:27 PM
briggsy's girl

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Mmm... reminds me... the charm you gave me, BG, is a very different silver colour... I'm contemplating getting another one so I can take advantage of the lovelinks charms. :)

BW

i can corrupt/encourage you to buy lovelinks ones - there are a few that are really nice.

oh, and yes, it's a different-ish silver, but if you get another similar one, it will work (i was too broked to buy you two!)
February 27th, 2011, 08:29 PM
Trillian

BW, the wedding ring one isn't in the catalogue - I had to google for it and found it online.
February 27th, 2011, 09:04 PM
Ozziehoffy

When I fill this one I'm going to get one of the leather ones cos they're sexy ;)

I have on mine... hearts which Andy bought when he bought the bracelet for me for our Anniversary last year. A friends one with a butterfly which dangles that comes as a 2 piece one and gave one to my friend and one for me, a sleigh from the boys for Christmas last year, my birthstone and then 2 others I just liked lol... one is instead of an eternity ring cos I don't have enough room on my finger!

I also have 2 fixed beads and I recommend you get them to separate your beads if you don't already Jayne cos of the weight they can stretch the one area if they keep in the same spot if you know what I mean? I'm going to get the safety chain too. I actually had my bracelet break at the end of last year!! They sent it off and Pandora replaced it :)

lol I didn't even answer your question bahahaha... I actually don't have one to reflect the boys... I have a necklace Andy bought me for my birthday just after Oskar was born which is 2 hearts so I've always had that for them. Elijah... hmmm do they sell nuggets... that is his nickname after all!! lol
February 27th, 2011, 10:08 PM
Laranna

DH bought me mine when I was pregnant with DS. He got a few charms for him and for us and a baby carriage for DS. When I was pregnant with DD, he bought me a baby bootie charm.
February 27th, 2011, 10:23 PM
RainbowBrite

I think this would be beautiful gift for my DD's 16th birthday in 3 weeks.
She can slowly build on it.
Thank you for the ideas :D
February 28th, 2011, 03:16 PM
~Jayne~

Rainbow - I think it's a lovely gift idea. I buy my girls a little pendant/charm (not Pandora) every year for their birthday & I put it away. They dont' even know they exist. I try & buy a charm reflective of the year that has been. When they turn 16 I am going to get them a beautiful bracelet & have all the charms soldered on. I reckon a Pandora for a 16th birthday is a really wonderful idea. Silver charms can be relatively cheap & they are great gifts for her friends to give, etc...

OZZIEHOFFY _ Your kids have the most beautiful lips - you should get a 'kissing lips' style one to reflect your handsome little guys!

I think I have decided on a princess crown with the pink stone for Claudia. My sister reckons the thong with the CZ in it to resemble thongs at the beach as Jess is mad on going to the beach. I can't decide between that or the strawberry for Jess.

Thanks guys, I love to hear what charms you all have. Once I have my babies reflected then I'm getting busy on filling it up with 'pretty' beads.

Oh & yes, I definitely need some spacers Cass! Thanks for reminding me!
February 28th, 2011, 06:27 PM
sirenz

my husband bought me a pandora bracelet for my 30th and to represent our family, he bought 'the tree of life' charm, it is one of the expensive ones though, not sure how much you want to spend?
February 28th, 2011, 07:43 PM
butterfly_warrior

BG, I meant a whole new bracelet! I'm thinking I'll go with one of the leather lovelinks ones... Just not loving the way the pandora chain pinches and pulls at my hair. Will be ok once it has a few more charms.

BW
February 28th, 2011, 07:47 PM
Taurean

My mothers group (4 others) bought me the pram charm for my birthday to resemble them and DD. I love it!
February 28th, 2011, 08:33 PM
Trillian

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my husband bought me a pandora bracelet for my 30th and to represent our family, he bought 'the tree of life' charm, it is one of the expensive ones though, not sure how much you want to spend?

My DH got me that one on mine for my birthday too! As well as the queen bee one LOL.
February 28th, 2011, 09:43 PM
Ozziehoffy

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OZZIEHOFFY _ Your kids have the most beautiful lips - you should get a 'kissing lips' style one to reflect your handsome little guys!

I think I have decided on a princess crown with the pink stone for Claudia. My sister reckons the thong with the CZ in it to resemble thongs at the beach as Jess is mad on going to the beach. I can't decide between that or the strawberry for Jess.

Thanks guys, I love to hear what charms you all have. Once I have my babies reflected then I'm getting busy on filling it up with 'pretty' beads.

Oh & yes, I definitely need some spacers Cass! Thanks for reminding me!

OOoOoOh I love the lips idea... Oskar has divine lips, Elijah's aren't as divine, but still a lot like his brother.

Re: Jess... I think go with your initial gut and that was the strawberry.. it jumped out at you and screamed JESS!

Spacers... I got the one with flowers on it and one with like squiggly looking things on it lol. Only one of my beads is a "pretty" mean nothing one but I have others lined up ready to buy haha.
February 28th, 2011, 10:02 PM
Hollybolly

I've got the initials of 'L' and 'C' to represent my boys - the silver ones with the gold letters. I've got a universal bracelet too - and have a mix of pandora & a few other brands on there. DH bought me an engagement ring charm for our anniversary (not a Pandora but I don't know which brand?), and he bought me a solid heart for my birthday. I've got stacks of spacers... I'm not so keen on the animaly ones... so all of my other ones are more just beads that I like ;) I am going to get a 'D' for DH as well... when I get some spare cash ;)
March 2nd, 2011, 07:37 AM
sirenz

Trillian lol queen bee, at least he know's who's boss :)