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Modern Square Silver Locket with Photos of Best Friend and Nonna Inside

Modern Square Silver Locket with Photos of Best Friend and Nonna Inside

"When I was 15 years old, my best friend regrettably took his own life. This photograph encapsulates one of the last happy memories we shared together. I've worn a locket with his face in it for the past six years; it's time for a new locket. The second photo is of my beloved Nonna (grandmother) who passed away very unexpectedly last year. I was blessed to have had such a wonderful connection with…
"To reminder her to keep pressing forward."

"To reminder her to keep pressing forward."

"These photos are of my late teenagers who past away 1/29/2015 and the other picture is of my two children that are in the living on my wedding day 4/2/2017 . Our new beginning after such tragedy. The locket is a gift for my daughter Kendall, so on those toughest times as a RN, saving lives when it’s a struggle after losing her siblings, this will remind her how resilient and brave she is to keep…
Women Venture: Accelerating Success Class!

Women Venture: Accelerating Success Class!

When COVID hit in March, as was the case with everyone, I was a mess. My sister made the decision that she needed to move on from working inside The Locket Sisters less than a week after that milestone of Friday the 13th (of March) when everything just took a turn for the worse. Didn't it feel that way? It was like suddenly we lived in a new world.I live in a vibrant neighborhood in South Minneapo…
Bags of Life: What we carry, what we can set down.

Bags of Life: What we carry, what we can set down.

For years I've imagined life's responsibilities as as suitcases and luggage that represent our decisions, responsibilities, even our circumstances. The adversities, the choices, the things we don't get to make a choice about. We carry it all. Though some of it - occasionally - we can set down.There are some bags I personally *must* carry. They cannot be set down. Motherhood, my marriage, my work,…
Photo of daughter and grandmother together in silver heart locket

Photo of daughter and grandmother together in silver heart locket

"My sweet Ruby Nancy-Jean was born in 2018. My beautiful, brave baby girl! She cuddled mommy and daddy for 2 days before passing away. Ruby joined my grandma Nancy on the other side. Grandma died just 3 weeks before Ruby’s early arrival. My two favorite people. My girls, the bravest I’ve ever known. I desperately wish they were both here with me, for now I will picture them together. Side by side…
Sisters on their Wedding Days: Gold locket for Mom with photos inside

Sisters on their Wedding Days: Gold locket for Mom with photos inside

"Mama gave us the gift of love, which translated into raising us until we were to experience love within our marriages. Her youngest Daughter to be married first (Left photo) and her oldest Daughter to be married during a pandemic (Right photo), we witnessed our Mama being "near and far" during our most cherished moments. Because of this, we gift her this locket."…