Some teatime jewels I will treasure

Last week, Margie M. in California wrote to say she was going through some things and was sending me a few items she thought I might like. I thanked her in advance. Margie has gifted me with some lovely treasures in the past, and whatever it was, if she thought I would like it, I would like it! But I was wrong, because I absolutely loved the two silver necklaces that arrived in my mailbox this week, including this one, a style I've never seen before!

It is by far the most elegant teatime necklace I've ever seen, and I loved it even more when Margie told me that it had belonged to her late mother, and she even shared a photo of her mother wearing it at tea. Can you believe she would share such a wonderful thing with me? I think this teakettle charm in particular is simply spectacular!

And there was a second necklace as well, another beautiful sterling piece with a crystal teapot that I will no doubt wear all the time, saving the other one for "fancier" occasions.

On the other hand … the day after I received these, I was the guest author speaking to the sixth grade at a local middle school (I go to church with one of their teachers, my friend Sheila), and you can see what I decided to wear with my solid-colored top! The rest of the week, the mailbox held junk mail, but on that one magical day, thanks to Margie's generosity, it delivered some gifts that I truly, truly treasure!